Crochet a Heart: A Beautiful Expression of Love

Create a heartfelt heart using the art of crochet with all the love you can muster. Crafted with delicate yarn and a hook, this project is perfect for expressing your affection for someone special. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a new challenge, this pattern will guide you through each step to create a beautiful symbol of love.

Whether you choose to gift it as a token of appreciation, a symbol of friendship, or a declaration of love, this handmade creation will surely warm the heart of anyone who receives it. So pick up your crochet hook, follow the pattern, and pour all your love into creating a one-of-a-kind heart that will be treasured for years to come.

Skill Level and Stitches Used

Skill Level: Intermediate

Stitches Used: Slip Stitch, Chain, Single Crochet, Double Crochet, Picot

Materials Needed

Yarn & Hook: Worsted Weight yarn with Size H (5 mm) Hook. Samples in the photo are made with Berroco Ultra Wool worsted weight yarn in a variety of colors from my stash with a size H / 5 mm hook.

The heart measures 2 1/8 inches across the widest point and 2 inches tall from the top of the bumps to the bottom point.

Necessary Notions

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Special Stitches

Chain 2 Picot: Ch 2, slip stitch in the top of the previous stitch working under the front loop and top side loop. If you need help with this technique, visit my blog post:

Pattern Notes

This heart motif begins with an Adjustable slip knot.

Instructions

Rnd 1: Starting with an adjustable slip knot, ch 2, 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook, tighten center, slip stitch to top of the first sc. [7 sc]

Rnd 2: Skip first stitch, 5 dc in the next stitch, dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch, dc in the next stitch, 5 dc in the next stitch, skip the next stitch, slip stitch to the top of the first sc of Rnd 1. [14 dc]

Rnd 3: Sc in the first stitch, 2 sc in each of the next 4 stitches, sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch, ch-2 picot in the previous sc, 2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in each of the next 4 stitches, (sc, slip stitch) in the last stitch. [24 sc]

Fasten off and pull the ending tail through slip stitch and tighten. Weave in all ends.