Crochet Heart Plushie Pattern

This pattern will guide you through making a charming heart plushie that is perfect as a gift or a decorative piece.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in rose red (approximately 50 yards)
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch marker (optional)

Gauge

Each round of the heart should measure about 2 inches in diameter.

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec = decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)

Instructions

Make the Heart

1. Start with a Magic Ring: Create a magic ring and ch 1.
2. Round 1: 6 sc into the ring. (6 stitches)
3. Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 stitches)
4. Round 3: *(sc in the next st, inc in the next st)* repeat from * to * around. (18 stitches)
5. Round 4: *(sc in the next 2 sts, inc in the next st)* repeat from * to * around. (24 stitches)
6. Round 5: *(sc in the next 3 sts, inc in the next st)* repeat from * to * around. (30 stitches)
7. Round 6: *(sc in the next 4 sts, inc in the next st)* repeat from * to * around. (36 stitches)
8. Round 7: *(sc in the next 5 sts, inc in the next st)* repeat from * to * around. (42 stitches)
9. Shape the Heart:
10. Round 8: *(sc in the next 5 sts, dec)* repeat from * to * around. (36 stitches)
11. Round 9: *(sc in the next 4 sts, dec)* repeat from * to * around. (30 stitches)
12. Round 10: *(sc in the next 3 sts, dec)* repeat from * to * around. (24 stitches)
13. Round 11: *(sc in the next 2 sts, dec)* repeat from * to * around. (18 stitches)
14. Round 12: *(sc in the next st, dec)* repeat from * to * around. (12 stitches)
15. Round 13: Dec all around. (6 stitches)
16. Finish Off: Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Use the tail to close the opening by threading it through the remaining stitches and pulling tight.

Assembly

1. Before closing completely, add the fiberfill stuffing to give the heart its shape.
2. Weave the yarn tail securely, and tie off.

Finishing Touches

You may want to add a ribbon or a small tag to personalize your heart plushie.

Enjoy!

Your crochet heart plushie is now complete! Enjoy gifting it to someone special or keeping it as a charming decoration.