Free Heart Crochet Pattern
- Cienna Knights
- Feb 26
- 3 min read
One of my resolutions this year was to design my own crochet pattern. This Valentine’s Day I set myself the task of accomplishing this resolution.
As Valentine’s Day decoration, I had been wanting some floating heart decor - some that were plain but also some that had designs and embellishments. I wanted these “floating” hearts to give a Love is in the Air feel. I wanted them to be flat-ish so that they wouldn't stick out of the wall too much, and that they would to mesh well with a gallery wall type of space. Something I could fill small empty spots with using a command strip that would look whimsical and fun.
Having tried so many different kinds of crochet patterns, making my own turned out to not be as daunting as I thought it would be. Yes, there was some trial and error, but the pattern turned out to be simple enough and exactly what I was imagining!
This free heart crochet pattern is one of the sizes found in my larger packet of heart patterns.
Click here to purchase my patterns for 5 Sizes of Crochet Hearts!
The Pattern:
Level: Beginner
This pattern is beginner level, however the instructions for either peak requires close attention.
Materials for Free Heart Crochet Pattern
I used the Loops and Threads, Impeccable Acrylic yarn from Michaels in the following colors:
Red Hot
Lippy
I buy my crochet hooks from Furls, because they are ergonomic. (these are really the best crochet hooks and well worth the price)
4.5mm [G+]
Other Materials you will need:
Scissors
Stitch marker x2
Toy stuffing (can also use fabric scraps)
Tapestry needle
Notes and Abbreviations for this heart crochet pattern
You will be working in the round.
The Magic Ring will always count as the first round.
Ch - chain
Ss - slip stitch
Sc - single crochet
Inc - increase (2 single crochet into the same stitch)
Dec - decrease (crochet two stitches together)
R - Round
** - Repeat within the signs
[..] - the number of stitches that round should have once completed
R1: 6sc into a magic ring [6]
R2: 1 inc, 2 sc x2 [8]
R3: 1 inc, 3 sc x2 [10]
R4: 1 inc, 4 sc x2 [12]
R5: 1 inc, 5 sc x2 [14]
R6: 1 inc, 6 sc x2 [16]
R7: 1 inc, 7 sc x2 [18]
R8: 1 inc, 8 sc x2 [20]
R9: 1 inc, 9 sc x2 [22]
R10: 1 inc, 10 sc x2 [24]
R11: 1 inc, 11 sc x2 [26]
Stuff lightly. Do not fasten off; now to begin forming the peaks
Right Peak of the Heart:
R12: Starting with the next stitch, count to find the 7th stitch and the 20th stitch, and place an additional stitch marker through both. Go back to the start of the round and 6 sc, enter hook through the 7th stitch and 20th stitch [image on left] (this will form the crease where the peaks meet in the middle) yarn over and pull through both stitches to make a sc, then continue with 6 sc meeting back up with your stitch marker and forming the base of the right peak. [13]
R13: 1 dec, 11 sc [12]
R14: 1 dec, 4 sc x2 [10]
R15: 1 dec, 3 sc x2 [8]
R16: 4 dec [4]
Stuff lightly. Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Left Peak of the Heart:
R12: With the completed peak on your right - starting just after the center, 7th stitch, count 6 stitches. In the 6th stitch chain 2 (place a stitch marker at the top of the chain as this will be your first stitch), 6 sc, 1 sc into the crease made by the 7th and 20th stitch, 5 sc [13]
R13 -16: Repeat row 13-16 from the right peak
Continue to stuff lightly.
Closing the tops of each peak: weave the tail though the front loops of the dec stitches. Weave in the ends.
Please let me know what you think of this pattern and if you have any questions!
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