Skill Level: Easy
Finished Size: Approx. 1 inch wide edging (may vary slightly based on yarn and tension)
Materials:
- Yarn: Scheepjes Catona, 100% mercerized cotton, sport weight (50g/125m)
- Yarn Requirements
- For a 40-inch edge: approx. 15g of yarn
- For continuous edging around a blanket or garment: measure the total edge length and multiply by 0.4g per inch (for sport weight yarn)
- Hook: 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Notions:
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Stitches & Abbreviations (US Terms):
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
Pattern Notes:
- This edging is worked across any foundation row with a multiple of 4 stitches + 1.
- The hearts are formed with a simple cluster of dc and tr stitches.
- You can work this edging directly onto your project or crochet it as a separate trim and sew it on.
Stitching Instructions for Making the Mini Heart Edging Pattern:
Foundation Row:
- With Scheepjes Catona and 2.5 mm hook, ch a multiple of 4 + 1 (e.g., 21, 25, 29 depending on your desired length).
- Row 1 (Base): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (Example: 21 chains = 20 sc)
- Row 2 (Heart Edging):
- Ch 1, sc in first st.
- Skip next st, in next st: (3 dc, ch 1, tr, ch 1, 3 dc) – all in the same st. Skip next st, sc in next st.
- Repeat from to across the row.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finishing Instructions:
- Block the edging gently to shape the hearts if necessary.
- If worked separately, use matching yarn to sew or slip stitch it along your project’s edge.
- For corners (like blankets), you can modify the heart cluster by adding 1-2 more dc/tr to fan it wider or slightly curve around the turn.
Customization Tips:
- Smaller Hearts: Use fingering weight yarn and a 2 mm hook.
- Bigger Hearts: Use worsted weight yarn and a 4 mm hook, increasing the number of dc/tr in the cluster (e.g., 4 dc, ch 1, 2 tr, ch 1, 4 dc).
- Color Pop: Change yarn color every few hearts for a multicolored effect.
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