Crochet Picture Frame

Background

Make a rectangle of 20 stitches and 9 rows, in half treble crochet stitch, but crochet into the middle horizontal bar of the stitch (also known as Camel stitch).

Start by making the foundation chain with 20 stitches with crochet hook number 4,5 mm. Continue on rows following the pattern design from the bottom to the top and from right to left. Repeat the motif in black (R) 6 times.

Row 1: 2 CH, 1HTR in 2nd CH from hook, 19 HTR. (20)
Row 2-9: 2 CH, 20 HTR middle bar. (20)
Fasten off.

Pocket

Make a rectangle of 10 stitches and 4 rows.

Row 1: 2 CH, 1HTR in 2nd CH from hook, 9 HTR. (10)
Row 2-4: 2 CH, 10 HTR middle bar. (10)
Fasten off.

Heart

Work the stitches into a magic ring as follow: 2 CH; 2 TR; 4 HTR; 1 CH, 1TR, 1 CH; 4 HTR; 2 TR; 2 CH, 1 SS. Fasten Off.

If you want to apply another motif, here you can find more crochet diagrams.

Finishing

White frame

Sew the heart in the middle of the frame. Add 2 strands of 8 cm of yarn to each side of the top of the frame, and 4 wooden mini pegs.

Pink frame

Sew the pocket at the bottom right of the frame. And add 4 fringes at the top right.

Quotes
Download the free quotes here. Print in A4 size and set the printer to print 4 pages per sheet. This way you will have the right size for the 10 x 15 frame.