This sweet crochet love letter is made with soft and charming yarn; you can switch between colors to make different looks.
Crocheting the envelope is super easy; you basically only need to make a single crochet square and fold it into an envelope, then seal the envelope with a circle piece, then add some hearts to it or leave a message for your loved ones.
Stitches used in this tutorial are so simple and easy, like single crochet stitches, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, and some crochet techniques like increasing.
You can use it as a Valentine’s gift, make romantic garlands, decorations, or magnets for your fridge, surprise a friend or the one you love with a handmade envelope to tuck away a special note or gift.
Designer: Twingurumi
Materials
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Cotton yarn – 8/4 in folliwing colors:
- White, red, pink in different shades
- Scissors
- Sewing needle
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
Envelope
Use white color yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 25, turn, starting from the 2nd chain from the hook, 24 sc
Rnd 2-24: ch 1, turn, 24 sc
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Fold all corners of the square to the center. Using the long string, sew together 3 of the 4 corners together. Weave in the ends.
Wax Seal
Use red color yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a Mr (6)
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew only 2/3 of the seal on top of the 3 corners of the envelope or a bit above.
Hearts
Use red color yarn and/or any shade of pink yarn you like. And make as many as you like. For this pattern we made 8.
Rnd 1: make a Mr, ch 3, 3 tr, 3 dc, ch , 3 dc, 3 tr, ch 3, sl st
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
Sew a red heart on the front side of the envelope.
If you would like a bit more defined heart, follow this pattern:
Rnd 1: make a Mr, ch 3, 3 tr, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st into the 1 st ch, 3 dc, 3 tr, ch 3, sl st
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
