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      Heart review

      January 29th


      With Valentines Day only two weeks away my mind has been full of hearts so I decided to share with you some of what I have found 'out there' on the big wide web.  Where I can I have given each pattern a test and have showed you my results, not all are completed...



      Crocheting in the round like armigurumi
      This you tube video has over a million views with only (at last look) 210 dislikes, that's pretty good, so I decided to watch and crochet at the same time.  The lady in question crocheted a little faster than I did as I was using different yarn, splitty cotton so I cursed a bit here and there and had to put her on pause to sort myself out and have a good talking to the yarn to behave.  But all in all, this is a simple pattern to follow in real time and produces a quick puffy 3D heart in no time at all. I will use this pattern again.  Crochet 3D small heart As you can see this is still to be completed, I've not had the week I was expecting, but will update the post when it is finished! 





      A fiddly beginning but soon began to look like a heart

      I thought I should test out a 3D knitted heart too and came across this 12 minute you tube video.  As long as you can increase stiches on the front and back of a single stitch and SSK, you should have no trouble at all.  There is the Kitchener stitch at the head of the heart but she shows you how to do this very well that I think even if you have not attempted this before or have previously been put off, you will be fine here.  I did find her gentle voice a little annoying at first I must admit, but soon forgot about that as I become more involved in the knitting.  Give this a go, the end result is so sweet.  If time permits I hope to make lots of these and hang them on bare twig branches as a centre piece for the dining table on Valentines day.  3D knitted hearts




      These hearts could rapidly become addicitive


      I am imagining bare twigs full of these knitted
      hearts as a centre piece on the table for Valentines day
       
      Quickly the shape begins to form

      For a 2D brilliant knitted pattern you couldn't do better than this easy to follow knitted heart.  It's so quick to knit up that you can make several in an evening.  This will definitely be a pattern I shall be returning to again and again.  Watching it grow so quickly was fun and the instructions are super clear and easy to follow.  2D super quick knitted heart pattern  You should pop over to Julie's blog to see what other lovely knitted goodies she has.  At the moment she has lots of knitted square patterns with animals on too, just adorable.  And I can vouch that she is very approachable and replies to communication very quickly, always a bonus, thanks Julie for this wonderful knitted heart pattern.  These hearts can be used for a variety of things and Julie recommends them as coasters,
      what a neat idea.

      Perfect for my glass of red at the end of the day...



      A few have commented that this
      could be the beginning of a mini bra,
      but keep with it, the heart
      will reveal itself soon enough


      Ta-dah! Lovely heart in super quick time

      And another one...

      A pair of hearts...

      And a third, they
      just keep multiplying

      And in no time at all there was a whole lot of love flying around





      A great slouchy heart hat is also to be found on the web and I admit to falling just a little bit in love with this pattern too.  Using chunky yarn it makes up in no time at all.  Saying that I am not completed as I only began making it last night, two hours later and it is almost finished, but not quite in time for this post!  I will add in the finished hat as soon as it is!
      This pattern is just a click away, designed by the clever Bethany, I shall be visiting her blog again to see what other treats she has to share.  Heart slouchy hat pattern

      Crochet the band as a narrow strip and
      then slip stitch together, very effective


      Testing out for size



      Such a clever crochet pattern


      Almost done!

      And finally the fifth heart I share with you is made by the sweet Monica and is perhaps one of my favourites.  I made these heart pillows and mini hearts a couple of years ago now and we still love them to this day.  Again another pretty quick make so there is still time before Valentine to make them...  Crochet heart pillows Monica has stopped blogging which is a huge shame but her blog is still up and patterns are still available. 

       
      I'm joining in with  Amy  sharing my 5 heart patterns that I like with you today. 
      Pop over and see what others are sharing too.
       
         Hope you week is filled full of hearts   ♥
       



      51 comments:

      1. So cosy hearts! This needs some skill!

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        1. Thank you Helmiriitta. But your artistic eye takes some beating. Loved your tulips x

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      2. Very pretty, I like the hat a lot. Clever you.

        Diana

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        1. Thank you Diana I do too. It was such fun to make also

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      3. Lovely ideas..thanks for all the research and helpful utube clips. I love the second ones best and think they would look great displayed on twigs. Have a happy weekend. Barbara

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        1. Agree Barbara just hope I have time to make more to put on those branches!

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      4. Great research, so many hearts to choose from, all looking good. The hat could be turned into all sorts of things - instead of hearts you could have butterflies or bats for Halloween. x

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        1. Gosh Karen you are right hadn't thought of that. Clever you. Thanks for the thought x

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      5. You have been busy, I love the hat and the knitted hearts. Have a great week
        Jill

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      6. Lovely hearts thank you for the great reviews and pattern links, you might like to try the sweet lacy heart pattern on my blog too. Have a great weekend. :)

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        1. Have popped over and seen your hearts Linda, lovely. Will sure to give them a go thanks for the tip

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      7. Ah I wish I could crochet - I do love them all, Visiting from 5 on Fri. Have a good weekend.

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      8. Lovely hearts :) Great job! I hope you can stop by:

        http://collettaskitchensink.blogspot.com/2016/01/tea-time-operation-and-snow-12916.html

        Colletta

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      9. Oh that centre piece full of red hearts sounds beautiful. I wish I could crochet but alas I am without any talent. Thank you for your lovely comment last week on my blog, I did get it but I'm not sure where it has gone, I'm updating and things are going astray - so sorry! Have a lovely weekend xx

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        1. Lisa I know the frustrations of trying to update blogs and things disappearing. Do not worry at all x

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      10. This is very timely and the links will be helpful. Thank you for sharing. Have a lovely weekend :)

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        1. You are welcome Linda. Would be interested to know what you make x

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      11. Such great patterns Selma. I used Julies pattern and stitched two together, stuffed them and added hanging ribbon for my tree decorations this year. X

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        1. Great idea I did wonder about doing that too Jules. Only just found her blog this year , love it. Hope all well with you and no more flooding?!?!?

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      12. You have brightened my heart Selma with these adorable Valentine hearts! You always have the best ideas. Enjoy your weekend; stay safe and warm. Hugs, Pat

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        1. And you Pat always have the kindest things to say. Have a great weekend too xxxx

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      13. Love all that "love" flying around Selma!! I always envy you knitters and crocheters. I'm DETERMINED to learn one day and store all these tidbits away for the future one day. I even have a someday crochet page on my pinterest. ;)

        Thanks for more inspiration. I LOVE those pillow hearts and the hat!! So cute!! And I think your little hearts are perfect wine glass coasters. Brilliant! Lol

        have a great weekend sweet Gal. xoxo

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        1. There are so many great how to start crochet videos out there. Begin with one and if you don't like it just find another. Attic 24 has written and photo tutorials and is a great way to start if there is nobody you know to teach. It's such a lovely hobby Carrie, I urge you to try...

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      14. Like all your hearts, the band with hearts is really nice. I prefer reading directions and crocheting, I crochet very slowly.

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        1. I tend to agree with you Janet. I prefer written instructions but these were only in video form. X

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      15. Five very different and lovely hearts:)

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      16. What a wonderful collection of hearty love!!! You will be all set for valentines in a most spectacular way! Thank you for joining Five On Friday, happy weekend! xx

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      17. How clever, I love the knitting projects.

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        1. Glad you like them Latane. I like to try and share both knitting and crochet as I switch between the two

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      18. Beautiful hearts - I love the pillows! Wish I knew how to knit.....something I need to learn. x Karen

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        1. Karen the pillow are lovely. They were so much fun to make too but are actually crochet and not knitted. Can you crochet?

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      19. Love the hat..hope your are having lovely heart filled weekend.
        Maureen x

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        1. What a lovely sentiment Maureen. Thank you. You too.

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      20. A lovely heart-filled post. I've knitted a couple before and they often a bit wonky. Practice is needed I guess.
        Hope you are having a nice weekend. xo

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        1. Wonky just makes them unique and home made. I always tell myself if I wanted perfection I would buy manufactured but it's about the creating process too I think. Keep going Tracy

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      21. He he he to the mini bra!! This post reminds me I knitted some hearts last year, I need to dig those out! Have a fab weekend :)

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        1. I know funny right, Stephanie? Glad I've reminded you of your hearts too

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      22. Wonderful hearts my friend,
        Meredith

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      23. This is a great collection of hearts. They make very nice coasters. Have a "hearty" week!

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        1. I am trying my best to have a hearty week Lorrie. Hope you do too x

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      24. Just love the mini-hearts and also that great cap! I crocheted a section of a project once while watching a video on youtube because the stitch was new to me. I kept having to stop the video! But I got it done. :-)

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        1. I think that's it exactly Marie. Did new stitches videos are quite helpful but I do generally prefer a written pattern

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