1/2Dolphin & Heart Flat Brooches
Original design by @烤个地瓜
Two small flat appliqué brooches worked from symbol charts: a two-tone dolphin and a simple heart. These quick motifs are perfect for pinning onto bags, hats, or clothing, or for embellishing other projects.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 10-20 minutes
Stitches used: sc, hdc, dc, tr, ch, MR
(Dolphin brooch: finished photo + small symbol chart) Flat crochet dolphin worked in 2 colors (light blue body, white belly). Symbol chart shows sc, hdc, dc, and ch stitches forming dolphin silhouette.
Notes
10-minute dolphin brooch. Small flat appliqué worked from symbol chart.
(Dolphin symbol chart: large clear version) Two-color flat crochet dolphin. Light blue = body/back, dark blue = belly/fins. Work from center outward using sc, hdc, dc, tr stitches.
Notes
Enlarged symbol chart for dolphin brooch. Two-tone design.
(Heart symbol chart) Small heart appliqué. Start with MR, work dc and tr stitches radiating outward to form heart shape. Approximately 2 rounds.
Notes
Heart brooch symbol chart. Simple design using MR center with dc/tr stitches.
Crochet Diagrams
Frequently asked questions
How do I read the dolphin symbol chart?
Work from the center of the chart outward, following the symbols for sc, hdc, dc, and tr. The dolphin is two-tone: light blue forms the body and back while dark blue forms the belly and fins, so change colors where the chart indicates.
How is the heart brooch started?
The heart begins with a magic ring (MR), then dc and tr stitches radiate outward over about two rounds to form the heart shape. Taller stitches in the right places give the heart its rounded lobes and pointed bottom.
How do I turn the motif into a brooch?
These are flat appliqués, so once worked you can sew or glue a pin back onto the wrong side. The dolphin is described as a roughly 10-minute make, making it a great way to use up small color scraps.
