Project description:
A simple heart motif that can be used as a pendant or as a decoration on clothing and accessories; motif is worked in the round
Skill level:
Advanced beginner and higher
Stitches used:
- sl st (slip stitch)
- ch (chain)
- sc (single crochet)
- hdc (half double crochet)
- dc (double crochet)
Yarn: Approximately 6 yards of worsted weight yarn for each heart; the samples are made with Lion Brand Vanna's Choice. If you use a different weight yarn, you may have to adjust amount of yarn.
Hook: Size J10 (6.00 mm) or comfortable size for your tension and the type of yarn you choose
Tapestry needle and scissors
Note:
You may want to substitute the magic ring method (aka magic circle) to make the base ring instead of the instructions listed below.
Base ring: Ch 4, join with sl st to 1st ch to form ring
Rnd 1: Ch 1, then work all of the following st into the ring: sc, hdc, 9 dc, hdc: 12 st
Rnd 2: Sl st into first st, 2 hdc into next st, 3 dc into next st, (hdc, 2 sc) into next st, sc into ea of next 2 st, 3 sc into next st, sc into ea of next 2 st, (2 sc, hdc) into next st, 3 dc into next st, 2 hdc into last st: 24 st (including beginning sl st)
Fasten off yarn and weave in ends
Here's several hearts in three colors of pink yarn, strung together for a decoration. Cut yarn to length desired, then tie an overhand knot every three or four inches. When you want to attach a heart, pass the yarn lengths through the center hole and tie with another knot.
We hope everyone enjoys making this quick and fun little motif!