Creating Lovely Hearts: A Guide to Crocheting Heart Patterns

by Amy Lehman | November 21, 2023 3:34 am

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Wel­come to the enchant­i­ng world of cro­chet hearts, where we’ll explore the artistry of turn­ing yarn into adorable sym­bols of affec­tion. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­chet enthu­si­ast or just start­ing, this jour­ney promis­es to unrav­el the mag­ic behind cre­at­ing charm­ing hearts in var­i­ous sizes and styles. 

In this easy cro­chet heart pat­tern, we’ll begin with the mag­ic ring, a tech­nique that forms the foun­da­tion for many cro­chet projects. Using a mm hook and worsted weight yarn, we’ll guide you through each step, from the first slip stitch to the final dou­ble cro­chet. You’ll learn how to shape var­i­ous hearts, from mini hearts per­fect for amigu­ru­mi projects to larg­er hearts suit­able for unique occa­sion gifts.

Feel free to exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent yarn weights, such as che­nille or blan­ket yarn, to cre­ate unique tex­tures. For those who pre­fer video tuto­ri­als, our YouTube chan­nel offers step-by-step guides and pho­to tuto­ri­als for a visu­al learn­ing expe­ri­ence. As you work through each stitch, don’t for­get the small details, like using a stitch mark­er to keep track of your rounds and a yarn nee­dle to weave loose ends neat­ly.

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Cro­chet Small Heart Pat­tern, #1
It mea­sures about 2 inch­es by 1.5 inch­es. You can make it big­ger with a big­ger hook.

I want­ed to make this Small Heart for fun for my daugh­ter. It can be used for many things or just for Valen­tine’s Day!

Sup­plies:

H hook
Van­na White Red Yarn
Yarn nee­dle
Abbre­vi­a­tions:
sl st=slip stitch
sc=single cro­chet
dc=double cro­chet
ch=chain
hdc=half dou­ble cro­chet
Rnd 1. Ch 2, work 7 hdc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st.

Rnd 2. Ch 1, work 5 DC in the 1st hdc, 2 hdc in the next hdc, 2 hdc in the next hdc, 2 DC in the next hdc, 2 hdc in the next hdc, 2 hdc in the next hdc, 5 DC in the last hdc, Ch 1, sl st. Fas­ten off and weave in the ends.

Print the entry at the top of the page to print the pat­tern!

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Cro­chet Heart #2

I made this Cro­chet Heart Sachet for Valen­tine’s Day.

Sup­plies:

H, F, and D Hook
Red Heart Mul­ti-Col­ored Yarn and Thread Yarn
Yarn nee­dle
 It Mea­sures about 3 inch­es by 3 inch­es.
Abbre­vi­a­tions:
ch=chain
sl st=slip stitch
sc=single cro­chet
ch=chain
picot=chain 3, slip stitch in the 3rd stitch from the hook.
2sctog=2 sin­gle cro­chet togeth­er decrease
Start with an H hook and the Mul­ti-col­ored yarn. Make Two Hearts
Row 1. Ch 2, work 2 sc in the 2nd from the hook. turn ‑2sc
Row 2. work 2sc in the first and next sc, turn ‑4 sc
Row 3. work 2sc in the first sc, sc in the next two sc, 2sc in the last sc, turn. ‑6sc
Row 4. work 2sc in the first sc, sc in the next four sc, 2sc in the last sc, turn. ‑8sc
Rows 5–6. sc in each sc across, turn ‑8sc Work this Row Twice
Rows 7. work 2sc, sc in the next six sc, 2sc in the last sc, turn ‑10sc
Rows 8–9. sc in each sc across, turn, ‑10sc Work this Row Twice
Once side of the heart
Row 10. Now this is one side of the Heart, sc in the next 5 sc, turn ‑5sc
Row 11. sc in the next 5 sc, turn ‑5sc
Row 12. 2sctog decrease, sc in the next sc, 2sctog decrease, turn ‑3sc
Rows 13–14. sc in each sc across, turn, Work this Row twice ‑3sc Fas­ten off Weave in the ends.
The Oth­er side of the Heart

Row 15. Slip stitch with your yarn onto the oth­er open side of the heart, sc in the next 5 sc, turn ‑5sc

Row 16. sc in the next 5 sc, turn ‑5sc
Row 17. 2sctog decrease, sc in the next sc, 2sctog decrease, turn ‑3sc
Rows 18–19. sc in each sc across, turn, Work this Row twice ‑3sc Fas­ten off Weave in the ends.
The Edge. Sin­gle Cro­chet around both Hearts. Attach the two Hearts with the Thread yarn and D hook. With the thread yarn, a sin­gle cro­chet is used to attach the hearts.
Picot Stitch around, D Hook and Thread yarn, Con­tin­ue Around with a Chain 3, slip stitch in the 3rd chain from the hook. Slip stitch in the same sc as the picot stitch. Slip stitch in the next sc, *Slip stitch in the next sc, Chain 3, Slip stitch in the 3rd chain from the hook, Slip stitch in the same sc as the picot stitch. *Repeat this around. You can stuff the heart with Yarn or scent­ed items.

When you reach the top of the heart, you can cre­ate the hang­er loop to hang it. Chain 15, Slip Stitch the last chain from the hook, Slip Stitch in the same stitch as the chain, and Con­tin­ue on with the Picot Stitch.

 

Heart #3

Dimen­sions from the top, 4″ X 4″
F hook, Red Sparkle yarn and cream caron soft yarn
Row 1. Ch 2, work 2 sc in the 2nd from the hook. turn ‑2sc
Row 2. work 2sc in the first and  2sc next sc, turn ‑4 sc
Row  3: sc in each sc across, turn ‑4sc
Row 4.  sc in the first sc, work 2sc in the first sc, 2sc in the last sc, sc in the last sc, turn. ‑6sc
Row 5: sc in each sc across, turn ‑6sc
Row 6. sc in the first sc, work 2sc in the first sc, sc in the next  two sc, 2sc in the next sc, sc in the last, turn. ‑8sc
Row 7: sc in each sc across, turn ‑8sc
Rows 8: sc in the first sc, work 2sc in the next, sc in the next four sc, 2sc in the next sc, sc in the last, turn ‑10sc
Row 9: sc in each sc across, turn ‑10sc
Row 10: sc in the first sc, work 2sc in the next sc, sc in the next six sc, 2sc in the next sc, sc in the last, turn ‑12sc
Row 11: sc in each sc across, turn ‑12sc
Row 12: sc in the first sc, work 2sc in the next sc, sc in the next eight sc, 2sc in the next sc, sc in the last, turn ‑14sc
Row 13: sc in each sc across, turn ‑14
Row 14: sc in the first sc, work 2sc in the next sc, sc in the next ten sc, 2sc in the next sc, sc in the last, turn ‑16sc
Row 15: sc in each sc across, turn ‑16
Row 16: sc in the next 7 sc, sl st in the next sc, turn ‑7 sc
Row 17: sc in the next 7 sc, turn ‑7sc
Row 18: sc in first sc, 2sctog decrease, sc in the next sc, 2sctog decrease, sc in the next, turn ‑5sc
Row 19: sc in the first sc, 2sctog decrease, 2sctog decrease, sl st, fas­ten off. ‑3 sc
On the oppo­site side of row 15, sl st your red yarn onto the end of the unworked row,
Row 16: sc in the next 7 sc, sl st in the next sc, turn ‑7 sc
Row 17: sc in the next 7 sc, turn ‑7sc
Row 18: sc in first sc, 2sctog decrease, sc in the next sc, 2sctog decrease, sc in the next, turn ‑5sc
Row 19: sc in the first sc, 2sctog decrease, 2sctog decrease, sl st,. ‑3 sc, Don’t fas­ten off and con­tin­ue on with sc around the bor­der of the heart. Fas­ten off.

With Cream yarn, F Hook, sl st, any­where is fine. I start­ed at the tip of the heart. Ch 2 (counts as first hdc), ch 1, hdc in the first sc, skip the next sc, *hdc, ch 1, hdc in the next sc, *Repeat around, sl st, Fas­ten off

Heart # 4

Dimen­sions from the top 4.5″ X 4.5″
White, Red Sparkle yarn
H hook
Start with Red Yarn, Rnd 1: Ch 2, Work 12 dc in the 2nd in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st. ‑12 dc
Rnd 2: Sl st with White yarn, ch 2(counts as dc), work dc in the same st, *work 2 dc in the next dc, *Repeat around, ‑24 dc
Rnd 3: Sl st with Red yarn, ch 2(counts as dc), work 2 dc, skip 2 dc, ch 1, Work 3 tre­ble cro­chet, ch 2, 3 tre­ble cro­chet in the next dc, skip two dc, ch 1, work 3 dc, skip two dc, ch 1, work 3 dc, skip two dc, ch 1, work 3 dc, skip two dc, ch 1, work 3 dc, skip two dc, ch 1, work 3 tre­ble cro­chet, ch 2, 3 tre­ble cro­chet in the next dc, skip two dc, ch 1, work 3 dc, skip two dc, ch 1, work 3 dc, skip two dc, ch 1, work 3 dc, skip two dc, ch 1, work 3 dc, skip two dc, ch 1, work 3 tre­ble cro­chet, ch 2, 3 tre­ble cro­chet in the next dc, ch 1, sl st in the beg ch 2.
Rnd 4: sl st into the pre­vi­ous ch 1 space, work 2 sc, work 6 tre­ble cro­chet into the next pre­vi­ous ch 2 space, ch 1, work 6 tre­ble cro­chet into the next pre­vi­ous ch 1 space, ch 1, work 3 dc in the next ch 1 space, ch 1, work 3 dc in the next ch 1 space, ch 1, work 3 dc in the next ch 1 space, ch 1, work 3 dc in the next ch 1 space, ch 1, work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the next ch 2 space, ch 1, work 3 dc in the next ch 1 space, ch 1, work 3 dc in the next ch 1 space, ch 1, work 3 dc in the next ch 1 space, ch 1, work 3 dc in the next ch 1 space, ch 1, work  6 tre­ble cro­chet in the next ch 1 space, ch 1, work 6 tre­ble cro­chet in the next ch 2 space, work 2 sc in the next ch 1 space, sl st in the beg ch 2. sl st. Fas­ten off.
Rnd 5: sl st with White yarn in the last stitch you worked on, sc around each stitch around, sl st. Fas­ten off.

Print the entry at the top of the page to print the pat­tern!

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Explore the world of con­tin­u­ous rounds and granny squares to dis­cov­er dif­fer­ent ways of achiev­ing the clas­sic heart shape. The pos­si­bil­i­ties are end­less, from tiny hearts for del­i­cate acces­sories to larg­er hearts suit­able for a throw pil­low. We’ll also share free cro­chet pat­terns for cre­at­ing heart gar­lands and adorable love-themed projects, ensur­ing you have diverse pat­terns.

We hope you’ve enjoyed cre­at­ing these cute lit­tle hearts in var­i­ous sizes and styles as we end this cro­chet heart jour­ney. Whether you’re craft­ing for Valen­tine’s Day gifts or adding a touch of love to your home decor, the ver­sa­til­i­ty of cro­chet hearts knows no bounds. Don’t for­get to check out our affil­i­ate links for rec­om­mend­ed cro­chet sup­plies, and if you’d like to share your cre­ations or seek inspi­ra­tion, join our Face­book group where fel­low cro­chet enthu­si­asts gath­er.

This step-by-step tuto­r­i­al has equipped you with the skills to cro­chet hearts dif­fer­ent­ly, allow­ing you to express your cre­ativ­i­ty with every stitch. As you con­tin­ue your cro­chet projects, remem­ber that love comes in all shapes and sizes, just like the hearts you’ve craft­ed. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 

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