Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and what can be better than a handmade gift for your loved ones? This Darling Self Care Set includes THREE patterns that will delight any receiver.
First: the Darling Heart Box!
The Darling Heart Box is a simple but adorable pattern that is the PERFECT gift for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, Mother’s Day – you name it! With the cutest heart base and double-thick walls, this little box is the practical and stunning addition to your desk or bedside table. It is the perfect size for necklaces, chapsticks, hair clips, etc! This box is made by first crocheting the base, then working upwards to create the wall, and finally folding down the wall and sewing down the edge.
Next: The Darling Sleep Mask! This pattern was published on my blog a few years ago, but I decided to bring it back for this set because it fits perfectly.
The Darling Sleep Mask is the cutest accessory for both home and travel. Whip up this beauty in less than an hour and have the best sleep of your life! I used a fuzzy yarn to make this as soft as possible, but any texture (or non texture) yarn will do.
Finally: the Darling Bookmark!
The Darling Bookmark is a rectangular bookmark that uses alternating rows of different stitches to create an adorable, delicate pattern. It works up in less than an hour, the perfect gift for bookish friends!
I know you’re probably here for the free patterns… but if you’ve read up to here, consider purchasing these patterns from my paid platforms as well! These patterns will be available as printable PDFs. They are well-formatted, well written, and come with so many extras – like exclusive video tutorials, images, and schematics. Plus it would really support me, and allow me to continue to release patterns for free on this site!
This pattern set is available on Etsy with the link below:
It is also available on Ravelry with the link below:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/darling-self-care-set
Anyways, let’s move on… to the free patterns!
The pattern for the eye mask is already on my site, so I simply linked it below:
Now for the Darling Heart Box !
Materials: Any aran/bulky weight yarn
5.0 mm hook
Tapestry needle
PATTERN
Ch 2, turn, sc in second chain from hook
Ch 1 for turning, inc in first stitch, sc in beginning slip knot
[Ch 1 for turning, inc in first stitch, sc 1, inc in last stitch]
Repeat [ – ] 5 more times (there should now be 15 stitches).
{Ch 1 for turning, sc across}
Repeat { – } 5 more times (there should still be 15 stitches).
Ch 1 for turning, sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog, sl st, sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog
Ch 1 for turning, sc 5
Ch 1 for turning, sc2tog, sc 1, sc2tog
Ch 1 for turning, sc across (3 stitches).
Fasten off yarn.
Turn over the heart and reattach yarn beginning at the right side of the row (where the heart cusp has not yet been shaped).
Ch 1 for turning, sc 5
Ch 1 for turning, sc2tog, sc 1, sc2tog
Ch 1 for turning, sc across (3 stitches).
Do not fasten off yarn.
Now we will be working in the round, using slip stitches to close each round.
Ch 1, sc around heart (this took around 46 stitches for me, but this is not an exact number), sl st to first sc.
Ch 1, sc in FLO around, sl st to first sc
[Ch 1, sc around, sl st to first sc]
Repeat [ – ] until the wall reaches desired height.
Ch 1, sc in FLO around, sl st to first sc
[Ch 1, sc around, sl st to first sc]
Repeat [ – ] until when the wall is folded down at the FLO round, the most recent row touches the base of the box.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the wall down.
Thread the end of the yarn tail through the eye of your tapestry needle.
Fold down the wall.
Sew the bottom of the wall to the base of the box.
Now, you will reinforce the heart shaping with your tapestry needle and some extra yarn (paid patterns include video + photo to help with these steps).
Fasten off yarn — and you’re finished!
Darling Bookmark
Materials: Any fingering/sport/lace weight yarn
3.00 mm / 3.25 mm hook
The Darling Bookmark uses a mini puff stitch. The paid pattern includes a video tutorial for this stitch. Below I have included a written description.
Mini puff stitch: *yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull loop through stitch*, repeat * – * three times total (7 total loops on hook), then yarn over and pull yarn through all loops on hook.
PATTERN
Ch 10, ch 1 extra for turning, sc across (10 stitches)
Ch 2 for turning, hdc across
[Ch 1 for turning, sc in BLO across
Ch 2 for turning, hdc across]
Repeat [ – ] 2 more times
***Ch 2 for turning, mini puff stitch into next stitch, {ch 1, sk 1, mini puff stitch in next stitch} repeat { – } until there is one stitch left in row, hdc into last stitch
Ch 2 for turning, hdc across
[Ch 1 for turning, sc in BLO across
Ch 2 for turning, hdc across]
Repeat [ – ] 2 more times***
Repeat *** – *** until bookmark reaches desired length.
Do not fasten off yarn.
Sc around bookmark to give it a finished edge, then sl st to first sc.
Fasten off yarn.
Now your Darling Bookmark is all done!
I hope you enjoyed this array of patterns. Don’t forget to check out my Etsy and Ravelry shops (linked below) to purchase my patterns, or browse my website for more free inspiration!
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Joy2CreateDesigns
Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/emerson-deerwood
Thank you all for your support. Happy Crocheting and happy Valentine’s Day!
Joy 2 Create 
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