Hello lovelies :: nice to have you here again :: would you like a delicious crochet heart pattern today? :: Is this a right time for you to take a hook and have a little crochet meeting with me? ::  postcard

You know how I love crocheted hearts right? :: if you follow me for just a little while you know for sure how much I love them :: remember my first GrannyKit cotton colour card ? it was made by crocheted tiny little hearts :: I love making them :: just 1 round and there you have it :: post-bunnyAnother pretty heart I made a long time ago was this granny heart by Bunny Mummy :: I had it on my desk with bunch of flowers and this granny owl :: look at this spring lay out at my desk :: isn’t that cute? ::post4 it’s been a while that I wanted to write down my granny chic heart tutorial for you :: so I finally set myself down :: and please note that  it was instead of doing my morning walk A HA :: but what could I do? it was just the right light kind of morning and I thought why not staying home, take photos and write down the pattern :: At first I thought I’ll write a simple “just words” instructions but it ended up as a step by step very detailed full of pictures tutorial :: I had this great light coming into my studio and it was a perfect morning to shoot pictures ::post2 This 5 rounds granny chic heart will make a pretty garland for someone you love or someone that loves you :: not to mention the fun of just making them with no special reason :: I’m good at doing them for no special reason :: they make me happy seeing them just laying at my desk ::at-my-desk so what do you need for having this fun tutorial a real thing to DIY? ::

4 different colours of Granny Kit cotton yarn
3.25mm crochet hook (if your hand is too soft on the hook try the 2.75mm it might look better)

Stitches & Abbreviations :: US terms ::
round = rnd
loop(s) = lp(s)
yarn over = yo
stitch(es) = st(s)
chain stitch = ch
space(s) = sp(s)
repeat = rep

sl st = slip stitch = insert hook, yo, pull the lp back through the st and through the lp on your hook.

sc = single crochet = insert hook, yo, pull the lp back through the st (2 lps on hook), yo and pull through both lps on hook.

hdc = half double crochet = yo, insert hook, yo, pull the lp back through the st (3 lps on hook), yo and pull through all 3 lps on hook.

dc = double crochet = yo, insert hook, yo, pull the lp back through the st (3 lps on hook), yo and pull through 2 lps on hook (2 lps left on hook), yo and pull through remaining 2 lps.

edc = extanded double crochet = yo, insert hook, yo pull the lp back trough the st (3 lps on hook), yo, pull through 1 lp (3 lps on hook), yo, pull through 2 lps (2 lps on hook), yo, pull through 2 remaining lps.

tr = treble crochet = yo twice, insert hook, yo, pull the lp back trough the st (4 lp on hook), yo, pull through 2 lps on hook (3 lps on hook), yo, pull through 2 lps on hook (2 lps on hook), yo, pull through remaining 2 lps.

2tr bubble = 2 treble crochet connected in the same stitch = yo twice, insert hook, yo, pull the lp back trough the st (4 lps on hook), yo, pull through 2 lps (3 lps on hook), yo, pull through 2 lps (2 lps on hook), yo twice, insert hook to the same st, yo, pull the lp back trough the st (5 lps on hook), yo, pull through 2 lps (4 lps on hook), yo, pull through 2 lps (3 lps on hook), yo, pull trough 3 remaining lps.

3tr bubble = 3 treble crochet connected in the same stitch = yo twice, insert hook, yo, pull the lp back trough the st (4 lps on hook), yo, pull through 2 lps (3 lps on hook), yo, pull through 2 lps (2 lps on hook), yo twice, insert hook to the same st, yo, pull the lp back trough the st (5 lps on hook), yo, pull through 2 lps (4 lps on hook), yo, pull through 2 lps (3 lps on hook), yo twice, insert hook to the same st, yo, pull the lp back trough the st (6 lps on hook), yo, pull through 2 lps (5 lps on hook), yo, pull through 2 lps (4 lps on hook), yo and pull trough 4 remaining lps.
So now you are ready to start your granny heart ::
TO START make a magic loop :: make the following rnd into the centre of the lp ::2rnd 1: Made with colour ROSE.
ch2 and hdc 11 into the lp centre. Tighten the lp and leave just a small and aesthetic hole to set the centre of your work. Sl st into the 2nd ch of your initial ch2. Fasten off.34rnd 2: Made with colour PEACH.
attach your new colour to one of the sts, ch3 and make a 2tr bubble into the same point, now ch1.5*into the next st work: 3tr bubble, ch1* rep between ** till you finish the rnd. Try to work on top of your yarn tails so you don’t have to weave them in at the end of the rnd. Slst to top of your first 2tr bubble. Fasten off.6rnd 3: Made with colour LACE.
attach your new colour to one of the ch1 sps in between 2 bubbles. ch1, hdc, ch1 – all to the same point you’ve just attached your colour. 8into the next ch sp work: 2edc, tr, ch2, tr, 2edc, ch1.9into the next ch sp work: 3edc, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: 3dc, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: 3hdc, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: 2hdc, dc, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: 2edc, tr, ch2, tr, 2edc, ch1.11into the next ch sp work: dc, 2hdc, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: 3hdc, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: 3dc, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: 3edc, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: 2edc, tr, ch2, tr, 2edc, ch1.
into the first sp where we started, work: hdc, sc.
DO NOT FASTEN OFF. don’t sl st to close the rnd just keep straight on to the next rnd12rnd 4: ch1
into the first ch1 sp work: 2sc, hdc, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: hdc, 2dc, ch2, dc, edc, tr, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: 2tr, ch1, 2tr, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: tr, edc, dc, ch1.
into the next 3 ch sps work: 3dc, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch1.
into the next 3 ch sps work: 3dc, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: dc, edc, tr, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: 2tr, ch1, 2tr, ch1.
into the next ch sp work: tr, edc, dc, ch2, 2dc, hdc, ch1.
into the last ch sp work: hdc, 2sc, ch1.
slst into the middle of sp1 sts. Fasten off.14Arnd 5: Made with colour CITRON.
attach your new colour to the same point where you just fasten off.
sc in next 4 sts, sc in ch sp, (sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in ch sp) x2.15Asc in next 2 sts, sc2 in ch sp, sc in next 2 sts, sc in ch sp.
(sc in next 3 sts, sc in next ch sp) x4.
sc in next 3, sc3 in next ch sp at the bottom.
(sc in next 3 sts, sc in next ch sp) x5.
(sc in next 2 sts, sc2 in next ch sp) x2, sc in next 3 sts.
sc2 in ch sp, sc in next 3 sts, sc in ch sp, sc in next 3 sts.
slst in first sc made. Fasten off and weave in tails.16AYour first granny heart is made :: well done :: I know you gonna make a lot more of these pretty granny chic heart :: post3If you don’t like to frame your granny heart with a new colour, just keep on making rnd 5 with the same colour of rnds 3 & 4 and don’t fasten off on rnd 4 like I showed here :: It will make a softer shaped heart :: try it ::
19I really hope you enjoy making this little tutorial with me :: make more of them :: they are just fun and so pretty even if they just lay next to you on the table or maybe as a simple wall decoration to be hanged on a white yarn :: I’m sure you’ll find something nice to craft with it :: These 4 cotton colours :: same colours I used for my tutorial :: are now available at my shop :: Feel free to share this pattern via Pinterest or FB ::  invite friends to enjoy it as well ::
18So, thank you for visiting me at my little blog corner :: I love being here with you and promise to be back again soon with more delicious crochet energy :: now I’m back to my new blanket project a granny chevron ripple :: will post about it more in the next few weeks :: in the meantime you can follow me working on it on IG and FB :: xoxMo ::