Crochet Sleep Mask with Heart Design

Unwind in style with a crochet sleep mask with a heart design, adding a touch of charm to your relaxation routine! This adorable accessory brings a cozy and whimsical flair to your bedtime ritual, ensuring a peaceful night's sleep while looking oh-so-cute. Whether you're treating yourself or gifting it to a loved one, this sweet and charming sleep mask is perfect for embracing moments of rest and rejuvenation. Slip on this cozy creation, close your eyes, and drift off into dreamland feeling cozy and loved.

Materials Needed

• Two colors of 100% cotton yarn
• 2 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Thread in a different color (optional, for marking heart shapes)
• Satin ribbon that matches the yarn colors
• Thread in a matching color to sew the ribbon

Making the Mask

Initial Rows (1-7):

• Start with a slipknot and chain 9.
• Increase the number of stitches in each row to create the base shape of the mask.
• End with 20 stitches in row 7.

Main Body (Rows 8-18)

• Crochet 10 rows, maintaining 22 single stitches in each row.

Shaping the Mask (Rows 19-27)

• Decrease stitches to shape the mask.
• Work 5 rows of 18 single crochets.

Adding Width (Rows 28-40):

• Increase stitches again.
• Work 10 rows of 22 single crochets.

Mirroring the Shape (Rows 41-47)

• Decrease stitches to mirror the beginning shape.
• End with 8 stitches.

Border

Create a border around the edge of the mask with single crochet stitches.

Second Piece:

• Make a second piece identical to the first.

Adding Hearts

Marking the Hearts

• Use a different colored thread or a pencil to draw heart shapes on one of the pieces.

Crocheting the Hearts

• Use the surface slip stitch technique to fill in the heart shapes with your yarn.

Assembling the Mask

Adding the Ribbon

• Sew the satin ribbon onto the right side of one of the mask pieces.

Joining the Pieces:

• Crochet the two pieces together, working around the entire edge.

Finishing

• Secure the yarn and weave in all ends.

Your adorable crochet sleep mask is now complete!