Teeny Tiny Hearts

This is my pattern for making Teeny Tiny Hearts which are rather on the cute side and super easy and quick to do.

The pattern is written in UK terms, the stitches as follows ::

sl st :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch, then through the loop on your hook.

dc (double crochet) :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.

htr (half treble) :: yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all three loops on hook.

tr (treble) :: yarn over , insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two loops on hook (two loops left on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining two loops.

For US peeps:

UK dc = US sc

UK htr = US hdc

UK tr = US dc

To begin :: chain 4, join with a slip stitch to form a ring.

ROUND 1 ::

Chain 2 (counts as 1 dc) (picture above)...

You'll be working out of the ring for this first round. As you make each stitch, make sure your hook passes under the tail end of the yarn (see in above picture, the yarn end is held horizontally, across to the left?) If you do this, you will effectively be crocheting over the tail end as you work, saving you from having to darn it in later.

Work 8 dc's into the ring (picture above). Slip stitch into 2nd chain of of initial ch-2 to close the round.

Now before you continue with the next round, flip your little circle over to the wrong side. You should have crocheted right over the tail end with every stitch you made, but the end of it will still be there sticking out. Give it a firm pull, and it'll close up the hole in the middle of the central ring. You can now snip the tail end off close to the stitches, and there's no need for any further darning in.

ROUND 2 ::

You'll be working out of the stitches for this round...you should clearly be able to count 9 stitches in total, as pictured above.

Work 5 tr's into the first stitch (pictured above)

1 tr into next stitch.

1htr into next stitch.

1 dc into next stitch.

This has formed the left side of the heart, as pictured above.

Now for the point of the heart...into the next stitch work 1tr, then ch 2 (as above).

Insert hook into 2nd chain from hook and make a slip stitch...this forms a "picot point".

Work 1 tr into SAME STITCH (picture above), and the point is complete.

1 dc into next stitch.

1 htr into next stitch.

1 tr into next stitch.

You should now have just one stitch left at the top (as above).

Into the last stitch work 5 tr's (as above).

All the stitches are complete, but I need to explain how to finish off. First snip your yarn off, leaving about 4 or 5 inches. See in the above picture where i've stuck my needle? It's a point somewhere in the first round, midway between the first stitch and the last stitch of that first round, does that make sense??

Stick your hook into that place then, inserting it from front to back as shown above.

Yarn over and pull a loop through to the front, as above.

Pull the yarn/tail end all the way through the stitch on your hook, as above.

Now give a tug on the tail end - pull it out and downwards to tighten the loop and draw the last stitches downwards towards the centre of the heart, as above.

I'm sorry if this all sounds complicated, but I promise you it's not when you're doing it!

OK, last bit....stick your hook into the exact same place as before, only this time insert it from the BACK, as above. Then catch the tail end with your hook and pull it right through the heart to the back. Pull it through firmly, give it a tug..........

....and that's your teeny tiny heart all finished!

You might need to pull it into shape a little, especially at the picot point.

On the reverse side you can now darn in that tail end, or use it to create a little hanging loop, as above.

These hearts are very quick and easy to produce, and can be used for all sorts of decorative bits and bobs. However, please don't hold me responsible if you become addicted to making them, it's not my fault ok?

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ps.......thought it might be helpful if i wrote out a condensed pattern for you to copy/paste...

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chain 4, join with a  sl st to form a ring.

:: Round 1 ::

ch 2, then work 8dc into ring. sl st into 2nd ch of initial ch-2 to close round (9 stitches)

:: Round 2 ::

5tr's into 1st stitch

1tr into 2nd stitch

1htr into 3rd stitch

1dc into 4th stitch

1tr, ch 2, sl st into 2nd ch from hook (picot point made), 1tr (all worked into 5th stitch)

1dc into 6th sticth

1htr into 7th stitch

1tr into 8th stitch

5tr's into 9th st.

Fasten off as described above, pulling tail end firmly through to the back.

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Wishing you lots of hooky hearty fun!!!!!!!

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Comments

[Annette]

Started crocheting just this year and happened upon your blog...it's now bookmarked and I check you out regularly. Just love your work; you are most inspirational! Thank you for all you provide to the crochet community. I know these posts take time and effort and they are sooooo helpful. I'm a heart addict already...found another pattern before Valentine's Day...already have a an obsession. But these are different from those and I love them! Thanks for the tut! I'm off to feed my soul with hearts today!

[Siobhan]

Lucy, you are a star!!
Your blog is at the TOP of my favourites list, and my list is LOOOOOOONG. Thanks for just being you, and for sharing your life with all of us blog readers out here.
Wishing you lots of good ole crafty fun,
Siobhan
in Australia

[Wendy]

when I get to grips with the mystery that is crochet I will have a go

[Emilie]

Lucy, you are SUCH an inspiration! I completely adore everything you create and make - it's all fab! I have about 4 projects going at the moment, my house is being overrun by wool and the hubbie and kids think I'm going nuts! But who cares? I am happy with brightly coloured balls of wool!
Thank you so much for sharing your patterns!
Lots of hugs, Emilie

[Kathy]

Thank you sooooo much for this tutorial; and for converting for us US peeps! You explain it so well. It's as if you are guiding my clumbsy little fingers along. Heart #1 succesfully completed...let the addiction commence!
Kathy in California

[barbara]

than you so much... reading your blog is very inspiring and I learnt so many things! Thanks a lot!

[Alison Pringle]

Love your stuff!

[Jennifer U]

Lucy, I love the little hearts! Thank you for sharing. If you ever think of ways to join them and use them for something amazing, please share! I have so many of these in my bag and I am desperate to do something with them so that they can be on display where ever I go.

[Maddi]

Thank you!!!

[J9]

I love these little hearts and they are perfect for me because I have such a short attention span and can never finish my crochet blankies. I'm off to grab some yarn and give them a try.
Thanks for the detailed instructions with pics. That helps a lot!!
:)

[Sharyl]

Delicious, They are so sweet,think i shall make a stack up and join them to make a decorative piece to hang up.

[Deanne]

Thanks Lucy! Your instructions are awesome!! I have printed off some of your other patterns to give to some of the ladies I teach (who are beginners) because your step by step instructions with pics are so easy to follow for them (and the shorter version is easy for me :) ).
Keep up the fantastic work. You are my inspiration.
Dee
xxx

[Samm]

I have made hearts before but they never looked as good as yours... the pattern and photos have made it look very easy... I love the twiggy hearts!

[Samm]

p.s. wouldnt they look good on hats/scarves and bags

[June Howard]

Just when I think the crochet scene could not be bettered...you do it again....lead us on to another lovely pathway of colour, pattern, texture and shapes. June Howard. xxx

[Shell]

Thanks for the copy/paste version and for the UK to US conversion notation! I copied to Word then made the changes to US terms in the pattern so I could print it out and take it to my favorite crochet spot to try the pattern out. I can easily see a few of these hearts being added to various squares in the ghan I'm making right now for my mom.

[Jenn from the states]

miss lucy
you have inspired me after ten years of crocheting and avoiding granny squares at all costs to give them a go!!

I too am a blanket making fool tho i do not keep mine I gift them all to friends and babies
I also have a 2 year old son I call "T" so when you speak of little B i smile

have you ever thought of making your teeny hearts in to squares?? im dying to try
thank you for taking time out of your life to share your amazing work you have given me a new lease on my crochet life!!
Much love
jenn

[Rita E in AZ]

Thank you so much for the tutorial for these lovely hearts! I want to find every color of yarn that you have used. Is that a G hook you are using? (I am sorry if I missed that in your instructions). I also think it would be fun to make squares with these hearts in the middle. Thank you again.

[Saskia]

Thank you for this clear pattern! Love the little hearts!

[Sarah]

Delighted to find this tute! I can't really crochet but I can follow pictures and I already collected twigs to hang little painted eggs on!!!!!!! So excited to try this! Thank you!

[Frisette]

it's beautifful...i try to make it... but I'm french and I don't understant it! GGgggr I'm so sorry! Do you have a "scéma", a drawing...

[kate]

thanks thanks a million thanks without end! I spent the whole of Jan & early Feb trying to mater hearts to adorn my valentines card with. I tried about 6 diff patterns - all too tricky...will be heartily occupied this eveing I can tell u!

[Sylvia]

Such cute little hearts - Lucy you have done it again - produce something I am looking for at just the right moment.
So far I have done one of your bags, the star advent calendar and a ripple blanket. I couldn't have done them without your very clear tutorials and photographs.

Thanks a million!!

[Mandy]

Love your blog, I have made three granny stripe blankets, one double and two single, one each for my children and they love them, also love you flower wrap/scarf it's so pretty, thank you for sharing x.

[Judy Cimafranca]

Your blog is my no.1 favorite. You keep us inspired everyday with your intelligent work. Thank you for sharing it.