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Let’s learn how to make a heart applique! The perfect quick and easy project for Valentines Day or for any other day/occasion! If you haven’t crocheted before, start with my beginner series to learn how to crochet!

What Yarn Am I Using?

I am using Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn. It is my absolute favourite go to yarn for creating just about anything!

Difficulty Level

Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Supply List:

Yarn/Material – Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn (worsted weight level 4 yarn):

Yarn A – Approx 3g/5.7 yds (Burgundy – Heart)

Hook:

G / 4.00 mm crochet hook

Other:

Finished Measurement:

Final heart measures to about 2.25″ x 2.25″ (this can vary depending on yarn you use and or tension)

Stitches Used/Abbreviations (US Terms):

Magic Circle
ch = Chain
st(s) = Stitch(es)
sl st = Slip Stitch
sc = Single Crochet
hdc = Half Double Crochet
dc = Double Crochet
tc = Triple Crochet
yo = Yarn Over
FO = Fasten Off
sk = Skip
sp(s) = Space(s)
Rep = Repeat
Cont = Continue
Beg = Beginning
Prev = Previous
* = Repeat Instructions
(…) = sts within parenthesis to be worked all into the same indicated st/sp
[…] = Repeat instructions within brackets the indicated amount of times

Pattern Notes:

This pattern is written in US terms and is worked in rounds.
Photo steps/breakdowns are included below most rounds. Photographs are from a right handed crochet perspective.
When viewing the diagrams, I have included parenthesis to indicate when sts are to be placed into the same st/sp.

Pattern:

Round 1:

Starting with Yarn A and a 4mm hook, make a magic circle. Ch 3 (first dc). Work 13 more dc into the circle. Sl st into top ch of first st to join. Pull tail to close circle. Do not FO. (14 dc)

Round 2:

Ch 1 (counts as first sc. Tip: place a st marker into this ch to mark the beg of round). Into next st, work: (sc, ch 2, sc).

Work the following into next 6 sts: sc 3, hdc, (2 hdc, dc, tc), (tc, dc, hdc, sc).

Sl st into next st.

Into remaining sts, work: (sc, hdc, dc, tc), (tc, dc, 2 hdc), hdc, sc 2. Sl st to join ch 1 at beg of round. (27 sts around – not including the ch 2 at bottom of heart)

Round 3:

Ch 1 (first sc – place st marker in this ch 1).
Sc into the next st. Into the ch 2 sp, work: (sc, ch 2, sc).
Sc into next 7 sts, [(2 hdc) into next st] 3 times, hdc, sc 2.
Sl st into the same st from round 1 as you did in prev round.
Into remaining sts, work: sc 2, hdc, [(2 hdc) into next st] 3 times, sc 5. Sl st to join the ch 1 at beg of round. FO. (35 sts around – not including the ch 2 at bottom of heart)

Weave in ends and that’s it!

What’s next?

Learn how to turn this heart applique into a heart granny square!