Lacy crocheted potpourri hearts

I learned to crochet when I was about 24 years old and to this day, it remains one of my favourite crafts.

Unfortunately I do not do it very often anymore but when I find a pattern for small projects that can also be turned into lovely gifts, I just have to take out my yarn and crochet needle.

These crocheted hearts are quick and easy to make. Sew little sachets from scraps of fine net and fill with either bought potpourri or make your own.

If you always wanted to learn to crochet, but thought it was difficult, the Official Guide to Crochet is a downloadable e-book that will teach you all you need to know to get started on this wonderful craft. You can even sign up for a free e-mail course with lots of tips and advice. Read more...

I have to warn you, though. Once the crochet bug has bitten, it is difficult to get rid of it. I even took my first few projects to bed at night and crocheted until the early morning hours. Not a good thing to do in the early years of your marriage...lol

On to the crocheted hearts... I know the lilac Offray rosebuds do not look good with my color scheme, but they were put there solely to show you what Offray roses look like. ( I must admit I did not know they were called that).

I wanted to make my own Offray ribbon roses, but sadly it is a technique that I never managed to master in all the years. Adri, my daughter, is quite good in making these ribbon roses, but unfortunately she did not have time to make some for a step by step tutorial.

If you like to try your hand at making ribbon roses yourself, I have provided a link to the Offray website. You will find instructions for roses and quite a few other ribbon projects there.

For all you crochet fans, here is the pattern for the crocheted hearts:-

Materials:

25g ball No. 5 crochet yarn
2mm crochet hook
1m of 6mm wide satin ribbon
4 Offray rosebuds
2 pieces of fine net
13 x 13cm
sewing thread
small bag potpourri

Size: approx 13 x 12cm

Abbreviations: beg - beginning; ch - chain; dc - double crochet; rems - remains; rep- repeat; RS - right side; sp - space; ss - slip stictch; tr - treble. Work instructions in square brackets the number of times given.

To make:

Make 6 ch, ss into 1st ch to form a ring.
Foundation row: 3 ch, 12 tr in ring, turn.
1st row: 4 ch, miss 1st tr, (1 tr, 1 ch) in each tr, 1 tr in top of 3 ch, turn.
2nd row: 5 ch, miss 1st sp, (1 dc, 5 ch) in each sp to within last sp, (1 dc, 2 ch, 1 tr) in last sp, turn.
3rd row: (5 ch, 1 dc) in each 5 ch sp to within last sp, 2 ch, 1 tr in 3rd of 5ch, turn. Rep 3rd row until one 5 ch sp rems, turn.
Last row: 3 ch, 1 tr in 3rd of 5 ch, do not turn.

Edging:

1st round: 4 ch, 1 tr in last row end, 1 ch and 1 tr in same row end, (1ch, 1 tr) twice in each row end all round, working (1 ch, 1 tr) 3 times in 6 ch ring at centre top, ending 1 ch, ss in 3rd of 4ch.
2nd round: (5 ch, 1 dc) in each sp, ending 5 ch, ss in 1st sp. Rep last round once.
4th round: (5 ch, 1 dc) twice in each sp, ending 5 ch, ss in 1st sp. Fasten off.

To make up:

Cut off a 75cm length of ribbon and beg at centre top, thread through 1st row of edging. Tie ends of ribbon in a bow following diagram then cut a "V" shape in each end. Allowing 5mm for seam, cut out 2 pieces of net using template. Join pieces leaving an opening at top. Turn to RS. Sew net bag to crochet around 1st round of edging. Fill net bag with potpourri and join opening. With 25cm length of ribbon make a bow as before. Sew on rosebuds and bow as shown in photograph.

Heart template for potpourri:





















Offray site for ribbon roses

Here's a free PDF download of the pattern. Leave a little love if you download, please.