Cupid's Tic Tac Toe Pattern

The finished game board measures about 8” x 8.5”.

Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate
Materials:
300-350 yards of worsted yarn, 2 colors
US Hook size I/5.50mm

Gauge: 4 hdc = 1 inch

Key:
CH = chain
SC = single crochet
HDC = half double crochet
DC = double crochet
TC = triple crochet
SC2TOG = single crochet 2 together
SL ST = slip stitch
CC = change color

Instructions:
Game
With Color A – chain 32.
Row 1: hdc in 3rd chain from hook, hdc 9, cc to B, hdc 10, cc to A, hdc 10. (30 st)
Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Hdc 10, cc to B, hdc 10, cc to A, hdc 10. (30 st)
Rows 3 – 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Cc to B, ch 2, turn. Hdc 10, cc to A, hdc 10, cc to B, hdc 10.
Row 8: Ch 2, turn. Hdc 10, cc to A, hdc 10, cc to B, hdc 10. (30 st)
Rows 9 – 12: Repeat Row 8.
Row 13: Cc to A, ch 2, turn. Hdc 10, cc to B, hdc 10, cc to A, hdc 10.
Row 14: Ch 2, turn. Hdc 10, cc to B, hdc 10, cc to A, hdc 10. (30 st)
Rows 15 – 18: Repeat Row 14.
Border: Ch 1, turn. Sc to end of row (29), 3 sc in last sp (forming a corner). *Turn your work to sc evenly across to end (28 st), 3 sc in last sp. Repeat from * 2 more times. Sl st to first sc to join. Finish, weave end.

Game Pieces
Make 5 – 6 of each.
Hearts: Start with a Magic Ring, ch 3, in ring [4 tc, 3 dc, 1 tc, 3 dc, 4 tc], ch 3, sl st to center of heart. Gently pull string to tighten circle. Use your fingers to help shape heart. Finish, weave ends.
Circles: Start with a Magic Ring, ch 1, in ring [12 sc], sl st to join. Gently pull string to tighten circle. Ch 1, 2 sc in each space around, sl st to join. Finish, weave ends. (24 sc) *You should have a small open circle in the middle of your “O.”