Launch of Woolly Chic Blog

To celebrate the Launch of my new blog I would like to share with you a pattern I designed for some lovely hanging hearts:

Crocheted Heart Pattern

Materials

Any wool

If using a fine 4ply wool then use a 2.5mm crochet hook

If using a DK wool then use a 3.5mm crochet hook

Fibrefill stuffing

Abbreviations (UK)

ch        chain

dc        double crochet

dc2tog  insert hook into next st, draw a loop through, insert hook into next st, draw a loop through, pull through all 3 sts.

st(s)    stich(es)

ss         slip stitch

Finished measurement

height of heart approximately 8 cm

Tension

Tension is not critical on this project

Method

Place st marker at beginning of each round

Start with a slip knot and a long tail of yarn to add a bead to at the end.

To make the bottom of the heart

Round 1 2ch, 4dc into second ch from hook, ss

Round 2 *1dc in next st, 2dc, repeat from * to end (6 sts)

Round 3 *1dc in next st, 2dc, repeat from * to end  (9 sts)

Round 4 1dc in each st.(9 sts)

Round 5 *1dc in next 2 sts, 2dc, repeat from * to end  (12 sts)

Round 6 *1dc in next st, 2dc, repeat from * to end  (18 sts)

Round 7 1 dc in each st. (18 sts)

Round 8 *1dc in next st, 2dc, repeat from * to end (27 sts)

Round 9 *1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc, repeat from * to end (36 sts)

Round 10 1 dc in each st (36 sts)

  

To make the top of the heart make each half separately

First Half

dc in 18^th st and continue in rounds

Round 1 1 dc in each st (18)

Round 2 1 dc in each st (18)

Round 3 * 1 dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog, repeat from * to end (16 sts)

Round 4 * 1 dc in next 3 sts, dctog, repeat from* to end (12 sts )

Round 5 * 1 dc in next st, dc2tog, repeat from * to end (6 sts)

Round 6 dc2tog around until hole closes.

Fasten off leaving a long tail

Stuff this half with the stuffing

Second Half

Start by adding a loop into the stitch nearest the middle of the heart, once again with a long tail of yarn.

Round 1 1 dc in each st (18)

Round 2 1 dc in each st (18)

Round 3 * 1 dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog, repeat from * to end (16 sts)

Round 4 * 1 dc in next 3 sts, dctog, repeat from* to end (12 sts )

Fill with stuffing

Round 5 * 1 dc in next st, dc2tog, repeat from * to end (6 sts)

Round 6 dc2tog around until hole closes.

Fasten off leaving a long tail

To make up

To finish the hearts, thread each of the tails at the top of the hearts onto a yarn sewing needle and thread through the heart to the bottom of the heart.

The tail in the middle, thread onto a needle and make a loop, knot and then thread through to the bottom of the heart.

Thread a bead onto all three tails and cut to the required length (about 3 – 5 cms)