Crochet heart decorations Novita Baby Merino
Crocheted hearts to liven up a string of lights. Tip: You can use the hearts to decorate a small tree or a pair of socks.
Designer
Minna Metsänen
Size(s)
One size
Finished dimensions
Height approx. 4 cm / 1½ in
Yarn demand
Novita Baby Merino (011) White less than 50 g
Needles and other supplies
Crochet hook: Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US C-2) or size needed Other supplies: String lights
Finished dimensions
Height approx. 4 cm / 1½ in
Crochet pattern:
- Work chain stitches (ch st), half trebles (htr) and trebles (tr) following the instructions.
Chain 5 and close the loop with 1 slip stitch (sl st). Crochet into the loop:
Row 1: ch 2, 2 tr, ch 3, 5 tr, ch 3, 5 tr, ch 3, 2 tr. Close the round with 1 sl st into the 2nd ch st from the beginning. Do not turn work.
Row 2: work 1 double crochet (dc) into the tr on the previous row and 1 htr into the next tr. Work 8 tr into the chain arch. Crochet 2 tr + 3 htr into the next 5 tr. Work 2 htr + ch 1 + 2 htr into the chain arch. Crochet 3 htr + 2 tr into the next 5 tr. Work 8 tr into the chain arch. Work 1 htr into the next tr and 1 sl st into the last tr. Ch 4 for a hanging loop and then break the yarn. Attach the end of the loop onto the sl st. Weave in the ends.
Crochet more hearts in the same manner.
Finishing
Steam the hearts lightly. Attach the hearts to a light string.
Finished dimensions
Height approx. 4 cm / 1½ in
Crochet pattern:
- Work chain stitches (ch st), half trebles (htr) and trebles (tr) following the instructions.
Chain 5 and close the loop with 1 slip stitch (sl st). Crochet into the loop:
Row 1: ch 2, 2 tr, ch 3, 5 tr, ch 3, 5 tr, ch 3, 2 tr. Close the round with 1 sl st into the 2nd ch st from the beginning. Do not turn work.
Row 2: work 1 double crochet (dc) into the tr on the previous row and 1 htr into the next tr. Work 8 tr into the chain arch. Crochet 2 tr + 3 htr into the next 5 tr. Work 2 htr + ch 1 + 2 htr into the chain arch. Crochet 3 htr + 2 tr into the next 5 tr. Work 8 tr into the chain arch. Work 1 htr into the next tr and 1 sl st into the last tr. Ch 4 for a hanging loop and then break the yarn. Attach the end of the loop onto the sl st. Weave in the ends.
Crochet more hearts in the same manner.
Finishing
Steam the hearts lightly. Attach the hearts to a light string.
