How to Crochet a Heart
Learn how to crochet a heart with our detailed step-by-step tutorial. This cute crochet heart is easy to make, is the perfect stash-buster, and makes a great decoration and homemade gift for Valentine's Day.
Yield: 1 crochet heart
Cost: $1
Equipment
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn (or yarn size of choice)
Instructions
Find what you need:
- Gather your supplies and materials. All you'll need is scissors, a yarn needle, yarn, and a crochet hook in the appropriate size for your yarn type.
Round 1:
- Work 12 double crochet in a magic circle.Pull the tail to tighten and slip stitch in the first st to join the round.
Round 2:
- Work the following into each st around:St 1: Chain 3, 1 dc, 1 triple crochet.
- St 2: 3 tr.
- St 3: 1 tr, 1 dc.
- St 4: 1 dc, 1 half double crochet.
- St 5: 1 hdc, 1 dc.
- St 6: 1 dc, 1 tr.
- Bottom point of the heart: Ch 2.
- 1 sl st in the second ch from the hook.
- St 7: 1 tr, 1 dc.
- St 8: 1 dc, 1 hdc.
- St 9: 1 hdc, 1 dc.
- St 10: 1 dc, 1 tr.
- St 11: 3 tr.
- St 12: 1 tr, 1 dc, ch 3, sl st in same st.
- Fasten off the yarn.
- Weave in the ends and cut off the excess yarn.
- Your crochet heart is complete!
Notes
Not into crochet, but want to make a cute heart craft? Here are a few of our favourites:
Heart String Art Cards
Macrame Heart (perfect for beginners!)
Punch Needle Heart Coasters