This pattern works with just about any size thread or yarn and crochet hook, but for the little tiny hearts I love to make, I use a size 50 crochet thread and a US size 10 crochet hook. I also borrowed a pair of magnifying glasses from my mom; my eyes get tired when I make many hearts in a row. I timed myself one day while crocheting in the car (George was driving), and it took me 6 minutes to make one heart. Just FYI.
To begin, chain 2.
3 single crochet (sc) in first chain. Chain 1 and turn.
1 sc in first stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in last stitch. Chain 1 and turn.
*1 sc in first stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc in remaining stitches. Chain 1 and turn.*
Repeat pattern from *to* until you have 7 stitches.
Last row: 1 hdc in first stitch. 1 dc, 1 trc, 1 dc in second stitch. 1 hdc in third stitch. 1 slip stitch in fourth stitch. 1 hdc in fifth stitch. 1 dc, 1 trc, 1 dc in sixth stitch. 1 hdc in seventh stitch. Chain 1.
Slip stitch six stitches down the side of the heart, chain 1 at the bottom, and slip stitch six stitches up the other side of the heart. Weave in ends.
Now you have a heart.
If only I could wrap my mind around crocheting--it still boggles me no matter how many times my grandma tries to teach me!
ReplyDeleteDon't try and wrap your head around it. I have been crocheting for 16 years now and still can't "wrap my head around it." You just have to take it step by step. I am STILL learning!
Deletethe magnifying glasses - classic! thanks for the pattern!
ReplyDeleteyeah! thanks for sharing. I might have to give these a go this weekend.
ReplyDeleteconfession...I have knitted while waiting at stop lights. NEVER while driving. promise.
ReplyDeleteyour hearts are cute.
Really sweet, I can see how your eyes would get tired. Those would be really nice to put on packages.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE your header...you've inspired me to do a new one each month...I'm still working out the bugs (I'm having a hard time getting my headers narrow enough horizontally) to make them look anyway NEAT as cool as yours but hey, I'm trying...;)
ReplyDeleteThe hearts...precious!!! :)
anywhere as cool...I meant...sheesh...must.get.sleep. :P
ReplyDeleteYour heart's won my heart. My only dilemma is that I taught myself to crochet using You Tube last year, and now I have a list as long as your arm of things I want to do...
ReplyDeleteMy husband's due to go away on business soon, he might find one of your hearts in his suitcase...Thank you!
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Thanks for the pattern! I was actually looking around your blog the other day to see if you already had posted it. :) Off to find some yarn now, have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeletethanks... it's been years since I crocheted, but I might have to take it up again now... ;)
ReplyDeleteLook at that banner, so fabulous Molly! Now I am off to google how to crochet, these hearts are too cute!
ReplyDeleteL-O-V-E the hearts!! Now if only I could do something other than single chaining. Unfortunately for me, I can only make one giant chain:)!
ReplyDeleteso lovely. I can knit but have been meaning to learn to crochet too. You have just given me the motivation.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking Learn To Crochet on my list for this year, but most of my things are piled until 'after tax season'. I could be pretty busy in April!
ReplyDeleteI already made one while reading your pattern. I am going to give a link to you in my blog. Come to www.bindu.ca.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeletevery cute!
ReplyDeletelove the new header. very awesome. how did they chickens and roosters do this winter? i imagine it is not as cold there as it is here...you probably don't get snow..or at least not much if you do??
Karen
Adorable!
ReplyDeleteNow if only I could crochet ....
LOVE this! Found you by way of Ginny's blog and I'm so very glad I did! I'm going to give this pattern a go. I have just the yarn for it too! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this pattern. I made several of these hearts. Some turned into earrings. And some turned into garland. Gracias. Took me a while to get started--I don't usually use thread and such a tiny hook, but once I figured it out, I was on a roll.
ReplyDeleteI used a size 10 thread and an 8 hook and my heart came out about 1" wide and 3/4" high, thank you for sharing the pattern, I will use out on Valentine barretts and headbands. Paula
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your patten, I used size 10 thread and size 8 hook, will use this for Valentine barrettes and headbands, Paula
ReplyDeletelove this. just saw nova natural is selling pattern and yarn for this type of craft....perhaps you should be a millionaire! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you,I made a cute heart,too.
ReplyDeleteI am going to give a link to you in my blog.
May I translate your pattern in Japanese?
yes, please do!
Deletecan't wait to see the translation!
Thank you,Molly.
DeleteI wrote ・・・・
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/koubou-orie/e/df9d776db9a90161fbe977797c991f84
I think my friends will make your hearts.
Thank you!!
Thank you so kindly for the pattern. I've just made my first heart.
ReplyDeletexxx