Crochet Heart Ornament with Vintage Charm

Crochet Recipe for Vintage Heart Ornament

Materials:

• Yarn: Cotton yarn in two colors (e.g., peach and sage green)
• Hook: 2.5–3.0 mm crochet hook
• Accessories: Embellishment buttons, beads, yarn needle, stuffing
• Optional: Ribbon for hanging

Abbreviations:

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• sl st: Slip stitch
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (single crochet two stitches together)

Instructions:

Heart (Make 2):

1. Start with the main yarn color (peach).
2. Round 1: In a magic ring, ch 3, work 3 dc, 2 sc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 sc, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st to the ring. Tighten the ring.
3. Round 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in each stitch around. At the bottom tip, work 3 dc in the same stitch. Repeat for the second heart. Fasten off.
4. Sew the two hearts together, leaving a small gap. Stuff lightly and close.

Flower Embellishment:

1. Use the secondary yarn color (sage green).
2. Round 1: Ch 4, sl st to form a ring.
3. Round 2: (Ch 3, sl st into the ring) repeat 5 times to form petals. Fasten off.
4. Attach a decorative button to the center and sew the flower to the heart.

Bead Dangling Accent:

1. String beads onto a piece of yarn or thread.
2. Attach the thread securely to the bottom of the heart.

Hanging Loop (Optional):

1. Cut a piece of ribbon or crochet a simple chain. Attach it to the top of the heart.

Note: Here is a pattern suggestion for you to create your own pattern. The end result may vary.