Crochet a Heart for Mother’s Day - The sweetest mom in the world deserves to be spoiled, of course, and what better way to do that than with a homemade gift? This heart will also be a hit with your Valentine. Crochet this cute little heart and fill it with love! Want to know how? Read on!
We’re crocheting this little heart with love! Even though every day is a chance to spoil your mom, Mother’s Day is the perfect time to pamper her a little extra. We’re crocheting this small but precious heart with Rico Essentials cotton lurex; unfortunately, this yarn is no longer available in Red. A great alternative is a cotton yarn (for a size 2.5 Crochet Hook) such as Yarn and Colors Must-have, which you can crochet together with DROPS glitter thread. The white border, made with Durable embroidery and Crochet Cotton, looks just like lace and really ties the whole thing together. Since the heart is open on the back, you can slip a pretty drawing, a little trinket, or a personal message inside. Add a little love, and voilà—your heart full of love is ready!
Tools & Supplies:
- Crochet Hook size 2.5
- 1 ball of Crochet Cotton, such as Yarn and Colors Must-have 031 Cardinal with DROPS glitter thread
- 1 ball of Yarn and Colors Must-have 038 Peony Pink
- 1 ball of Durable embroidery and Crochet Cotton, color 1000
Stitches used:
- l. = chain stitch
- hv. = slip stitch
- v. = single crochet
- hstk. = half double crochet
- pc. = double crochet
- dstk. = treble crochet
Mother's Day Heart Crochet Pattern:
Crochet a chain of 18 stitches using Red yarn.
Row 1: Start in the 6th ch. from your Crochet Hook and crochet 1, *1 ch., skip 1 st., crochet 1,*
Repeat *-* 5 more times. Turn around.
Row 2: 4 ch. (= 1 dc + 1 ch.) 1 dc in the 2nd dc from the previous row, *1 ch., slip stitch, 1 dc in the next dc from the previous row,* repeat *-* 5 more times. Turn.
Rows 3 through 14: see Row 2
Row 15: This row is crocheted along 3 sides.
1 ch., 2 dc in the first 3 spaces of 1 ch., 5 ch., skip 1 space and crochet 2 dc in the next 2 spaces, 2 dc in the last space, 1 ch., 2 dc (= corner) Work 2 dc in the next 2 spaces, 5 ch, skip 1 space, work 2 dc in the next 3 spaces, 1 ch, work 2 dc in the next 3 spaces, 5 ch, skip 1 space, work 2 dc in the next 2 spaces, 2 dc, 1 ch, 2 sc in the last opening (= corner) 2 sc in the next 2 openings, 5 ch, skip 1 opening, 2 sc in the last 3 openings. Fasten off.
Round 16: Attach a Red yarn to the 1st sc of the previous round. Crochet 15 dc in the 5-ch space, 1 sc in the 1-ch space at the corner. 15 double crochets in the 5-ch chain space, 1 single crochet in the 1-ch chain space, 15 double crochets in the 5-ch chain space, 1 single crochet at the corner, 15 double crochets in the last 5-ch chain space, 1 single crochet in the last single crochet. Fasten off.
Fold the piece of fabric in half so that the heart-shaped curves are aligned.
Assembling
the Heart, Round 1: Attach a pink yarn to the center stitch of the left heart arch. Stitch through both heart arches. Crochet 3, hdc in next st, *ch 1, 1 hdc*, repeat *-* 4 more times. Now continue with sc until the next heart arch: *1 sc in the opening, 1 sc in a st.* Work 3 single crochets in the tip of the heart. When you reach the next heart arch, crochet 1 half double crochet, 1 chain stitch up to the center stitch. From the center stitch, continue with 1 half double crochet, 1 chain stitch, but crochet these on only one side of the heart so that you have an opening on the back. Between the two heart arches, make a sl st; then work 1 hdc, 1 ch 7 more times; close the round with a sl st.
Round 2: Crochet this round in the back loops only. Ch 4, sl st in the first ch of the 4-ch chain, *skip 1 st, 1 sc, ch 3, sl st in the first ch of the 3-ch chain*; repeat. *-* In the center, between the heart arches, crochet a chain of 25 ch. and single crochet it off with a sl st. Close this round with a sl st., and single crochet it off.
Crochet the white decorative border into the front loops of Row 1. Join the yarn, ch 3, 3 hdc in the first st, 1 sl st in the next st, *4 hdc in the next st, 1 sl st.* Repeat from * to *. Fasten off with a sl st.
More Mother's Day Projects
Of course, we’ve made some great Mother’s Day gifts before. Check out our previous patterns for knitting a Cushion, crocheting hearts, crocheting a flower pot, or crocheting a heart-shaped Cushion. But Mother’s Day isn’t the only day for showing love, of course. Feel free to crochet hearts whenever you want!
What are you going to make for Mother's Day?
