Show your love with a crochet heart granny square!
This tutorial will show you how to make a variation of a granny square with a heart in the center. It is a great substitute for traditional granny squares in blankets, afghans and other crochet patterns.
We do have free crochet patterns to do a classic crochet granny square. This unique pattern adds a fun heart in the center.
We used classic red and white colors to make this granny square, which is perfect for Valentines Day. Alternatively, you could use any color combination for these lovely squares all year round.
For another great Valentines Day crochet project, see our crochet rose tutorial.
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How to Crochet a Heart Granny Square
Supplies
- Crochet Yarn (I used red and white)
- Crochet Hook
- Scissors
Directions
There are a lot of steps for this heart granny square pattern. If you would like to follow the pattern without ads, you can purchase our PDF for crocheting a granny square with a heart.
Foundation
Step 1
Using the yarn color for the center heart of the crochet granny square, make a Magic Ring without cutting the yarn from the bundle.
Work 2 chains.
Step 2
Work 12 double crochets into the magic ring by pulling the tail.
Step 3
Work a slip stitch to the third chain from the starting point.
Round 2
Step 1
Skip 1st stitch next to the loop and work 7 Treble Crochets into the 2nd stitch from the loop.
Step 2
Work 1 Double Crochet into next stitch.
Step 3
Work 2 Double Crochets into the next stitch.
Step 4
Work 2 Double Crochets into the next stitch.
Step 5
Work 2 Double Crochets into the next stitch and chain 1. Then work a Slip stitch to the base of chain 1 and work 2 more Double Crochets into the same stitch.
Step 6
Work 2 Double Crochets into the next stitch.
Step 7
Work 2 Double Crochets into the next stitch
Step 8
Work 1 Double Crochet into the next stitch
Step 9
Work 7 Treble Crochets into the next stitch
Step 10
Skip the next stitch and work a Slip Stitch into the 2nd stitch from the loop
Step 11
Work a Slip Stitch into the starting point of round 2 and then cut the yarn off by leaving a little tail. Then fasten up by using the yarn needle.
Round 3
Step 1
Start with a Slip Knot using white yarn.
Step 2
Join the new color into the heart as shown in the picture with a chain stitch
Step 3
Chain 3, then work 1 double crochet into next stitch.
Step 4
Work 1 half double crochet into next stitch. Then 1 single crochet into next stitch.
Step 5
Work 5 double crochets into next stitch. Then work 1 half double crochet into each one of the next 3 stitches.
Step 6
Work 1 Double Crochet into each one of the next 2 Stitches.
Step 7
Work 1 Treble Crochet into next Stitch. Work 3 Double Treble Stitches and 2 Treble Stitches into the next stitch.
Step 8
Work 1 Double Crochet into the next stitch, then 1 half double crochet into the next stitch, then 1 single crochet into the next stitch.
Step 9
Work 1 slip stitch into the front loop of the next stitch, then 1 single crochet into the next stitch and then 1 half double crochet into the next stitch.
Step 10
Work 1 Double Crochet into the next stitch, then work 2 Treble Stitches and 3 Double Treble Stitches into the next stitch.
Step 11
Work 1 Treble Crochet into next stitch, then work 1 double crochet into each of the next 2 stitches.
Step 12
Work 1 half double crochet into each one of the next 3 stitches.
Step 13
Work 5 double crochets into next stitch.
Step 14
Work 1 single crochet into next stitch, then 1 half double crochet into next stitch.
Step 15
Work 1 double crochet into next stitch, then work a slip stitch into the third chain from the starting point of Round 3.
Round 4
Step 1
Chain 2, then work 1 double crochet into the same stitch.
Step 2
Work 1 double crochet into each one of the next 5 stitches.
Step 3
Work 3 double crochets into each one of the next 2 stitches.
Step 4
Work 1 double crochet into each of the next 8 stitches.
Step 5
Work 3 double crochets into each one of the next 2 stitches.
Step 6
Work 1 double crochet into each one of the next 11 stitches.
Step 7
Work 3 double crochets into each one of the next 2 stitches.
Step 8
Work 1 double crochet into each one of the next 8 stitches.
Step 9
Work 3 double crochets into each one of the next 2 stitches.
Step 10
Work 1 double crochet into each one of the next 5 stitches.
Step 11
Work a slip stitch into the 2nd Chain from the starting point of round 4, cut the yarn off by leaving a little tail and fasten off by using the yarn needle.
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If you like this unique granny square pattern, be sure to see our Crochet Sunflower Granny Square pattern.
