Crochet Granny Heart Pattern - Free Motif

This free crochet granny heart pattern is a simple granny heart motif that’s perfect for using up leftover yarn. Based on the classic granny style, this crochet heart works up quickly and is ideal for small amounts of yarn in your stash.

The granny heart motif is a lovely project that suits many occasions, including birthdays, Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, and special celebrations. Made in your favourite colours, it can be gifted on its own, or used as part of a larger project.

Free Crochet Granny Heart Pattern For Colourful Yarn Oddments

If you enjoy quick crochet projects that help you use what you already have, this granny heart crochet motif is a great choice. It’s small, satisfying, and easy to customise. You can even change colours for each round to make every heart look different.

These crochet hearts are fast to make and very portable, so they’re ideal for relaxed crochet sessions or crafting on the go. Once you’ve made a few, the pattern is easy to remember. You can use them as:

• Decorations.
• Mug coasters.
• Card toppers.
• Garlands and bunting.

The pattern works well with different yarn weights, therefore making it a very flexible stash-busting option.

Crochet Granny Heart Pattern – Level of Difficulty

This granny heart motif is a quick project, suitable for confident crocheters, with knowledge of basic crochet stitches.

If you are comfortable with working in the round and changing colours, you should find this pattern straightforward and enjoyable. There are a few special stitches, so these are explained in the abbreviations and special instructions below.

Why You’ll Love This Free Crochet Heart Pattern

• It’s a quick project with instant results.
• Perfect for using small amounts of leftover yarn.
• Easy to change colours to suit your stash.
• Each granny heart looks different depending on colour choices.
• Great for gifts, decorations, and stash-busting projects.

Yarn Stash Ideas

This granny heart is ideal for using up yarn scraps. You could try:

• One colour for the whole heart for a clean, simple look.
• Changing colours each round to use tiny leftovers.
• Red, pink, and white for a classic heart theme.
• Bright, mixed scraps for a fun and playful finish.

If you have lots of small balls, mini skeins, or leftover yarn from previous projects, this pattern is an easy way to use them without waste.

How to Get Your Free Crochet Granny Heart Pattern

The pattern is written in full using both US and UK crochet terms. US terms are given first, followed by UK terms.

Scroll down to the pattern section for the step-by-step instructions. There is no need to sign up or log in because the pattern is free to use directly on the blog.

Free Crochet Granny Heart Pattern: Materials Needed 

For each heart you will need:

• Oddments of any thickness of yarn in 4 colours - 7-9g in total depending on yarn used.
  • Rounds 1-3 use the same colour - approximately 3-4g.
• A crochet hook size that is recommended for the yarn thickness.
  • 3mm (US D/3) for 4ply (sock) yarn; 4mm (US G/6) for double knitting (8ply or light worsted); 4.5mm (US 7) for aran (10ply or worsted).
• Wool needle.

Tension or Gauge

Not critical for this project because it doesn't matter what size it turns out.

Finished Size of Crochet Granny Heart

Using double knitting yarn (light worsted weight), with 4mm hook, approximately 12cm across at widest point, and 12cm high. However, this will vary depending on yarn and hook used.

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch(s) = chain or chain sts
• ch-sp(s) = chain space(s) (number denotes number of chains e.g. ch2-sp)
• dc = double crochet
• FPdc = front post double crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sc3tog = slip stitch 3 sts together
• slst = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• tr = treble crochet
• [  ] = work instructions within brackets as stated

Special Stitches (US terms)

sc3tog (single crochet 3 stitches together) = *insert hook into stitch or space as indicated in the pattern, yarn over and pull a loop through; repeat from * twice more (4 loops are now on hook), yarn over then pull through all 4 loops.

FPsc (front post single crochet) = insert hook from the front, to back and to front again, under the post of the stitch, yarn over and pull a loop though, yarn over and pull through both loops.

Free Crochet Granny Heart Pattern in US Terms

Work Rounds 1-3 in same colour.

Using chosen yarn and hook, make 4ch. Join with a slst to form a ring then work Round 1 into the centre of the ring. Or, make a magic ring and work Round 1 into the ring, as follows:

Granny Centre

Round 1 (right side): Ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc in the ring, ch2, [3dc into the ring, ch2] twice. Join with a slst to top of beginning ch3. Slst in the next 2 sts, then slst into the next ch2-sp. (Three groups of 3dc with a ch2 in between each group)

Round 2: Ch3 (counts as first dc), [2dc, ch2, 3dc] all in the same ch2-space, ch2, [3dc, ch2, 3dc] all in the next ch2-sp, ch2, [3dc, ch2, 3dc] all in the next ch2-sp, ch2, then join with a slst to top of beginning ch3. Slst in the next 2 sts, then slst into the next ch2-sp. (Six groups of 3dc with a ch2 in between each group)

Round 3: Ch3 (counts as first dc), [2tr, ch2, 2tr, 1dc] in same space, 1dc in each of next 3 sts, 3dc in next ch2-sp, 1dc in each of next 2 sts, 2tr in next st, 6tr in next ch2-sp, 2tr in next st, 1dc in next st, sc3tog (over next st, ch2-sp, and next st), 1dc in next st, 2tr in next st, 6tr in next ch2-sp, 2tr in next st, 1dc in each of next 2 sts, 3dc in next ch2-sp, 1dc in each of next 3 sts, then slst in top of beginning ch3. Cut yarn then fasten off. (45 sts, 1 x ch2-sp)

Framing The Heart

Round 4: With heart upside-down, join next colour to the ch2-sp at the bottom tip of the heart. Ch1 (does not count as a st), 2sc in same sp, 1sc in each of next 13 sts, 2sc in each of next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, 2dc in each of next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, 2sc in next st, 1sc in next st, sc3tog (over next st, sp between sts, and next st - across centre of humps), 1sc in next st, 2sc in next st, 2hdc in next st, 2dc in each of next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, 2sc in each of next 2 sts, 1sc in next 13 sts, 1sc in next ch2-sp, then slst to top of first sc, changing to next colour on yarn over of slst. (60 sts)

Edging

Round 5: With new colour on hook, ch1 (does not count as a st), 1sc in same st, ch2, skip 1 st, [1sc in next st, ch2, skip 1 st] to centre top, 1FPsc around previous sc3tog, ch2, skip 1 st, [1sc in next st, ch2, skip 1 st] to end, then slst in first sc to join. Cut yarn then fasten off. (30 sts, 30 x ch2-sps)

Round 6: Join first colour with slst to ch2-sp to the right of centre top stitch, slst in next ch2-sp, ch3, skip 1 st, [1sc in next ch-sp, ch3, skip 1 st] all around, then slst in sp between first 2 slst. Cut yarn and fasten off. (30 sts (including slsts), 29 x ch3-sps).

TO FINISH: Weave all loose ends into work and trim. Close up centre ring if needed by threading yarn tail through the base of Round 1 stitches (on wrong side). Block flat if needed, and leave to dry. If desired, add a hanging ribbon and a tassel, or use as a card topper.

Crochet Abbreviations (UK Terms)

• ch(s) = chain or chain sts
• ch-sp(s) = chain space(s)
• dc = double crochet
• dc3tog = double crochet 3 sts together
• dtr = double treble crochet
• FPdc = front post double crochet
• htr = half treble crochet
• slst = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• tr = treble crochet
• [  ] = work instructions within brackets as stated

Special Stitches (UK terms)

dc3tog (double crochet 3 stitches together) = *insert hook into stitch or space as indicated in the pattern, yarn over and pull a loop through; repeat from * twice more in stitches or spaces as indicated (4 loops are now on hook), yarn over then pull through all 4 loops.

FPdc (front post double crochet) = insert hook from the front, to back and to front again, under the post of the stitch, yarn over and pull a loop though, yarn over and pull through both loops.

Free Crochet Granny Heart Pattern in UK Terms
Work Rounds 1-3 in same colour.

Using chosen yarn and hook, make 4ch. Join with a slst to form a ring then work Round 1 into the centre of the ring. Or, make a magic ring and work Round 1 into the ring, as follows:

Granny Centre

Round 1 (right side): Ch3 (counts as first tr), 2tr in the ring, ch2, [3tr into the ring, ch2] twice, then join with a slst to top of beginning ch3. Slst in the next 2 sts, then slst into the next ch2-sp. (Three groups of 3tr with a ch2 in between each group)

Round 2: Ch3 (counts as first tr), [2tr, ch2, 3tr] all in the same ch2-space, ch2, [3tr, ch2, 3tr] all in the next ch2-sp, ch2, [3tr, ch2, 3tr] all in the next ch2-sp, ch2, then join with a slst to top of beginning ch3. Slst in the next 2 sts, then slst into the next ch2-sp. (Six groups of 3tr with a ch2 in between each group)

Round 3: Ch3 (counts as first tr), [2dtr, ch2, 2dtr, 1tr] in same space, 1tr in each of next 3 sts, 3tr in next ch2-sp, 1tr in each of next 2 sts, 2dtr in next st, 6dtr in next ch2-sp, 2dtr in next st, 1tr in next st, dc3tog (over next st, ch2-sp, and st), 1tr in next st, 2dtr in next st, 6dtr in next ch2-sp, 2dtr in next st, 1tr in each of next 2 sts, 3tr in next ch2-sp, 1tr in each of next 3 sts, then slst in top of beginning ch3. Cut yarn then fasten off. (45 sts, 1 x ch2-sp)

Framing The Heart

Round 4: With heart upside-down, join next colour to the ch2-sp at the bottom tip of the heart.  Ch1 (does not count as a st), 2dc in same sp, 1dc in each of next 13 sts, 2dc in each of next 2 sts, 2htr in next st, 2tr in each of next 2 sts, 2htr in next st, 2dc in next st, 1dc in next st, dc3tog (over next st, sp between sts, and next st - across centre of humps), 1dc in next st, 2dc in next st, 2htr in next st, 2tr in each of next 2 sts, 2htr in next st, 2dc in each of next 2 sts, 1dc in next 13 sts, 1dc in next ch2-sp, then slst to top of first dc, changing to next colour on yarn over of slst. (60 sts)

Edging

Round 5: With new colour on hook, ch1 (does not count as a st), 1dc in same st, ch2, skip 1 st, [1dc in next st, ch2, skip 1 st] to centre top, 1FPdc around previous dc3tog, ch2, skip 1 st, [1dc in next st, ch2, skip 1 st] to end, then slst in first dc to join. Cut yarn then fasten off. (30 dc, 30 x ch2-sps)

Round 6: Join next colour with slst to ch2-sp to the right of centre top stitch, slst in next ch2-sp, ch3, skip 1 st, [1dc in next ch-sp, ch3, skip 1 st] all around, then slst in sp between first 2 slst. Cut yarn then fasten off. (30 sts (including slsts), 29 x ch3-sps).

TO FINISH: Weave all loose ends into work then trim. Close up centre ring if needed by threading yarn tail through the base of Round 1 stitches (on wrong side). Block flat if needed, and leave to dry. If desired, add a hanging ribbon and a tassel, or use as a card topper.

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• Granny Heart Crochet Pattern – US terms
• Granny Heart Crochet Pattern – UK terms

What Next?

If you loved this crochet cupcake pattern then check out my other stash-busting projects like the Granny Rectangle Cosy Reads Crochet Bookmark Pattern – or my Easy Scarf Crochet Pattern – all of which are free on the blog.

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