A little heart

I've actually managed to get a few things done lately (don't worry I already called the papers....does that joke work anymore?) Anyhow, I made a great paper garland -my first- full of cherries and little atomic bursts. I enjoyed making it but I wish I had a less moody sewing machine. 

Also I started listing finished items (made to order in my shop) like these:

And I finished my elephant terrarium.

Then I was commissioned to do this : 

which was more entertaining than it probably should be to make.

I also want to work on some patterns for you guys for free so any suggestions would be great

I have more digital scrapping done, but I'll bombard you with that another time.

Toodles dear peoples, until next time.

Valentines free pattern

As Promised here is my heart for you :) The pattern that is, enjoy

Small Heart

Hook size G with medium weight yarn will give you a heart that's three inches

Curves (top) make 2

Foundation: Ch 2   SC 6 in second chain from hook

Row 1: *2SC in each* across

Row 2. *SC   2SC in next*

Row 3-4. SC across

Finish off

Joining curves

Place both curves together as shown in photo, SC through both curves 5 times

Row 1: Without finishing, SC all round both curves for a total of 28 stitches

 Row 2: *SC 5   2SCtog* across

Row 3: *SC 4   2SCtog* across

Row 4: SC across

Row 5. *SC 3   2SCtog* across

Row 6: *SC 2   2SCtog* across

Stuff very firmly, filling out the curves of the heart

SC all together

Hope you like it!

Plus you can make them into a very cute garland, to make a garland: Cut a length of yarn as long as you want the garland to be then add a third.

Ch 4   Slip stitch in first Ch made   SC 10 in loop created.

Ch 8  Finish off, thread through heart.

Picking yarn back up on opposite side of heart Ch 8 finish off and repeat for as many hearts as you want to add.

TO finish garland, Ch 12 Slip stitch in fourth Ch from hook and SC 10 in loop, finish off and tuck ends and you're ready to hang your garland