DIY Crochet Heart & Hook Brooch — Step-by-Step Tutorial to Make a Cute Pin

Add a whimsical handmade touch to jackets, bags, or hats with this Crochet Heart and Hook Brooch. This step-by-step guide shows the materials and simple assembly to create a 4 cm × 4.5 cm yarn-wrapped heart with a small crochet hook and an optional crochet crown embellishment.

Looking for a charming addition to your outfit? The Crochet Heart and Hook Brooch is here to add a touch of whimsy to your day! Handcrafted with care, this delightful accessory is perfect for showcasing your love for all things handmade. Whether you pin it on your bag, sweater, or hat, this cute brooch is sure to bring smiles wherever you go. Embrace your creative side and spread a little love with this adorable Crochet Heart and Hook Brooch!

Finished size 4 cm х 4.5 cm

Materials:

— small amount of red colour yarn, make sure it’s thick ( I used 200m/100g)
— small amount of yellow colour yarn for the crown (I used 425m/100g cotton yarn)
— crochet hook ( I used 1.25 diam crochet hook)
— broken crochet hook around 4cm long
— piece of sturdy cardboard (4cm x 4cm)
— sheet of paper
— piece of red colour felt (6cm x 10cm)
— transparent glue (this is vital, it should not leave any traces)
— pencil, a pair of scissors, a sewing needle, sewing cotton thread
— brooch fastener

Abbreviations
Ch — chain
Sc — single crochet
Sl st – slip stich

Step 1 — Make a heart template
Draw a template in a shape of a heart. To do so fold a sheet of paper in two and draw half of the heart as shown. Cut it out. You will get a neat and symmetrical template. My pattern is 4cm x 4cm.

Step 2 — Cut cardboard and felt shapes
Now place this template onto a piece of cardboard, outline it and cut out one more heart out of cardboard.

Cut out a larger size heart out of a piece of felt, make sure you have around +0.8cm extra space for the edges.

Step 3 — Notch the felt edges for smooth folding
Cut out small triangles around the edges as shown, you will need it to ensure smoother gluing without cringes.

Step 4 — Glue felt to cardboard
Glue the felt heart to the cardboard heart, fold the edges and press them to the cardboard with your fingertips. Let it dry.

Step 5 — Wrap the heart with yarn
Start winding red colour yarn around the heart. Apply a tiny amount of glue in places on both sides, make sure it does not show through or else it might ruin your work. Start by making some horizontal wraps, make sure they go next to each other and do not overlap.

Apply some more glue on each side of the heart and continue by making vertical wraps. Continue by winding yarn in different directions. Cut of yarn and glue the end to the wrong side.

Step 6 — Backing and fastener
Make one more heart out of a piece of felt. Sew a brooch fastener on. Glue this heart to the wrong side of the main heart to cover and secure the yarn ends and fastener.

Step 7 — Insert the crochet hook and add optional crown
Insert the crochet hook into the heart as a decorative accent.

Crown (optional):
With yellow colour yarn ch 4, starting from 2nd ch from hook make 1sl st, 2sc; ch 5, starting from 2nd ch from hook make 1sl st, 3sc; ch 4, starting from 2nd ch from hook make 1 sl st, 2sc. Ch 1 and make 4sc from A to B. Fasten off, cut off yarn, hide the end.

Glue the crown to the heart.

Finished! Pin your brooch to clothing or accessories and enjoy your handmade accent.