Crochet Heart Applique and Granny Square – A Free Pattern for you to Love
With this pattern, you can make a heart applique or a heart granny square. And it’s so easy, I reckon you’re gonna love it!
A granny square is the foundation of so many new projects. You can make bags, buntings, clothes, blankets, toys. I made a bunting from this project by crocheting a long chain that I weaved in and out of the granny squares. I also used the heart applique to decorate some winter beanies.
Pattern Notes
The heart granny square is made with 4 Contrasting Colours (CC).
Round 1 and 2 will form the heart motif, so use red yarn to begin (or whatever colour you wish your heart to be). Round 3 and 4 form borders around the heart. Round 5 and 6 forms the square around the heart motif.
Gauge
Gauge is not really necessary for this pattern. You can work these motifs in various weights, keeping in mind that the size will change depending on your yarn and hook size.
My motifs were worked with 8ply/Dk yarn and a 4.5 mm hook. They measure just over 4 inches (11cms) across.
Heart Granny Square Crochet Pattern
Rnd 1 9dc in magic circle and join with ss
If you don’t wish to use the magic circle method then you can do the following: Ch5, join last chain to 1st chain with ss to form circle, 9dc in the centre of the chain circle. Join with ss to top of 1 st st. Continue with next round
Rnd 2 Ch1 (does not count as st) (2sc, 3trc) in same st as chain, 2dc in next st, 2hdc in next st, 2sc in next, 3dc in next st (forms the bottom peak of the heart) 2sc in next st, 2hdc in next st, 2dc in next st, (3trc, 2sc) in last st. (25) Fasten off using an invisible join. YOu can refer to the diagram below for instructions on how to do this joining method. If you only want a heart motif. Stop here. You’re done! For the granny square, keep going…
Rnd 3 Attach CC1 to the top of 1 st stitch of the previous round. Ch1 (does not count as st), sc in same st as chain, 2sc in next 2sts, 3sc in next st, 2 sc in next 3 sts, [sc in next st, 2sc in next st] twice, sc in next st, 3sc in next st (bottom peak of the heart)
Now you will reverse the instructions for the other side of heart, as follows:
Sc in next st, [2sc in next st, sc in next st] twice, 2sc in next 3sts, 3sc in next st, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in last st. (45)
Fasten off with an invisible join
Rnd 4 Attach CC2 to the heart at the centre stitch of the bottom peak. You will continue to attach the yarn at this position for the rest of the pattern.
Hdc in each st around, apart from the centre top of the heart where you will do a hdc2tog. Instructions as follows: Ch2 (Does count as 1 st hdc), hdc in next 21 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in last 21 sts (44)
Rnd 5 Attach CC3, Ch1 (does not count as st), sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, 3 trc in next st ( 1st corner formed) dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, 3dc in next st (2nd corner formed) hdc in next 2sts, sc in next st, hdc in next st, hdc2tog (centre top), hdc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next 2sts, 3dc in next st (3rd corner formed) dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 2sts, dc in next st, 3trc in next st (last corner formed), dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in last 3 sts, join with ss into top of 1st sc (51)
Rnd 6 Dc in each stitch around but work 3dc in the centre of each corner. (59)
Fasten Off with an invisible join.
And that’s it – your lurve heart granny square is complete.
How to do an invisible join
In this pattern, the invisible join is used for all joins where there is a change of colour, and for the final fastening off.
Using your darning needle, pull the final thread through the last stitch worked.
Insert your needle under both loops of the second stitch from the beginning.
Insert your needle under the back loop of the last stitch worked in Round 2.
Now pull the thread gently and it will form a new stitch over the top of the 1st stitch of the round. Weave in the end and your invisible join is complete.
