Today, I have a special treat for you: a free pattern for a crochet heart that’s sure to add a touch of love to your creations. At the heart of every handmade creation lies a story waiting to be told. And what better way to express love and affection than through the art of crochet? With this heart crochet pattern, you’ll have the opportunity to craft meaningful gifts, decorate your home with handmade charm, or simply indulge in a little self-love by treating yourself to something beautiful.
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Size :
2.5” / 7 cm tall when made with the indicated yarn.
Material:
• 1 type of yarn calling for 5.5 mm (US I-9) hook
• Size US D3 (3.5 mm) crochet hook
• Poly-Fil Fiberfill stuffing
• tapestry needle
For the hearts with eyes:
– for the big heart:
- Yarn calling for a US L-11 / 8 mm hook in the color of your choice, and a small amount of pink for the cheeks. And Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in black for the mouth
- Size US 7 / 4.5 mm crochet hook
- 2 black safety eyes (10 mm)
– for the small heart:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in the color of your choice and a small amount of pink for the cheeks and black for the mouth
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook
- 2 black safety eyes (6 mm)
Let’s start your crochet heart! – Crochet heart: Free Pattern
Work in rounds, do not turn unless specified. If needed, use a stitch marker for the first stitch of each round.
Part A
- Round 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring (6)
- Round 2: inc 6 times (12 sc)
- Round 3: [1 sc in next st, 1 inc in next st] x6 (18)
- Round 4: 1 sc in all st (18)
- Round 5: 1 sc in all st (18)
- Round 6: 1 sc in all st (18)
Cut and weave in the ends. This part of the heart is called « Part A ».
Part B
Repeat Round 1 to 6 to make the second part of the heart, do not cut after Round 6 and go to the next step for round 7. This part of the heart is called « Part B ».
- Round 7: We are now joining Part A to Part B with 6 sc. Insert your hook in one stitch of Part A (from the inside) and in the next st of Part B (See pictures below to help you). Make 1 sc. (see pictures). Repeat the same action with the 5 next st. Parts A and B are now joined by 6 sc. Make 1 Sc in all the 12 remaining st of part B and all the 12 remaining st of part A. (24)
- Round 8: [sc in next 2 st, dec in next st] x6 (18)
- Round 9: sc in all st (18)
If you want to add eyes, put the eyes between Rounds 6 and 7, spaced by 3 st.
Start to stuff with polyfill.
- Round 10: [sc in next 4 st, dec in next st] x3 (15)
- Round 11: sc in all st (15)
- Round 12: [sc in next st, dec in next st] x5 (10)
Stuff with polyfill.
- Round 13: [dec in next st] x5 (5)
Cut and close the heart
If you do the heart with eyes, add two little cheeks and a mouth.
Congratulations, your lovely heart is ready!
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