Crocheting adorable hearts is a lovely and heartwarming activity that brings joy and charm to any project. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crocheter, crafting these sweet little hearts can be a delightful way to add a touch of warmth and love to your creations. With just a few simple stitches and some colorful yarn, you can create these cute heart shapes that are perfect for embellishing blankets, pillows, or even turning them into lovely keychains for your loved ones. The process of crocheting these sweet hearts is not only relaxing but also allows you to express your creativity and spread happiness through your handmade gifts. So, grab your crochet hook and yarn, and let's spread some love one stitch at a time!
Materials you will need:
Worsted weight yarn
Crochet hook size E/3.5 mm
Tapestry needle
Beads, buttons, ribbons for decorating
Fiberfill for stuffing
Stitch marker
Crochet terms used:
st/sts - stitch/stitches
sc - single crochet (UK term is double crochet)
sc2tog - single crochet worked together in 2 consecutive stitches (sc decrease)
Note: Work in continuous rounds without joining at the end of each round. The heart is worked from top down.
Round 1; Make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring (or) ch 2 and 6 sc in the 2nd ch (6).
Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12)
Round 3: [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times (18)
Round 4: [sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times (24)
Round 5: [sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times (30)
Rounds 6 to 8: sc in each st (30). Break off yarn.
Let's call this cap A. You will need to make one more cap which will be cap B. For cap B you don't have to break off yarn after completing round 8.
Round 9 (joining round): work next sc in any st of cap A, sc in next 27 sts of cap A,
move to cap B, skip 2 sts after the joining point in cap B and sc in 28 sts (you will be working sc in 28 sts of each cap, so you'll have totally 56 sts in this round.
Round 10: sc in each st around (56)
Before you proceed further you can sew the gap between the 2 caps. If you are going to hang the heart you will need a loop, so insert both the ends of a piece of yarn or ribbon between the gaps and then close the gap.
Round 11 to 13: sc in each st around (56)
Round 14: [sc in 6 sts, sc2tog] 7 times (49)
Rounds 15 to 17: sc in each st around (49)
Round 18: [sc in 5 sts, sc2tog] 7 times (42)
Rounds 19 and 20: sc in each st around (42)
Round 21: [sc in 4 sts, sc2tog] 7 times (35)
Rounds 22 and 23: sc in each st around (35)
Round 24: [sc in 3 sts, sc2tog] 7 times (28)
You can start stuffing the heart with fiberfill. I used fiberfill along with some unwanted leftover yarns.
Rounds 25 and 26: sc in each st around (28)
Round 27: [sc in 2 sts, sc2tog] 7 times (21)
Rounds 28 and 29: sc in each st around (21)
Round 30: [sc in next st, sc2tog] 7 times (14)
Rounds 31 and 32: sc in each st around (14)
Round 33: sc2tog 7 times (7)
With the help of the back of your hook push in as much filling as possible through the opening.
Rounds 34: sc in each st around (7). Break off yarn leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle weave the tail through all the stitches and close the opening.
Decorate as you desire.
