Pink and Red Crocheted Hearts – Valentine’s Day crafts .

By: Phyllis Serbes
Use this free crochet pattern for a lovely Valentine’s gift or decoration. This is a great pattern for a beginner or
intermediate crocheter. You can make these lovely hearts and use them as window hangings, coasters, or even as
applique accents for an afghan or quilt! Make 2 hearts of the same size and sew them together to make a pocket. Fill with candy, treats, or a note to a loved one and spread the love on Valentine’s Day!

Materials:

 1 skein worsted weight yarn
 mm (E) crochet hook

Instructions:
1. Round 1: (RS) Ch 5, sl st into 1st ch to create loop, ch 2, 19 dcs into loop sl st into top of 1st dc, do not turn
throughout

2. Round 2: Ch 1, 2 scs into next 2 sts, 1 hdc into next 3 sts, 1 dc in next 4 sts, 3 dcs into next st (creates bottom tip
of heart), 1 dc into next 4 sts, 1 hdc into next 3 sts, 2 scs in next 2 sts, sl st to 1st sc (25 sts)

3. Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 2 hdcs in next st, 1 dc in next 4 sts, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 sc in next 4 sts, 3 scs in
next st (should be in the middle sc of 3-sc tip of row below), 1 sc in next 4 sts, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 4
sts, 2 hdcs in next st, 1 sc in next st, sl st to 1st sc (29 sts)

4. Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dcs in next 4 sts, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 3 scs in next st (again, should
be in the tip), 1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 dcs in next 4 sts, 1 dc in next st, 1 sc in next st, sl st to 1st sc (39 sts)

5. Round 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 2 dcs in next 3 sts, 1 dc in next st, 2 dcs in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4
sts, 2 scs in next st, 1 sc in next 7 sts, 3 scs in next st (again, should be the tip), 1 sc in next 7 sts, 2 scs in next st, 1
hdc in next 4 sts, 1 dc in next st, 2 dcs in next st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dcs in next 3 sts, 1 sc in next st, sl st to 1st sc
(51 sts)

6. Fasten off here for small heart; add one more round, below, for larger heart.

Large Heart

1. Round 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 2 dcs in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dcs in next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dcs in next
st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dcs in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, 1 sc in next 8 sts, 3 scs in next st (tip), 1 sc in next 8 sts, 1
hdc in next 4 sts, 2 dcs in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dcs in next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dcs in next st, 1 dc in next
3 sts, 2 dcs in next st, 1 sc in last st, sl st to 1st st (61 sts), fasten off.