Crocheted Heart Puffs
Crocheted Heart Puffs
These charming heart puffs are quick and easy to make, perfect for beginners looking to hone their skills and create lovely gifts or decorations. With simple stitches and a variety of colors, you can personalize these hearts for any occasion!
Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in various colors (pink, red, cream, gray) - approximately 50g in each color
- G (4.0 mm) crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker (optional)
Gauge
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in single crochet.
Abbreviations
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- inc - increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec - decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- sl st - slip stitch
Instructions
- Create the Base:
With your chosen color, make a magic circle. Chain 1 to secure.
- Round 1:
Work 6 sc into the magic circle. Pull the circle tight to close. (6 sc)
- Round 2:
Increase in each stitch: (inc) 6 times. (12 sc)
- Round 3:
Sc in the next stitch, (inc in the next stitch) repeat around. (18 sc)
- Round 4:
Sc in the next 2 stitches, (inc) repeat around. (24 sc)
- Rounds 5-6:
Sc around. (24 sc per round)
- Beginning the Heart Shape:
For Round 7: Sc in the first 12 stitches, (2 sc in next stitch) 6 times. Sc in the remaining stitches to finish the round. (30 sc)
- Round 8:
Sc in each stitch for this entire round. (30 sc)
- Shaping the Top:
Round 9: (sc in the next 10 stitches, dec) repeat around. (24 sc)
- Round 10:
sc in the next 9 stitches, (dec) repeat around. (20 sc)
- Round 11:
sc in the next 8 stitches, (dec) repeat around. (16 sc)
- Finishing Off:
Stuff the heart with fiberfill until firm.
- Round 12:
(sc in the next 7 stitches, dec) repeat around. (12 sc)
- Round 13:
(sc in the next 6 stitches, dec) repeat around. (8 sc)
- Round 14:
decrease until closed. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Repeat these steps for each heart puff you wish to make, using different color combinations! Once finished, you can gift them to friends or use them to decorate your home.
