How to Crochet a Heart 10 different ways (2024)

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This is a summary of how to make a crochet heart in ten different ways. Crochet hearts are versatile makes that can be used for many things.

Crochet heart is one of those projects that every crocheter will make at least once! I think after a simple granny square, the crochet heart is another simple project that is super popular with crafters.

They are simple to make, work up really quickly, and can be used for so many different things. Every crocheter should have a favorite quick heart pattern that they practiced a few times. So that when you do need a crochet heart you can make one in no time at all.

What Can I Use a Crochet Heart For?

Anything! That is the honest answer. You can use this cute make for anything you wish and can imagine. The only limit really is your imagination.

Apart from the obvious choice like Valentine’s Day, you can also use a crochet heart for other special occasions. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, baby showers, engagement parties or weddings, thanksgiving, and any other special occasion really.

Crochet heart is often a component of a bigger project. The most common use for it is as an appliqué you can add to any other project. You can attach a crochet heart to cards, bookmarks or use it as a gift wrap for a store-bought item.

However, you can also make the heart the main item in your project. You can make it into a keychain, earrings, appliques, or a bag charm. I already have a few projects on my website like these cute patterns:

1. Heart Earrings
2. Heart Keychain
3. Fingerless gloves with hearts
4. Pillow Case with Hearts
5. Smitten Mitten with Hearts
6. C2C Envelope with Heart

These are just a few ideas on how to use a crochet heart. As I mentioned above, the only limit is your imagination.

Different Ways To Adjust A Crochet Heart

Sometimes we require crochet hearts that are smaller, sometimes we have a large project in mind. Adjusting the size of the heart should not be a problem.

You can simply do this by changing three things – yarn weight, hook size or stitch size. There is no need to change the actual pattern or stitch count you are following.

By choosing thicker yarn, a larger hook, and using a tall stitch your heart will be larger. However, if you choose thin yarn, a small hook, and small stitches like single crochet, your heart will come out small.

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10 Different Ways To Crochet A Heart

These are the ten different ways and items you can crochet using this cute shape.

Flat Crochet Heart In Rounds

This is a simple way to make this cute shape. You start working into a magic circle or starting chain stitch.

You can crochet it by crocheting just one round. This round will consist of different heights of stitches to achieve the shape. You can change the size of this simple heart by changing the yarn and hook as I mentioned above.

However, this is sometimes not desirable or you may simply need the heart to be larger than you one you can achieve by changing hook and yarn size.

In this case, you can add another round or even two. This will increase the size again.

Small Heart Pattern

R1: Magic Ring (or ch 1), ch 3, [3 tr, 3 dc, ch 1, 1 tr, ch 1, 3 dc, 3 tr] into the magic ring (or ch 1), ch 3 and sl st into the center

Fasten off and weave in your end

Medium Heart Pattern

R1: Magic Ring (or ch 1), ch 3, [3 tr, 3 dc, ch 1, 1 tr, ch 1, 3 dc, 3 tr] into the magic ring (or ch 1), ch 3 and sl st into the center

R2: Ch 3, 2 sc in the 1st st, 3 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 3 sts, and the ch space, ch 1, 1 dc on top of the tr from the previous round, 1 sc in the ch space and the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 3 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, ch 3 and sl st into the sl st from the previous round

Fasten off and weave in your end

Large Heart Pattern

R1: Magic Ring (or ch 1), ch 3, [3 tr, 3 dc, ch 1, 1 tr, ch 1, 3 dc, 3 tr] into the magic ring (or ch 1), ch 3 and sl st into the center

R2: Ch 3, 2 sc in the 1st st, 3 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 3 sts, and the ch space, ch 1, 1 dc on top of the tr from the previous round, 1 sc in the ch space and the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 3 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, ch 3 and sl st into the sl st from the previous round

R3: Ch 3, 2 sc in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 8 sts and ch space, ch 1, 1 sc on top of the dc from the previous round, ch 1, 1 sc in the ch space and in the next 8 sts, 2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, ch 3 and sl st to the sl st from the previous round

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Granny Square Heart

This is another great pattern that is easy to adjust. You start with a simple solid granny square in the middle. Once you reach the square shape you then add shell stitches onto two sides of the square to turn it into a heart shape.

To change the size, you need to change the size of the solid granny square in the middle. You can also use taller stitches for the shell stitches on either size, consequently increasing the overall size. The shell stitch for this granny square has 7 dc stitches, separated with an sc in the corner.

The full written pattern is currently not available. However, there is a full video tutorial available in my membership The Crochet Club.

Corner To Corner Heart

This is a great technique to create a crochet heart of any size. You will start with a graph to work from. This is when you can increase or decrease the overall size.

The other way is to change the stitch you will use. You can use the traditional double crochet. However, there is also mini c2c which uses half double crochet. This would make the finished item smaller.

You can use the finished c2c square as a pillow cover, washcloth, dishcloth, or make it into a small pouch.

The full written pattern is currently not available, but the graph is below. However, there is a full video tutorial available in my membership The Crochet Club.

Crochet Heart Pouch

This free crochet pattern is for a cute and quick-to-make pouch with an opening in the center of one side of the heart. You can use it to add tissues, candy, gift cards, letters, and more.

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Crochet Heart Hat

This amazing free pattern for a crochet hat for women uses waistcoat stitch. It creates a beautiful swirly heart pattern throughout the beanie. The V of the waistcoat stitch looks like a cute mini heart.

Check out BEAUTIFUL SWIRLY CROCHET HEART HAT – FREE PATTERN available on my website.

Amigurumi Heart

This simple amigurumi heartpatternis perfect as agiftfor Valentine’s Day. However, you can use it for any occasion where you want to share your heart with another.

It is simple to make and work as fast as I used blanket yarn and a large hook. STUFFED HEART – FREE CROCHET PATTERN is available on my blog.

Faux Fur Heart

This crochet heart is made with a faux fur yarn. It is the softest make ever! It would be ideal as a gift or to simply snuggle up with your loved one. You could call it a tiny heart pillow. It makes the perfect head pillow while traveling in a car or on a plane.

The SOFT CROCHET FAUX FUR HEART – FREE PATTERN is available as a free pattern.

Crochet Plaid Heart Pillow

The Plaid Pillow with Heart is a free crochet pattern on my website. I love this pattern so much and I use my pillow all the time. I made it using single crochet stitches and the plaid crochet pattern technique.

The heart in the middle is worked as part of the rows. Follow HOW TO CROCHET A PLAID HEART PILLOW – FREE PATTERN and tutorial on my website.

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