big and small version of the hearts
stuffed little heart
The small heart before and after the magic ring has been tightened.
Sewing together two equally sized hearts:
place the right sides facing out (it is too small to turn inside out) and grab the "inner" part of the stitch on each piece.
The heart is stuffed just before sewing the second arch together.
I had to experiment a bit until I was satisfied with a small heart for Mo's arms. I first accomplished a "too large" version, and later adjusted it until I had a small enough, cute heart for Mo. Then I crocheted a second small heart and sewed them together and stuffed it a little bit. I recommend sewing the hearts together with the beautiful side facing out, they are too small to turn inside out (see pictures) - or I'm too clumsy for it to work.
"big" heart: 4.5 x 4.5 cm
Start: magic ring
Rd 1: 7 single crochets in the magic ring and connect with a slip stitch
Rd 2: 2 chain stitches (do not turn!)
5 double crochets in the first stitch,
then 2 half double crochets in one stitch each,
in the next (fourth) stitch: a half double crochet, a double crochet, and a half double crochet,
then 2 half double crochets in one stitch each,
in the last (seventh) stitch: 5 double crochets,
2 chain stitches and connect with a slip stitch in the stitch from Round 1.
For a smaller heart with fewer "holes", skip Round 1 and directly crochet Round 2 in the magic ring - the shape will be retained when the magic ring is tightened.
"little" heart: 3 x 3 cm
Start: magic ring
Rd 1: 1 chain stitch, 1 half double crochets, 3 double crochets, 3 half double crochets, 1 double crochet, 3 half double crochets, 3 double crochets, 1 half double crochets, and to finish of, a slip stich into the magic ring.