let’s get your heart hooked up! This pattern will guide you step-by-step to create a sweet and simple crochet heart. It’s perfect for beginners and works up quickly.
Materials You’ll Need:
- Worsted weight yarn in your desired color
- Crochet hook (size H-8 or 5.0 mm is a good starting point, adjust based on your yarn)
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms):
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- st(s) = stitch(es) 1
- rep = repeat
Let’s Get Started!
Round 1: Magic Ring (or ch 3 and sl st into the first ch to form a ring)
- Work 12 dc into the magic ring.
- Pull the tail of the magic ring tight to close the center.
- Sl st into the first dc to join the round. (12 sts)
Round 2:
- Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st here and throughout).
- Work 2 sc in each st around.
- Sl st into the first sc to join. (24 sts)
Round 3:
- Ch 1.
- Sc in the next st, 2 sc in the following st. Rep from * to around.
- Sl st into the first sc to join. (36 sts)
Creating the Heart Shape (This is where the magic happens!):
Round 4:
- Ch 1.
- Sc in the next 5 sts.
- Hdc in the next st.
- Dc in the next 2 sts.
- Tr in the next st.
- Ch 2, sl st in the same tr st (this creates the top of the first lobe).
- Tr in the next st.
- Dc in the next 2 sts.
- Hdc in the next st.
- Sc in the next 2 sts.
- Sl st in the next st (this forms the bottom point of the heart).
- Sc in the next 2 sts.
- Hdc in the next st.
- Dc in the next 2 sts.
- Tr in the next st.
- Ch 2, sl st in the same tr st (this creates the top of the second lobe).
- Tr in the next st.
- Dc in the next 2 sts.
- Hdc in the next st.
- Sc in the last 5 sts.
- Sl st into the first sc of this round to join.
Finishing:
- Fasten off your yarn, leaving a tail long enough to weave in.
- Use your yarn needle to weave in all loose ends securely.
Video tutorial
Tips and Variations:
- Size: To make a larger heart, start with more double crochets in the magic ring or add more increase rounds at the beginning. For a smaller heart, start with fewer stitches.
- Yarn Weight and Hook Size: The size of your heart will also depend on the yarn weight and hook size you use. Experiment with different combinations!
- Color Changes: Get creative with color changes! You could change colors between rounds or even within a round to add stripes or other designs.
- Embellishments: Once your heart is complete, you can add embellishments like embroidery, beads, or buttons to personalize it.
- Stuffing: If you want a puffy heart, make two identical heart pieces and then single crochet them together around the edges, stuffing them lightly before you close the final gap.
There you have it! A simple and sweet crochet heart. Have fun creating a whole bunch of them! Let me know if you have any other questions. Happy hooking! 😊
