Valentine’s Advent Day 10 – Crochet Patterns for Children

There’s a crochet pattern that has gone viral lately. Have you seen the Bear Eyeglass Holder pattern? It inspired me to create one for Valentine’s Day for your little ones. It only takes an hour or two to crochet, so there’s plenty of time to make a couple before Valentine’s Day. They can have so many uses – trinket tray, eyeglass holder, key dish, and more.

Materials:

Cotton worsted weight yarn:

35 MC

5 yards CC

Tray measures approximately 3.5″ x 4″ with a G hook.

I accidentally picked up my F hook for the second tray, and it measures 3″ x 5.75″.

Gauge:  5 sc = 1”, 5 rows = 1”

Stitches:

Invisible decrease: https://youtube.com/shorts/0NC5nXyDvwI?feature=share

Directions:

Bottom:

Row 1: With MC yarn, ch 20, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and each remaining ch (19 sc).

Row 2: (Right side) Ch 1, turn, inc MC, 1 MC sc, 1 CC sc, 11 MC sc, 1 CC sc, 3 MC sc, inc MC (21 sc).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, inc MC, 2 MC sc, 3 CC sc, 9 MC sc, 3 CC sc, 2 MC sc, inc MC (23 sc).

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, inc MC, 2 MC sc, 5 CC sc, 7 MC sc, 5 CC sc, 2 MC sc, inc MC (25 sc).

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 3 MC sc, 7 CC sc, 5 MC sc, 7 CC sc, 3 MC sc (25 sc).

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, 2 MC sc, 9 CC sc, 3 MC sc, 9 CC sc, 2 MC sc (25 sc).

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, 2 MC sc, 9 CC sc, 3 MC sc, 9 CC sc, 2 MC sc (25 sc).

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, 1 MC sc, 11 CC sc, 1 MC sc, 11 CC sc, 1 MC sc (25 sc).

Row 9: Ch 1, turn, 1 MC sc, 11 CC sc, 1 MC sc, 11 CC sc, 1 MC sc (25 sc).

Row 10: Ch 1, turn, MC dec, 4 CC sc, 1 MC sc, 4 CC sc, 3 MC sc, 4 CC sc, 1 MC sc, 4 CC sc, dec MC (23 sc).

Row 11: Ch 1, turn, MC dec, 2 CC sc, 3 MC sc, 2 CC sc, 5 MC sc, 2 CC sc, 3 MC sc, 2 CC sc, dec MC (21 sc). Fasten off CC.

Row 12: Ch 1, turn, MC dec, 16 MC sc, MC dec (19 sc).

Edging:

Ch 1, do not turn. With right side facing, sc down side with 1 sc in each row end and 2 sc in the ends of Row 9, Row 4, Row 1. Work 1 sc in each lp of foundation ch with 2 sc in last lp. Continue up other side with 1 sc in each row end and 2 sc in ends of Row 4, Row 9, Row 12. Work 1 sc in each sc of Row 12 with 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st. (67 sc)

Walls:

Rnd 1: Turn so rnds of wall have right side on the outside.

Rnd 1: With wrong side facing, MC sc in BLO: *sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc,* repeat around (73 sc). Join with sl st.

Rnds 2-5: Do not turn. Ch 1, sc in each st. Join with sl st. Fasten off at end of Rnd 5.

Weave in all ends.

PDF available at: Twin Hearts Trinket Tray Crochet Pattern

Valentine’s Advent Day 10 – Crochet Patterns for Children