Creating a crochet heart in just two minutes is a quick and enjoyable project that’s perfect for beginners. Here’s a simple and free pattern with a step-by-step description:

Materials Needed:

  • Worsted weight yarn in the color of your choice
  • Crochet hook (size H/5.0mm works well with worsted weight yarn)
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle

Pattern:

Step 1: Create a Slip Knot Start by making a slip knot. To do this, make a loop with the yarn, tuck the end through the loop, and pull it tight. Insert your crochet hook into the slip knot.

Step 2: Chain Stitches Chain 4 stitches. To make a chain stitch, yarn over (bring the yarn over your hook from back to front) and pull it through the loop on your hook. Repeat this process until you have 4 chain stitches.

Step 3: First Half of the Heart In the first chain stitch you made (the one closest to the slip knot), make a single crochet by inserting your hook, yarn over, pull up a loop (you should have two loops on your hook), yarn over again, and pull through both loops on your hook.

Step 4: Second Half of the Heart In the same chain stitch, make a half-double crochet by yarning over, inserting your hook, yarning over again, pulling up a loop (you should have three loops on your hook), and yarning over once more, then pulling through all three loops.

Step 5: Finish the Heart In the same chain stitch, make a double crochet by yarning over, inserting your hook, yarning over again, pulling up a loop (you should have three loops on your hook), yarning over, and pulling through the first two loops, then yarning over again and pulling through the remaining two loops.

Step 6: Chain 1 Chain 1 to create the bottom point of the heart.

Step 7: Second Half of the Heart In the same chain stitch as before, make a double crochet, just as you did in Step 5.

Step 8: First Half of the Heart In the same chain stitch, make a half-double crochet, just as you did in Step 4.

Step 9: Slip Stitch to Close Finally, slip stitch into the same chain stitch to close the heart. To do this, insert your hook into the chain stitch, yarn over, and pull through both the chain stitch and the loop on your hook.

Step 10: Finish Off Cut the yarn, leaving a tail of about 4 inches. Pull the tail through the loop on your hook to secure it. Use a yarn needle to weave in the ends, and you’re done!

Your crochet heart is complete. You can use it to embellish other crochet projects, as a cute appliqué, or as a decoration for cards or gifts. Enjoy your quick and easy crochet project!