Crochet Heart Garland {A tutorial by Stewiecakes Boutique}

    Crochet Heart Garland

These hearts are soft, sweet and the perfect Valentines Day decoration! You'll need a general understanding of crochet to complete this pattern.

Supplies Needed :

Size H/8-5.00MM crochet hook Medium weight yarn – this is a great pattern for using up scraps Scissors

Abbreviations Used:

ch – chain

ss – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

tc – triple crochet

hdc – half double crochet

Pattern:

start with a standard loop and ch 5, ss to first stitch to make a loop

ch 2, then 3tc , 3 dc, 1 tc, 3 dc, 3 tc, all into center loop ch 2, then ss into center

Round 2

ch 3, 2 hdc into top of first tc from round 1, 3 hdc into next stitch, hdc into next three stitches, dc into next two stitches, hdc into next three stitches, 3 hdc into next stitch, 2 hdc into next stitch, ch 3 and ss into center.

Round 3

ch 3, hdc into the top of ch 3 from round 2, 3 hdc into next stitch, 2 hdc into the next stitch, sc into the next 7 stitches, sc into the space between the 2 dc from round 2, sc into the next 7 stitches, 2 hdc into the next stitch, 3 hdc into next stitch, hdc into next stitch, ch 3, ss into center.

ch 2, sc into the top of ch 3 from round 3, hdc into next stitch, 2 hdc into next two stitches, hdc into next stitch, sc into next 8 stitches, ch 1, sc into next 8 stitches, hdc into next stitch, 2 hdc into next two stitches, hdc into next stitch, sc into next stitch, ch 2, ss into center, tie off.

You have two choices on your tie off, you can bring the ends to the front and tie in a bow, or tie them in the back and clip the ends short.

To make into a bunting.  Make 6 hearts or more, I personally like 7 and up.  Start with a standard loop and ch 20, join to the top of a heart, ch 7, join to the other side of the heart, ch 15 in between hearts, or

20 to end.  Continue until all hearts are used.

I hope you enjoy your bunting as much as I've enjoyed designing this.  I would love to see your completed projects, and hear your comments as to things you liked/disliked about this pattern.  Please feel free to sell items made from or use this pattern any way you like, please just don't claim it as your own. Any similarities of this pattern in part or full is purely unintentional.

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A Handful of Love! {A tutorial by BumbleMonkey}

Materials: burlap,

paint, paintbrush,

heart stickers,

tape, scissors

Ready to go!

To help cut down on the mess, I use a plastic tablecloth from the dollar store under all our projects. I used painter’s tape to tape off the burlap into squares. Cutting through the tape will help cut down on all the burlap pieces flying around the house.

Paint your littles hand all over THEN place your heart sticker(s) in the palm, turn hand over onto burlap and stamp. SUPER EASY!

We used foam stickers because that is what we had and they worked well. We used craft paint because it washes up easily. When using craft paint, paint and stamp fast! It dries quickly and doesn’t transfer well if you move too slowly.

We finished our projects by framing them in frames from the dollar store. These will make perfect gifts for the grandparents this year! A tutorial by BumbleMonkey !