This cute amigurumi heart can be made in any yarn and results in a cute toy or key chain. It takes very little yarn and can be constructed quickly. Ideal for a last-minute quirky gift for someone!

The pattern includes step-by-step instructions including pictures and tips. As I hate sewing things on, the eyes and arms are integrated into the crochet as the heart is constructed. All you need to do is add a few features (like eyebrows, mouth, nose etc) once it is complete.

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Yarns

I used Rico Creative Cotton Aran with a 4.00 mm hook (1.00 mm smaller than stated on the yarn band) for the majority of my samples. This resulted in a heart around 4” x 4”. I also used Rico Ricorumi Cotton DK and Giza Cottom 4ply so I could show you the difference in size (see photos). So if you want a tiny heart, use 4ply or finer. For a decent sized heart, why not try a chunky or above!

What you will need

• A small amount of the main colour in the yarn you like to work with (I used around 50m of cotton aran).
• A crochet hook 1.00 mm smaller than that stated on the yarn band (to keep the work tight).
• A few metres of black and white for the eyes and features..
• Some stuffing (I used a couple of handfuls).
• Yarn needle and scissors.
• Other optional embellishments (eg key chain etc)

Important Information

This is an original pattern from CraftPixie. Copyright 2024. Even though this is a free pattern, all rights are still reserved. It can be used for personal use but it cannot be sold, redistributed or edited in any way. You can sell your finished products as long as you use your own pictures for promotions. Please note me (Pippa at Craft Pixie) as the designer.