Valentine Conversation Hearts - Free Crochet Pattern

Valentines day is fast approaching! I wanted to create a valentines gift that's easy and fast to create, and the crocheted Conversation Hearts is born. You can turn them into brooches and pins, Christmas ornaments, or put a bunch of them into a decorative bowl. Tuck them into your loved one's lunch boxes to brighten their day!

My Valentine Conversation Hearts is also available for purchase in my Etsy shop.

The hearts will crochet to be about 2 inches tall and wide.

The pattern is for personal use only.

Valentine Conversation Hearts Crochet Pattern

Crochet Terminology
ch - Chain
Rnd - Round
sc - Single Crochet
sl st - Slip Stitch
st - Stitch
sc dec - Single Crochet decrease (2st to 1 st)

Materials:
D US/3 - 3.25mm crochet hook
Sport weight yarn in any color you like (eg, Red, pink, purple, white, yellow, blue, green)
Yarn needle
Stitch Marker
Embroidery floss in contrasting colors (for words)
1.25 inch brooch backing (optional)

Heart (make 2)

Note: see picture chart for guidance.
Foundation: Chain 1
Row 1: 4 sc in ch. (4 sc total)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st. (4 sc total)
Row 3: ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st. (6 sc total)
Row 4: ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st. (8 sc total)
Row 5: ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st. (10 sc total)
Row 6: ch 1, sc in next 10 st (10 sc total)
Note: now crochet the first half of the heart half-circle
Row 7a: ch 1, sc in next 3 st, sc dec (4 sc total)
Row 8a: ch 1, sc in next 2 st, sc dec (3 sc total)
Row 9a: ch 1, sc in next st, sc dec (2 sc total)
Row 10a: ch 1, sc dec (1 sc total)
Fasten off and weave in ends for part a.
Start the second half of the heart half circle in the opposite corner
Row 7b: ch 1, sc in next 3 st, sc dec (4 sc total)
Row 8b: ch 1, sc in next 2 st, sc dec (3 sc total)
Row 9b: ch 1, sc in next st, sc dec (2 sc total)
Row 10b: ch 1, sc dec (1 sc total)
Fasten off and weave in ends for part b.Finish:

1. Use embroidery floss to sew on valentines day words on the first crochet heart. Hint: Sew words in between row 3 - 6. Row 5-6 can sew in about 5 letters and Row 3-4 can sew in about 4 letters.
2. If making a brooch, sew the brooch backing on Row 5-6 of the second crochet heart.
3. Place the 2 crochet hearts back to back, so the brooch pin and embroidery are facing outward. Thread yarn through corresponding chains on both pieces and work a row of single crochet stitches, one sc into each chain around the heart, and 3 sc into each turning chain. This will join the 2 pieces of heart together and hide the loose ends. Make sure the 2 heart pieces remain flat as you work the sc around.
4. That's it you are done!

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