Heart Appliques

Heart Appliques Crochet Pattern by EverLaughter

What Is Being Made

Heart Appliques is a crochet pattern designed to create decorative heart-shaped embellishments in three distinct styles. This downloadable PDF provides instructions for crafting open-work hearts and solid hearts that can be used as appliques on garments, accessories, or standalone decorative pieces. The pattern offers versatility through adjustable sizing options, allowing crafters to produce hearts ranging from 1 ½ inches to 3 inches across depending on yarn and hook selection.

Design Variations

The pattern includes three heart designs with different construction methods and visual effects:

• Big Open Heart – Measures 3 inches across by 2 ½ inches tall, featuring an openwork design that creates an airy, lacy appearance
• Small Open Heart – Measures 2 ¼ inches across by 2 inches tall, maintaining the openwork aesthetic in a more compact size
• Solid Heart – Measures 1 ½ inches across by 1 ¼ inches tall, providing a denser, fully-filled heart shape

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

This beginner-friendly pattern utilizes fundamental crochet techniques suitable for crafters new to the craft. The instructions employ essential crochet stitches including chain stitch (ch) for foundation work, single crochet (sc) for basic structure, half double crochet (hdc) for medium-height stitches, and double crochet (dc) for taller stitch elements. The pattern also incorporates slip stitch (sl st) for joining rounds and finishing edges, along with standard techniques such as skipping stitches (sk) to shape the heart forms.

Materials and Tools

The Heart Appliques pattern is designed to work with a Size I/5.5 mm crochet hook, though the instructions note that hook sizes can be adjusted based on yarn choice to achieve different finished dimensions. The pattern calls for small amounts of worsted weight yarn in desired colors, making it an economical project that uses minimal yarn. The designer's sample uses I Love This Yarn by Hobby Lobby in Red, Hot Rose, and Pink colorways. Additional materials needed include scissors and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and finishing.

Customization Through Yarn and Hook Selection

A key feature of this pattern is the ability to customize heart size by modifying hook size and yarn weight. Using different hook sizes with the same yarn weight, or pairing the recommended Size I/5.5 mm hook with alternative yarn weights, allows crafters to produce hearts in various dimensions beyond the three specified finished sizes. This flexibility makes the pattern suitable for multiple project applications, from small embellishments to larger decorative elements.

Pattern Format and Licensing

Heart Appliques is provided as a downloadable PDF pattern from independent designer EverLaughter. The pattern is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License, permitting crafters to create and sell finished items made from this pattern while maintaining appropriate attribution to the designer.