Easy Amigurumi Heart Pattern

About This Amigurumi Heart Pattern

• It is quick to make and a pattern that a beginner can easily make.
• It is important to try and keep an even tension as you crochet, to give each piece of the heart and even and proportionate look. 
• This is a free amigurumi pattern, there is a printable pattern card at the end of this post.

If you like this crochet heart pattern you might also like this crochet heart pillow, these crochet granny heart coasters, these Valentine crochet coasters or these crochet heart corner bookmarks.

How Do You Crochet A Puffed Heart?

Creating a crochet puffed heart involves a few steps to create its distinctive shape.

First, you will start by crocheting two separate cylinder shapes. These cylinders serve as the top bumps of the heart.

Once these are completed, you then join these two pieces together using additional crochet stitches worked in the round.

After this, the next step involves crocheting the main body and the bottom point of the heart.

This section brings the entire shape together, forming the classic heart shape.

Before finalizing the last few rounds of crochet stitches to close off the shape, it is filled with toy stuffing.

The filling gives the heart its distinctive puffed appearance, adding a softness and fullness to the crochet creation.

Crochet Stitches

To make this crochet stuffed heart, you will need to know how to make single crochet stitches and how to make invisible decreases.

Invisible Decrease (invdec)

In this pattern, you will need to do something called 'invisible decreases. Do not worry if you are not sure how to do it! Check out our post on making a single crochet invisible decrease to learn all about it. It is easy, I promise!

Front Loops (FLO) And Back Loops (BLO)

In this pattern, you will need to know the difference between the front or back loops of stitches. If you are not sure what this means, check out our blog post understanding front and back loops in crochet. It explains everything in a super easy way.

Different Yarns For Making Crochet Hearts

We made this adorable pattern with #3 light worsted-weight yarn with 12 WPI (wraps per inch).

However, you can use other yarn weights and textures to make these hearts.

You can make different-sized hearts simply by using different yarn weights and hook sizes, from tiny cute love hearts using #1 super fine or #2 sports to large cuddly hearts with softer plush yarns like chenille yarn in #6 super bulky or #7 jumbo yarn weights.

Amigurumi Tips for Beginners

New to amigurumi? Check out our blog post for beginner-friendly tips! Learn essential techniques and troubleshoot common challenges to make your crochet projects a success.

Step By Step Tutorial

Skill Level

Beginner

What You Will Need

Yarn

We used #3 Light (also known as Dk, or 8ply) yarn with 12 WPI (wraps per inch).

• Orange, 26.8 yards (24.5 meters) of yarn.

Crochet Hook

• 3mm (D/3) 

Notions

• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Toys stuffing

Finished Size

The finished size of this crochet heart is about 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) at its widest point and about 2.7 inches (7 cm) in length using the yarn weight and hook size mentioned above.

Gauge

The gauge is not important for this project, but making sure the stitches are tight with little gap between them.

Having tight close stitches prevents the stuffing from peeking through.

If you notice that the holes between the stitches are too big, consider using a smaller hook size to achieve tighter stitches.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used - US Terms

• MR - magic ring
• sc - single crochet
• invdec - invisible decrease (see special stitches below)
• st/sts - stitch stitches
• sl st – slip stitch
• hk - hook
• rnd – round
• rpt – repeat
• YO - yarn over hook
• lp/lps - loop/loops
• [ ] - at the end of a row, indicates the number of stitches in that row

Special Stitches

invdec – Insert hk in FLO of next st, then in FLO of next st, YO, pull through 2-lps, YO, pull through 2-lps.

Pattern Notes

• This pattern is worked in a spiral so do not join the rounds. 
• Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
• Count the stitches in each round to keep the pattern correct.

Pattern Instructions

Round One

Round 1 - Work 8 single crochets into a magic ring. [8 single crochets in this round]

Abbreviated version 

Round 1 - 8sc in MR. [8sc]

Round Two

Round 2 - Make 2 single crochets in each of the next 8 stitches. [You should now have 16 single crochets in this round]

Abbreviated version 

Round 2 - 2sc in next 8-sts. [16sc]

Round Two

Round 2 - Make 2 single crochets in each of the next 8 stitches. [You should now have 16 single crochets in this round]

Abbreviated version 

Round 2 - 2sc in next 8-sts. [16sc]

Round Three

Round 3 - * Single crochet into the next stitch, then work 2 single crochets in the next, repeat from* 8 times. [There should be 24 single crochets in this round]

Abbreviated version 

Round 3 - * 1sc in next st, 2sc in nex), rp from * 8 times. [24sc]

Rounds Four to Seven

Rounds 4-7 - Make 1 single crochet each of the next 24 stitches. Keep the stitch marker in place after completing round 6. [24 single crochets in each round]

Abbreviated version 

Rounds 4-7 - 1sc in next 24-sts. Keep the stitch marker in place after completing round 6. [24sc in each rnd]

This completes the first heart bump. Cut the yarn, and fasten it off, leaving a 6-inch (15cm) yarn tail, and put it aside for now.

Next, make a second piece starting from rounds 1 - 7, after completing round 7 on the second heart bump, do not cut the yarn and continue on with round 8, where you will join the two halves together.

Note: When making the second piece, use the same tension as you did with the first so that the two pieces match in size.

Round Eight

Round 8 - 1 single crochet into each of the next 12 stitches, then join it to the first piece with a single crochet into the marked stitch, then make 1 single crochet in the next 23 stitches, then single crochet into the next stitch on the second piece, and single crochet in the remaining 11 stitches. 

[You should have a total of 48 single crochets going around the two pieces]

Abbreviated version 

Round 8 - 1sc into each of the next 12-sts, join it to the first piece with 1sc into the marked stitch, then 1sc in the next 23-sts along the 1st piece made, then 1sc into the next st on the second piece, and 1sc in the remaining 11-sts. [48sc around the two pieces]

Use a yarn needle and the tail yarn of the first piece to close the gap between the two pieces and fasten off.

Round Nine

Round 9 - 1 single crochet in each of the next 48 stitches. [48 single crochets in this round]

Abbreviated version 

Round 9 - 1sc in next 48-sts. [48sc]

Round Ten

Round 10 - *1 single crochet in each of the next 4 stitches, then invisible decrease, repeat from * 8 times. [40sc] 

Abbreviated version 

Round 10 - * 1sc in each of next 4-sts, invdec, rpt from * 8 times. [40sc] 

Round Eleven

Round 11 - 1 single crochet in each of the next 40 stitches. [40 single crochets in this round]

Abbreviated version 

Round 11 - 1sc in next 40-sts. [40sc]

Round Twelve

Round 12 -  Make * 1 single crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, then make an invisible decrease, and repeat from * 8 times. [32 single crochets in this round] 

Abbreviated version 

Round 12 - * 1sc in each of next 3-sts, invdec, rpt from * 8 times. [32sc] 

Round Thirteen

Round 13 - 1 single crochet in each of the next 32 stitches. [32 single crochets in this round]

Abbreviated version 

Round 13 - 1sc in next 32-sts. [32sc]

Round Fourteen

Round 14 - Make * 1 single crochet into each of the next 2 stitches, then make an invisible decrease, and repeat from * 8 times. [24 single crochets in this round] 

Abbreviated version 

Round 14 - * 1sc in each of next 2-sts, invdec, rpt from * 8 times. [24sc] 

Round Fifteen

Round 15 - 1 single crochet in each of the next 24 stitches. [24 single crochets]

Abbreviated version 

Round 15 - 1sc in next 24-sts. [24sc]

Round Sixteen

Round 16 - * 1 single crochet in the next stitch, then make an invisible decrease), repeat from * 8 times. [16 single crochets in this round] 

Abbreviated version 

Round 16 - * 1sc next st, invdec, rpt from * 8 times. [16sc] 

Round Seventeen

Round 17 - 1 single crochet in each of the next 16 stitches. [16 single crochets in this round]

Abbreviated version 

Round 17 - 1sc in next 16-sts. [16sc]

Fill the heart with toy stuffing.

Round Eighteen

Round 18 - * Invisible decrease, repeat from * 8 times, cut yarn, leaving a long tail. for sewing, and fasten off. [8 single crochets in this round] 

Abbreviated version 

Round 18 - * invdec, rpt from 8 times, cut yarn, leaving a long tail. for sewing, and fasten off. [8sc] 

Finishing

Thread the yarn tail onto a yarn needle, thread the needle under and up the front loop of each of the next 8 stitches, pull the yarn tight to close the opening, fasten off, and weave in the end.

If you like this amigurumi heart pattern you might also like Polly our free crochet bunny rabbit pattern with a simple heart shaped body or this cute little crochet turtle pattern.

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