Did you find the clue for this month’s block yet? It was the three little black hearts towards the end of the post. It was definitely very subtle this time around! How many of the easter eggs have you found so far?
For this block, I felt like I absolutely had to incorporate hearts into the design. How could I not? And while there are loads of crochet patterns out there for bobble or filet heart motifs, there really wasn’t anything made specifically for the larger scale needed with super bulky yarn. So I pulled out my graph paper and puzzled one out that would work with the yarn weight and still fit within the 6-inch height limit.
The album cover for this era provides plenty of color inspiration, for sure! Finding existing yarn in the exact same colorways, however, proved to be extra challenging. I really wanted to get a darker pink for the solid version, but I couldn’t find any that were like a flamingo pink or a bubblegum pink. For the variegated version, I found Smooth Sailing last year, but it’s unfortunately no longer available anywhere except 2-pack on Amazon or on Mary Maxim. I’ve instead linked below to an alternative color scheme if you want to stick with Michael’s.
So go grab your hook & yarn and let’s get started! Don’t forget to share your finished blocks in our Eras Crochet Along Facebook group! I absolutely enjoy seeing all of your different versions and yarn choices!
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I’d Marry You With Magic Rings (Heart Motif Version)
Difficulty
Beginner
Materials
(Click the product links below to find your materials!)
- 1 – 10.5 oz Skein #6 Bernat Blanket Yarn in Smooth Sailing or Pink Dust
- OR 1 – 7 oz Skein #4 Loops & Threads Classic both in Orchid Pink and in Glacier
Tools
Measurements
The finished block will measure approximately 6″ by 48″ with the blanket yarn.
It will measure approximately the same using two strands of #4 medium-weight yarn.
Gauge
10 single crochets = 4″
10 rows = 4″
Instructions
Chain 109.
Row 1: Single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook. Single crochet in each chain across. (108 single crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Row 2: Single crochet in each stitch across. (108 single crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Row 3: (Back Side) Single crochet into the 1st 11 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. *Single crochet in the next 16 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch.** Repeat * to ** 4 more times. Single crochet in the last 11 stitches. (102 single crochets, 6 triple crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Note: I use the triple crochet stitch here in leu of a bobble or popcorn stitch because those stitches turn out gigantic with the super bulky yarn. If you’re not a fan of using a triple crochet, try a bobble stitch but only use 3 partial double crochets instead of the usual 5. If you’re using double strand worsted weight yarn, you see similar results. Try it out if you’re curious. The popcorn stitch looks like an udder! And a whole bunch of them together would look like an alpine forest! Not very lover-y at all.
Row 4: (Front Side) Single crochet into each stitch across. (108 single crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Row 5: (Back Side) Single crochet into the first 9 stitches. *Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet in the next 3 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the next 12 stitches.** Repeat * to ** 4 more times. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet in the next 3 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the last 9 stitches. (96 single crochets, 12 triple crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Rows 6: (Front Side) Single crochet into each stitch across. (108 single crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Row 7: (Back Side) Single crochet into the first 7 stitches. *Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet in the next 7 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the next 8 stitches.** Repeat * to ** 4 more times. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet in the next 7 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the last 7 stitches. (96 single crochets, 12 triple crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Row 8: (Front Side) Single crochet into each stitch across. (108 single crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Row 9: (Back Side) Single crochet into the first 5 stitches. *Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet in the next 11 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the next 4 stitches.** Repeat * to ** 4 more times. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet in the next 11 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the last 5 stitches. (96 single crochets, 12 triple crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Row 10: (Front Side) Single crochet into each stitch across. (108 single crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Row 11: (Back Side) Single crochet into the first 5 stitches. *Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet in the next 5 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet in the next 5 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the next 4 stitches.** Repeat * to ** 4 more times. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the next 5 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the next 5 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the last 5 stitches. (90 single crochets, 18 triple crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Row 12: (Front Side) Single crochet into each stitch across. (108 single crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Row 13: (Back Side) Single crochet into the 1st 6 stitches. *Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the next 2 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the next 3 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the next 2 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the next 6 stitches.** Repeat * to ** 4 more times. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the next 2 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the next 3 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the next 2 stitches. Triple crochet in the next stitch. Single crochet into the last 6 stitches. (84 single crochets, 24 triple crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Row 14: (Front Side) Single crochet into each stitch across. (108 single crochets) Chain 1, turn.
Row 15: Single crochet into each stitch across. (108 single crochets) Count your stitches and make sure you have 108.
Cut the yarn, tie off, and weave in the ends.
So will you put this block off for 20 seconds or 20 years? Do you love it or is it the worst thing you’ve ever heard seen? This heart motif is super fun and girly and I love how to completely stands out from the rest of the blocks, especially being sandwiched between black and gray eras. It’s like a ray of happy sunshine!
Don’t forget to look for clues for the next Eras Crochet Along block within this post! It will be a little more hidden than the previous eras, so keep your eyes peeled while reading!
Have You Seen the Other Eras Crochet Along Blocks?
Sea Green Era: Just Another Pattern to Burn
Golden Era: Romeo, Take Me Somewhere We Can Buy Some Yarn
Amethyst Era: You Are the Best Hook That’s Ever Been Mine
Crimson Era: Frog the Patriarchy Keychain on the Ground
Sky Blue Era: I Could Show You Incredible Skeins
Ebony Era: They Said I Stitched Something Bad
Rosy Pink Era: I’d Marry You With Magic Rings ⇦ You Are Here
Slate Gray Era: Please Crochet Me in the Trees
Burnt Orange Era: Every Woven End Was Like a Work of Art
Twilight Blue Era: So Make the Friendship Blankets
Milky White Era: Lights, Camera, Stitch Smile
The Anthology: Hey, Kids! Joining Is Fun!
Thanks for stopping by!
Please let me know if you have any questions or need help with your block!
See you next month!
– Marie
