Heart on a String Napkin Tie

Dress up your table with this quick and easy Heart on a String Napkin Tie. Your place settings will look simply marvelous with this cute crochet wedding pattern proudly displayed on each plate. Dress up your napkins on your big day. This DIY wedding idea is an ideal addition to your reception decor and your guests will love the thoughtful touch when they take their places at the table. Since it will take you a minimal amount of time to work up one of these crocheted napkin ties, you can easily make several of these DIY wedding decorations. Crocheting for a wedding has truly never been easier or more fun.

Estimated Cost$11-$20

Primary TechniqueCrochet

Easy

Project TypeLearn a Technique

Materials List

RED HEART® “Soft Yarn”: 1 Ball each 4608 Wine A and 9523 Dark Leaf B.
Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
Split-ring stitch marker, yarn needle.

Heart (Make 2)

With A, ch 11.
Round 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 of beginning ch, sc in next 3 ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 space, sc in last 3 ch – 20 sc. Do not join but work in continuous rounds. Mark first st of round and move up each round.
Round 2: [2 Sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in next 2 sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, [2 sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in next 4 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 space, sc in last 4 sc – 26 sc.
Round 3: [2 Sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in next 4 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in ch-2 space, sc in last 5 sc; slip st in next sc – 32 sc. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

Ring

With B, ch 25, join with a slip st in first ch to form a ring taking care that ch is not twisted.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around; join with a slip st in first sc – 25 sc. Fasten off.

Tie

With B, ch 40. Fasten off.

Finishing

Make Tie chain into a bow; sew to middle of Ring. Attach a Heart to each end of Tie. Weave in all ends.

Abbreviations

A, B: Color A, B

ch: chain

mm: millimeters

sc: single crochet

st(s): stitch(es)

[]: work directions in brackets the number of times specified

NotesGAUGE: 17 sts = 4”; 16 rows = 4” in sc. CHECK YOUR
GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Napkin Ring is 6” around. Hearts measure 2½” across
at widest part x 2” long.