Want to make something sweet, little, and full of love?
A crocheted heart is a fast and easy project perfect for beginners! You can use it to create an applique, a gift tag, a Valentine's card decoration, or turn it into keychains and garlands.
What you needed
- Worsted weight yarn (red, pink, white, or your favorite color)
- 4 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Here are the simple stitches you’ll use:
- CH (Chain): Yarn over and pull through the loop.
- SC (Single Crochet): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, pull through both loops.
- DC (Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops (twice).
- TC (Treble Crochet): Yarn over twice, put hook in, pull through, then work off in sets of two loops.
Mini Crochet Heart Pattern
Start with a Magic Ring.
Work the following stitches into the ring all in this order:
CH 3 (counts as first DC)
3 TC
3 DC
CH 1
1 TC (this is the bottom point of the heart)
CH 1
3 DC
3 TC
CH 2
SL ST into the ring to close.
Tighten the ring to create the heart shape.
Bind off and weave in the ends.
Optional: Add a border around your heart with SC stitches
using a contrasting color.
Congratulations! You have just created an adorable crochet
heart!
These little bits of love are ideal for Valentine's Day,
weddings, or simply spreading smiles.
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