Crochet Small Heart “Darling”

How to crochet a small heart I´ll show you in this free crochet pattern. The crocheted heart “Darling” is crocheted in rows and has a nice shape. It´s perfect as a present for valentines day, mothers day or marriage and can be used as a patch, coaster or doily.

Knowledge: Crochet Small Heart “Darling”

• chain stitches
• single crochet stitches (US!)
• slip stitches

Supplies: Crochet Small Heart “Darling”

• Crochet Yarn:
  • Colors: red
  • Size: ca. 80m / 50g
  • Example: Kurtenbach Twister Curly
• Crochet Hook:
  • Metric: 3,5 mm
  • Help? Needle Size Translator
• Wool Needle
• Scissors

Size: Crochet Small Heart “Darling”

Here you find the size specifications for the crochet heart.

Pattern: Crochet Small Heart “Darling”

We crochet the small heart from bottom up in rows with single crochet stitches (US!).

Crochet Small Heart Body

First we like to crochet the body for the small heart. We start at the lower corner and work to the top.

• red:
• 1st row: 1 chain stitch + 1 lifting-chain stitch = 1 stitch
• 2nd row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 2 stitches
• 3rd row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 4 stitches
• 4th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 6 stitches
• 5th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 8 stitches
• 6th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 10 stitches
• 7th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 12 stitches
• 8th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 14 stitches
• 9th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 16 stitches
• 10th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 18 stitches
• 11th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 20 stitches
• 12th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 22 stitches
• 13th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 24 stitches
• 14th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 26 stitches
• 15th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 28 stitches
• 16th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 30 stitches
• 17th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 32 stitches
• 18th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 34 stitches
• 19th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, double every first and last stitch, turn = 36 stitches
• 20th – 28th row: (= 9 rows) 1 lifting-chain stitch, each stitch one stitch, turn = 36 stitches

Crochet Small Heart Right Bonnet

Next we crochet the right bonnet on top of the heart. We continue working in rows, but only over one half.

• 29th + 30th row: (= 2 rows) 1 lifting-chain stitch, 18x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, turn = 18 stitches
• 31st row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, crochet together every first and last two stitches , turn = 16 stitches
• 32nd row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, crochet together every first and last two stitches , turn = 14 stitches
• 33rd row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, crochet together every first and last two stitches , turn = 12 stitches
• 34th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, crochet together every first and last two stitches , turn = 10 stitches
• cut the thread, pull off the loop, secure and weave in the thread end

Crochet Small Heart Left Bonnet

Now we crochet the second bonnet and start in the middle of the heart. There for the right bonnet is on the right side and we stitch in at the left next to the right bonnet. Now we start with a slip stitch and a chain stitch in the first stitch and crochet also the fist single crochet stitch (US!) into this stitch.

• 29th row:
  • 1x 1 slip stitch, 1 lifting-chain stitch and 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch
  • 17x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch
  • turn
  • = 18 stitches
• 30th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, each stitch one stitch, turn = 18 stitches
• 31st row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, crochet together every first and last two stitches , turn = 16 stitches
• 32nd row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, crochet together every first and last two stitches , turn = 14 stitches
• 33rd row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, crochet together every first and last two stitches , turn = 12 stitches
• 34th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, crochet together every first and last two stitches , turn = 10 stitches
• cut the thread, pull off the loop, secure and weave in the thread end

Crochet Border Around Small Heart

At the end you also can crochet a border around the small heart. Start with a slip stitch and a chain stitch at the lower corner. Then you crochet single crochet stitches (US!) once around the edge, while you crochet exactly one stitch into the each space between the rows and into the stitches at the upper edge. When you have reached the lower corner again, you crochet one more single crochet stitch (US!) and close the row with a slip stitch into the beginning. After that all threads are secured and weaved in.

Finished is your crocheted heart “Darling” and you can make a loved one happy. I hope you enjoyed it!