This crochet heart applique is perfect for embellishing anything from pockets, to headbands, to bags, to hats, and so much more … perfect for Valentine’s Day or anytime you need a little extra cuteness!
The finished applique size as written below is approximately 3½ in. wide. You can find patterns for more crochet heart sizes here.
Crochet Heart Applique Pattern
Here’s what you need:
- worsted weight yarn
- H hook
- tapestry needle
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this free pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.
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Note: Chains are not counted in end of round stitch counts unless otherwise noted in parentheses.
Finished size is approx. 3½ in.
Make a magic ring (as an alternative to the magic ring, you can ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in furthest chain from hook to form a ring).
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), working into the ring, work 3 hdc, 3 dc, ch1, Sl st in ring, ch 1, continue working in ring 3 dc, 3 hdc, join and pull tail of yarn to close up ring — 14 sts.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in next, 3 dc in next, 2 dc in next, ch 2, Sl st in Sl st from previous round, ch 2, 2 dc in next st, 3 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, join — 20 sts.
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, 1 dc in next, 3 dc in next, 2 dc in next, 3 hdc in next, ch 1, Sl st in Sl st from previous round, ch 1, 3 hdc in next, 2 dc in next st, 3 dc in next, 1 dc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, join — 31 sts.
Use a needle and thread to stitch it in place, or for a more temporary embellishment, use a few strips of double sided garment tape.
HI Kara. I have made several of these hearts and would like to make a garland out of them. Do you have any tips for the best way to connect them? Thanks Linda
I am going to give this a try, I even have some nice red yarn to use for this. Been wanting to try some new crochet patterns and this one looks easy to make.
In your instructions, you say to join, to what stitch do I join at the ends of these rounds? Am I the only one who doesn’t know where to join?
No, you’re not the only one! I’d like to know, too!
You would join in the first stitch of each round 🙂
If I want to make it larger would I just continue following this pattern till I reach size I want?
Essentially yes, but it might take some tweaking around the increases on the upper parts.
Hello! If one wanted to increase the pattern and make more rows to make a larger heart, how would this be done?
How cute is this!! I love this one and also the heart wreath! I’d like to include a link to your website and one photo of each project in a Valentines Day crochet pattern roundup if that’s alright with you. It will be posted later this week on candleinthenight.com. Thanks so much!
So glad you like them! Yes, that would be wonderful … thank you!!
For round 2 i keep coming up with 19 sts i stead of 20 sts…why??
Are you counting the beginning ch 3 as a stitch?
So cute! How many stitches do you do in the magic ring to start?
Hi Erica 🙂 Just start in with the instructions for Round 1.
What a sweet little heart! Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, Linda 🙂