Key to My Heart Crochet Applique

Like my other heart-shaped creations, this heart key applique is also easy to make. If you want, you can embellish your Key with small bows made from golden yarn.

More Valentine’s Day handmade cards embellished with crochet appliques can be found on this website here: 21 DIY Valentine’s Day Cards.

You may also like these Valentine’s Day patterns: crochet Heart Envelope, crochet Snowflake Heart, crochet Hot Air Balloon, crochet Valentine’s Day Gnomes, and Listen to Your Heart applique.

Also, you may enjoy these romantic Valentine’s Day crochet wall arts: Flamingo Love, Valentine’s Day Tree, and Heart Tree.

My Valentine’s Day patterns can be found on this website in the post Crochet Applique for Valentine’s Day collection and under the tag Valentine’s Day.

If you are looking for more unique Valentine’s Day gift ideas, check out this gift guide on the Etsy website.

Key to My Heart Applique – Crochet Pattern

The pattern for this Key to My Heart applique 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:

(See a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers HERE)

Ch – chain

DC – double crochet

HDC – half double crochet

Rnd – round

SC – single crochet

Sl St – slip stitch

Finished Size:

This crochet Key applique is about 2-3/4″.

Instructions:

The Key applique consists of three parts (a heart with shank and two key bits) which are crocheted separately and then sewn together.

Part 1 – Heart with shank 

Ch 4;

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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 in first St of previous Rnd, 2 HDC in each of next 2 Sts, HDC in each of next 3 Sts, HDC in next Ch-1 St, SC in next St (heart point),

Shank – Ch 13, SC in 3^rd  Ch from hook and in each next 10 Chs,

SC in same St, HDC in next Ch-1 St, HDC in each of next 3 Sts, 2 HDC in each of next 2 Sts, HDC in next St, Ch 3, Sl St in center. Fasten off.

Part 2

Ch 6, Sl St in 2^nd Ch from hook and in each of next 4 Chs. Fasten off and weave in one end. Save the second end for sewing this part to part 1.

Part 3

Ch 4, Sl St in 2^nd and in next 2. Fasten off and weave in one end. Save the second end for sewing this part to part 1.

Finishing

Sew parts 1 and 2 to the end of Key shank.

Block your crochet Key applique as necessary.

I hope you enjoyed this Key to My Heart free crochet pattern!

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