Have a Heart...or make a bunch!
These little hearts make precious embellishments for hats, blankets or sweaters.They could be used to decorate Valentines, bookmarks, hair clips or headbands.
Make a bunch and string them into a garland or hang them as a mobile.
However you use them, you will be thrilled to see how quickly and easily they work up.
You will have a pile in no time!
These patterns make use of the varying heights of all of the basic crochet stitches (chain, slip stitch, single, half double, double and triple crochets) to shape the heart. If you need to learn any stitches or just want a quick refresher, Anneliese at Aesthetic Nest has a great series of tutorials that you can find here.
Here are the patterns...
Teeny Tiny Heart
I used worsted weight yarn and a G hook
(but you could use other yarn/hook combos to alter the size)
Row 1: In a magic circle, ch2, 3dc, 2sc, ch, hdc, ch, 2sc, 3dc, ch2, join into ring with slip stitch. Pull tight (really tight), tie yarn ends and weave in to finish.
Small Heart
Using worsted weight yarn and G hook
Row 1: In a magic circle, ch3, 3tr, 3dc, ch, tr, ch, 3dc, 3tr, ch3, join into ring with a slip stitch. Pull tight, tie yarn ends together and weave in to finish.
Medium Heart
Using worsted weight yarn and G hook
Row 1: In a magic circle, ch3, 12dc, join into 3rd ch, pull circle tight.
Row 2: In 1st dc (dc, 2tr) , (2dc, hdc) in next stitch, sc in each of next 3 stitches, (sc, ch, sc) in next stitch, sc in each of next 3 stitches, (hdc, 2dc) in next stitch, (2tr, dc) in next stitch, join with a slip stitch into last dc, tie ends.
Large Heart
Using worsted weight yarn and size I hook
Row 1: In a magic circle, ch3, 13dc, join in 3rd ch and pull circle tight
Row2: (hdc, 2dc) in 1st stitch, (dc, 2hdc) in next stitch, sc across next 3 stitches, (sc,ch,sc) in next stitch, sc across next 3 stitches, (2hdc, dc) in next stitch, (2dc, hdc) in next stitch, slip st in each of next 2 stitches.
Row 3: sl st in hdc, ch2, 2dc in each of next 3 stitches, hdc in next stitch, 2hdc in next stitch, sc in each of next 5 stitches, (sc, ch, sc) in next stitch, sc in each of next 5 stitches, 2hdc in next stitch, hdc in next stitch, 2dc in each of next 3 stitches, sl stitch in next 2 stitches, tie ends and weave in to finish.
Happy crocheting and Happy Valentine's Day!
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These are so sweet! I love all the shades of red and pink you used! I can't wait to give them a try. Thanks so much for sharing! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, these are so sweet. I am a very, very beginning crocheter (is that even a word?), but I think I will give these a try. Stopping by from Salt Tree.
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! My 6 year old princess will love these! Thanks for sharing the pattern. I found you on the Made in a Day link party.
ReplyDeleteVery cute little crochet hearts! I have tried learning to crochet a few times over the past decade, but I have yet to stick with it long enough to get good at it. Browsing through your other posts, your handiwork is also quite lovely and creative, and it inspires me to try again. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt does take a bit of patience to learn crochet...little projects like these are great for practice because there's not a lot of counting and it doesn't crush you to have top rip it out and start again if need be. Best of luck to you!
DeleteGreat tutorial! I was hoping to make a little row of hearts for across my mantel and these patterns are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sweet comments on my blog, Queen B Creative Me. By the way, I am your newest follower!
That would be really cute! Thanks for following, I'm so glad we've "met"!
Deleteco cute! Hey, did you know you have the same tree in your header as I (used to?) I just changed up my blog.... :O) Thanks for sharing at Tasteful Tuesdays this week! Do you sew or know someone who does? I have a fabulous pattern sale (18 patterns for under $25) and giveaway going on right now.http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2013/02/sew-fab-e-pattern-sale-and-giveaway.html
ReplyDeleteAhhhh, that little picnik tree...I still miss picnik, *sigh*
DeleteI'm a fellow crocheter and had to click over when I saw this on the Keep Calm linkup. These are adorable! I posted a crochet heart pattern recently, as well, and absolutely adore making them. They are so tiny and cute! I'm a new follower and look forward to browsing through more of your wonderful blog, as well as your Etsy shop! I always love finding other shop owners to connect with. :) I hope to see you pop by sometime, as well!
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Little Rays of Sunshine
Very cute. And they look simple enough for even a non-crocheter like me. Saving this idea to make on a lazy, quiet day. Thanks for sharing. Found you at the Creative Juice link party. Have a great day.
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ReplyDeleteI'm so lucky that I just learned how to crochet! This is one of those projects that I'd get addicted to and try to put them on everything :) Pinned...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Found you from Whipperberry.
Aww.. super cute hearts! Now if only I knew how to crotchet.. hmm. ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up to Financial Friday at the Grant life! Im going to feature this Tuesday in my Valentine's roundup! Be sure to check it out :)
Yay! Thanks so much!
DeleteHey! I just joined the party at Craft-O-Maniac and I saw your post. This is a nice and easy pattern for making crochet hearts. It's quite different on mine but yours are really good. I posted about a craft using crocheted hearts too on Craft-O-Maniac. Would you mind if a link my readers to this post of yours?
ReplyDeleteThanks! I wouldn't mind at all!
DeleteSo cute! I would love for you to share this or any of your great ideas at the link party going on now (and every Saturday through Tuesday) at 'Or so she says ...' Hope to see you there! www.oneshetwoshe.com
ReplyDeleteI would love to make a garland with these... maybe next year :o) Thanks so much for linking this up to Nap-Time Creations Tasteful Tuesday. I'm featuring it today as party of a 25 fabulous valentine ideas post! I would be so excited if you would come over and grab a new featured button and put it on your post! :o) OH and I have a WEEK of giveaways going on for my blog birthday... stop by and check it out and enter!!! A new one will be posted every day.
ReplyDeleteHooray! Thanks!!!
DeleteThanks for linking up to my Show & Tell party this week. You were featured!
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Yipee! Thanks so much :)
DeleteI just found your blog and I am so excited I did. I love to crochet and these little hearts are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI was hoping you would stop by my link party and link up a few of your crafts and your Etsy shop also! The party is going on strong.
It is the In and Out of the Kitchen link party!
Cynthia at http://Feeding Big
Thanks! I'm so happy you dropped by. I'm on my way over!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you brought these cuties by the party! Hope you will come back next week!
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These are so cute.. I really need to start crocheting again. Every time I see someones project it makes me want to pick up my hooks... although I do have to find them as I haven't done any since we moved to this house just about 5 years ago. Found you on Feeding Big - In and out of the kitchen. Following you now.
ReplyDeleteThis would be a good way to teach my kids crocheting. Thanks for linking to Fluster's Creative Muster
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn! I so wish I could crochet! I love the hearts and I really love the hats in your Etsy shop! Thanks for linking up to ITS PARTY TIME! I pinned your post. {HUGS} Clydia @ Three Mango Seeds
ReplyDeleteJust dropping in from Live Laugh Rowe to meet you and follow you:) (via GFC, already following via Linky)
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Hope to see you there and have a totally awesome day!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I know it seems a small thing but I have been hunting for a simple way to make hearts and have not been able to find one. I have tried lots and the are either too complicated or do not really look like the round fat hearts that I want. This one is PERFECT!! I tried it and could not believe how simple and adorable they are. You are a genius! Thanks so much.
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