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Crochet Your Sweet Valentine

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Crochet a little bowl to hold special treats for your Valentine!  Who wouldn’t want to be honored with a sweet confection like  Either fill the bowl with candy or another sweet treat for your Sweetie or consider using this pattern from the same designer to make a special set of coasters as a gift.  Kara has made them in a variety of sizes so you can use the simple heart from everything to a brooch to a wall hanging!

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There’s no one who doesn’t want to receive some cash or a gift card, is there?  Make it special for your Valentine by crocheting a quick little envelope in which to place that gift.  Of course, you can use any color yarn you want.  Red and white would work well for Valentine’s Day too.  You could even place a very special photo in your little envelope.  Whatever would make your Sweetie feel cherished.  Get the free pattern here.

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These tiny heart-shaped earrings would be a perfect gift for a teen or ‘tween (or for me!!).  Again, you can crochet them in any color yarn, but red is always a nice accent color.  These work up super quick and take only a few yards of cotton thread/yarn.  Get your free pattern to make your pair of Valentine Heart Earrings here.  The inexpensive fishhook style earring wires can be found at most craft stores.  If metal sensitivity is an issue, invest in real gold wires.  They aren’t very expensive and guarantee that your recipient will enjoy the earring with no fear of a reaction.  Here’s a good online source for earring findings.

Since I’ve written about Valentine’s Day crochet before – and these never seem to go out of style – please review some of my older articles for more free patterns and inspiration.  To see those other articles, just look to the left side of your screen, scroll down to the ‘Search’ box, type in ‘Valentine‘, and click ‘enter’.  A lot of hits will appear, so plan on spending a bit of time to browse through them all to find just the right project(s) for yourself!

Looking for more Valentine’s Day Crochet patterns? Check out these Crochet patterns we found on Etsy.

Still, want more Valentine’s day posts? Read all our Valentine’s day articles here.

Comments

  1. These Valentines day projects look lovely – I have been crocheting hearts just lately but I am not very good at the magic circle bit! – what is it they say about practice making perfect. Off to read some more of your valentine posts.

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Crochet Christmas Dove Ornaments With a Printable Gift Poem

There is something especially lovely about a handmade gift that comes with a few thoughtful words. These crochet Christmas birds pair a folded yarn ornament with a decorative poem card, turning a little crochet project into a keepsake.

The design has a rounded head, a tiny embroidered eye and beak, and a forked tail. A broad overlapping section forms the wing, giving the bird that folded, origami-inspired appearance. It is a simple-looking shape with plenty of handmade charm.

A Crochet Bird That Doubles as a Gift Topper

What appeals to me most is the idea of using the bird twice. Tie it onto a wrapped present as a gift topper, then let the recipient hang it on their Christmas tree afterwards. The wrapping gets recycled, the ribbon goes into somebody’s “far too useful to throw away” drawer, and the bird becomes part of next year’s decorations.

Cream would be a lovely choice for a Christmas dove, while cranberry red, sage green and dusty blue offer a different seasonal look. Keeping the wing plain lets the crochet texture and folded layers stand out.

For a personalised crochet gift tag, an embroidered initial is a sweet addition. One small letter gives the ornament a purpose without needing to squeeze an entire name onto the wing.

The Printable Christmas Dove Card

The accompanying printable brings the gift together. Watercolour-style holly, evergreen branches, berries and gold accents frame the card, with space above the poem for attaching the crocheted bird.

The original Christmas poem shares wishes for peace, joy and love, then invites the recipient to hang the dove on their tree. There is also a “With love from” line, so the finished card feels like a complete little present.

I would print it on firm cardstock and attach the bird with a removable thread or ribbon loop. That way, the recipient can lift it off the card easily when it is time to decorate the tree.

It is a thoughtful Christmas gift concept, especially for crafters who enjoy making small decorations with a personal touch. The bird and poem card belong together: a little handmade ornament, a Christmas wish, and something to bring out again next December.