I know there are lots of hearts out there at the moment and all of them are beautiful but because I find my sweet lacy hearts familiar and because I know the pattern so well that's the one I tend to make when I need a heart for a special occasion.
This time though as I was playing with my hook I gave the sweet lacy heart a bit of a twist and came up with the sweet lacy flower heart.
What do you think?
Here is the pattern if you would like to give it a try
English crochet terms
dc double crochet = sc US
htr half treble = hdc US
tr treble = dc US
dtr double treble = tr US
ss = slip stitch
Use any yarn and hook size of your choice.
Magic ring
Round one - 8dc into the ring ss to first dc and ch3, (counts as first tr for next round).
Round two - 1tr into same place as 3ch, 2tr into each dc around, ss into 3ch =16tr
Round Three - you now have 16 tr
(each bracket represents a treble)
into 1st tr ( dc) (dc, htr, tr, dtr) (4dtr) (3dt ) ( 3tr ) (htr, htr) (htr, dc) (2tr, 1ch) then 1dtr into space before next tr to form the point at the base of the heart, (1ch,2tr) (htr, htr) ( htr, dc) (3tr) (3 dtr) (4dtr) (1dtr, 1tr 1htr, 1dc) (dc) join with ss to 1st tr
if you want to use the heart as appliqué go straight to ** or...
Make two the same.
make central flower
Tie all ends securely on the wrong side of work, no need to weave them in yay!
Add a small button or bead if you wish.
Place wrong sides together and dc round the heart through the front loops only, leave a space and fill heart with cotton wool, yarn scraps, poly fibre or a lavender sachet, whatever you wish really, then continue around the heart until the space is closed ss to first dc
** ch4, miss next st then ss into next st, all around making a long chain loop at the top of the heart and fasten off.
So will yours be
or maybe some of each!
I know it will soon be Valentines Day but the gift of a heart can be given at any time of the year.....
Make some for your friends to show them how much their friendship means to you.
Make one for someone special in your life.
Make one for a new born baby.
Give one to say you're sorry
Give one to a stranger and watch them smile
Give one as a token of thanks
Give one to someone who is feeling ill
Give one as a token of appreciation
Give one as a good luck gesture
Give one to the bereaved
Make one for yourself you deserve one too!
Make one just because it's fun :)
This time though as I was playing with my hook I gave the sweet lacy heart a bit of a twist and came up with the sweet lacy flower heart.
What do you think?
Here is the pattern if you would like to give it a try
English crochet terms
dc double crochet = sc US
htr half treble = hdc US
tr treble = dc US
dtr double treble = tr US
ss = slip stitch
Use any yarn and hook size of your choice.
Magic ring
Round one - 8dc into the ring ss to first dc and ch3, (counts as first tr for next round).
Round two - 1tr into same place as 3ch, 2tr into each dc around, ss into 3ch =16tr
Round Three - you now have 16 tr
(each bracket represents a treble)
into 1st tr ( dc) (dc, htr, tr, dtr) (4dtr) (3dt ) ( 3tr ) (htr, htr) (htr, dc) (2tr, 1ch) then 1dtr into space before next tr to form the point at the base of the heart, (1ch,2tr) (htr, htr) ( htr, dc) (3tr) (3 dtr) (4dtr) (1dtr, 1tr 1htr, 1dc) (dc) join with ss to 1st tr
if you want to use the heart as appliqué go straight to ** or...
Make two the same.
make central flower
Tie all ends securely on the wrong side of work, no need to weave them in yay!
Add a small button or bead if you wish.
Place wrong sides together and dc round the heart through the front loops only, leave a space and fill heart with cotton wool, yarn scraps, poly fibre or a lavender sachet, whatever you wish really, then continue around the heart until the space is closed ss to first dc
** ch4, miss next st then ss into next st, all around making a long chain loop at the top of the heart and fasten off.
So will yours be
Sweet lacy Flower Hearts or |
Sweet Lacy Hearts |
I know it will soon be Valentines Day but the gift of a heart can be given at any time of the year.....
Make some for your friends to show them how much their friendship means to you.
Make one for someone special in your life.
Make one for a new born baby.
Give one to say you're sorry
Give one to a stranger and watch them smile
Give one as a token of thanks
Give one to someone who is feeling ill
Give one as a token of appreciation
Give one as a good luck gesture
Give one to the bereaved
Make one for yourself you deserve one too!
Make one just because it's fun :)
Both designs of your hearts are beautiful Linda! xx
ReplyDeleteVery pretty hearts. I'm sure lots of people will make these this week.
ReplyDeleteYour hearts are all beautiful Linda and I really love the new little twist, well done! Love to you, Joy x
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty and I could not agree more about the need for more lovely hearts in our world x
ReplyDeleteVery sweet, indeed !
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day !
Anna
Hola Linda:
ReplyDeleteEs muy bonito tu corazón a mí se me dan muy mal hacer corazones. Voy a intentar hacer el tuyo.
Un beso
Mª Paz
Wonderful, Linda, both styles!! ♥ I will give them a try, thanks for the pattern(s) (just printed them) :-))
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Nata
These are really cute Linda! The flower in the centre is the perfect touch. Love that lavender one in bottom right :) Wendy x
ReplyDeleteI think they're very pretty. Thanks for sharing your pattern with us. :)
ReplyDeleteI just love this little heart! Its adorable and I'm going to work it today, thanks Linda!
ReplyDeleteThis heart is SO SWEET, Linda! I need to try it...thanks for sharing :-)
ReplyDeletewundervolle Herzen ♥
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüße,*Manja*
Very beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteGreetings.:)
Love them both Linda.
ReplyDeleteI will try them and give them away as you suggest. Nice idea.
Really cute! Love the little flower in the middle.
ReplyDeleteOoooh, that's really pretty. I love it. Thank you for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful heart out there to make, and I have not even made one! Hugs to you Linda,
ReplyDeleteMeredith
Very beautiful hearts. Thank you for the tutorial and for the kind tips: there's always a reason to give a heart! Tina
ReplyDeleteBoth hearts are lovely and it's nice to know it's a tried and tested pattern because you have made the original heart so many times. I love that you listed all the reasons for making, giving and receiving these beautiful heart makes :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty hearts Linda - combining the flower and heart is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteFabulous reasons to spread the love too!
Thanks for all your motivation and inspiration
Ali x
Oh I love these. Now if you could just stop showing me beautiful things I might actually get my "to do list" to be shorter rather than its current ever growingness! (sorry about the terrible grammar and making up of new words!)
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, I love these hearts that you crocheted and perfect for today. Happy Valentines Day.
ReplyDeleteJulie at Julie's Lifestyle
REALLY cute! Visiting from Annemarie's blog!
ReplyDeleteSheila
http://sheilazachariae.blogspot.com/2014/02/knit-socks-on-straight-needles-and.html
It looks as though your pattern is in English terms not US is that right? I love both patterns.they are very beautiful but the flower one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThank you rutho yes it's in English terms. :)
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