Crochet Heart Pattern: A 5-Minute Flat Heart and a Puffy Heart
Two free hearts: a flat appliqué heart made in one magic ring, and a stuffed puffy heart. For Valentine’s Day, garlands, cards and “just because”.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Beginner
- Yarn
- Worsted (#4) yarn, about 5 yd (flat) or 20 yd (puffy)
- Hook
- 4 mm (G-6) for flat, 3.5 mm (E-4) for puffy
- Time
- 5 minutes (flat), 40 minutes (puffy)
- Finished size
- About 2½ in (6 cm) flat; 3 in (7.5 cm) puffy
You'll need
- Worsted weight (#4) yarn in red, pink or any colour
- 4 mm (G-6) and 3.5 mm (E-4) hooks
- Fiberfill (for the puffy heart), tapestry needle
In this post
The flat heart below is the most useful five minutes in crochet. Every stitch goes into a single magic ring, and when you pull the ring closed the stitches snap into a heart shape. Make one for a card, fifty for a garland, or sew one on anything that needs love.
The puffy heart is a stuffed version for keychains, pocket hugs and Valentine's gifts.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
The pattern
Flat heart (one magic ring)
- Step 1: Make a magic ring. Ch 3.
- Step 2: Into the ring work: 3 tr, 3 dc, ch 1, 1 tr, ch 1, 3 dc, 3 tr.
- Step 3: Ch 3 and sl st into the ring.
- Step 4: Pull the tail firmly to close the ring — the dip at the top and the point at the bottom form as it closes. Fasten off.
The single tr between two ch-1s is the point of the heart. Pull it gently downward while you weave in the ends to sharpen it.
Puffy heart (stuffed)
Two round lobes are made separately and joined into one piece.
- Lobe Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Lobe Rnd 2: Inc in each st. (12)
- Lobe Rnd 3: (Sc, inc) 6 times. (18)
- Lobe Rnds 4–5: Sc around. Fasten off the first lobe; keep the second on the hook. (18)
- Rnd 6 (join): From the second lobe, sc into any st of the first lobe, sc 17 more around the first lobe, then sc 18 around the second lobe. (36)
- Rnd 7: Sc around. (36)
- Rnd 8: (4 sc, dec) 6 times. (30)
- Rnd 9: (3 sc, dec) 6 times. (24)
- Rnd 10: (2 sc, dec) 6 times. Stuff. (18)
- Rnd 11: (Sc, dec) 6 times. (12)
- Rnd 12: Dec 6 times. Close the point. (6)
- Finish: Use the first lobe's tail to sew the small gap between the lobes at the top.
What to make with crochet hearts
- Garland: 20 flat hearts on a chain, alternating red, pink and white.
- Valentine cards: glue a flat heart to the front of a card.
- Pocket hug: a puffy heart in a little bag with a note.
- Keychain: add a split ring as in our keychain patterns.
- Bouquet filler: hearts on wire stems tucked into a crochet bouquet.
Common questions
Why doesn't my heart have a point?
The point comes from the single tr between the two ch-1s. Make sure you work it, and pull it downward before weaving in ends. A firmly closed ring helps too.
How do I make a bigger flat heart?
Use bulky yarn and a 6 mm hook, or work a round of sc around the finished heart with (sc, ch 1, sc) at the bottom point.
What yarn is best for hearts?
Cotton gives crisp, flat hearts for garlands; acrylic or velvet yarn is softer for puffy hearts.
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