Create a charming addition to your holiday season with the 2024 Advent Calendar Crochet Heart Pattern. This delightful heart features a cozy look and can be easily adorned with a cute face applique, making it a perfect festive decoration or a thoughtful gift. The project includes essential crochet techniques, such as working in continuous rounds and attaching appliques, making it suitable for crocheters with some experience. Follow the written instructions alongside the provided photos for visual guidance as you craft this adorable heart.
Project Details
- Crochet terminology: U.S.
- Skill level: Intermediate; involves continuous rounds, increasing, and embroidery.
- Finished size: Approximately 5” tall (12.5 cm).
- Construction method: Amigurumi style using continuous rounds.
- Gauge: Not specified.
Materials and Tools
| Yarn option | Yarn and specifications | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Contrast A Red | Medium Weight (#4) yarn | 1 ball or 33 yds / 30 m |
| Contrast B White | Medium Weight (#4) yarn | 1 ball or 5 yds / 4.5 m |
- Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- Susan Bates® yarn needle
- Susan Bates® stitch marker
- Polyester stuffing
- Small amount of black worsted weight yarn
- Alternate: Key chain clasp
Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| sc3tog | single crochet three together |
| pm | place marker |
| tr | treble crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| RS | right side |
Preparation and Techniques
Working in a Spiral
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This pattern employs continuous rounds, meaning you will not join each round with a slip stitch. Use a stitch marker to indicate the first stitch of each round for accurate counting.
Changing Yarn Colors
The pattern includes color changes when creating the heart and face applique. When changing colors, simply knot the new yarn where the previous ends are, and continue crocheting. Be sure to work in the new color to maintain a clean and consistent look.
Complete Pattern Instructions
Heart
With A, ch 2.
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1st rnd | *(RS).* 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. PM on last st. | 6 |
| 2nd rnd | (3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) twice. | 10 |
| 3rd rnd | 1 sc in first sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. | 14 |
| 4th rnd | 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 4 sc. | 18 |
| 5th rnd | 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 5 sc. | 22 |
| 6th rnd | 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 6 sc. | 26 |
| 7th rnd | 1 sc in each of first 5 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 7 sc. | 30 |
| 8th rnd | 1 sc in each of first 6 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. 3 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 8 sc. | 34 |
| 9th to 12th rnds | 1 sc in each sc around. | – |
| 13th rnd | (Ch 1. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc) twice. | 26 |
| 14th rnd | (Working over ch-1 of 13th rnd, sl st in first skipped st of 12th rnd. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc) twice. | 22 |
| 15th rnd | (Sl st in same sp as next sl st on 14th rnd. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc) twice. | 18 |
| 16th rnd | (Sl st in 2nd skipped sc of 12th rnd. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) twice. | 14 |
| 17th rnd | (Sl st in same sp as next sl st on 16th rnd. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc3tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) twice. Sl st in next sl st. | 10 |
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for seaming. Stuff Heart firmly. With yarn needle and long tail, whipstitch top of Heart closed.
Hanging Loop
Cut a strand of A 5″ long. Fold strand in half and tie ends to form Hanging Loop. Pull Hanging Loop halfway through top of Heart at whipstitch, then pull Hanging Loop through itself and tighten to secure. Alternatively: with A and yarn needle, pass yarn through top of Heart and base of provided Keychain Clasp. Whipstitch and tie securely as close to top of Heart as possible and weave in ends.
Face Applique
With B, ch 5.
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1st rnd | *(RS).* (2 tr. 1 dc. 2 hdc. 1 dc. 2 hdc. 1 dc. 2 tr. Ch 4. Sl st) all in 5th ch from hook. | – |
