DIY Crochet Deco Heart — Easy Step-by-Step Pattern for Decorative Hearts
Create charming Crochet Deco Hearts to use as ornaments, garland pieces, keychains or sweet handmade gifts. This pattern makes a small or large decorative heart depending on hook size — follow the rounds below, sew both halves together, stuff, and finish with a decorative edge.
Finished Crochet Deco Heart — sew two halves together, stuff, and add a decorative edging.
Materials:
Crochet hook size 1.25 mm (small heart) or size 1.75 mm (big heart)
Yarn (example gauge: 100 g = 566 m)
Sewing needle or fabric glue for finishing
Abbreviations (US):
- DC – Double Crochet (US)
- Sl st – Slip Stitch
- SC – Single Crochet
- CH – Chain
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- TR – Treble Crochet
Pattern
1. RD (Round)
Work a yarn ring with 1 SC, 5 CH.
Then *2 HDC together, 2 CH* — repeat from * to * 4 times.
5 CH, 1 SC in yarn ring and pull thread together.
2. RD
1 SC in 1st SC of round before, 3 CH,
*1 DC, 1 CH* in the 5th Chain Bow of the previous round — repeat from * to * 3 times, 1 DC
*2 CH, 1 DC, 1 CH, 1 DC in the 2ST chain bow of the previous round*. Repeat from * to * 3 times.
2 CH,*1 DC,1 CH* in chain bow of the previous round — repeat from * to * 4 times, 3 CH,
1 SC in last SC of the previous round.
3. RD
1 sl st in Chain Bow (2 ST) of the previous round, 2 CH, 1 HDC.
*2 DC between the 2 following DC of the previous round*, repeat from * to * 3 times.
*3 DC in Chain-Bow (2CH) of the previous round, 2 DC between 2 DC of the previous round*. Repeat from * to * once. In next Chain-Bow (2CH) work 3 TR.
2 DC between 2 DC of the previous round, *3 DC in chain bow (2CH) of the previous round*. Repeat from * to * once.
*2 DC between 2 DC of the previous round*, repeat from * to * 3 times, 1 HDC + 2 CH between DC and 2 CH, finish round with sl st.
Make two identical halves and place them together, sew around the edges leaving a small opening for stuffing.
Fill heart with fiberfill and close — do NOT cut yarn yet!
Turn to the right side, 4 CH, skip 1 ST, next ST 1 SC.
*3 CH, skip 1 ST, 1 SC* — repeat from * to * until the end of the round for a decorative picot-like edge.
Hide all tails and decorate as you wish (ribbons, buttons, beads). Done — enjoy your handmade Crochet Deco Heart!