Get ready to crochet some love with this cute stuffed crochet heart pattern. These adorable hearts are great for Valentine’s Day or as a welcome gift any time!
Once my little granddaughters caught sight of these sweet padded hearts, they instantly claimed them. The crochet hearts found new homes in their pockets – it was adorable.
They’re not too big, nor too small – these puffy squishy hearts are the perfect size to fit in the palm of your hand.
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How to Crochet a Puffy Heart
This easy crochet heart pattern is quick to make. Each side of the heart is a breeze to crochet, taking just minutes. You’ll crochet two hearts and attach them with a pretty lace border, using slip stitches and chains.
Leave a small gap to stuff, then finish the border to close it up. It’s that easy!
Besides being a charming addition to your Valentine’s Day gifts, these hearts are also perfect for keychains, garlands and craft fairs. Choose your favorite colors and get started today!
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One of the most popular patterns on my blog for years is my vintage crochet hearts pattern. This small heart pattern is charming and I make them every year for Valentine’s day gifts.
Yarn for a Crochet Stuffed Heart
For the best results for a large crochet heart, use a worsted weight cotton yarn combined with a 3.5 or 4 mm crochet hook.
The smaller than recommended hook size ensures that your hearts are as tight and neat as possible. This way, each heart retains its shape beautifully after stuffing.
You will also need a small amount of a thinner yarn for the lace edging. I used a cream sports weight yarn I had in my stash. You will need a small amount of toy stuffing as well.
This is a great project for using up leftover yarn scraps!
Stuffed Crochet Heart Sizes
Feel free to experiment with different yarn weights and hook sizes to create a range of hearts in different sizes. For those who prefer little hearts, try a 4 ply cotton yarn and a 2.5 mm hook.
You can use any weight yarn for this pattern and a smaller than recommended hook. Your crochet heart size will depend on yarn weight and hook you use
- For fingering weight or sports weight yarn use a 2.5 mm hook
- For DK weight yarn use a 3 mm hook
- For worsted weight yarn use a 3.5 or 4 mm hook
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Stuffed Crochet Heart Pattern
Get ready to crochet some love with this cute stuffed crochet heart pattern. These adorable puffy hearts are great for Valentine’s Day or as a welcome gift any time!
Materials
- Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn
- Small amount of a thinner yarn for the border
- 4 mm crochet hook (use a 3.5 mm hook if your tension is loose)
- Yarn needle
- Small amount of toy stuffing or fibre fill
Measurements
Each finished heart in worsted weight yarn is approx. 3.25 x 3 in [8 x 7.5 cm]
Abbreviations
US Crochet terms
- Beg – beginning
- Ch – chain
- St – stitch
- Sl st – slip stitch
- Sc – single crochet
- Dc – double crochet
- Sp – space
- RS – right side
- BLO – back loop only
Notes
- The pattern is written in US crochet terms
- Chain 1 at beginning of a row does not count as a stitch
- You can use any weight yarn for this pattern and a smaller than recommended hook. Your crochet heart size will depend on yarn weight and hook you use
- For fingering weight or sports weight yarn use a 2.5 mm hook
- For DK weight yarn use a 3 mm hook
- For worsted weight yarn use a 3.5 mm or 4 mm hook
Instructions for Crochet Heart (make 2)
Row 1: Ch 2, 3 sc into 2nd ch from hook. turn – 3 sc
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc into 1st st, 1 sc into next st, 2 sc into last st, turn – 5 sc
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc into 1st st, 1 sc into next 3 sts, 2 sc into last st, turn – 7 sc
Row 4: Ch 1, 1 sc into each st across, turn – 7 sc
Row 5: Repeat row 4
Row 6: Repeat row 4
Row 7: Sl st into 1st st, 5 dc into next st, sl st into next 3 sts, 5 dc into next st, sl st into last st, do not turn.
Border
With RS facing, continue around edge of heart as follows. See pics for hints to place your hook
- Round 8: Ch1, work 5 sc evenly towards bottom point, work [1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc] into point (beg ch)
- work 8 sc evenly up the other side of heart, work 3 sc into next st (middle dc of the 5 dc of previous row)
- 1 sc into next 2 sts, sl st into next st, skip 1 st, sl st into next st, 1 sc into next 2 sts, 3 sc into next st (middle dc of the 5 dc of previous row)
- 1 sc into next 3 sts, sl st into beg ch 1. Fasten off yarn.
Joining Hearts with Lace Edging
Using a contrast color and holding 2 hearts together (RS facing out), join yarn with a sl st in back loop only of any st on the side of both hearts.
Work into each stitch (BLO) of both pieces as follows:
- *Ch 2, sl st into next st; rep from * around, working (sl st, ch 2, sl st) in the hdc at the bottom of the heart
- Stop approx. 1 inch from beg sl st
- Stuff heart firmly and continue closing heart with (ch 2, sl st into next st) in remaining sts
- Join with a sl st into beg space
Fasten off yarn and weave in threads.
Happy crocheting!
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Thank you! so lovely!
These are so cute! Will be making a few to give to my GGSon… he will LOVE them and I can see some “tossing” in the future with his fun loving PaPa!!!
Thank you so much! That means a lot. My littlies loved them!
Hello Carmen,
Happy New Year!
I am in love with these hearts!
Warm regards,
Sandy
Thanks for the pattern. Made one for my sister who’s going in the hospital Feb 2 for a mastectomy. They are so cute. Thanks again 😘❤️💘💖💞
I am so pleased you enjoyed the pattern! Wishing your sister the very best wishes