Don't you just love hearts?!
Thank you for showing love for my small crochet business - I've designed this cute heart pattern just for YOU!
It's a simple, quick and useful make for 14th February (or any other occasion that you need to show how much you care)! It's been designed to be made in leftover scraps of recycled T-shirt yarn - but can also be made in other yarns (see note below). Obviously the size will vary according to the yarn and hook used!
I initially designed these as soap dishes, but realised they made excellent coasters! See also my seaside soap dishes - as featured on Hoooked's website. (You can also buy handmade soap dishes, if you aren't a crocheter yet!)
Go forth, make these crochet hearts and spread the love!
Please bring the love full circle - share your make and tell us who you're making for on instagram by tagging me in you posts and stories: @aheartshapedcherry.
Thank you, Nicky x
Crochet Skills Required (UK Terms): magic loop, chain, slip stitch, double crochet, treble crochet, double treble crochet.
You will need:
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Recycled T-shirt yarn (eg Hoooked): approx 16m of yarn use 2 strands if your yarn is thin, but bear in mind you will need 32m of yarn. Alternative yarns: 2 strands of ribbon yarn (eg Hoooked Ribbon XL) or other chunky yarn.
- 10mm hook (or to suit tension/yarn)
- Bodkin
- Scissors
Tension: is not important, as long as the finished soap dish is large enough and also firm enough to hold your soap or mug.
Measurements: approx 12cm (length) x 11cm (width).
Crochet Terms (UK):
ch=chain
ch-1=previous chain
dc=double crochet
dtr=double treble
htr=half treble
incl=including
ml=magic loop
rnd=round
RS=right side
ss=slipstitch
ss bl=slipstitch in back loop only
ss fl=slipstitch in front loop only
st=stitch
tr=treble crochet
Instructions (UK terms):
Make ml in chosen yarn.
Rnd 1: (RS) ch3 (counts as dtr), 13dtr into ml, join with ss to top of ch3, tighten ml. [14sts]
Rnd 2: ch1, 4ss, dc, (htr, tr, htr) in next st, ss, ss between next 2 posts, ss in 2nd of these posts, (htr, tr, htr) in next st, dc, 4ss, ss in ch-1 to join. [20sts incl closing ss]
Rnd 3: ch1, 4dc, htr, tr, htr, (2tr) in next st, (2htr) in next st, 2ss, (2htr) in next st, (2tr) in next st, htr, tr, htr, 4dc, ss in ch-1 to join. [25sts incl closing ss]
Rnd 4: ch1, 11ss bl, 3 ss fl, 11ss bl, ss in ch-1 to join. [26sts incl closing ss]
To finish: tighten ml and shape the heart. Fasten off and weave in the ends using the bodkin.
See step by step instruction videos
Don't forget to share the love @aheartshapedcherry - thanks again!