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How to crochet a small heart. Free Pattern for Beginners with Video Tutorial


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How to crochet a small heart. Very nice and easy! Just perfect for Valentine's Day.


You can use these free crochet heart pattern to create embellishments for your sweaters, hats, scarfs, crochet bikinis and more! Wear crochet hearts as a pretty pin to dress up your wardrobe or turn it into a dazzling necklace by attaching a small ring or hook to the back and adding a chain. It can also add a decorative touch to your real plants around your home. The possibilities are infinite!


These would be great for applying to any projects or as home decor for example kitchen towels, making it into a keychain or turning them into fridge magnets, just put a magnet on the back and it will be on refrigerator for a long time. You could also sew them on a little one’s dress or skirt. Or hang them from a window. You could put them on a hat for summer, can make them into a brooch or a hairslide too.


Need a super fast crochet heart pattern? Then look no further! This very simple and small crochet heart applique can be used for all sorts! As an embellishment for a larger project, as a tiny hanging gift, on a card or as wedding favours! One tiny heart, so many possibilities


Small projects like these are great for using up scrap yarn! If you have a messy stash and need to sort and organize, here’s a handy inventory printable I created to make it easier.






The pattern is very simple and quick to make. It is a beginner-friendly pattern. In the video tutorial you will find detailed help instructions. Crocheting heart is a great way to use up all your leftover yarn.




LEFT HANDED VERSION HERE


These free crochet heart pattern is great for your first crochet project.


Materials


Here is what you will need:

  • any yarn weight you choose and a matching hook. Feel free to use any yarn and crochet hook size that you already have at home.

  • scissors

Great for brooches, hair slides, handbag charms or adding a special extra something to a gift wrap. Vary the yarn thickness and hook size to make different sizes.


Basic Stitches Of This Simple Crochet Mini Hearts

Terms used:

ch= chain,

dc= double crochet (UK - tr= treble crochet),

tr= triple crochet ( UK - dtr= double treble crochet) ,

sl st= slip stitch.


Chain Stitch (ch):

A simple crochet stitch that often forms the foundation of what crochet stitches are worked into during projects.

  1. Make a slip knot.

  2. Insert hook into slip knot point first, bring yarn over the hook from back to front and grab it with the throat of the hook.

  3. Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto the hook. This movement will make one chain stitch.

  4. Repeat steps two and three until you have the desired number of stitches or a pattern. One loop will remain on hook.


Double Crochet (dc): / In UK terms – Treble Crochet (tr)

  1. Wrap the yarn over (YO) the hook, insert the hook into the specified stitch.

  2. YO the hook again, draw the yarn through the stitch, so there are 3 loops on the hook.

  3. YO the hook again, draw it through 2 loops, so there are 2 loops on the hook.

  4. YO the hook, draw it through the final 2 loops. One loop will remain on hook.


Triple Crochet (tr): / In UK terms – Double Treble Crochet (dtr)

  1. Wrap the yarn over (YO) the hook twice, insert the hook into the specified stitch.

  2. YO the hook again, draw the yarn through the stitch, so there are 4 loops on the hook.

  3. YO the hook again, draw it through 2 loops, so there are 3 loops on the hook.

  4. YO the hook again, draw it through 2 loops, so there are 2 loops on the hook.

  5. YO the hook, draw it through the final 2 loops. One loop will remain on hook.


Slip Stitch (Sl St):

  1. Insert hook into designated stitch

  2. YO (yarn over) and pull back through the stitch and through the loop on the hook.



Now that you know all the stitches required for this cute crochet heart, it’s time to start!


Easy Crochet Simply Heart Free Written Pattern


US TERMS


Start with magic ring.

On the ring do: 3ch, 3tr, 3dc, 1ch, 1dc, 1ch, 3dc, 3tr, 3ch, sl st.

Fasten off.




UK TERMS


Start with magic ring.

On the ring do: 3ch, 3dtr, 3tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, tr, 3dtr, 3ch, sl st.

Fasten off.




I hope you enjoyed this easy crochet heart pattern and video tutorial ! See you soon!

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