Want to crochet a granny heart? You’re in luck, because this a great step-by-step granny heart tutorial.
In this tutorial you will learn how to crochet a granny heart.
This granny square shape is perfect if you want to make something different the traditional granny square and simply enjoy anything related to granny squares.
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Crochet A Cute Granny Heart
This cute granny heart pattern is a great crochet granny square shape.
It’s worked as the regular granny square on round one and two, then you create the heart shape.
Alone it’s a cute crochet applique, but you can also turn it into a crochet heart granny square.
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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.
Best Tips for Crocheting Granny Squares
There are several factors that can help you have success when crocheting granny squares.
- Count stitches: Make sure you got each round right by counting stitches after finishing one round or side of the granny square.
- Weave in yarn tails as you crochet: Don’t leave weaving in yarn tails until you finish crocheting all your granny squares. Make a habit of weaving them in before you crochet another granny square, which will make weaving in ends less overwhelming.
- Use colors that contrasts well with each other. This will give you an overall more stunning look.
- Block your granny squares: Make sure you get a professional finish by blocking your granny squares.
How To Crochet a Granny Heart
Skill Level
Materials
- 1 color of Yarn
Abbreviations
- beg = beginning
- ch = chain
- ch-sp = open space made by chain(s)
- ch-2-sp = refers to chain or space previously made, with 2 ch
- dc = double crochet
- rep = repeat
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
- tr = treble crochet
Instructions
- Ch 3, counts as 1st double crochet + base chain.Round 1: dc 2 in 3rd ch from hook (base ch), *ch 2, 3 dc in base ch*, repeat from *to* 3 times, ch 2, sl st in 1st st (=20 st).
- Round 2: *dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 2*, rep from *to* 1 time, **dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 1**, rep from **to** 1 time, sl st in 1st st (= 38 st).
- Round 3: sl st in next 2 st, sl st in next ch-sp, tr 12 in next ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp, tr 12 in next ch-sp, sl st in next ch-sp, (=2 groups of 12 tr).
- 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 granny square heart is crocheted in rounds with the right side facing at all times.
- This crochet granny square shape can be crocheted with any crochet hook size and yarn.
- Use it as a full project itself, or make many for a combined crochet project.
- You can swap the chains in the beginning for a magic ring/magic circle if you prefer that.
Different Applique Crochet Patterns
Discover a few great applique crochet patterns:
Granny Heart Project Ideas
The standalone granny heart is mostly used as a crochet applique, however there’s a few more leftover yarn idea you can use it for:
- Crochet Coaster
- Crochet Keychain
- Decorate Your Gift Wrapping
If you are turning the heart shape into a square by the heart granny square crochet pattern though, you’ll have even more options. You can make anything, like:
- Granny Square Cardigan
- Granny Square Dishcloth
- Granny Square Ottoman
- Granny Square Blanket
There’s so many possibilities!
More Granny Square Shapes
Now that you have learned this granny square shape, you may want to explore a few more:
