Crochet heart (pattern)

Hello!

How is Blogland today?

A long time ago I made some crochet hearts that was a prize in a giveaway. (here)

Although I was happyish with the pattern, it still had an annoying hole, that I covered/hid with a bead.

The hole has now gone! YAY!!!

So here's the pattern!

All UK terms. 3.5mm hook.

Ch 3 and join to form a ring.

Ch 3.

Now work 3dtr, 3tr into ring. 

Ch 1.

Then 3tr, 3dtr into ring ch 3

slst into ring.

(Finish here if you would like a tiny heart, or you can change colour.)

Round 2

Ch3 

In the first dtr work 2dc

                             

In the next dtr, work 3dc.

Work 1dc in the next 4 sts 

1dc in 1ch sp 

ch2

slst into first ch 

1dc in 1 ch sp.

Now work 1dc in next 4 sts.

3dc in next st

2dc in next st.

ch3

slst into center hole.

snip off yarn and pull through.

Pull really tight, 

Now turn heart over and knot the 2 tails together tight.

This gives the shape.

All done!

Gratuitous pics

As always if something is not clear, or you find a mistake, please leave a comment and I'll amend it for you!

Hope you enjoy.

Till next time

xxx

P.S Great link party here!

Giant granny square FINISHED!!!

HELLO!

I finished my giant granny square!  

I thought that it was going to be ANOTHER one of those unfinished things that lurk in my basket! ( I say basket, but really it's a foot stool that I shove everything in!)

I was a little unsure about a white boarder, but I had an idea that needed something plain.

!!!!!!!!!!!FLOWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

48 to be precise! 

All made on the inside pegs of my flower loom.

I stitched each flower on using a little yellow bead for the flower center.

I'm a very happy bunny, and am pleased with how it has turned out!

The secret I found to keeping it square is to simply turn. As you finish each round, turn your square over to work the next round. I also joined my yarn on a different corner for every round. I hope that helps anyone thinking of making one too!

Till next time

xxx

London

Hello! On the first of December, I had my first trip to London! I loved it, all the noise, smells, people. I'm certain i couldn't live there, I'd miss the countryside and the sea far to much! We started in hyde park in the winter wonderland.

I don't think the temperature managed to get above freezing all day! Next we moved on to Bigben and the houses of parliament.

I can't describe how excited and happy to REALLY see Bigben. I get very over excited about seeing things that I have seen on the T.V. in real life!!!!! Trafalgar square and Nelsons column.

I nearly forgot to mention the Tube! I totally totally loved the tube!

Next we went to Harrods. No photos of this because I hated it!!!!!! It was the thing I was most looking forward to as well! Do you know what? Even if I won the lottery or was left lots of ££££££ from a rich relative I didn't know about, I would not spend a single penny in there! NASTY!!!

Off to visit the Queens house!

I would love to go again soon, as there are soooooo many thing I would like to see! I'll leave you with a few more pics!

Till next time xxx P.S. Does anyone know why I can't have paragraphs? All my writing is bunched up and doesn't look very nice, plus it's difficult to read! Any advise will be gratefully received!!!

Granny is growing!

Hello!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not going to go into any details as to why I have been away so long, It's just been a dark time for me. Moving on to nice things!!!!!! My granny square is growing

The last photo isn't the best! I took it a moment ago and it's cloudy, with NO snow! I know in a previous post I stated my dislike for snow, but I have changed my mind!!! I would love a little bit, just enough to look like everything is covered in icing sugar! pretty!! back to granny square, I have 2 more rows of colour to do, then it's on to the boarder. I have an idea for the boarder, that i think will look pretty. when it is completed I'll answer the questions that have been asked!! I'll be posting again later today or tomorrow, as I had an adventure to london. i really want to share the photos with you. Till next time xxx

Giant Granny Square

Hello, long time no see! (waves!)
Only a quicky post today!

I've been going through a bit of a crochet dry spell. Thankfully that has passed, and I'm feeling far more creative!
For a long time now I have wanted to make a giant granny square, but every single time I do, the middle starts to twist. By the time I'm on round 12 or so it's ruined. I think i have cracked it now!

If I fold it, it's still a square!

I'm quite pleased with how its turning out. Although it's looking a little boring! I have a few ideas to spice it up a little!

Till next time!
xxx

P.S. I nearly forgot to say, I'm back at work after lots of years off, hence the humongous gap since I last popped by!
xxx