Colorful Crochet Heart Applique
This charming colorful crochet heart applique is perfect for adding a touch of joy to any project! It's a delightful and simple pattern great for beginners. Great for embellishing bags, hats, or just as a cute decoration.
Colorful Crochet Heart Applique
Materials:
- Worsted weight cotton yarn in blue, yellow, and white (total of approximately 50 yards)
- 4.0 mm (G) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge:
For this project, gauge is not crucial, but if you’d like to check, you can crochet a square measuring 4" x 4" in single crochet. You should have about 16 stitches and 20 rows. If your square is significantly larger or smaller, try a different hook size.
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- dc = double crochet
Instructions:
Heart Shape:
- With yellow yarn, create a magic ring. This means to make a loop and chain 3. This chain counts as a double crochet.
- In the magic ring, make 2 more dc, ch 2, and 3 dc. This creates one side of the heart. You should have 6 double crochets and 2 chains.
- Pull the magic ring to tighten the center.
- Turn your work and work on the opposite side: chain 2 and then make 3 dc, ch 2, and 3 dc in the magic ring again.
- Join with a sl st to the top of the original chain 3. This forms the heart shape.
White Round:
- Change to white yarn: attach in any stitch at the base of the heart.
- Make a round of sc around the entire heart. Make sure to add a sc in each dc and ch 2 space. Slip stitch to join when finished.
Blue Round:
- Change to blue yarn: attach in any stitch of the white round.
- Ch 1, then make 1 sc in the same stitch.
- Make 2 sc in each of the next stitches around. This will give the heart a wider border. Join with a sl st.
Finishing:
- Cut the yarn and pull it through the last loop to secure it.
- Using a tapestry needle, weave in all loose ends to the back of the heart.
- If desired, you can block the heart to make it more defined. Simply wet the heart and pin it to your desired shape.
Optional Variations:
- Try using different color combinations to personalize your heart!
- Add a small loop at the top to make it into a keychain or ornament.
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