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How To: Crochet The Heart Stitch – Easy Tutorial

Category: Crochet / Crochet Stitchionary

Crisp autumn mornings are the perfect excuse to head outdoors for a walk with the dog, the children in tow and a flask of warm tea to share. Sharing little, everyday moments like these with our nearest and dearest fill us with warmth and happiness, despite the chill in the air.

Pretty and whimsical, when I first discovered this loveable stitch I immediately envisioned all of the heartfelt handmade gifts I could crochet in the lead up to Christmas!

The Heart Stitch creates an adorable ‘heart’ design (thus the name), whilst remaining dense and versatile enough to use when crocheting cushions covers, snuggly scarves or cosy baby blankets. Hearts are the symbol for love, making this the perfect stitch to use when crocheting something special for those nearest and dearest to your own heart.

Learning a new crochet stitch or technique is always such fun, don’t you agree? If you’re keen to challenge yourself this weekend as you’re cozied up on the sofa, you’re in luck as this helpful step-by-step video tutorial will guide you through all the necessary steps needed to learn the adorable “Heart Stitch“, in an easy to follow speed!

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Materials

Willow & Lark Ramble Yarn (137yds/50g)
— Snowdrop/101; Colour A
— Rhubarb Pink/127; Colour B
3.75mm (F/5) Crochet Hook

Stitches & Abbreviations

st(s) – stitch(es)
ch – chain stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
cl – cluster stitch

Foundation

Chain in multiples of 6 + 3, in A.

Pattern

Row 1: Skip 3 ch (counts as 1st dc), 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in every ch. Turn your work.
Row 2: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in every st. Turn your work.
Row 3: Change to colour B. Ch2 (counts as 1st dc of 1st cl), 1 cl in same st. *Ch2, skip 5 sts, (1 cl, ch2, 1 cl) in next st. Repeat from the * all across. Ch2, skip 5 sts, 1 cl in next st. Turn your work.
Row 4: Change to colour A. Ch1, 1 sc in same st. Ch1, *1 hdc in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th skipped sts from the previous row, working around the ‘ch2’. Ch2, skip next cl, 1 sc in next ‘ch2’ space, ch2, skip next cl. Repeat from the * all across. 1 hdc in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th skipped sts from the previous row, working around the ‘ch2’. Ch1, 1 sc in next cl. Turn your work.
Row 5: Ch2 (counts as 1st dc), 1 dc in next ‘ch1’ space. *1 dc in next 3 sts. 1 dc in next ‘ch2’ space, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in next ‘ch2’ space. Repeat from the * all across. 1 dc in next 3 sts. 1 dc in next ‘ch1’ space, 1 dc in next st. Turn your work.

Repeat

Row 2 – 5 until you reach your desired length.

 

Is there a specific crochet stitch or interesting technique you’d love to learn? I’m always open to new ideas and inspiration when it comes to sharing crochet with the world!

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Have a lovely day crocheting…

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    • i do not know what ch sts in multiples of 6 plus3 means for the foundation row, I would like to see the cluster stitch in writing.

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        • The cluster stitch is basically a double crochet decrease. You work half of a double crochet three times as if decreasing before finishing the stitch. What makes it a cluster is that it’s all worked in the same stitch.

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  3. I LOVE this!!! I crochet hats for the Children’s hospitals and in February it is heart health month so do LOTS of red hats. With this heart pattern they will be super cute!!! Thank you so much for this pattern I also do baby hats for our hospital in Indiana for the newborns so this will be cute with many different colors.

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  5. Lovely stitch, dear 💕 and thanks so much for sharing this tutorial. I’ve pinned! Have a great new week ahead! 🍃🌸🍃

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  9. You go way too fast! And you don’t even provide the directions for the cluster stitch on writing… It makes zero sense! I honestly wanted to brake my phone watching your video it was so frustrating!

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    • The cluster stitch is basically a double crochet decrease. You work half of a double crochet three times as if decreasing before finishing the stitch. What makes it a cluster is that it’s all worked in the same stitch.

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  11. Hello – love your YouTube’s! I especially enjoy the piano music in the background of the lemon peel video. Could you tell me the name of the pianist or album. Thank you!

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