Crochet Stacked Hearts inside Square

Create a charming design by crocheting stacked hearts within a square shape. This project involves using basic crochet stitches to form the hearts and then arranging them neatly within the square. You can choose different colors for the hearts to add a pop of color and make the design more visually appealing. The stacked hearts inside a square pattern can be used to make various items such as blankets, pillows, or even wall hangings. It's a fun and creative way to showcase your crochet skills while making something beautiful and unique. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, crocheting stacked hearts inside a square is a delightful project that will surely impress anyone who sees the finished product.

Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn
Size H hook (5.00mm)
Yarn needle (to weave in ends)

Finish Size: 12”h x 12”w inches

Gauge: 7 dc = about 2” inches
3 Rows of dc = about 2” inches

Notes:

*On Row 1 when you dc in 6th chain from hook this will leave 5 chains free. These 5 chains count as part of starting chain, 1 dc and ch1.

Beginning ch4 counts as dc and ch1 for Rows.

Directions:

Row 1: Ch44, 1 dc in 6th chain from hook, [ch1, skip next chain, 1 dc in next chain] Do this 19 times, ch4 and turn.
(21dc, 20-ch1 spaces)

Row 2: Skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, [1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st] Do this 18 times, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in 4th chain of ch5*(There should be 3 chains left free for corner), ch4 and turn.
(39dc, 2- ch1 spaces)

Row 3: Skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in each of the next 17 sts, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in 3rd chain of beginning ch4, ch4 and turn.
(37dc, 4-ch1 spaces)

Row 4: Skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in each of the next 13 sts, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in 3rd chain of beginning ch4, ch4 and turn.
(35dc, 6-ch1 spaces)

Row 5: Skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in 3rd chain of beginning ch4, ch4 and turn.
(35dc, 6-ch1 spaces)

Row 6: Skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in 3rd chain of beginning ch4, ch4 and turn.
(35dc, 6-ch1 spaces)

Row 7: Skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in 3rd chain of beginning ch4, ch4 and turn.
(33dc, 8-ch1 spaces)

Row 8: Skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in 3rd chain of beginning ch4, ch4 and turn.
(31dc, 10-ch1 spaces)

Row 9: Skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in 3rd chain of beginning ch4, ch4 and turn.
(35dc, 6-ch1 spaces)

Rows 10-12: Repeat Rows 6 thru 8 for Rows 10 thru 12.

Row 13: Repeat Row 9 for Row 13.
(35dc, 6-ch1 spaces)
Rows 14-16: Repeat Rows 6 thru 8 for Rows 14 thru 16.

Row 17: Skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 9 sts, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in 3rd chain of beginning ch4, ch4 and turn.
(39dc, 2-ch1 spaces)

Row 18: Skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in next st, [ch1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st] Do this 18 times, ch1, skip next ch1 space, 1 dc in 3rd chain of beginning ch4, ch1 and turn.
(21dc, 20-ch1 spaces)

Notes:

Now you’re going to start working in Rnds for the Border.

Corner Space is where the Ch1 and Row ends meet at the corners.

Border:

Rnd 1: 1 sc in ch1 space, 2 sc in each of the next 18-ch1 spaces, (1 sc, ch3, 3 sc) all in next corner space (ch1/row end), 2 sc in each of the next 16 Row ends, (3 sc, ch3, 1 sc) all in next corner space (row end/ch1), 2 sc in each of the next 18-ch1 spaces, (1 sc, ch3, 3 sc) all in next corner space (ch1/row end), 2 sc in each of the next 16 Row ends, 3 sc in next corner space (same space as first sc), ch3, join with sl st to first sc.
(152sc, 4-ch3 spaces)

Rnd 2: Ch1, 1 sc in same st as joining, 1 sc in each of the next 37 sts, (2 sc, ch2, 2 sc) all in next ch3 space, [1 sc in each of the next 38 sts, (2 sc, ch2, 2 sc) all in next ch3 space] Do this 3 times, join with sl st to first sc.
(168sc, 4-ch2 spaces)

Finish off and weave in ends.