Rose Heart Hanger

 

Hello! Before I begin, I would just like to say a big ((THanK YoU)) for the great response to my Year End Reviews. It was a totally indulgent pleasure-fest putting those posts together, and I'm glad you enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed making them.

I received a great many enquiries about the little Heart Hanger I showed in my crochet review, so I thought it would be good to share some info on that sweet make.

The heart pattern is not mine, it was written by an amazing Dutch hooky lady who goes by the name of BeaG. A good friend discovered this pattern a few years ago (she made some red hearts with white embroidery to hang on her Christmas tree), and I stashed the info away in my Creative Mind to be brought out at some Future Date. Roll on a year or two and there I was, looking for something suitable to create as a Birthday gift for my wonderful friend and neighbour who lives at number eighteen.

The pattern is written up on Flickr, you can find it HERE. Please note :: the pattern is written in US terms, so where it tells you to SC throughout, that means Double Crochet for us Brits. You start at the bottom point and work your way up for twenty rows. After that you work first one round part, and then the other on the opposite side. It's not hard, so long as you know how to increase and decrease in double crochet.

So I made two identical hearts from a bamboo/cotton yarn on a 3.5mm hook. I gave the hearts a light press with the steam iron as they ended up very curly when first made. The rose and leaves are from my own pattern which you can find HERE.

Ta-dah! A very simple idea, but very sweet. It turned out good!

A few things to say about the making up...........

1. You will need to stitch on the rose and leaves before you join the two hearts together.

2. the hanger is a simple crochet chain, which I also attached to the back of the front heart before joining the two hearts together. I've made other Heart Hangers where I've used a short length of narrow spotty ribbon instead, which looks very pretty.

3. To join the hearts together :: begin at the top/centre (the bit where the hanging loop is) and work around the shape in double crochet, inserting hook through the stitches of both hearts. Work with the front facing you and keep your tension quite loose so that the shape doesn't pucker. You might need to add in a few extra stitches as you work around the bottom point.

4. Don't forget to add the stuffing before you get to the end of the joining! I used a polyester toy stuffing which I scented with rose essential oil, but it would also work really well stuffed with dried lavender.

I added a very sweet little message to my heart which reads "There is no set path just follow your heart". Isn't that lovely? I bought it from a local shop along with a few others, but just had a quick search online (they are produced by gift-ware company "East of India") and found a supplier for you....see here and here.

I think the Heart Hanger would look just as lovely without the message though. Maybe even with a double rose, or perhaps a little posy of teeny tiny flowers and leaves?

I also want to show you this...I've used the May rose with my triple-leaf pattern (find it in this post) to add a decorative touch to some gift wrapping. Cute idea eh?

Well I think that's about all I can think of to tell you about the Heart Hanger, I hope it's been helpful if you fancy giving it a go.

I think being able to gift someone a little bit of heartfelt creativity is a very special thing indeed. Yay for Hooky Handmade!

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Comments

[aslam]

I prefer merely excellent resources - you will see these people in: rose toy online shop

[Daisy]

Tank you for the lovely patterns!

[Lucy @ Attic24]

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Hello,
If follow link to Flickr, yes there is the image (a red heart), but the pattern is right there too – the pattern is written as the caption underneath the photo.
Lxx

[P M]

Hi there !

I am desperately trying to find this pattern online . I checked the Flickr Link but can only see the image . Can you please help ?

Thanks
PM

[Terry]

I want to thank you very much for the pattern. My name is Terry. I am a mother of 3 also, but my children are grown and I have 5 grandchildren. I love doing chrochet for all of them. I want you and your family have the most blessed Christmas and a blessed New Year.

[Pauline Nicholls]

I would so love to make this heart for my mum for mothers day...but I've only been crocheting a month and I'm having difficulty with the pattern...i wondered if you could help please...i know that single crochet in US is double in UK...its just getting started...i would be ever so grateful.
Best wishes Pauline Nicholls.

[Sandy]

Tank you for the lovely pattern Lucy. Happy Valentine's Day

[Linda]

Too beautiful for words, and the quotes that go with them! Thank you for this

[Ayda]

Simple beautiful 💕💕💕💕

[Sonia]

un diagrama en diujo, quisiera si hay, por que lleva aumentos.
Gracias

[ClaireTD]

These are beautiful - I seem to have big horrid gaps where my 2 sc go - anyone know what I'm doing wrong? ?

[Swarupi]

Hi I am swarupi from India I love u rose heart hanger it is cuuuuute

[viviana]

Podrias hacer un grafico para poder hacerlo? gracias

[Heather at whiteheatherbarn]

Hi Lucy, thanks for sharing your patterns, they are such an inspiration. Hearts and flower bunting is underway! (and a thankyou donation).

[eclectichomelife.blogspot.com]

Don't know how I missed this post, what a lovely idea. I have made lots of hearts this week, pop over and have a look, at the end of the post are crocheted hearts on a card for valentines! Thanks for all the inspiration! eclectichomelife.blogspot.com

[Carmen]

Dear Lucy, I just came across another blog which is using some of your gorgeous pictures but not crediting you in any way. I thought you might want to know. You can find the post here: http://bautawitch.se/2013/02/12/virka-ett-vackert-hjarta/
For the record, I'm not sure whether she actually 'stole' your photos or just found them on pinterest or something like that.
Carmen

[Rosemary Smale]

Love your blog Lucy! I am a southerner but had family in ilkey so know The Strid and many other places you visit. Is it possible to purchase any of your crochet? Thanks for bringing sunshine into my life

[Selena]

Am I the only person out there struggling to make this heart?! :-(. I've been trying for weeks now, with different types of yarn and different sized hooks, and for some reason I just can't get to grips with it! :-( the flowers and leaves I have no problem with! Guess I'm going to have to find a new plan for a wedding gift for my friend next week, after being so inspired :-(

[Gina]

Hi Lucy, Thanks for sharing this pattern. It kept our knitting group very busy yesterday morning and you can see my version here.
http://ginaferrari.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/eat-crochet-and-laugh.html

[Susan]

Thank you so much for the inspiration I have learned to crochet with you and I love the teeny tiny flowers they were a joy to make, see my results here http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Susanba/heart-pocket

[val]

I made some and posted them, just popping by to say thank you AGAIN for the patterns/ideas!

[val]

I just finished 6 of these and they all turned out lovely. Thank you for sharing!

[heidi]

i love it Lucy! made one for my moms new home and added a pouch of nice smelling "potpouri" as we call it, she loved it!!!

[gale vanderella]

Such a beautiful heart:) I will be trying to replicate this but not as lovely as yours:) I want to give them to friends and my sisters. Thanks again for sharing:)

[Carol]

Dear Lucy,
Continue to love your blog with so many lovely photos and patterns! I do realize you are a VERY busy lady, but, still will ask a favor....would you please write up a pattern for the sweet flower scarf you made.....I saw it on your blog way back in 2008, I believe...the pic showed your lovely green jacket with the scarf thereon..I crochet very well, but, have not a bit of talent when it comes to writing patterns........
Very sincerely,
Carol