Mini Hearthstone

by Vivian Lee

Materials:
! Light fingering yarn in WHITE
! Light fingering yarn in BLUE
! 2.75mm crochet hook
! Small stitch marker
! Darning needle
! Small bit of polyfill

Gauge & Sizes:

Gauge is flexible as different weights
of yarn and hooks will result in
different sizes of hearthstones. Please
feel free to experiment!
Home is where the hearthstone is…
Using the recommended materials
will result in the sample hearthstone
pictured, measuring approximately World of Warcraft fans rejoice because now you can have a mini
3cm across from top to bottom. hearthstone of your own! I haven't yet figured out how to enchant these,
so they won't be able to actually teleport you anywhere. But if you
happen to figure it out, please do let me know!

Notes:
Work the stitches tightly for best results, in order to avoid the polyfill
showing through. You can experiment with different size hooks
depending on your yarn. The idea is to have a tightly woven surface.

For those that have an aversion to sewing, you'll be happy to know

that this little hearthstone is worked all in one piece! As with most
amigurumi projects, this hearthstone is worked in the round. A stitch
marker is recommended for marking the start of the round.

In this updated version of the pattern, you have the choice to make the
original design or an alternate version with the wrong-side out which
will display the swirl facing the same direction (clockwise) as depicted
in the game.

Mini Hearthstone 1 © 2015 Vivian Lee. All rights reserved.

Abbreviations:
MR = Magic Ring
mc = main color (white)
cc = contrasting color (blue)
st(s) = stitch(es)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
inc = increase (work 2sc into single st)
invdec = invisible decrease (hook
through the front loops only of the
next 2 sts, yarn over, pull through
both loops, yarn over again and pull
through remaining 2 loops).
SWITCH = Carefully remove hook,
leaving the working loop free. Do not
close MR. Create a slipknot with the
mc. Insert hook through the MR then
place the slipknot on the hook. Pull
through the MR, ch1 to lock in place.
Continue the round working through
the MR. Note: this is only done once
at the very beginning.
<mc> = indicates following steps
worked in main color (white)
<cc> = indicates following steps
worked in contrasting color (blue)
Numbers in [brackets] indicate the
total number of stitches you should
have at the end of each round.
Mini Hearthstone
INSTRUCTIONS:
RND1: <cc> create MR, sc2, hdc2, SWITCH,
<mc> sc2, hdc2, pull MR close [8]
RND2: <mc> (hdc2 into each st) repeat x2, (dc2 into each st) repeat
x2, remove hook from mc and insert into cc,
<cc> (hdc2 into each st) repeat x2, (dc2 into each st)
repeat x2 [16]
RND3: <cc> (dc2 in each st) repeat x2, (hdc2 in each st) repeat x3,
(inc) repeat x3, remove hook from cc and insert into mc,
<mc> (dc2 in each st) repeat x2, (hdc2 in each st) repeat x3,
(inc) repeat x3 [32]
RND4: <mc> (sc3, inc) repeat x4, remove hook from mc and insert
into cc, <cc> sl st into next st and bind off, insert hook back
into mc, ch1, skip next st, sc2, inc, (sc3, inc) repeat x3 [40]
Note: Continue with the mc only from this point on.
If making the alternate version (clockwise swirl), sl st into the start of
RND5. Turn your work, sc to last 4 sts, then hdc2, dc2. Proceed
with RND6 and on as written below. Be sure to pull all tails to the
inside prior to stuffing.
RND5 – RND7: sc around [40]
RND8: sc3, invdec, sc2, invdec, sc3, invdec, sc12,
invdec, sc3, invdec, sc2, invdec, sc3 [34]
RND9: (sc, invdec) repeat x5, invdec, invdec,
(sc, invdec) repeat x5 [22]
RND10: sc, (sc, invdec) around [15]
Stuff the hearthstone mostly full at this point.
RND11: sc, invdec around [8]
Add more polyfill as needed. Cut yarn and bind off leaving a long
tail. Thread the tail through your embroidery needle and work
through the front loops only, pulling each stitch taut. This will close
the hole. Thread the tail through the center of the bottom of your
hearthstone and pull through the other side before trimming.
2 © 2015 Vivian Lee. All rights reserved.
About the Designer:
Vivian Lee is a freelance artist and musician, most recently adding fiber arts
designs to her ever-growing portfolio of creative arts. You can find her on
Ravelry, where she welcomes all questions and feedback.

http://www.ravelry.com/designers/vivian-lee

For personal use only. Please do not sell items created from this pattern or redistribute the pattern in any way.
Thank you for respecting the hard work of independent designers.

Mini Hearthstone 3 © 2015 Vivian Lee. All rights reserved.