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.
Easy Crochet Heart Pattern
Looking for a cute crochet applique for Valentine’s day? This is the perfect flat crochet heart for beginners and works well as a crochet gift.
This free pattern starts with a magic ring and is worked outwards to create the shape of a heart.
These cute little hearts is such amazing crochet appliques.
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Materials & Tools For Crochet Appliques
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 Appliques
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.
How To Crochet a Heart
Skill Level
Materials
- 1 color of Yarn
Abbreviations
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
- tr = treble crochet
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 and weave in ends with a yarn needle.
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.
Crochet Project Ideas For This Heart Shape
There are so many amazing ways to utilize this crochet mini heart.
Create multiple mini crochet hearts and assemble them to a heart garland or buntings.
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.
Different Applique Crochet Patterns
Discover a few great applique crochet patterns:
