Love Wiggles is a trivet, a table decoration, a textured bit of crochet craftiness that will inspire you to get creative and celebrate love! And it's just plain fun to make!
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I took the idea from the Wiggle It Trivet and upgraded it for Valentine's Day - or any day you want to show your love. This super 3D crochet pattern is perfect as a table protector under hot dishes during romantic (or not so romantic) meals - but it's important that it be made with cotton so it doesn't melt! You could also use sew two together for a gorgeous pillow, or make it with bulky yarn and use it as a cushy stool cover - the possibilities are up to your imagination!
Love Wiggles Trivet
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- US - I, 5.5 mm hook AND US - H, 5.0 mm hook (Furls Odyssey hooks recommended)
- 149 yds cotton yarn (Aran; 100% cotton; 99 yds/91 m; 2.01 oz)
Suggestion: Lily Sugar'n Cream
Color A: white - 50 yds
Color B: pink - 99 yds - Finished Size: 10" across at widest point
- Gauge: 3" across after Round 3
- Helpful video tutorials: Magic Circle, Treble Crochet, Wiggle Crochet, Joining with a dc
- Also be sure to check out the Crochet Abbreviations page if needed
Mesh Background: Color A, Larger Hook
Round 1: Make a Magic Circle, ch 1, working into the ring, sc, (ch 1, dc) 3 times, ch 1, tr, (ch 1, dc) 3 times, ch 1; join with a sl st in 1st st of round. (8 sts, 8 chs)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 1, dc in next ch sp, ch 1, *dc in next st, ch 1, dc in next ch sp, ch 1; repeat from * around, join. (16 sts, 16 chs)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 1, dc in next st, ch 1, dc in next ch sp, ch 1, *(dc in next st, ch 1) twice, dc in next ch sp, ch 1; repeat from * around, join. (24 sts, 24 chs)
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 1, (dc in next st, ch 1) twice, dc in next ch sp, ch 1, *(dc in next st, ch 1) 3 times, dc in next ch sp, ch 1; repeat from * around, join. (32 sts, 32 chs)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 1, (dc in next st, ch 1) 3 times, dc in next ch sp, ch 1, *(dc in next st, ch 1) 4 times, dc in next ch sp, ch 1; repeat from * around, join. (40 sts, 40 chs)
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 1, (dc in next st, ch 1) 4 times, dc in next ch sp, ch 1, *(dc in next st, ch 1) 5 times, dc in next ch sp, ch 1; repeat from * around, join. (48 sts, 48 chs)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, sc in next ch sp, (hdc in next st, hdc in next ch sp) 3 times, (dc in next st, dc in next ch sp) 10 times, (hdc in next st, hdc in next ch sp) 7 times, (dc in next st, dc in next ch sp) 3 times, 3 tr in next st, (dc in next st, dc in next ch sp) 3 times, (hdc in next st, hdc in next ch sp) 7 times, (dc in next st, dc in next ch sp) 10 times, (hdc in next st, hdc in next ch sp) 3 times, sc in last ch sp; join and break yarn, finish off. (98 sts)
Wiggles: Color B, Smaller Hook
NOTE: The "wiggles" are worked in a continuous spiral, starting in the middle and working around and around to the last Round of mesh (round 6). The instructions are broken up a bit to make them easier to read, but you can just keep going around and around until the mesh is all filled in. If you are unfamiliar with wiggle crochet, please view the video tutorial linked above.
Round 1: Join with dc around bottom of post of 1st dc of Mesh Round 1, dc 2 along post, working to the top of the post, dc in next ch-1 sp, 3 dc along post of next dc (working top to bottom), *3 dc around post of next st (working bottom to top), dc in ch -1 sp, 3 dc around post of next st (working top to bottom); repeat from * around to last 2 sts, 3 dc around post of next st (working bottom to top), dc around ch-1 sp, dc around sc (the 1st st of Mesh Round 1), dc in ch-1 sp; do not join.
Round 2: Dc 3 around 1st dc of Mesh Round 2 (working bottom to top), dc in ch-1 sp, 3 dc along post of next dc (working top to bottom), dc in ch-1 sp, *dc 3 around post of next dc (working bottom to top), dc in ch-1 sp, dc 3 around post of next dc (working top to bottom), dc in ch-1 sp; repeat from * around, then dc around sc, dc in ch-1 sp; do not join.
Round 3 - 6: Continue as in Round 2. At the end of Round 6, break yarn and use needle to sew end to last st of previous round for stability.
Do you love it? If you're confused on the Wiggles, the linked video tutorial should be a big help. And if you get turned around, it's okay - just head over to the part you missed and fill it in! This is a fun pattern to make your own, and I hope you enjoy it - and share it with someone you love!
Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2016, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. To print this pattern for personal use, please use the green Print Friendly button at the bottom of the pattern, or go to PrintFriendly.com and enter the URL of this page. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern, or translate it to another language, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Lion Brand Yarn for providing the yarn for this pattern!
Linda D says
OMG! so cute. heading over to pick up yarn tomorrow to make this week end!!!! Thanks!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Linda!
Kate B says
Cute! Would easily be adaptable to turn into a 3D brain!
Tamara Kelly says
Wiggly crochet is perfect for brains! 😀 Thank you!
Kim says
Absolutely adorable! Thank you so much for sharing, once again, Tamara! <3
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you Kim!!
Sharon says
Cute heart pattern, even like the mesh background by itself. Thanks so much for putting the pattern on your page an not have to download it, my tablet is not working when I try to download, so I'm glad it's just on your page, wish everyone would do that. Thanks for all your other great patterns too!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Sharon! I appreciate you saying so!
Betty Lisenby says
I love this. My sister-i-l taught me how to do the trivets last January, but I didn't know the name of the work. Now we can do hearts! How lovely in pink for my cancer survivor Sis and our TwinFriend!!!!!
Tamara Kelly says
♥ Thank you!
Felicia says
OMG! This is so cute and will make a perfect Valentines Day present for my mom!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 I'm so glad you like it, thank you!
FrancesCA says
Hi Tamara,
Love the Wiggles Trivet and I want to make it.
Question, how many stitches for the magic ring? eight? Sorry, I crochet a lot, but need lots of direction LOL.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi FrancesCA! Thank you! There are 8 sts worked into the magic circle in this pattern, but in general it depends on the pattern. No stitches actually make up the magic circle itself - there's a linked tutorial for it if you're not familiar with it! 🙂
Sharon Schank says
Hi, I am struggling with round 3 of the mesh. I have tried it the way it is written & I come out with more stitches then called for. Frogged, tried it a different way & still not the right amount of stitches. I am an advanced crocheter and you got me on this round. 🙂 Thanks for your clarification. 🙂
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Sharon! Basically, it's crochet in 2 sts, then crochet in the ch sp, repeating. Does that help?
Sharon Schank says
Sure does. I misunderstood and thought it was 2 stitches in 1 stitch. and then 1 stitch. I will give this a try. I want to use this as a Valentine goodie for an auction on Sunday. Thank you
Tamara Kelly says
😀 I'm glad to hear it! Thanks Sharon!
Martha Claire says
Why do you keep promising the free pattern Love Wiggles Trivet but won't ever give it to me?
Tamara Kelly says
I'm not sure what you mean Martha, it's right here on the page.
Gloria says
Having a hard time accessing video keep messing up the wiggles
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Gloria! I'm sorry to hear it! Does this link work? https://www.mooglyblog.com/wiggle-trivet-dishcloth-tutorial/
Jan Stuart says
Hi Tamara, I'm making your lovely Love Wiggles Trivet! I think there's an error in the Wiggles section though - in the repeat on Round 2, it currently reads 3 dc up and 1 dc down. It should be 3 dc down too, shouldn't it or am I misunderstanding something? Thanks.
Tamara Kelly says
Oh dear, right you are, I'll fix that now! Thank you Jan! 😀
Janet says
It looks like a brain