Crochet 3-D Heart Pattern

Crochet tools and materials:

<> Crochet hook 3.5 mm 

<> Use DK or Medium weight yarn. The smaller the heart you want to get, the lighter the yarn you need to use.

<> Yarn needle, fiberfill for stuffing.

Common abbreviations of crochet stitches (US):

ch – chain

SC – single crochet

st(s) – stitch(es)

SC2tog – Insert the hook into the next stitch through the front loop only, yarn over and pull up a loop. Insert the hook into the following stitch (front loop only), yarn over and pull up another loop. Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook.

3-D heart crochet pattern:

First Top Curve (First Lobe):

Round 1: Magic ring: 6 SC. No join needed, go on working in spital. (6)

Round 2: 2 SC each stitch around. No join. (12)

Rounds 3-4: SC in each st around. (12) Cut the yarn leaving the 10 cm tail.

Second Top Curve (Second Lobe):

Repeat the last 4 rounds of the first curve. Do not cut the yarn; this will be used to join both parts.

Round 5: SC in the next 6 stitches, SC in each stitch of the first curve (12 stitches in total), SC in the next 6 stitches of the second curve. Do not join. (24)

Use the tail of the first curve to sew the hole between the lobes.

Round 6: [SC in next 2 sts, SC2tog] – 6 times. (18)

Round 7: SC in each stitch around. (18)

Round 8: [SC in next st, SC2tog] – 6 times. (12)

Round 9: SC in each stitch around. (12) Start stuffing the heart with fiberfill at this point.

Round 10: [SC2tog] – 6 times (6)

Fasten off and weave in the ends securely.