Long awaited – but finally here *drum-roll* the tutorial to make the tiny mini-hearts that I used for my crocheted gingerbread house tags. (Free pattern for those HERE.)
When I made the gingerbread house tags I was searching the internet for a pattern for tiny hearts. And there are many patterns for small crocheted hearts out there. But none was quite tiny enough. So I made up my own. And now you can make them, too. :-)
Tutorial for making teeny tiny crocheted hearts
You need yarn – the thinner the yarn, the smaller the hearts – and a matching crochet hook.
1. Start with a magic ring:
Just make a loop
and pull your yarn through. Then crochet a chain stitch.
2. Work 5 single crochets into the loop you just created/ the magic circle.
3. Pull tight and finish the round with a slip stitch into the first chain stitch you have made.
It should look like a small circle.
4. Start the second round with a chain stitch.
Then you work 3 single crochets into the first single crochet from the last round.
5. Work a slip stitch into the second single crochet.
6. Into the third single crochet work 1 slip stitch, 1 chain stitch, 1 slip stitch. This will be the tip of your heart.
7. Into the fourth single crochet work 1 slip stitch.
8. Into the fifth single crochet work 3 single crochet stitches. Finish the round with 1 slip stitch into the middle of your heart.
It should end up looking like this:
I always tie a knot with the tail and the thread that I started with. I think it gives the heart a nice shape.
And done! :-)
Now you can use your tiny heart to embellish your crocheted gingerbread tags ;-) or tie it around a candle, decorate a card, make a mini-bunting out of tiny hearts or …
If you liked the tutorial, please leave me a comment! Makes my day! :-)
Thank you so much for this tiny heart pattern! It’s just what I was looking for! I’m making crochet ornaments for a the advent Christmas tree for my granddaughters; and your Gingerbread house will be a lovely addition…heading over to that pattern now!
goldig!!!
danke
Danke für die einfache und schöne anleitung das werde ich mit meinen hortkindern ausprobieren danke und grüsse aus Soest sendet eva
Wahnsinn sind diese Herzchen goldig
Eine echte Berreicherung und ein liebes kleines Schmuckstück für jede Handarbeit
These are just adorable. Thank you SO much for sharing!
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Your personality just glows on your page! I made the Gingerbread house and heart….easy to follow (thank you)! I add them to baby Christmas beanies and donate to our local hospital!! Thank you..thank you!!
Thank you I am a bignner and your instructions and patterns with your trotuails have it is easy to follow. Again thanks so much.
ich find die ja so niedlich… hab jetzt irgendeinen Wollrest geschnappt und probiert und geschafft und das obwohl ich sicher wenn nicht noch länger keine Häkelnadel in der Hand hatte…. *danke*
Liebe Sonja,
danke für Deinen lieben Kommentar! Freut mich riesig, dass ich Dich zum “Ausprobieren” inspirieren konnte. *freu*
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Das ist ja ein tolles Herz :) genau das was ich gesucht habe! Werde das auf jeden Fall nach häkeln.
Na das freut mich riesig! :-) Danke für den lieben Kommentar!
Vielen, vielen Dank für die tolle Anleitung!! Das probier ich gleich aus ! :-)
Wünsche viel Erfolg dabei! :-)
Liebe Grüße
Ursula