How To Crochet a Granny Heart

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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.

Find more: Crochet Applique Patterns.

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Pattern overview

Pattern overview

How to crochet the 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.


Project level: Easy
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

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:

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.

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

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How To Crochet a Granny Heart

How To Crochet a Granny HeartAbout the Granny Heart

Learn how to crochet a granny heart with this step by step photo tutorial. Use the granny heart as a separate project or turn it into a heart granny square, use your imagination to make something unique.

Project level: Easy

Project LevelEasy

How To Crochet a Granny HeartMaterials

Crochet Hook Size

Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.

Yarn

Use any yarn you like for this pattern.

1 color of yarn

Other Materials Needed

How To Crochet a Granny HeartCrochet Pattern 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.

How To Crochet a Granny HeartAbbreviations

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.

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How To Crochet a Granny HeartInstructions for the Granny Heart

Step-by-step Photo 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.

Crochet Project Ideas for the Granny Heart

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:

There’s so many possibilities!

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Janne Kleivset

Janne Kleivset

Founder, Crochet Pattern Designer & Owner of Joy of Motion Crochet.

Janne has helped millions of crocheters find their next crochet project with more than 250 free crochet patterns and 110 crochet tutorials on her blog.

With more than two decades of crochet experience, and crochet designing since 2011, she's been featured on multiple prominent sites such as Lion Brand Yarn, in crochet magazines and the OML "Make" book.

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