Share love with this free crochet heart pattern that’s simple and inviting easy for everyone to enjoy and perfect for any special moment.

Soft curves join together in a lovely shape that brings a feeling of happiness to any project. Gentle and bright colors blend in each piece making every Crochet Heart pattern unique and easy to recognize. With a soft touch and sweet look, this little heart can add charm to gifts, decorate small spaces, or become a cute keychain and patch for a bag or jacket. Many enjoy how this small treasure makes celebrations and thoughtful moments even warmer, from birthdays to quiet surprises.

Free Crochet Heart Pattern (Step-by-Step Guide)

The Crochet Heart pattern helps express care and add a little personality, whether used for teaching children or creating a meaningful keepsake for someone special. Simple steps and just a bit of yarn open up possibilities for anyone, even those with little practice. There is no need for fancy tools or lots of experience, so everyone can join in. This heart brings a gentle spark of love and hope into daily life.

Free Crochet Plushy Heart Pattern

Materials List

Yarn: Super bulky plush/chenille yarn (e.g. Spotlight brand, or similar), color of choice
Hook: 7 mm crochet hook
Stuffing: Polyfill or fiberfill
Notions:
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Yarn needle (for weaving in ends, optional)

Key Abbreviations (US Terms)

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch
inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – decrease (single crochet 2 together)
rnd – round

Special Notes

The heart is worked in the round, with two separate ‘bumps’ created first, joined together, and then decreased to form the tip.
Stitch markers are essential to mark the beginning of each round.
Keep stuffing as you go for a full look.
Finished size will vary depending on yarn and hook size.

Pattern

Make Two Heart “Bumps”

First Bump:

Ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in the 1st ch. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around (2 sc in each st) – (12 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around – (12 sc)
Fasten off, leaving first bump. Set aside.

Second Bump:

Repeat Rnds 1–3 for the second bump, but do not fasten off—continue to joining step.

Join the Heart Halves & Work in the Round

Hold both bumps together.
Insert hook into any st of first (finished) bump, sl st to join.
Rnd 4: Sc in each st around both bumps (connect all sts in continuous round, total: 24 sc).
- You should not skip any sts when transitioning from one bump to the next.

Shaping the Heart (Decreases Begin)

Rnd 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, dec] around. (18 sts)
Rnd 6: [Sc in next 2 sts, dec] around. (13–14 sts)
Rnd 7: Sc in each st around. (13–14 sts)

Continue Decreases

Rnd 8: [Sc in next st, dec] around. (9–10 sts)

Begin stuffing the heart with polyfill, shaping as desired.

Rnd 9: Dec in every st around until nearly closed.

Add more stuffing if needed before fully closing.

Finish

Continue dec until only a small hole remains.
Close: Insert hook through final stitches, sl st, fasten off, leaving a tail.
Use a yarn needle or hook to pull yarn tail through the center to hide and secure.

Conclusion

You have made a quick and adorable plushy heart, perfect as a small gift or Valentine’s Day decoration. This project is beginner-friendly, customizable in size, and takes less than 10 minutes with plush yarn.

Pattern Corrections & Tips

If you see gaps at the join, gently tighten slip stitch and add a few extra single crochets if needed.
For a firmer/softer heart, adjust the amount of stuffing.
Use a yarn needle for a nearly invisible final weave-in.
To create a keychain or garland, leave a longer yarn tail or add a loop before fastening off.