Crochet Heart | Free Crochet Pattern

Pumped into this free crochet heart amigurumi pattern are all the fond feelings of budding romances—the way your heart quickens at the sound of their voice, the sudden swell of butterflies filling your stomach, and the warmth of a blush blossoming across your cheeks.

While you wait to hear from that special someone, work out some of those giggly, giddy nerves with this free crochet heart amigurumi pattern!

So, without further ado, here is the pattern for the Heart Cutie, part one of three in the Valentine’s Cuties collection!

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Pattern Information | Free Crochet Heart Amigurumi

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This free crochet heart amigurumi pattern has a difficulty rating of intermediate.

The finished dimensions are 3.5 inches (height) by 3.5 inches (width) by 1.5 inches (depth).*

You may also make your pieces larger or smaller by increasing or decreasing your yarn weight and/or hook size, respectively.

*Finished dimensions are calculated from a model using medium weight yarn, a size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook, the YU/YO method and the following gauge: 18 sc x 21 rows = 4 inches.

Supplies:

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• Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• Medium (4) weight yarn in 1 color:
  • Yarn A – pink (example uses Red Heart Super Saver: Persimmon)
• 10mm black safety eyes (x2)
• Black embroidery floss
• Pink embroidery floss (example uses DMC 963 Light Dusty Rose) or pink yarn
• Polyester fiberfill
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Alternate Yarn Supplies:

Color Variation 2 (as seen on the right in cover photo):

• Medium (4) weight yarn in 1 color:
  • Yarn A – red (example uses Mainstays: Red V)

Color Variation 3 (as seen in the photo below):

The chunky example of this pattern measures 4.5 inches (height) by 4 inches (width) by 2.5 inches (depth) using the following gauge: 16 sc x 15 rows = 4 inches.

All supplies remain the same, except for the following replacements:

• Super Bulky (6) weight yarn in 1 color:
  • Yarn A – red (example uses Premier Parfait Chunky: Poppy)
• 14mm black safety eyes (x2)
• Pink yarn (example uses Premier Parfait Chunky: Pink Lemonade)
• Black embroidery floss (doubled)

Terminology:

This free crochet heart pattern uses English (US) terminology:

• st (sts) = stitch (stitches)
• ch = chain stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (over the span of 2 stitches), also known as a decrease
• sk = skip

Please note that this pattern is written so that each crochet stitch abbreviation is attached to a number, such as 1sc, 2sc, etc. This number denotes how many of that stitch is to be worked into the same stitch.

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Special Stitch Instructions:

Please review our special stitch instructions on our Stitch Tutorials FAQ before beginning, as some techniques may be unique to this pattern.

You can also watch our amigurumi techniques video tutorial for all of our tips and tricks for improving your project!

This free crochet heart amigurumi pattern uses the following special stitch tutorials:

• Single Crochet (YU/YO Method)
• Invisible Decrease
• Joining Rounds

This pattern is worked in the round, with each round joined at the end with a slip stitch. Unless otherwise instructed, the first stitch of your next round will always be worked into the same stitch as your joining slip stitch has been worked into.

Be sure to always keep the ‘right side’ of your stitches facing outwards as you work. The right side is the front side of the stitch that is facing you as you are completing each stitch.

Pattern Instructions | Free Crochet Heart Amigurumi

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Crochet Heart – Rounds 1 to 6:

With yarn A (pink), make a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st into 1st st to form ring, ch 1).

Rnd 1: 6sc into ring, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (6).

Rnd 2: 2sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (12).

Rnd 3: [1sc into next st, 2sc into next st] 6 times, join, ch 1 (18).

Rnd 4: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 5 sts] 3 times, join, ch 1 (21).

Rnd 5: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (21).

Rnd 6: 1sc into each st around, join (21).

Fasten off and leave an 8-12 inch tail for sewing.

Set aside for now. This will be heart piece #1.

With yarn A (pink), make a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st into 1st st to form ring, ch 1).

Rnd 1: 6sc into ring, sl st into 1st st to join, ch 1 (6).

Rnd 2: 2sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (12).

Rnd 3: [1sc into next st, 2sc into next st] 6 times, join, ch 1 (18).

Rnd 4: [2sc into next st, 1sc into each of next 5 sts] 3 times, join, ch 1 (21).

Rnd 5: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (21).

Rnd 6: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (21).

This will heart piece #2. Do not fasten off, as we will continue directly off of heart piece #2 to connect both pieces together.

Crochet Heart – Connecting Pieces:

Before continuing, skip the first 3 stitches in your next round and add a stitch marker to the 4th stitch of heart piece #2.

Then, retrieve the heart piece #1 set aside earlier and align it with your current work so that the first stitch of round 6 of heart piece #1 is lined up to be right after your last stitch you’ve just worked in heart piece #2.

You will be working your first stitch of round 7 into this stitch from heart piece #1.

Rnd 7: 1sc into 1st st of piece #1, 1sc into each of next 17 sts, sk last 3 sts of piece #1, sk next 3 sts of piece #2, 1sc into marked (or 4th) st of piece #2, 1sc into each of next 17 sts, join, ch 1 (36).

Secure your working loop with a stitch marker.

You will now see that both heart pieces are joined together, with the exception of 3 stitches of each on the inside of the piece.

Make sure that the top loops of each of these stitches are facing upwards. Then, using the 8-12 inch tail leftover from fastening off of heart piece #1, sew this slit closed.

For best results, try sewing a total of 5 pairs of stitches together—the 3 pairs of stitches that were not worked into during round 7, as well as each pair of stitches on either side of this length.

In other words, where the 1st and 36th stitches of round 7 were worked into and the 18th and 19th stitches were worked into should be sewn together, as well.

Secure your sewing with a knot to the interior of the piece and trim any excess tail. Remove your stitch marker and continue to round 8.

Crochet Heart – Rounds 8 to 13:

Rnd 8: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (36).

Rnd 9: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (36).

Rnd 10: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (36).

Rnd 11: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (36).

Rnd 12: 1sc into each st around, join, ch 1 (36).

Rnd 13: [sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 7 sts] 4 times, join, ch 1 (32).

Secure your working loop with a stitch marker and follow the instructions for adding the eyes, mouth, and blush before continuing.

Please note, however, that the tutorial images for adding the mouth vary slightly from the alternative instructions that are used for the Heart Cutie seen in the example photos.

Please read the Adding Mouth section carefully in order to choose the method that’s best for you.

Adding Eyes:

Using the example piece below as reference, insert both safety eyes through the front of your piece (on the opposite side from your joining seam) and centered with your heart shape.

The safety eyes should be inserted between rounds 9 and 10 and should sit 6 stitches apart.

Adding Mouth:

Instructions for two different positions for the mouth are provided below. Please read this section carefully in order to choose the right method for you.

Firstly, begin by rotating your piece so that the beginning rounds face upwards and your last round faces downwards.

The tutorial images below show how to embroider the face exactly as it appears on the Heart Cutie’s two companion patterns in the Valentine’s Cuties set. If you want all three patterns to exactly match, you may follow the images below, unchanged.

For this option, the mouth should be embroidered over top of round 11 and be centered between the eyes. The mouth will be 2 stitches wide and 1 round tall.

The alternative method used in the example Heart Cutie photos, however, has the mouth embroidered one round lower.

Since the center stitches of this crochet heart pattern arch slightly upwards as you continue decreasing, you may choose to position the mouth slightly lower, as to counteract this skewing and visually match better with the rest of the set.

Therefore, if you would like your heart to match the example photos of the finished Heart Cutie, the mouth should be embroidered over top of round 12, not 11, and be centered between the eyes.

The mouth will still be 2 stitches wide and 1 round tall and will otherwise be embroidered the same.

Choose whichever method you prefer and, using the example piece below as reference, embroider a mouth using black embroidery floss.

Begin by inserting your needle from inside to outside, 1 round down (or 2 rounds down, if matching the example Heart Cutie) and 2 stitches to the right from where you’ve inserted the left eye. Pull through and leave some tail for tying later.

Then, insert your needle again, 2 stitches to the right, and out again, 1 round down and 1 stitch to the left from where you’ve just inserted, and pull through.

Pass your needle up and underneath the horizontal strand you’ve just created and pull through. Then, insert your needle back into the same space as you’ve last exited from.

Pull your thread through and tug it down slightly until it forms a V-shape. Gently tie both ends together inside your piece, but take extra care not to pull the threads too tight!

Adding Blush:

Using the example piece below as reference, embroider a blush line using pink embroidery floss or yarn next to each eye.

Each blush line should start 1 round down (between rounds 10 and 11) and 1 stitch outwards from where each eye was inserted, and span 1 stitch length outwards (away from the center of the face).

Begin by inserting your needle from inside to outside, 1 round down and 1 stitch outwards from where you’ve inserted the eye.

Pull through, leaving some tail inside for tying later. Then, insert your needle back in, 1 more stitch outwards.

If using yarn, you may skip ahead to tying both ends together on the inside of your piece.

If using embroidery floss, pass your needle back out through the same space as you’ve last exited from and pull through. Reinsert your needle, again, 1 stitch outwards in the same place as before.

Repeat these last steps 3 more times, or until you are satisfied with the size of your blush. Then, gently tie both ends together on the inside of your piece.

Take extra care as you tie your ends to not pull the threads too tight! After finishing your knot, trim any excess length.

Crochet Heart – Rounds 14 to 20:

Remove your stitch marker and continue to the next round. Begin stuffing as you go.

Rnd 14: [1sc into each of next 6 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts] 4 times, join, ch 1 (28).

Rnd 15: [sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 5 sts] 4 times, join, ch 1 (24).

Rnd 16: [1sc into each of next 4 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts] 4 times, join, ch 1 (20).

Rnd 17: [sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into each of next 3 sts] 4 times, join, ch 1 (16).

Rnd 18: [1sc into each of next 2 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts] 4 times, join, ch 1 (12).

Rnd 19: [sc2tog over next 2 sts, 1sc into next st] 4 times, join, ch 1 (8).

Rnd 20: [sc2tog over next 2 sts] 4 times, join (4).

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing closed.

Sewing Closed:

To sew the bottom hole closed, pass your needle, from front to back, through the front loop only of each stitch around and then pull tight. Secure your sewing with a knot, trim the tail, and sew in any remaining length.

Conclusion | Free Crochet Heart Amigurumi

And with that, you’re done the free crochet Heart Cutie pattern! If you enjoyed this pattern, be sure to check out its two companion patterns in the Valentine’s Cuties collection: the Chocolate Bar Cutie and the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cutie!

You can also explore the Cutie Collections and the Pocket Pets archives for more original and free amigurumi patterns, or our Home Decor Patterns for other homemade household goodies!

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