Saturday, February 12, 2011

Free Crochet Pattern, Valentine Garland




Be My Valentine Garland

This pattern is very simple and open to your own creativity.
You will need:
  • 2 meters of white ribbon 
  • 2 meters of red ribbon
  • 50g of white yarn
  • 50g of red yarn
  • A sewing needle
  • A darning needle
  • Sewing thread
  • Buttons to decorate
  • Size 4 crochet hook and a size 6 crochet hook
Colours are open to change, use what suits you-

Heart 1(make 3, 5 or 7)
For different size hearts just change the size of the hook, make hearts in both colours:

  • Begin by chaining 6
  • Single crochet into second chain from the hook
  • Single crochet in each chain across, (there should be five single crochets)
  • Turn.
  • Chain one, single crochet in each space across.
  • Turn and repeat
  • Make sure to do five single crochet rows.
  • Now we are at the end of the fifth row, after making the last single crochet, you will chain 1
  • Make 6 double crochets, chain 1’s, (double crochet, chain 1) into half way point at the side of your rows
  • Slip stitch into last space
  • Make 6 double crochets, chain 1’s, 
  • Slip stitch into last space and tie off  and sew in loose ends. 


Heart 2(make 3, 5 or 7)
For different size hearts just change the size of the hook, make hearts in both colours:

  • Begin by chaining 6
  • Single crochet into second chain from the hook
  • Single crochet in each chain across, (there should be five single crochets)
  • Turn.
  • Chain one, single crochet in each space across.
  • Turn and repeat
  • Make sure to do five single crochet rows.
  • Now we are at the end of the fifth row, after making the last single crochet, you will chain 1
  • Make 6 double crochets, into half way point at the side of your rows
  • Slip stitch into last space
  • Make 6 double crochets, chain 1’s, 
  • Slip stitch into last space and tie off  and sew in loose ends. 

Cutting you ribbon at different lengths, sew them together at the top.
Place and arrange your hearts, 
Give a good space between them and sew on.
Making a bow sew on to the top of the ribbons and decorate with a button.

please note:
I have no problem giving my patterns for free to other crafters, all I ask that if posting this pattern up on any site that you link it to me and keep my name on it - however if selling any object made from my pattern please ask my permission first -  also DO NOT claim this pattern as your own, it has been copyrighted. 
If you crochet this please let me know and show pictures I would love to link your site here 

5 comments:

  1. Very pretty Neen! So sweet! :) Thank you for sharing with us! :) Please add it to the Hearts group page for where to find crochet hearts. It's adorable and people will love to make it! :)

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  2. Hi Sarah - yes I just added the link to the group :) so fun to make! now cupid cant miss! ;)

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  3. Thanks so much for the beautiful pattern. I've printed it out and looking forward to making it.

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  4. These hearts would look lovely hanging anywhere!

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  5. I made these into a super-cute garland! I added a link to this pattern page from my blog: http://traditionallyemily.blogspot.com/2013/01/hearts-on-string.html
    Thanks for sharing your pattern...

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Thank you for the comment - I will always try to answer them here, Have a lovely day xxx