Hey there, my fellow crochet enthusiasts! You’re not gonna believe what adorable pattern caught my eye recently – it’s a Valentine’s Day crochet heart that’s just too cute for words. A sweet little heart with sparkling eyes, a beaming smile, and two welcoming hands. It’s like it’s ready to give you a big, yarn-filled hug. And y’know, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I couldn’t resist sharing this gem with y’all.
You start with your favorite shade of red – or heck, why not go wild with pink, gold, or multicolor yarn? The more the merrier, as I always say. This pattern has you working in rounds, getting those nice, tight stitches that make amigurumi creations all squishy and lovable—adding those eyes and that smile? Child’s play. With some black thread and a bit of patience, you’ll bring this little heart to life. And the hands! They’re not just adorable but also give it that extra character, making it feel like it’s reaching out to you personally.
Honestly, making these has been an absolute blast. I’ve got a whole troop of them ready for gifting to friends, family, and, well, myself (a girl’s got to treat herself, right?). The reactions? Priceless. Who knew a little yarn, mixed with a dollop of love and a sprinkle of creativity, could evoke such warm feelings!
Designer: Little Sleepy Raccoon
Materials & Tools
- Himalaya Dolphin Fine yarn, red for the heart and black for the paw
- 3 mm crochet hook
- 15 mm eyes
- Toy stuffing (any polyfill stuffing)
- Wool sewing needle
Size: 18 cm
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Ch – chain
Dec – decrease
Heart
We will divide the work into two stages: in the first part we will make two hemispheres and then connect them together.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8: 42 sc
Rnd 9: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc (48)
Rnd 10-12: 48 sc
Finish and cut the yarn, make another part like this but not cut the yarn.
Connect the first part with the second 6 sc.
Then work 42 sc in the first part and 42 sc in the second part.
Rnd 13: 42 sc (on the first part), 2 sc (on the second part) (84)
Rnd 14: 6 sc, dec, (12 sc, dec) x 5, 6 sc (78)
Rnd 15: 78 sc
Rnd 16: (11 sc, dec) x 6 (72)
Rnd 17: 72 sc
Rnd 18: 5 sc, dec, (10 sc, dec) x 5, 5 sc (66)
Mark the place for the eyes.
Rnd 19: 7 sc (place the marker between 7th and 8th, and then between 51th and 52th) (66)
Rnd 20: (9 sc, dec) x 6 (60)
Rnd 21: 60 sc
Rnd 22: 4 sc, dec, (8 sc, dec) x 6, 4 sc (54)
Rnd 23: 54 sc
Rnd 24: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
Rnd 25: 48 sc
If you choose safety eyes, install them right now into the marked.
Rnd 26: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc (42)
Rnd 27: 42 sc
Rnd 28: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 29: 36 sc
Rnd 30: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)
Rnd 31: 30 sc
Stuff the heart.
Rnd 32: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 33: 24 sc
Rnd 34: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 35: 18 sc
Rnd 36: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 37: 12 sc
Rnd 38: dec x 6
Finish and hide the yarn inside.
Arms x2
Hands consist two parts, a hand and an arm made of a chain of black yarn.
Hands
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12)
Rnd 3-5: 12 sc
Rnd 6: dec x 4, 4 sc (8)
Rnd 7: 8 sc
Finish off, leave the longer end of the yarn to sew on the arm.
Arms – make 18 chain stitches and finish, leaving a longer end to sew the hand to the heart.
Fill the hand halfway, then insert the beginning of the chain and sew.
Details
Sew the eye rims with white yarn, red yarn for the eyelids and a goblet of thin yarn for the eyelashes and eyebrows.
Use black yarn to embroider the mouth with the same yarn that we used to embroider the eyebrows and eyelashes. Finally, sew the hands on and it’s ready.
