Looking for a crochet heart pattern? You’re in the right place, because you have found a great step-by-step heart crochet pattern tutorial.

In this tutorial you will learn how to crochet a heart applique.

This heart crochet pattern is perfect if you want to crochet something cute and tiny & it’s a great scrap yarn crochet project.

Find more: Crochet Applique Patterns.

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Pattern overview

Materials & Tools for Crochet Appliqués

To crochet appliques, you can use any size/mm crochet hook and yarn.

You can use any yarn fiber, like cotton yarn, wool yarn or acrylic yarn.

If you are attaching them to a crochet project, it’s great if you can use the same crochet hook and yarn as for the main project.

It’s common to use either 3 light yarn (dk weight yarn) or 4 medium weight yarn (aran or worsted weight yarn).

Here are a couple of yarns I’d recommend to crochet appliques:

Lion Brand Wool Ease
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton

These two yarns come in many beautiful colors & work for a range of applique patterns.

Next, you’ll need a crochet hook that matches the yarn weight.

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Best Tips for Crocheting Appliqués

There are several factors that can help you have success when crocheting appliques.

Count stitches: Make sure you got each round right by counting stitches after finishing one round.
Block your appliques: Make sure you get a professional finish by blocking your appliques.

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How To Crochet a Heart

Red crochet heart applique on a white background

About the Heart Shape

The How To Crochet a Heart pattern is an easy crochet project that creates a heart applique. This pattern is perfect for using up your scrap yarn.

The heart is worked in the round, which means it’s quick, seamless and portable, so you can take it with you wherever you go. Choose your favorite yarn colors and enjoy creating these little hearts!

Project level: Easy

Project LevelEasy

Materials

Crochet Hook Size

Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.

Yarn

Use any yarn you like for this pattern.

Other Materials Needed

Crochet Pattern Notes

This pattern is written in US terms (learn how to change to UK terms).
The crochet heart pattern is crocheted in rounds with the right side facing at all times.
This crochet heart can be crocheted with any crochet hook size and yarn.
Use it as a full project itself, as a crochet applique or make many for a combined crochet project.

Abbreviations

ch = chain
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch(es)
tr = treble crochet

We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.

Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.

Instructions for the Heart Shape

Step-by-step Photo Instructions

Make a magic circle.

Round 1: Work these stitches into the magic circle: ch 1 (does not count as a st), dc 1, tr 2, dc 1, hdc 4, dc 1, tr 1, dc 1, hdc 4, dc 1, tr 2, dc 1, pull magic circle tighter, sl st into magic circle (=19 st).

Round 2: sc 2 in next 3 st, sc 1 in next 6 st, sc 3 in next st, sc 1 in next 6 st, sc 2 in next 3 st, sl st into magic circle (=27 st).

Round 3: *sc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st*, repeat from *to* 2 times, sc 1 in next 7 st, sc 3 in next st, sc 1 in next 7 st, **sc 2 in next st, sc 1 in next st*, repeat from **to** 2 times, sl st into magic circle (=35 st).

Fasten off, cut yarn and weave in ends with a yarn needle.

Crochet Project Ideas for the Heart Shape

There are so many amazing ways to utilize this crochet mini heart.

Create multiple mini crochet love hearts and assemble them to a heart garland or buntings or use it as an appliqué.

Another idea is to attach it as an applique on crochet garments or hang it as decor on a wrapped gift.

Finally, try attaching them four together at the pointy end to create a crochet coaster.

Pattern overview

Materials & Tools for Crochet Appliqués

Best Tips for Crocheting Appliqués