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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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Crocheting a Heart: A Handmade Gift
Crocheting is a craft that involves creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn using a crochet hook. It is a versatile and popular craft that allows you to create a wide range of items, from garments to accessories to home decor. Crocheting can be a rewarding and enjoyable hobby, and handmade crochet gifts are often cherished by recipients as they are a symbol of love and thoughtfulness.
Crochet Heart Pattern
This article offers a free pattern and instructions for crocheting a heart. The pattern is designed to be relatively quick and easy to make, and it requires a few basic materials such as yarn, a crochet hook, stuffing material, and a darning needle.
Crochet Stitches: Half Treble Crochet
The crochet heart pattern uses a specific stitch called the half treble crochet stitch. This stitch is slightly taller than a double crochet stitch, but it has a dense texture that gives the finished piece an attractive look and feel. To make a half treble crochet stitch, you wrap the yarn around the hook, insert the hook into the stitch, wrap the yarn around the hook again, and then pull it through all the loops on the hook.
Increases and Decreases
To create the shape of the heart in the crochet pattern, you will need to do some increases and decreases. Increases involve working more than one stitch into a single stitch, while decreases involve reducing the number of stitches in a specific area. The article provides step-by-step instructions on how to do these increases and decreases in half treble crochet.
Materials and Measurements
The crochet heart pattern requires a 3.5mm crochet hook and a ball of Prima DK yarn in Rose Pink. The finished heart measures approximately 14 x 14cm. The pattern also suggests using toy stuffing to make the hearts plump, and you can add a few drops of essential oils on a cotton wool ball for added fragrance.
Finishing and Additional Tips
Once you have crocheted the heart pieces, you will need to sew them together using a darning needle. The article suggests oversewing the row edges around each heart, leaving a small opening for stuffing. After stuffing the heart, you can close the seam and add any finishing touches. The article also provides a tip to add a hanging loop for a stylish decoration.
Further Crochet Patterns
If you enjoyed crocheting the heart pattern and want to try something more challenging, the article suggests trying their free crochet hedgehog pattern. This pattern can help you use up any leftover stuffing material from the heart project.
I hope this information helps you understand the concepts used in the article and inspires you to explore the world of crocheting further! Let me know if you have any more questions.
