Crochet Heart Pattern … Perfect for Valentine’s Day!

This crochet heart pattern is perfect for to use in your Valentine’s decor or as an applique on clothing, hats, or blankets. I worked up the heart patterns here with worsted weight yarn but you can create so many different effects just by changing up your yarn weight and hook size!

The patterns below include 3 crochet heart sizes, with the small heart being approximately 1½ inches, the medium heart being approximately 2
½ inches, and the large heart being approximately 3½ inches.

Heart Crochet Patterns

Here’s what you need:

• small amounts worsted weight yarn
• US H-8 / 5 mm crochet hook
• yarn needle and scissors for finishing

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this crochet pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart, How to Make a Magic Ring {photo & video tutorial}.

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Finished sizes: small = approx. 1½ in., medium = approx. 2½ in., large = approx. 3½ in.

Make a magic ring (as an alternative to the magic ring, you can ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in furthest chain from hook to form a ring).

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), working into the ring, work 3 hdc, 3 dc, ch1, Sl st in ring, ch 1, continue working in ring 3 dc, 3 hdc, join and pull tail of yarn to close up ring — 14 sts.
(Makes small heart, continue for medium or large hearts.)

Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in next, 3 dc in next, 2 dc in next, ch 2, Sl st in Sl st from previous round, ch 2, 2 dc in next st, 3 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, join — 20 sts. (Makes medium heart, continue for large heart.)

Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc in next, 3 dc in next, 2 dc in next, 3 hdc in next, ch 1, Sl st in Sl st from previous round, ch 1, 3 hdc in next, 2 dc in next st, 3 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, join — 31 sts. (Makes large heart.)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Make Each Heart Unique

You can add a unique touch to each crochet heart with these creative variations.

• Do not fully tighten the magic ring to create an open center variation, or if starting with a beginning chain, increase numbers of chains until you get your desired opening.
• Add a picot edging: Join a coordinating color to any st on Round 2, * ch 3, Sl st in furthest ch from hook, sc in next st on Round 2, repeat from * around, join.  Fasten off and weave in ends.
• Try making crocheted hearts with a fun novelty yarn like chenille or glitter yarn.
• Keep crocheting and make these adorable hugs and kisses baskets.
• Stack them, string them, sew them together … adorn a hairband, embellish a hat, piece them together for a scarf or table runner … have fun!

Now it’s your turn to get creative. Show me your finished projects on Instagram and tag me @petalstopicots

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