Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to share a little handmade love, and this “Warm Hug Heart” crochet pattern is just the project to do it! Whether you’re crafting for a sweetheart, a friend, or yourself, this adorable heart is a quick and easy way to create something meaningful. The best part? It’s beginner-friendly, works up in no time, and uses just one ball of yarn! With its soft, huggable texture and timeless design, this heart is the perfect token of affection—whether tucked into a gift bag, used as home décor, or given as a standalone keepsake.

If you’re looking for a heartfelt way to celebrate the season of love, grab your crochet hook and let’s get started! This little project is proof that the simplest gifts are often the most treasured. ❤️

Materials

Vardhman Blanket yarn 200g/11 4m, in double stranded. (Find it at Vardhman Knitworld)
Shade BTL012/white – 200g or
Shade BTH)21/pink – 200g

Crochet hook 9 mm

Other materials
Scissors
1 stitch marker for beginning of the round
Darning needle
Fiberfill

Abbreviations
St – stitch, stiches
sc – single crochet
inc – increase, 2 sc into 1 st
dec – decrease, sc in two spaces ending with one st in the top
r – round

START THE PIECE HERE:

1. Top of the heart (make 2)

Start with magic ring.

R 1: 6 sc into ring. Work in round. (6)

R 2: inc into each st. (12)

R 3: *sc, inc.  Repeat from * around. (18)

R 4: *inc, sc 2. Repeat from * around. (24)

R 5: *sc 3, inc. Repeat from * around. (30)

R 6-9: sc into each st around. (30)

Fasten off, cut the yarn leaving the 15 cm yarn tail.

The yarn tail from fastening off the first top is used to carefully close the opening formed when the two pieces are joined.

Repeat instructions for second top, do not cut the yarn.

2. Joining two parts and completing the heart

R 10: continue to work with the yarn from the second top, sc over the first top (30), with the same yarn sc over the second top (30) – (60)

R 11-13: sc over all st. (60)

R 14: *dec, sc 4. Repeat from * around. (50)

R 15-16: sc over all st. (50)

R 17: *sc 3, dec. Repeat from * around. (40)

R 18: sc over all st. (40)

R 19: *dec, sc 2. Repeat from * around. (30)

R 20: sc over all st. (30)

R 21: *sc 3, dec. Repeat from * around. (24)

R 22: sc over all st. (24)

R 25: *dec, sc 2. Repeat from * around. (18)

R 26: sc over all st. (18)

Stuff the heart with fiberfill, ensuring the heart shape is maintained.

R 27: *sc, dec. Repeat from * around. (12)

R 28: sc over all st. (12)

R 29: *dec. Repeat from * around. (6)

Fasten off, weave through the last stitches, pull tight to close, and weave in the ends.

To download a free pdf version from our shop – Warm Hug Heart – Pattern

Thread the yarn tail from the first top onto a tapestry needle and sew the hole between the two tops of the heart closed. Weave in the end inside the heart.

I’d love to see your finished projects! If you enjoyed making this Warm Hug Heart, be sure to share it on Instagram and tag me @hill_yarns