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© June Gilbank 2011
This is a clever little pattern to make sweet hearts in three sizes – each heart builds on the pattern of the previous heart. You can also make a bonus puffy heart to give a total of 4 different designs in this one pattern! String them into a garland, add a pin back to make a cute brooch, or fill a bowl with pretty hearts for Valentine’s Day decorating.
A: Small Heart; B: Medium Heart; C: Large Heart; D: Puffy Heart
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This is a PlanetJune original crochet pattern. Feel free to use items made from this pattern however you wish, but I’d appreciate credit as the pattern designer. Please do not reproduce the pattern anywhere else; instead post a link to http://www.planetjune.com/hearts
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Terminology
| ch | chain |
| ch-sp | chain space |
| dc | double crochet (treble crochet for UK/Aus) |
| hdc | half double crochet (half treble crochet for UK/Aus) |
| sc | single crochet (double crochet for UK/Aus) |
| sl st | slip stitch (single crochet for UK/Aus) |
| st | stitch |
| tr | triple (treble) crochet (double treble crochet for UK/Aus) |
You will need…
- E US/3.5mm crochet hook
- Small quantity of worsted weight yarn in red, pink, or the colour of your choice
- Yarn needle to weave in ends
- Optional: small amount of polyester fibrefill stuffing for the puffy heart
Gauge
Gauge is unimportant for this pattern. I like to crochet the hearts with a small hook so they are rigid and there are no gaps between the stitches; if you prefer a looser, floppier heart, use a G or H hook instead.
Notes for all hearts
To make these hearts, you must be comfortable with the magic ring technique. Instead of single crocheting into the magic ring, the entire first round (Heart A) is crocheted directly into the ring, and then the ring is pulled tight to complete the round. This same pattern also forms Rnd 1 of all the other hearts, so read these instructions before beginning any of the hearts!
- As you crochet Rnd 1, you may need to stop and snug together the bases of the stitches you’ve already made, so that you can fit all the stitches into the magic ring.
Left: Halfway through Rnd 1. Right: The same stage after pushing the bases of the stitches together. - When you reach the end of Rnd 1, pull the magic ring almost closed, leaving a small hole in the middle.
Left: Rnd 1 finished. Right: Magic ring pulled almost closed with a small hole remaining. - To complete Rnd 1, make the final sl st into the remaining hole, and then pull the magic ring tightly closed.
Left: Final sl st made. Right: Magic ring pulled tightly closed.
A: Small Heart
Make a magic ring, ch 2.
Rnd 1: (3 tr, 4 dc, tr, 4 dc, 3 tr) into magic ring.
Pull the magic ring mostly closed, leaving a small space in the middle, ch 2, sl st into the remaining hole in the magic ring. Pull the magic ring tightly closed.
To complete the heart, see Finishing (p4).
B: Medium Heart
Make a magic ring, ch 2.
Rnd 1: (3 tr, 4 dc, tr, 4 dc, 3 tr) into magic ring.
Pull the magic ring mostly closed, leaving a small space in the middle, ch 2, sl st into the remaining hole in the magic ring. Pull the magic ring tightly closed.
Note: do not turn work, continue working anti-clockwise (clockwise for left-handers) around the heart, working into the stitches of Rnd 1, and starting by working into the ch-sp formed by the ch 2 you made after the magic ring.
Rnd 2: sc in ch-sp, 2 hdc in next st, 3 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st, (hdc, dc, hdc) in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st, 3 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, (sc, sl st) in ch-sp.
To complete the heart, see Finishing (p4).
C: Large Heart
Make a magic ring, ch 2.
Rnd 1: (3 tr, 4 dc, tr, 4 dc, 3 tr) into magic ring.
Pull the magic ring mostly closed, leaving a small space in the middle, ch 2, sl st into the remaining hole in the magic ring. Pull the magic ring tightly closed.
Note: do not turn work, continue working anti-clockwise (clockwise for left-handers) around the heart, working into the stitches of Rnd 1, and starting by working into the ch-sp formed by the ch 2 you made after the magic ring.
Rnd 2: sc in ch-sp, 2 hdc in next st, 3 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st, (hdc, dc, hdc) in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st, 3 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, (sc, sl st) in ch-sp.
Note: do not turn work, continue working anti-clockwise (clockwise for left-handers) around the heart, working into the stitches of Rnd 2.
Rnd 3: sc in next 2 st, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) three times, sc in next 6 st, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) three times, sc in next 2 st.
Join with sl st into first st.
To complete the heart, see Finishing (p4).
Finishing (Hearts A, B ,C)
As Hearts A, B, and C are flat, you’ll need to weave in the yarn ends.
Starting tail
Note: Make sure your magic ring is pulled tightly closed before you begin weaving in the ends – this is your last chance to avoid having a hole in the middle!
This yarn end should already be at the back of the work (the side facing away from you as you crochet). Using a yarn needle, weave the end, a few stitches at a time, underneath the backs of the stitches of Rnd 1.
End tail
If you’d like to make a hanging loop to string your hearts into a garland, keep the end tail long and use it to form the hanging loop. If not, draw the yarn end to the back of the heart (the side facing away from you as you crochet). Using a yarn needle, weave the end under the backs of the stitches of Rnd 1, as you did for the other end.
D: Puffy Heart
Heart D is a puffy version of Heart C, made by crocheting 2 hearts together with a small amount of stuffing in between them.
- Begin by crocheting 2 x Heart B, but do not fasten off the yarn when you have completed the second heart.
- Holding both hearts with wrong sides together, work Rnd 3 of Heart C, inserting the hook through both layers to begin each stitch (see picture below).
- When you have one lobe of the heart left to crochet together, stuff all the yarn ends into the heart, then add a small wisp of stuffing to puff up the heart a little (see pictures below).
- Complete Rnd 3, again crocheting through both layers.
- If you’d like to make a hanging loop to string your hearts into a garland, keep the yarn tail long and use it to form the hanging loop. If not, use a yarn needle to lose the end between the two layers of the heart.
I hope you enjoy this pattern. Please leave me a comment below if you do, and consider leaving me a donation. Thanks!
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[...] crocheted pink hearts are super-cute… they might be good to add to a give, or pin to a [...]
Susan Chan said
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Sherry said
Hey!
Awesome pattern for the hearts! Too Cute!
I go every day to nursing home to care for my mom. She used to decorate her home with hearts and bows! I have her fav pictures on the wall even though she doesn’t remember them anymore. In between the pics I place hearts I crocheted of many colors! Just started a few weeks ago! Its going to look amazing!
Thanks for sharing an awesome pattern! I’m not going to use it until I have some money to donate! Will send pics when I’m do! I can’t wait to try some with the center a different color!
Take Care,
Sherry
P.S. Found you on Ravelry. My name is “icrocheticreate”.
Jesse said
I love your hearts. They are very cute and super easy to make, it literally takes minutes to make. I can see these on all kinds of stuff, my daughter was born on Valentines day. I see a lot of heart stuff in her future. Thank you so much for sharing, I love crochet and learning new ways to crochet. Do you know how to make a star that is just as easy?
Nati said
thank you!!! the best crochet heart! I love it!!!
Myat Mon said
Thank you very much for your free patterns. I like these lovely hearts very much. I am from Myanmar. I am very interested in crochet.
Thanks a lot!
jennyfer said
Merci pour le partage j’aime bien vos coeurs c’est tre beaux.
Sihem said
Thank you, I love it,it’s beautifull
Martha said
Can this pattern be made larger for a pillow?
June said
I’m sorry, Martha, you can’t scale it up by that much – it’s designed to be a small embellishment. You could crochet a regular square pillow and then stitch the little hearts onto it though…
Jacqueline Martens said
I’ve used your pattern to make little “pocket hearts” for Hospice Nurses. I’m a Hospice volunteer and know what they go through…it helps when they have a little heart for their pocket….instead of wearing it on their sleeves…it’s a really tough job and one that is often thankless… Your pattern is simple, easy and for breast cancer patients, edging the large one with the fun fur makes it special. Thank you again. I believe I’ve already donated some time ago because I already had the pattern. Have a Blessed New Year. Sincerely,
Jacqueline
Zenzile said
You have no idea how frantically I have been looking for this pattern. I am so excited to go home and try in after work today! YAAYY!! Thank you!!
Ed Cookman said
Dear June, Thank you for being so generous with your patterns and help. I am madly making Valentine hearts for all my “adopted” nieces. Your instructions on the magic circle about keeping the starting yarn to the left and working yarn to the right were the “trick” I needed although I am still mastering the hold as I begin the first stitches. Your ability to explain the many small details is remarkable. Retired to Puebla, Mexico, Ed.
Ruby said
Hello!
These are sweet little hearts and I just wanted to add that a magnet glued on the back (or a piece of magnet strip) would make these a cute little fridge magnet (fridgie).
Bre 13 yrs old said
thanx so much…dis is easy and a quick gift to give to my friends on Valentines day
lully said
beautiful hearts! thank you so much! truly lovely!!!
Diane thomas said
Thanks so much for sharing,that is a delightful heart pattern and it takes no time at all to make Diane
teresa nadal said
Es precioso, Wonderfull, Maravilloso para tener en casa y regalar Que lindos!!! Gracias Teresa
Donna said
Have you made a how-to video of the love hearts? I’d love to try it but need to see them actually being made.
June said
I’m afraid not, Donna – each video takes me several hours to film and edit, so I’m concentrating on building a video library of crochet techniques that can be used over and over, not specific pattern demonstrations. You could watch my Magic Ring video though – it’s the same basic technique, but instead of working 6 sc into the ring (as I show in the video) you’ll work all the stitches of Rnd 1 of the heart into the ring. Maybe that will help you!
Tamara said
Thanks so much for sharing these – so cute! I linked to this page from my blog this morning for a roundup of back to school patterns. It’s at http://tinyurl.com/cxwdx26 if you want to check it out.
nitzan said
Thank you for the great patterns!
shasha Mahanama said
it was so beautifully it didn’t take even 5 mins . to finish it . i will be trying with others too soon.thank you .
shasha .
(hope to be a face book friend of yours !!! )
aisha said
very nice >>>> thanx alllllllllllllot for you
Jo said
The very best crochet heart pattern I have found – it is beautiful
Nicole said
Help Please, I have made a few different crochet items and i really love these hearts, i have done round 1 but for some reason cant get to grips on the second round, i seem to stitch the point in the wrong place and it looks lopsided.
please could you let me know what i am doing wrong?
Thank you.
June said
Nicole, without seeing your heart, I can’t see where you’re going wrong. As a complete guess, I’d say you’re probably making either too few (if your point comes after the centre) or too many (if your point comes before the centre) stitches into the ch-sp at the beginning of Rnd 2. At the beginning of Rnd 1, if you try slipping a stitch marker around the ch 2 and a second marker into the first tr, you’ll be able to see clearly where to make the first two stitches of Rnd 2, and hopefully it should all work out from there.
misha said
thank you
Dedri said
Hi
I just wanted to say that your heart pattern is very cute. I have featured it on my site – along with 2 other cute heart patterns. Thank you for sharing! I am going to find the link to your newsletter right now!
Dedri
Anna said
Hello, June!
I want to say thank-you for this lovely pattern! It’s by far the best heart-shape I’ve found online, and I’ve been looking for quite a while. Thanks again!
carrieeiler said
iam tryig to crochet a heart for my cousions blanket and having troble where elso can i look iam a beggener on making a heart
June said
Carrie, I suggest you ask for help in my Ravelry group – there are lots of crocheters there who can help you with any of my patterns
Christine said
These are the best hearts I have seen! Thanks SO much for these!
Rene said
So sweet, thanks!
Hugs
Rene
lauren said
I want make a D heart but I have holes in the C heart what do I do?
June said
Lauren, there are vertical slits between the stitches as you’re using tall stitches, but the D heart uses just a wisp of stuffing to make it puffy; it isn’t a fully 3D heart, so small gaps shouldn’t matter. If you have large gaps or holes between your stitches, you must be using too large a hook for your yarn. I used an E (3.5mm) hook with worsted weight yarn for my hearts – if you’re using a finer yarn or a larger hook, you’ll get a floppier heart with larger holes, as the stitches won’t be packed as tightly together, so I suggest you try again with a smaller hook, or thicker yarn.
ayaka said
June,
Thank you so much for posting this tutorial.
I really love these hearts
I’d like to share this tutorial with Japanese bloggers.
Do you mind if I translate this tutorial to Japanese, and post on my blog?
Of course I will link back to this tutorial.
I hope that you are OK with that.
June said
I’m afraid not, Ayaka – please see my translation policy (in my FAQ) for my reasons why. Thanks for your understanding!
Magda said
Hello June!
i’ve searched for a heart tutorial for a long time and i’ve tried a lot of them, but honestly – yours is the best, easy, clear and the heart is sweet and pretty.. this is what i wanted
Thank you so much!
greetengs from Rome!
Cindy said
Thank you for the pattern! These hearts are so cute and are just perfect for putting on the bookmarks that I am making for my sons 5th grade Valentines Day party!
Emma Zimmerman said
Hi, me again. I lost some of your patterns from a few years ago. It took me awhile to remember your name and site. Back when I first found you I don’t think you had pay-pal. But in exploring your site I see you do now. So no I’m not crazy when I first remarked in the other post I wished you had pay-pal, for now you do GREAT, I can donate a little each month when i get my social security or hubby gets paid.
Emma
Emma Zimmerman said
These hearts are fantastic!!!! i played around with different size hooks with kitchen cotton( sugar & cream and peaches & Cream ) and got them large enough to make coasters and now trying different size hooks and multiple starnds to make potholders out of the pattern and a dishcloth. This is a GREAt pattern love it, love it. Thank you. donation comimg on pay day.
Emma