❤️ Crochet Heart Pillow – Free Pattern! 🧶✨
Looking for a cute and cozy handmade project? This Crochet Heart Pillow is soft, squishy, and perfect for gifting or decorating your space! Made with two heart-shaped panels and filled with plush stuffing, this pillow adds a charming touch to any room.
✨ Beginner-friendly, simple stitches, and fully customizable! Let’s get started!
📏 Sizing Guide:
- Small Pillow: Approx. 8-10 inches wide
- Large Pillow: Approx. 12-14 inches wide
- Easily adjust the size by using thicker yarn or adding more rows.
🧶 Materials Needed:
✔ Yarn: Soft worsted weight or chunky yarn in your favorite colors ❤️
✔ Hook: 5.0mm (H) or 6.0mm (J) for a plush texture
✔ Scissors & Tapestry Needle
✔ Pillow Filling (Polyester fiberfill or stuffing)
✔ Stitch Marker (Optional but helpful!)
🧵 Stitches & Abbreviations (US Terms):
- ch – Chain
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec – Decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
- st(s) – Stitch(es)
- sl st – Slip Stitch
Step-by-Step Crochet Heart Pillow Pattern ❤️
✨ This pattern consists of TWO heart panels, which are stitched together and stuffed to form a plush pillow.
🧶 Heart Panel (Make 2)
🔹 Start with a Magic Circle OR ch 3 and join to form a ring
Top Lobes of the Heart
Row 1: Ch 1, 8 sc into the ring, sl st to join. (8 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, sl st to join. (16 sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, 1 sc, inc around, sl st to join. (24 sts)
Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc, inc around, sl st to join. (32 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, 3 sc, inc around, sl st to join. (40 sts)
✨ Fasten off the first lobe and make a second lobe following the same steps.
Shaping the Heart
Row 6: Join the two lobes together with a sl st. Ch 1, sc around both lobes. (80 sts)
Row 7-9: Sc in each st around. (80 sts)
Row 10: 8 sc, dec, repeat around. (72 sts)
Row 11: 7 sc, dec, repeat around. (64 sts)
Row 12: 6 sc, dec, repeat around. (56 sts)
Row 13: 5 sc, dec, repeat around. (48 sts)
Row 14: 4 sc, dec, repeat around. (40 sts)
Row 15: 3 sc, dec, repeat around. (32 sts)
Row 16: 2 sc, dec, repeat around. (24 sts)
Row 17: 1 sc, dec, repeat around. (16 sts)
✨ Fasten off and weave in ends.
💕 Assembling the Pillow
🔸 Place both heart panels together, wrong sides facing inwards.
🔸 Sc around the edges to join the panels, leaving a small opening.
🔸 Stuff the pillow firmly with filling.
🔸 Continue sc around to close the opening.
🔸 Sl st to finish, fasten off, and weave in ends.
🎁 Perfect for Gifting!
This Crochet Heart Pillow makes a thoughtful, handmade gift for:
✔ Valentine’s Day & Anniversaries 💖
✔ Baby showers & nurseries 🍼
✔ Home décor & cozy spaces 🛋
✔ Best friends & loved ones 🥰
💡 Customize it with different colors, add embroidery, or attach tassels for extra charm!
🎨 Customization & Variations
🎨 Color Combos: Try classic red, pastel pink, or even rainbow stripes!
🧵 Personalized Touch: Embroider a name or initials for a special keepsake!
🌿 Eco-Friendly: Use recycled cotton yarn for a sustainable pillow!
💡 Bigger Pillow? Use chunky yarn & a larger hook for a plush, oversized heart!
🧼 Care Instructions
✔ Hand wash gently in cold water.
✔ Lay flat to dry to maintain shape.
✔ Avoid high heat (may damage stuffing).
❓ FAQs
🔹 Q: Can I make the heart bigger?
✔ Yes! Use thicker yarn, a larger hook, or add extra rounds before decreasing.
🔹 Q: What’s the best stuffing for this pillow?
✔ Polyester fiberfill works best, but you can also use fabric scraps or cotton.
🔹 Q: Can I sell my finished heart pillows?
✔ Absolutely! Handmade crochet pillows make great gifts and craft fair items.
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I’d love to see your crochet heart pillow creations—share your work with me! 🧵💖
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