Its February, so what can I say – hearts are everywhere! I thought Id make some little heart hair ties for Maia.
These are made using the same pattern as my Heart Bunting, but with a 1.5mm hook and 3ply crochet cotton, so they are small and cute plus they work up quickly – probably about 20mins.
Heart Hair Ties
These are made with two hearts joined together- the first is attached to a hair tie – here’s how:
1. Make a magic circle and chain 3 then crochet 9 double crochets into the circle. Pull your circle tight and secure the round with a slip stitch between your first and last dc.
2. Round 2: Double crochet 5 times into the first stitch, and once into the next stitch. In the next stitch double crochet and catch your hair tie behind the stitch to hold it in place: 
When the stitch is finished the tie’s secured in place by the stitch.
3. Double crochet into the next stitch then double crochet, triple crochet, double crochet into the next stitch. Double crochet into the next stitch, and when you double crochet into the following stitch catch you hair tie behind on the opposite side. Double crochet once into the next stitch, 5 double crochets into the next stitch. You should have one stitch left from the previous round- pop a slip stitch into it.
4. Round 3: Chain 1. Single crochet into next stitch, 2sc into each of next 3 stitches, sc into next 5 stitches, sc, double crochet, sc into next stitch (bottom of the heart), sc into next 5 stitches, 2sc into each of next 3 stitches, single crochet into last stitch. Slip stitch to finish the round, turn over and tie your ends together- this helps the heart form.
Make another heart (not attaching it to the hair tie), then holding your two hearts together (with the hair tie running in between the two) and right sides facing out, slip stitch around the outside – joining the two hearts together:
Skip the stitch where the hair tie is passing through…
Voila…
A heart hair tie…
Pretty cute…
And if you are like me you wont be able to stop at one…
Im sure there will be plenty more of these on my horizon…
As always, have fun!
Sending lots of love your way! Janette xx
How adorable. As the Pamma (Grandma of the two prettiest Granddaughter’s in the world, these are perfect! Thank you!
Thanks Pamma, I hope your granddaughters love them!!! x
What a great idea! I think I shall make a bunch of those for my friends this week!
A great idea, I might make some for my nieces…
I love your creativity. Simple, and so cute.
Thanks Ana
They are adorable, my daughter would love these!
Thanks x
I love these. I’m going to make some for Ireland. Thanks for making and sharing these.
Liz
Thanks Liz, I hope Ireland likes them!
These are great! I can’t wait to try something like this myself.
Very cute! Not sure what my boys would think of them though, maybe some for myself!
Also love the little strawberry bag on the previous post, would make a lovely gift for a friends daughter. Thanks!
Gorgeous! Wish I had girls but I don’t think my two boys will go for these!!! Am certain I could find somebody’s girls to make these for tho! lol x
How adorable!!! Thank you very much and Happy Valentine’s Day to you.
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Thanks Lee Ann and happy valentines day to you too x
You are truly gifted and crafty
…I’m new to this world of bloggers (I only follow a handful, so you are by far on my top 5 list), and I always get so excited to see yours in my email inbox… your simple, humble, uncluttered profile caught my eye, I absolutely LOVE all of your creations, thank you for your sharing-heart God has blessed you with<3
Joan thank you so much for being so lovely, you’ve really made my day! Jx
love this can they be down loaded
Hello Janette! I really liked your ties! I’ve made one for my oldest daughter. She is very happy and asks me to do more in different colors… Many thanks for sharing your tutorial!
Have a sunny day!
Olga ☼
These are really cute. Thanks for the free tutorial. i can’t wait to make some!
These are so cute & I’d love to make some for my daughter. I am new to crochet (I am a long-time knitter & was so confused by crochet until I had to make a crochet flower for a knitted bag – I am now “hooked”!!!) As a newbie, can you help with a totally lame question?
What size is 3 ply cotton? All of the stuff I can purchase has a size, like #10 or #3 – even the stuff that looks like embroidery floss is a #5 (but isn’t 5 ply). help!
I’m sorry I’m not much help I’ve long since list the labels from the balls I use, but I can recall they said they were 3 ply. Could you ask someone who works at the store? I think the smaller number is a thinner yarn, but 3ply is the thickest of that type of cotton.
Also I’d like to say that it probably doesn’t matter what you use do long as the hook is suitable for the weight of yarn- they will just turn out bigger or smaller.
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Thank you for sharing the tutorial. love the idea! I made one for my niece and she loved it. will make more in different colours. Thanks again.
Simply adorable!