Free Amigurumi Heart Pattern

My free amigurumi heart pattern is a simple, soft heart that you can make in any yarn weight. It’s a great project for using up leftover yarn, and works up quickly, making it ideal for last-minute gifts.

The heart is worked in the round then lightly stuffed, giving it a neat, three-dimensional shape. You can keep it as a small plush heart, or follow the optional stem instructions, so you can turn it into a crochet heart plant stem. This makes it perfect for popping into a plant pot, because this will make the best handmade surprise for a loved one.

Use Any Yarn Weight With This Free Amigurumi Heart Pattern

If you enjoy small crochet projects that don’t need much yarn, this amigurumi heart is a lovely option. The pattern is very flexible, so you can use whatever yarn you have to hand, from fine yarn scraps to chunky leftovers.

Because the pattern works with any yarn weight, you can easily make hearts in different sizes just by changing your yarn and hook.

• Try 4ply yarn with a 2.5mm hook (US C/2).
• Or double knitting (light worsted weight) with a 3.5mm hook (US E/4).
• Try aran weight (10ply/worsted weight) with a 4mm hook (US G/6).
• Try chunky (bulky) yarn with a 6mm hook (US J/10).
• Or super chunky (super bulky) yarn with 8mm hook (US M/13).

Level of Difficulty

This crochet heart pattern is suitable for confident beginners and beyond. You’ll need to be comfortable working in the round and also using basic crochet stitches.

If you have made simple amigurumi before, you should find this pattern straightforward.

Why You’ll Love This Free Amigurumi Heart Pattern

• It’s a quick and fun project, so you get instant results.
• Great for using small amounts of leftover yarn.
• Easy to choose colours to suit your stash.
• Includes an optional stem so you can turn it into a plant or bouquet decoration.
• Perfect for gifts, decorations, and stash-busting, especially when you need a last-minute gift.

Amigurumi Heart: Yarn Stash Ideas

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

• Red, pink, or white for a traditional heart.
• Matching the heart colour to a plant pot or bouquet theme.
• Holding two strands of yarn together for a marled look.
• Bright, mixed scraps for a fun and bold finish.

If you have lots of odd balls, small scraps, or leftover yarn from other projects, this is an easy way to use them without waste.

How to Get Your Free Amigurumi 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.

Copyright

Please read the copyright terms, which apply globally, before using or downloading your pattern:

The contents of this page, including the pattern instructions and images, are published under copyright to me ©Lynne Rowe 2025 under my brand Knit Crochet Create® and are for your own personal use only.

You are welcome to sell items made from this pattern for charity fundraising purposes, or to gift them to family and friends, but selling small numbers for profit is only allowed with permission. Please email lynne@knitcrochetcreate.com for permission.

By downloading or using this pattern, you therefore agree to these terms.

Free Amigurumi Heart Pattern Information

For each heart you will need:

• Yarn: Approximately 22m oddments of any yarn thickness.
  • As a guide for double knitting (light worsted) yarn, this is approximately 10-11g.
  • Or for aran weight (10ply/worsted), this is approximately 14-15g.
• Hook: Use hook size smaller than recommended for your yarn:
  • 2.5mm (US C/2) or 3mm (US D/3) for 4ply yarn.
  • 3.5mm (US E/4) for double knitting yarn (light worsted weight).
  • 4mm (US G/6) for aran weight (worsted) yarn.
  • 6mm (US J/10) for chunky (bulky) yarn.
  • 8mm (US M/13) for super chunky (super bulky) yarn.
• Wool needle; stitch markers; fibrefill or toy stuffing.
• Optional for stem: Long wooden food skewer; fabric glue (or glue gun); florist’s tape.

Tension or Gauge

Not critical for this project because it doesn’t matter if your heart turns out a different size.

Finished Size of Amigurumi Heart

This will depend on yarn being used, but as a guide, crochet heart is approximately 8cm long, excluding any stick, using double knitting (light worsted weight) yarn and 3.5mm (US E/4) hook.

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch(s) = chain or chain sts
• sc = single crochet
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 sts together
• slst = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• [  ] = work instructions within brackets as stated
• * or ** indicates the start/end of a repeat sequence; repeat as stated.

Special Stitches (US terms)

sc2tog (single crochet 2 stitches together) = *insert hook into next stitch, yarn over then pull a loop through; repeat from * once more in next stitch (3 loops are now on hook), yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

Free Amigurumi Heart Pattern in US Terms

EITHER ch2, and work Round 1 into first of these 2 ch, OR make a magic ring and work Round 1 into the ring. Place a stitch marker in first stitch of each round, then move it up as you crochet. Work in amigurumi style, in the round, without joining.

First Hump of Heart

• Round 1 (right side): Ch1 (does not count as a st), 6sc in the ring (or in first of 2ch). (6 sts)
• Round 2: [2sc in next st, 1sc in each of next 2 sts] twice. (8 sts)
• Round 3: [1sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 4 times. (12 sts)
• Round 4: [1sc in each of next 2 sts, 2sc in next st] 4 times. (16 sts)
• Rounds 5 & 6: 1sc in each st around. **

Slst in next st and fasten off, leaving a long tail to use later to close any gaps between humps. Weave starting tail-end of yarn from Round 1 into wrong side then trim.

Second Hump of Heart

Repeat all instructions as given for FIRST HUMP, to ** therefore ending after Round 6. Weave starting tail-end of yarn from Round 1 into WS of Second Hump then trim.

• Round 7: 1sc in each stitch of Second Hump, then 1sc in each stitch of First Hump. (32 sts)
• Round 8: [1sc in each of next 7 sts, sc2tog, 1sc in each of next 7 sts] twice. (30 sts)
• [Round 9: [1sc in each of next 5 sts, sc2tog, 1sc in next st, sc2tog, 1sc in each of next 5 sts] twice. (26 sts).
• Sew up the small hole between humps, using yarn tail from First Hump.

Continue with main body of heart

• Round 10: 1sc in each st around.
• Round 11: [1sc in each of next 4 sts, sc2tog, 1sc in next st, sc2tog, 1sc in each of next 4 sts] twice. (22 sts)
• Round 12: 1sc in each st around.
• Round 13: [1sc in each of next 3 sts, sc2tog, 1sc in next st, sc2tog, 1sc in each of next 3 sts] twice. (18 sts)
• Round 14: 1sc in each st around.
• Round 15: [1sc in each of next 2 sts, sc2tog, 1sc in next st, sc2tog, 1sc in each of next 2 sts] twice. (14 sts)
• Round 16: 1sc in each st around. Then fill heart firmly with toy stuffing.
• Round 17: [1sc in next st, sc2tog, 1sc in next st, sc2tog, 1sc in next st] twice. (10 sts)
• Round 18: 1sc in each st around.
• Round 19: [1sc in each of next 3 sts, sc2tog] twice. (8 sts)
• Round 20: [1sc in each of next 2 sts, sc2tog] twice. (6 sts)

Finishing Your Crochet Heart

Slst in next st then fasten off. Add more stuffing to the tip of the heart, then using wool needle, thread tail-end of yarn through outer loops of remaining stitches. If adding a stick, do this now (as instructed below) then pull tight to close. Finally, weave end securely into heart.

Make A Plant Stem With This Amigurumi Heart Pattern

Pop a small amount of fabric glue onto the stick before pushing it into the heart if desired. Push the pointed end of a wooden skewer into the base of the heart then up towards top of heart. Wrap Florist’s Tape around stick if desired. Finally, add to a plant or bouquet.

Free Amigurumi Heart Pattern in UK Terms

Crochet Abbreviations (UK Terms)

• ch(s) = chain or chain sts
• dc = single crochet
• dc2tog = double crochet 2 sts together
• slst = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• [  ] = work instructions within brackets as stated
• * or ** indicates the start/end of a repeat sequence; repeat as stated.

Special Stitches (UK terms)

dc2tog (double crochet 2 stitches together) = *insert hook into next stitch, yarn over then pull a loop through; repeat from * once more in next stitch (3 loops are now on hook), yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.

Pattern Begins

EITHER ch2, and work Round 1 into first of these 2 ch, OR make a magic ring and work Round 1 into the ring. Place a stitch marker in first stitch of each round, then move it up as you crochet. Work in amigurumi style, in the round, without joining.

First Hump of Amigurumi Heart

• Round 1 (right side): Ch1 (does not count as a st), 6dc in the ring (or in first of 2ch). (6 sts)
• Round 2: [2dc in next st, 1dc in each of next 2 sts] twice. (8 sts)
• Round 3: [1dc in next st, 2dc in next st] 4 times. (12 sts)
• Round 4: [1dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st] 4 times. (16 sts)
• Rounds 5 & 6: 1dc in each st around. **

Slst in next st and fasten off, leaving a long tail to use later to close any gaps between humps. Weave starting tail-end of yarn from Round 1 into wrong side then trim.

Second hump of Amigurumi Heart

Repeat all instructions as given for FIRST HUMP, to ** therefore ending after Round 6. Weave starting tail-end of yarn from Round 1 into wrong side of Second Hump then trim.

• Round 7: 1dc in each stitch of Second Hump, then 1dc in each stitch of First Hump. (32 sts)
• Round 8: [1dc in each of next 7 sts, dc2tog, 1dc in each of next 7 sts] twice. (30 sts)
• Round 9: [1dc in each of next 5 sts, dc2tog, 1dc in next st, dc2tog, 1sc in each of next 5 sts] twice. (26 sts).
• Sew up the small hole between humps, using yarn tail from First Hump.

Continue with main body of heart

• Round 10: 1dc in each st around.
• Round 11: [1dc in each of next 4 sts, dc2tog, 1dc in next st, dc2tog, 1dc in each of next 4 sts] twice. (22 sts)
• Round 12: 1dc in each st around.
• Round 13: [1dc in each of next 3 sts, dc2tog, 1dc in next st, dc2tog, 1dc in each of next 3 sts] twice. (18 sts)
• Round 14: 1dc in each st around.
• Round 15: [1dc in each of next 2 sts, dc2tog, 1dc in next st, dc2tog, 1dc in each of next 2 sts] twice. (14 sts)
• Round 16: 1dc in each st around. Then fill heart firmly with toy stuffing.
• Round 17: [1dc in next st, dc2tog, 1dc in next st, dc2tog, 1dc in next st] twice. (10 sts)
• Round 18: 1dc in each st around.
• Round 19: [1dc in each of next 3 sts, dc2tog] twice. (8 sts)
• Round 20: [1dc in each of next 2 sts, dc2tog] twice. (6 sts)

Finishing Your Crochet Heart

Slst in next st then fasten off. Add more stuffing to the tip of the heart, then using wool needle, thread tail-end of yarn through outer loops of remaining stitches. If adding a stick, do this now (as instructed below) then pull tight to close. Finally, weave end securely into heart.

Make A Plant Stem With This Amigurumi Heart Pattern

Pop a small amount of fabric glue onto the stick before pushing it into the heart if desired. Push the pointed end of a wooden skewer into the base of the heart then up towards top of heart. Wrap Florist’s Tape around stick if desired. Finally, add to a plant or bouquet.

Download your free PDF here, for one week only:

• Amigurumi Crochet Heart PDF in US TERMS
• Amigurumi Crochet Heart PDF in UK TERMS

What Next?

If you loved this amigurumi heart 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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