Teeny Tiny Hearts

I made some teeny tiny crochet pieces to make into stitch markers for some friends and have gotten requests for the patterns.  This is the first in the series.  More will be coming later.

This is a pretty simple pattern, only 2 rounds of crochet.

Supplies:
Size 8 Perle Cotton Thread (about 2 yds per heart)
Size C (2.75mm) crochet hook
20mm Split Rings (these can be purchased in the jewelry finding area of your craft or bead store)

Abbreviations:
ch - chain
rd - round
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
sl - slip stitch


Pattern:
Ch 2.  Work Rd 1into 2nd ch from hook
Rd 1: 2 sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, 3 sc, dc, 3 sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, 2 sc, sl.  Join to first st of round.
Rd 2: ch 1, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 5 sc, hdc, 5 sc, 2 hdc,  2 sc, sl.  Join to first st of round.  Fasten off.
Slide split ring into top of 4th hdc of second rd.
Weave in ends.

An alternate option for adding the split ring:
Slide ring onto yarn before starting heart.  Work all of rd 1 and rd 2 up to 3rd hdc.  Slide split ring up next to the hook.  Work 4th hdc and rest of 2nd rd.