This cheerful hanging ornament features a bold striped heart in red and white, with a candy stripe spiral twisting down below it. A red and a white bead sit under the spiral, and a long, full red tassel finishes the bottom. It sways gently in the breeze and brings a pop of color to any space. It is perfect for Valentine’s Day, balconies, porches, windows, doorways, and as a sweet handmade gift for someone you love.
The ornament is made in four parts. First you crochet the striped heart. Next you make the spiral and shape it. Then you make the tassel. Finally you put everything together with beads and a hanging loop.
Materials
Worsted weight acrylic or cotton yarn in red, about 60 g
Worsted weight acrylic or cotton yarn in white, about 20 g
Crochet hook 4.0 mm
1 white bead and 1 red bead, about 15 mm, with holes large enough for yarn
Fabric stiffener or a mix of white glue and water
A paper towel tube or a cardboard cone for shaping the spiral
A piece of cardboard about 15 cm (6 inches) wide for the tassel
Tapestry needle, scissors, and stitch markers
Finished Size
About 65 cm (26 inches) long from the hanging loop to the end of the tassel. The heart is about 18 cm (7 inches) wide.
Stitches Used (US Terms)
ch chain
sl st slip stitch
sc single crochet
hdc half double crochet
dc double crochet
tr treble crochet
MR magic ring
BLO back loop only
Part 1: The Striped Heart
The heart is worked in rounds from the center out, changing colors to make the stripes.
Round 1: With red, make a magic ring. Chain 3 (counts as a double crochet) and work 3 treble crochet, 4 double crochet, chain 1, 1 treble crochet, chain 1, 4 double crochet, 3 treble crochet, and 1 double crochet in the ring. Chain 3 and slip stitch into the ring. Pull the ring closed to form a small heart.
Round 2: Chain 1. Work 2 single crochet in each stitch around the top curves, 1 single crochet in each stitch along the sides, and 3 single crochet in the chain 1 space at the bottom point. At the dip at the top center, skip 1 stitch so the dip stays sharp. Join.
Round 3: Chain 2 (counts as a half double crochet). Work 2 half double crochet in every second stitch around the top curves and 1 half double crochet in each stitch along the sides, with 3 half double crochet in the bottom point. Skip 1 stitch at the top dip. Join. Fasten off red. This solid red heart is the center.
Round 4: Join white. Chain 1 and single crochet in each stitch around, increasing on the top curves and working 3 single crochet in the bottom point. Join and fasten off.
Round 5: Join red. Chain 2 and half double crochet in each stitch around, increasing on the top curves and working 3 half double crochet in the bottom point. Join and fasten off.
Round 6: Join white. Repeat Round 4. Fasten off.
Round 7: Join red. Repeat Round 5.
Round 8: