Cozy Little Pattern Crochet Heart Granny Square

Whip up heartfelt treasures with our Free Crochet Heart Granny Square Pattern, perfect for adding a sweet, personal touch to blankets and home decor.

This charming design features a heart-shaped motif nestled within the classic granny square, making it the perfect project to express love and warmth. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this pattern offers clear, step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process. Ideal for creating blankets, pillows, or even decorative bunting, each square works up quickly and can be made in a variety of colors to suit your style.

Crochet Heart Granny Square Tutorial

It’s a perfect project for anyone, whether you’re picking up a crochet hook for the first time or you’ve been looping and stitching for years.

Features of this pattern include:

• Easy-to-follow, detailed instructions
• Suitable for all skill levels
• Versatile design for multiple projects
• Customizable color options

Tip:

For a more defined heart shape, use contrasting colors for the heart and the square background. Happy stitching!

Materials Needed:

• Acrylic or cotton yarn of your choice
• 3 mm crochet hook

Pattern:

Heart Center:

• Create a magic ring with an X on your fingers.
• Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet).
• Make 11 more double crochets into the ring (total of 12 double crochets including the chain 3).
• Pull the yarn tail to close the magic ring.
• Join to the top of the beginning chain 3 with a slip stitch.

Next Round (Shaping the Heart):

• Skip the first stitch from the hook. In the second stitch, make 8 treble crochets.
• One double crochet in the next stitch.
• One double crochet and one half double crochet in the following stitch.
• Two half double crochets in the next stitch.
• One half double crochet and one double crochet in the next stitch.

Repeat Steps for the Other Half of the Heart:

• Chain 1.
• Repeat steps 1-5 in reverse order to mirror the other side of the heart.
• After the last treble crochet set, skip one stitch, then slip stitch to the first stitch of the round.

Square the Heart:

• Attach a new color (e.g., white) at the chain-1 space from the previous round with a slip stitch.
• Make a single crochet in the same stitch as the slip stitch.
• Make one slip stitch in the chain-1 space and single crochet in the next stitch.
• Work around the heart, creating the square by following the established pattern:
• Half double crochet and single crochet in the same stitch.
• Double crochet and treble crochet in the same stitch to form corners.
• Chain 3 to form each corner space.
• Ensure stitches follow the pattern in the heart to create a balanced square shape.
• Finish the round with a slip stitch to the first single crochet.

Final Edge Round:

• Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet).
• Make one double crochet in each stitch around, working the corners as follows:
• In the chain-3 corner space: 2 double crochets, chain 3, 2 double crochets.
• Complete the round with one double crochet in each stitch and repeat the corner pattern at each corner.
• Join the round with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain 3.