No Magic Ring Mini Crochet Heart Applique | Free Pattern & Tutorial
Crochet a mini heart applique without using a magic ring! This is a very quick and simple pattern that you can make in just a few minutes.
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This is a pattern that I came up with a few years ago. The tutorial for it is very outdated and I noticed that I still get some comments with questions. So, I decided to make a new one that’s slower and clearer. Hopefully, this written pattern can also help with the clarity!
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Video Tutorial
You can follow along with my YouTube video to crochet a mini heart! I have timestamps included to section the video and help you jump to any point you need to!
Materials
- medium weight yarn (Red Heart Super Saver in “Retro Stripe”)
- 5.5mm Clover Amour crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
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Dimensions
3.5 centimeters wide x 3.5 centimeters long (1.38 x 1.38 inches)
Notes and Tips
- This pattern is written using US crochet terms
- Carry the loose end in your stitches
Abbreviations
ch = chain
sk = skip
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
Mini Crochet Heart
Foundation: Make a slipknot, ch5
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First Half of Heart: dc3 in 3rd ch from hook, sc, sl st
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Rotate to work along the underside of the foundation chain. Carry the loose end in your stitches.
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Second Half of Heart: sl st, sc, [dc3, ch2, sl st] in last ch
Fasten off with short loose end.
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Weave the loose end down through the middle of the heart to the bottom point.
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Tug on it to make the heart shape more prominent.
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Trim the loose ends, shape the heart, and your mini crochet heart is finished!
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Tip: Use a self-striping skein of yarn to crochet a bunch of colorful mini hearts.
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