Crochet Heart - Free Pattern

Tuesday 28 December 2021

 




This is a free pattern to crochet this adorable little heart. It works up really quickly, and makes a great last minute gift. You can make it in all sorts of colours for Valentine's Day!


This heart would also look very cute as a keyring; it's the perfect size!

The full Youtube tutorial for this heart is located here


Yarn used

- James C Brett Flutterby Chunky - colour of your choice

Other Items used

- US G/4.25mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn needle
- Poly fill
- Stitch markers -optional

Abbreviations and stitches

• MR: Magic ring 
• St(s): Stitch(es) 
• SC: Single crochet 
• Inc: Increase (Stitch 2 SC into the stitch) 
• Dec: SC decrease using the invisible method 

• (...) x n: Repeat instructions in brackets n times
**This pattern uses US Crochet Terms**

Pattern

Top section of heart - make 2

R1: 6 SC in a MR
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: 12 SC


First top section only: close and cut yarn after R3.

Second top section: don’t close after R3. Connect to 1st piece with 1SC (this is first SC of R4)


R4: 24 SC (12SC on first section, 12SC on second section)
R5: 24 SC
Sew hole closed using tail from first section

R6: (6SC, dec) x 3 (21)
R7: (5SC, dec) x 3 (18)
R8: (4SC, dec) x 3 (15)
R9: (3SC, dec) x 3 (12)
Stuff the heart




R10: (2SC, dec) x 3 (9)
R11: (SC, dec) x 3 (6)

Close and cut the yarn, leaving a tail for sewing.
Sew the hole closed and weave in the end.
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