Crochet Hearts are very popular motifs to crochet. They are easy to make and can be used in many different ways. In this post, you will learn how to crochet Hearts in three sizes – Small, Medium and Large.
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You can use crochet hearts as appliques for different embellishments. Hearts will look great on hats, scarves, bags, blankets, etc. You can use them for scrapbooking and cardmaking as well!
If you like making greeting cards, on my website you can find more ideas for Valentine’s Day handmade cards embellished with crochet appliques HERE and for Christmas cards HERE.
I used these basic heart designs to make my Heart Animals appliques and many more Heart-Shaped appliques.
Crochet Heart Applique – Free Crochet Pattern
The pattern for these heart appliques is also available as a print-friendly, styled and advertisement-free PDF file. You can get it from my Etsy Shop.
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Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
DC – double crochet
HDC – half double crochet
Rnd – round
SC- single crochet
Sl St – slip stitch
St (Sts) – stitch (stitches)
TR – treble crochet
Materials:
In this example, I used crochet cotton threads size 10 and crochet hook size 6/1.8 mm. You are welcome to experiment with different yarns and hooks.
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Instructions:
Small Heart
Finished size:
Heart is about 5/8″.
Ch 4;
Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Medium Heart
Finished size:
Heart is about 3/4”.
Ch 4;
Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Rnd 2. Ch 3, SC in first St, 2 SC in each of next 2 Sts, SC in each of next 3 Sts, SC in Ch-1 St (insert hook in Ch stitch under 2 strands, not in Ch-1 space), Ch 1, DC in next St (Heart point), Ch 1, SC in Ch-1 St (insert hook in Ch stitch under 2 strands, not in Ch-1 space), SC in each of next 3 Sts, 2 SC in each of next 2 Sts, SC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Large Heart
Finished size:
Heart is about 1-1/8”.
Ch 4;
Rnd 1. Make all of the next stitches into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made) working under both loops – 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Rnd 2. Ch 3, HDC + DC in first St, 3 TR in next St, 2 DC in next St, HDC in each of next 3 Sts, HDC in Ch-1 St (insert hook in Ch stitch under 2 strands, not in Ch-1 space), Ch 1, DC in next St (Heart point), Ch 1, HDC in Ch-1 St (insert hook in Ch stitch under 2 strands, not in Ch-1 space), HDC in each of next 3 Sts, 2 DC in next St, 3 TR in next St, DC + HDC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Rnd 3. Ch 3, SC in first St, 2 SC in each of next 4 Sts, SC in each of the next 6 Sts, SC in Ch-1 St (insert hook in Ch stitch under 2 strands, not in Ch-1 space), Ch 1, DC in next St (Heart point), Ch 1, SC in Ch-1 St (insert hook in Ch stitch under 2 strands, not in Ch-1 space), SC in each of the next 6 Sts, 2 SC in each of next 4 Sts, SC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
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thank you for this pattern and I promise I am only going to use it for my personal use.I am going to make bunting hearts for my niece in Johannesburg.
Love your animals of hearts clicked on fish then how to do tail but doesn’t say how to do nice designs please email me
Thank you so much for this pattern, my granddaughter loves butterflies and hearts, she will love these!
I would like this pattern to be translated into Danish. My English is not very good.
I am sorry but I don’t know Danish.
Thank you for these hearts. Making baby sweaters and hats for charity and this is just the little addition they need.
Thanks again.
Thank you! I am glad that you like my hearts!
I want to use this pattern to make butterfly wings appliqué, I want it larger. Do I just need to follow the last round until it is as large as I want it? Or should I go back to the next to last round.? I have looked at a bunch of you tube videos but I like your instructions much better.
Yes, you can add a few more rounds (repeat last round), but I wouldn’t recommend adding too many as you have to work into the center of the heart and it will be bulky. I just tried to make a sample, I’ve added two rounds and it looks fine. Also, you can make your item larger without changing the design by using thicker yarn (or two strands) and a larger hook size.
Slip stitch into where?
Are you asking about first Rnd? You need to make all stitches of this Rnd (including Sl St at the end) into the fourth Ch from hook (the first Ch made).
I love your little animals you crochet very nice work and details thank you for sharing
You are very welcome! I am very happy that you like my designs!
Thanks so much for this pattern. With my fat fingers it was hard, and first one was fogged but I did it. Yea
You are very welcome! Glad that you did it!!!
Question please: In the Large heart: in Round 2 it says to HDC into Ch 1 stitch… however there is no ch 1 prior to that. Where do I HDC into a ch 1?
Thank you so much for your reply.
Suzanne
Hi Suzanne, you need to work HDC into Ch 1 of the previous round. In round 1(it is previous round) you work: 3 DC, 3 HDC, Ch 1, DC (Heart point), Ch 1, 3 HDC, 3 DC, Ch 3, Sl St. You have Ch 1 before and after DC (heart point).
Bonjour would you give me permission to use your pattern to give away some hearts I would make, to « la Maison Adhémar Dion », a without fee centre (near Montréal, in Québec, Canada) where volontaries take wonderful care of sick people living their last days. My sister stayed there, 18 months ago, and I am so grateful for the way everyone treated her and our family.. I think your little hearts may be suspended wherever the personal would like to. I have to submit my project which dépends on your answer. Hoping to hear from you soon. Please excuse my english I am french and not used to write in your language . Thank you. Sincerely Hélène O.
Hi Helene,
You can do whatever you’d like with hearts made from my pattern. I think handmade hearts will make wonderful small gifts for volunteers. Thank you so much for asking. Olena