Wednesday 13 February 2013

Colourful hearts

Happy Valentines Day :)
Pattern for crochet lacy heart.


crochet hearts



I found lots of different crochet hearts online, but couldn't find easy but beautiful heart pattern.
I saw a picture of a crochet heart and recreated a pattern from it, probably very different from original, but its easy enough to make and the final creation is so beautiful.
Make it in many colours, hang it up as a decoration, make a hat or other clothing item with heart applique, maybe make a card, whatever you want , use your imagination.

 Materials used:

Patons Dk Fab yarn acrylic,
Hook size 4.5 mm
Stithces used:
ch- chain
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
tr-treble crochet
dc2tog - double crochet 2 together

 dc3tog- double crochet 3 together

sl st- slip stitch
st/sts- stitch/es

Rnd 1: ch 6, sl st in first ch(magic ring) (6)

Rnd 2: ch 1, 11sc in the ring around, sl st in the first sc (12)

Rnd 3: ch 3,dc3og (dc2tog with the ch 3 makes it dc3tog), ch 2 ,dc3 togin next sc,ch 2 and so work around 12 times( 12 arcghes including the first one made up from ch3 and dc2tog), sl st in the first dc3tog (36)

Rnd 4: sl st to next st which is your first arch, in the first arch ch 2 ,dc, ch 1, tr, ch 1
 and work in the 2nd arch : tr,ch 1 (4 times),
 work in the 3rd arche: tr, ch 1,tr, ch 1
4th arch: dc,ch 1,dc, ch 1,
5th arch: dc, ch 1,dc, ch 1
 6th arch: dc,ch 1, tr,ch1,
7th arch: tr,ch 1,dc,ch 1,
8th  and 9th arch: dc, ch 1, dc , ch 1,
10th arch: tc,ch 1, tr, ch 1,
11th arch: tr, ch 1,(4 times)
12th arche: tr,ch 1,dc,ch 1, sc, ch 1,sl st in the first ch from the last round,right in the middle. You should have a ch after every single st in round 4 (59)

Rnd 5: sl st in to the second st,ch1,sc, 2 sc in the next arch and work round 14 times including ith the the first in the 15th arch (bottom of the heart) work sc,ch 3, sc,
2 sc in the next arch and  so on around 14 times total, until you reach the top of the heart, sl st in the first st from the last round,(61) fasten off.

It is my second ever pattern, I havent done picture tutorial, but  if I get requests I might do.
Enjoy the pattern, and feel free to ask questions.


colorful crochet hearts


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