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Handmade gifts really are the ones that show the most love – so why not use your crochet skills to make something beautiful? Show your loved ones how much you care with a handmade crochet heart with our free pattern – a gift from you that they can cherish forever.
How to crochet a heart
This crochet heart pattern is super-quick to make. All you’ll need is your yarn, a crochet hook, some stuffing material and a darning needle to sew the pieces together when you’re finished.
This crochet heart is stitched in a half treble crochet stitch: slightly taller than a double crochet stitch, it’s just as dense as doubles but with a more attractive textured look and feel. It’s easy – just wrap a loop around your hook, insert your hook into the stitch and then wrap another loop of yarn around your hook and pull it through all of the loops on your hook. Done!
If you’re new to crochet, don’t fret – we’ve got free video tutorials on how to crochet if you need a refresher.
To create the shape in the crochet heart pattern, you’ll be doing some increases and decreases. Increases are very straightforward – you just work more than one stitch into the stitch you’re increasing into. Decreases are slightly more fiddly – check out the abbreviations section for a step-by-step on how to decrease in half-treble crochet, below.
We’ve used toy stuffing to make these crochet hearts nice and plump – for something extra special, try adding a couple of drops of essential oils onto a cotton wool ball and placing it in there too for added fragrance. Rose oil or lavender have a lovely floral aroma that lasts and lasts!
Each of these crochet hearts only takes a few grams of yarn to make – they’re great stash-busters to use up oddments you have lying around.
Free crochet heart pattern
Finished measurements: Approx 14 x 14cm.
You will need:
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- Toy stuffing
- Stitch marker (optional)
- One ball Prima DK yarn (100g) in Rose Pink
Prima DK Acrylic Wool: Dusty Pink Yarn 100g
Prima DK Acrylic Wool: Dusty Pink Yarn 100g
Tension: Not essential.
Ch: chain, htr: half-treble (yarn over hook and insert in stitch, yarn over hook and pull through all loops on hook), st(s): stitch(es); beg: beginning; prev: previous; , htr2tog: half-treble 2 together ([yarn over hook and insert in next stitch] twice, yarn over hook and pull through all loops on hook).
Click here to check out our full crochet abbreviations glossary.
Main piece (make 2)
Make 2ch
4htr in 2nd ch from hook, turn.
Row 1: 2ch (counts as 1 st), 1htr in st at base of ch, 1htr in next st. 2htr in 2nd of 2ch from beg of prev row, turn. (7sts)
Row 2: 2ch (counts as 1 st), 1htr in st at base of ch, 1hts in each st to last st, 2htr in 2nd of 2ch from beg of prev row, turn. (9 sts)
Rep last row 6 times (21sts)
Row 9: 2ch (counts as 1 st), miss st at base of ch, 1htr in each st to last st, 1htr in 2nd of 2ch from beg of prev row, turn.
Rep last 2 rows once more and row 9 again. (25sts)
Place a marker on the centre st from the prev row.
Divide for top
**Row 1: Make 2ch (counts as 1 st), miss st at base of ch, 1htr in each next 12 sts, turn. (13sts)
Working across these 13 sts only, continue as follows:
Row 2: Make 2ch (counts as 1 st), miss st at base of ch, htr2tog over next 2 sts, 1htr in each st to last 3 sts, htr2tog over next 2 sts, 1htr in 2nd of 2ch from beg of prev row, turn. (11sts)
Row 3: Make 2ch (counts as 1 st), miss st at base of ch, 1htr in each htr to last st, 1htr in 2nd of 2ch from beg of prev row, turn.
Rep last 2 rows once more (9sts)
Row 6: As row 2 (7sts)
Row 7: Make 2ch (counts as 1 st), miss st at base of ch, htr2tog over next 2 sts, 1htr in next st, htr2tog over next 2 sts, htr in 2nd of 2ch from beg of prev row. (5sts)**
Fasten off and rejoin yarn to centre marked st. Working towards outer edge for row 1, complete as given above from ** to **.
Laying pieces flat, oversew row edges around each heart, leaving a small opening. Stuff and then close the seam and fasten off any ends.
TIP: Add a hanging loop for a stylish decoration for Valentine’s Day!
Loving our free crochet heart pattern? Try our free crochet hedgehog pattern for something a touch more challenging, and use up your leftover stuffing material in the process!
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How to Crochet a Heart
To create a crochet heart, you'll need yarn, a crochet hook, stuffing material, and a darning needle for sewing the pieces together. The pattern involves using the half treble crochet stitch, which is slightly taller than a double crochet stitch and provides a more textured look and feel. The pattern also incorporates increases and decreases to shape the heart, along with the use of toy stuffing to give the hearts a plump appearance. The finished measurements for the crochet heart are approximately 14 x 14cm.
Crochet Techniques and Materials
The crochet heart pattern utilizes the following crochet techniques and materials:
- Half Treble Crochet Stitch: This stitch is used to create the textured look and feel of the crochet heart. It involves wrapping a loop around the hook, inserting the hook into the stitch, and then wrapping another loop of yarn around the hook before pulling it through all the loops on the hook.
- Increases and Decreases: The pattern involves both increases and decreases to shape the crochet heart. Increases are achieved by working more than one stitch into the designated stitch, while decreases require specific steps in the half-treble crochet stitch.
- Toy Stuffing: Toy stuffing is used to give the crochet hearts a plump appearance. Additionally, the pattern suggests adding a couple of drops of essential oils onto a cotton wool ball and placing it inside the heart for added fragrance, such as rose oil or lavender.
- Yarn and Hook: The pattern specifies the use of a 3.5mm crochet hook and Prima DK yarn in Rose Pink and Dusty Pink. The yarn is described as great for using up oddments and serves as a stash-buster for leftover yarn.
Crochet Heart Pattern
The crochet heart pattern consists of creating two main pieces and then assembling them together. The pattern includes detailed instructions for each row, specifying the number of stitches, turning, and repetitions. Additionally, the pattern provides guidance on dividing for the top of the heart, creating a stylish Valentine's Day decoration by adding a hanging loop, and suggests trying a more challenging crochet hedgehog pattern using leftover stuffing material.
Overall, the crochet heart pattern offers a quick and rewarding project for crocheters of varying skill levels, and it's a thoughtful way to create handmade gifts that can be cherished forever.
