Show some handmade love with this quick, sweet, and free crochet heart pattern! Featuring cute rounded lobes and a neat pointed tip, this soft plush heart is one of the most versatile and heartwarming amigurumi projects you can craft. Whether you are creating Valentine’s Day gifts, adding sweet charms to keychains, making wedding favors, or assembling romantic garlands, this step-by-step tutorial comes together in just a few minutes.
Amigurumi hearts are universally cherished by crocheters of all skill levels. They offer a wonderful balance of simple shaping techniques and instant crafting satisfaction. Working with plush velvet or chenille yarn gives the heart an irresistible, squishy finish that feels as lovely as it looks. In this step-by-step walkthrough, you will find detailed material suggestions, yarn substitution options, techniques for seamless lobe construction, and clear instructions to craft your own adorable heart.
Why You Should Crochet a Plush Heart Today
Small amigurumi hearts are constant top sellers and evergreen favorites in the crafting world. Here is why adding this quick pattern to your collection is a wonderful choice:
- Year-Round Best Seller: Hearts sell exceptionally well at Valentine’s Day markets, Mother’s Day pop-ups, craft fairs, and as everyday keychain add-ons.
- The Ultimate Fast Craft: Thanks to its compact design, you can easily complete a plush heart in about 15 to 25 minutes, making it a stress-free project when you want quick results.
- Fantastic Scrap Buster: Requiring only tiny amounts of pink, red, or pastel yarn, this pattern is ideal for using up leftover yarn scraps sitting in your craft bag.
- Versatile Accessory: Easily attach a metal ring to make a bag charm, strand several hearts together into a nursery garland, or add them as cute accessories onto larger plushies.
Design and Technique Tips for Smooth Heart Curves
Achieving a symmetrical heart with neat top lobes relies on precise stitch placement and smooth joins when connecting the two top curves.
Joining the Top Lobes Seamlessly
The two lobes of the heart are crocheted separately first and then joined together in a single continuous round. When working across the join, keep your working tension firm to avoid creating a loose gap between the lobes. If a tiny hole remains at the center join, simply use the starting yarn tail and a tapestry needle to stitch it closed neatly from the inside before stuffing.
Stuffing Small Curvature Shapes
Stuffing a heart requires a gentle touch to preserve its distinct shape. Add small pinches of polyester fiberfill into each top lobe first before filling the lower pointed section. Be careful not to overstuff the bottom tip, as overstretching the stitches can dull the sharp point of the heart.
Yarn Substitutions and Size Variations
The final scale of your crochet heart can be easily adapted depending on the yarn weight and hook you choose:
- Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn: Using cotton yarn with a 2.5 mm or 3.0 mm hook creates a firm, defined miniature heart that holds its shape perfectly on keychains or zipper pulls.
- Plush Velvet or Chenille Yarn: Swapping to super bulky chenille yarn with a 4.0 mm or 4.5 mm hook yields a velvety, squishy heart plushie that makes an ultra-cozy room decoration or stress ball.
- Creative Color Choices: While classic red and soft pink are traditional favorites, hearts look stunning in muted neutrals, pastel lavender, mint green, or even multi-colored variegated yarns.
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Materials Needed
- Yarn: Super bulky yarn in red (such as velvet or blanket yarn).
- Crochet Hook: 4.5 mm crochet hook.
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill.
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
Abbreviations (US Terminology)
- MR: magic ring.
- St(s): stitch(es).
- Sc: single crochet.
- Inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch).
- Dec: decrease (invisible decrease recommended).
- FO: fasten off
Finished Size
When completed using the recommended bulky yarn and hook size, your finished crochet heart will measure approximately 5.7 inches wide and 6.1 inches tall (14.5 cm x 15.5 cm).
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Free Heart Crochet Pattern
Upper Lobes (Make 2)
Start with red yarn
Round 1: 6 sc in a MR (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4: sc in each st around (18)
Round 5: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Round 6: sc in each st around (24)
FO the first lobe. Do not fasten off the second lobe.
Joining the Pieces and Shaping the Body
Round 7: Join the second lobe to the first one with a sc (this counts as the first stitch of the round). Sc in the remaining 23 sts of the first lobe, then sc in all 24 sts of the second lobe (48)
Rounds 8-9 (2 rounds): sc in each st around (48)
Round 10: (6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
Round 11: sc in each st around (42)
Round 12: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
Round 13: sc in each st around (36)
Round 14: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Round 15: sc in each st around (30)
Start stuffing firmly and continue stuffing as you go down.
Round 16: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Round 17: sc in each st around (24)
Round 18: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Round 19: sc in each st around (18)
Round 20: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Round 21: sc in each st around (12)
Round 22: dec around (6)
FO, close the remaining hole securely, and weave in all loose ends.
Finishing Touches and Keychain Attachment
Once you complete the bottom point and weave in your ends, use your fingers to gently pinch and shape the bottom tip while smoothing out the top lobes for perfect symmetry. If you want to turn your heart into a keychain, attach a metal split ring or lobster clasp through the top center join using a double strand of matching yarn.
Safety Note: If you choose to add safety eyes or embroidered cute faces to make a “kawaii” heart plushie for toddlers or babies, ensure facial features are securely embroidered with black thread to eliminate any potential choking hazard.
And that’s it!
I hope you enjoyed crocheting this free heart crochet pattern just as much as I loved designing it. If you decide to make one, I would love to see how it turns out—don’t forget to tag me on Instagram (@crochetbysilvia) so I can admire your cute amigurumi!
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—Happy crocheting!
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You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern in small quantities, but do NOT use my photos as your listing or promotional photos. Please credit Crochet by Silvia as the designer.
Frequently Asked Questions About This Pattern
Yes! This pattern uses fundamental amigurumi techniques, including the magic ring, single crochet, increases, and decreases. It is an approachable project for beginners learning how to join separate pieces.
Depending on your speed and yarn choice, a complete heart usually takes between 15 to 25 minutes to finish.
Absolutely! You are welcome to sell physical plushies created using this free pattern at craft fairs, pop-ups, or online shops. Don’t use the original photos as your listing pictures.