A small crochet heart pattern like this one is great for using up scrap bits of yarn, and they look really cute added to your projects! You can find the free pattern here on this page, or you can buy the ad-free, printable PDF from our shop. I also have step-by-step pictures that show you how to crochet them, and how they look with different yarn weights and textures!
UPDATED: JANUARY 13, 2025 BY BRITTANY
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Skill Level | Intermediate
Finished Size | 2″ wide and 1.5″ long
Making cute little crochet hearts with a magic ring is a fun Valentine’s Day project. They’re perfect for decorating your table if you have a little gathering, and their use doesn’t end there!
I love attaching them to baby blankets and hats for a cute heart theme, but they also make a nice bunting or wall art when added to a picture frame. I’ve made several of these and attached some twine for a cute handmade heart bunting, and even added them to gifts!
About Our Small Crochet Heart Pattern
This small crochet heart is completed in a single round using a nifty technique called the magic ring. So it’s perfect for using up scrap yarn! If you’re unfamiliar with the magic ring, this article will really help you out. It’s a little tricky to get the hang of at first but it’s an incredibly useful skill to know.
Keep reading for more frequently asked questions and pattern details, or jump down to the free pattern.
Pattern Overview:
- Supplies
- Stitch Abbreviations
- Pattern Notes
- Gauge and Finished Size
- Small Crochet Heart Pattern Instructions
- Finishing Your Small Crochet Heart
- More Quick & Easy Tutorials + Free Patterns
You can view the pattern completely free on this page. But, if you prefer having a digital copy that you can save or print, we’ve got you covered with that option as well.
If you’d like to support our work here at B.Hooked, purchasing the digital pattern is a wonderful way to do so!
Recommended Supplies
- Approx 8 yds; Any medium-weight yarn
- 5 mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
This cute little crochet heart pattern is very versatile, and you can use almost any yarn in your stash. I tested it with all sorts of yarn scraps, from some of the fluffiest yarns to the bulkiest yarn I could find. They all turned out great!
While any weight yarn I used worked well, medium-weight (#4) and bulky weight (#5) yarns look the best to me. But have fun and experiment with the yarn you have!
After making lots of these little crochet hearts, I found that using a hook one size bigger than usual for the yarn made the nicest looking heart, with less curl around the edges. So, feel free to play with your yarn and hook choices! They only take a few minutes to crochet, so you won’t spend too much time to get the look you want.
Stitch Abbreviations
This pattern is written using standard US crochet terminology.
- Ch Chain
- Dc Double Crochet
- Hk Hook
- Slst Slip Stitch
- Sp Space
- St(s) Stitch(es)
- Tc Treble Crochet
Pattern Notes
This adorably small crochet heart is currently available in one size only. You can change the size slightly by using a thicker yarn and a larger hook for a bigger heart, or by using a thinner yarn and a smaller hook for a smaller heart.
When you use a medium-weight yarn and the recommended hook size, your heart will measure about 2″ wide. If your measurements aren’t exactly the same, there’s nothing to worry about.
To make a bigger crochet heart: Use a bulky weight yarn and a 6.5 mm crochet hook
To make a smaller crochet heart: Use a lightweight yarn and a 4 mm crochet hook.
You can experiment with different yarn weights and hook sizes to change the finished size of your heart, and there’s no need to make any adjustments to the pattern. This is the easiest way to crochet a bigger or smaller butterfly.
Gauge: Use the finished size to check your gauge
Finished Size: 2″ wide by 1.5″ long
Not sure what gauge is? Check out our comprehensive guide to learn all about it here.
Small Crochet Heart Pattern Instructions
Round 1:Â Make a magic ring with the following stitches – 1 Hdc, 4 Tc, 3 Dc, 1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc, 3 Dc, 4 Tc, 1 Hdc, slst.
Draw up the magic ring tightly, but be careful not to break your yarn. Close the circle in the middle as much as you can. Trim the working yarn.
Weave both tails around the center opening several times, pulling as you go to close up the opening all the way.
It should look pretty good right off the hook, but you can always block it too!
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