The Crochet Heart Strings Napkin Tie Pattern is a charming and whimsical addition to your crafting repertoire. Featuring delicately designed hearts and a charming napkin ring, this project is perfect for adding a touch of love to any dining occasion. The hearts measure approximately 2½ inches across, while the napkin ring measures 6 inches around, making it a perfect fit for standard napkins.
This project uses both continuous rounds and traditional joining techniques to create lovely heart shapes, providing an excellent opportunity to practice your crochet skills. Get ready to bring a dash of creativity to your table setting as you follow along with the written instructions and any provided photographs!
Project Details
- Crochet terminology: US terms
- Skill level: Intermediate; skills required include basic stitches and working in continuous rounds.
- Finished size: Napkin Ring – 6” around; Hearts – 2½” across at widest part x 2” long
- Construction method: Continuous rounds and assembly
Materials and Tools
| Yarn option | Yarn and specifications | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Color A | RED HEART® “Soft Yarn”, 4608 Wine | 1 ball |
| Color B | RED HEART® “Soft Yarn”, 9523 Dark Leaf | 1 ball |
- Crochet Hook: 5mm
- Split-ring stitch marker
- Yarn needle
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Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| 2 Sc | two single crochet in the same stitch |
Preparation and Techniques
Working in Continuous Rounds
For this pattern, you’ll be working in continuous rounds, especially for the heart components. Mark the first stitch of each round and move the marker up as you progress to keep track of your rounds.
Complete Pattern Instructions
HEART (Make 2)
With Color A, ch 11.
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, skip next 2 ch, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in last ch; pivot to work in unused loops, sc in next 3 ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 space, sc in last 3 ch; | 20 sc |
| 2 | 3 times, sc in next 2 sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 times, sc in next 4 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in last 4 sc; | 26 sc |
| 3 | 3 times, sc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 3 times, sc in next 4 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in last 5 sc; slip st in next sc; | 32 sc |
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
RING
With Color B, ch 25, join with a slip stitch in first ch to form a ring, ensuring the chain is not twisted.
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ch 1, sc in each ch around; join with a slip stitch in first sc; | 25 sc |
Fasten off.
TIE
With Color B, ch 40. Fasten off.
