Crochet Heart Pattern Free (C2C)

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Get ready to fill your space with love and comfort! I are delighted to present our free Crochet Heart Pillow pattern, designed to bring warmth and affection to your home.

This beginner-friendly pattern showcases the charming corner-to-corner (C2C) technique, making it a perfect project for crocheters of all skill levels.

With each stitch, you’ll create a beautiful heart motif that radiates love. Whether you’re adorning your couch or gifting it to someone special, this heart pillow will become a cozy reminder of affection and warmth.

So, grab your crochet hooks and let’s embark on a journey of crafting love, one stitch at a time!

Also, before you go, be sure to check out my many other free crochet patterns!

Don’t know how to do corner to corner (C2C) crochet? No worries! I have created a C2C course. GO TO C2C COURSE!

Skill Level

Advanced beginner. Project uses basic stitches, repetitive stitches, minimal color changes, and simple shaping & finishing.

Finished Size

15 inches by 15 inches

Project Materials

G/4 mm crochet hook
Worsted weight yarn (#4). I used Red Heart Super Saver in Minty, White & Dusty Grey
pillow insert or Poly Fil
tapestry needle
locking stitch markers
scissors

Gauge

Gauge is not important for this pattern.

4 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 2 inches

Abbreviations

dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
ch = chain
chs = chains
st = stitch
sts = stitches
sl st = slip stitch

Pattern Notes

You can choose to follow the pixel graph or the written instructions.
Written instructions are for working from the bottom right corner to the top left.
Crochet the pixel graph using the corner-to-corner (c2c) technique. Use the traditional method of making three double crochets for each square.
Chain 6 to start each new row and chain 3 at the beginning of each square.
If you prefer to purchase a printable PDF of this pattern, visit my Etsy shop.

Crochet Stitches & Techniques

Chain (ch)

Start by making a slip knot on your crochet hook.
Hold the hook in your right hand (or left hand, if you’re left-handed) and the yarn in your left hand. With the hook, catch the yarn and pull it through the loop on the hook. This creates one chain stitch.
Continue making chain stitches by repeating step 2.

Slip Stitch (sl st)

Insert hook into next stitch.
Yarn over and pull through the stitch and through the loop on your hook.

Double Crochet (dc)

Yarn over & insert hook in next stitch.
Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on your hook.
Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on your hook.
Yarn over and pull through remaining 2 loops on your hook.

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Yarn over & insert hook in next stitch.
Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on your hook.
Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.

Single Crochet (sc)

Insert hook in next stitch.
Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 2 loops on your hook.
Yarn over and pull through both loops.

Corner-to-Corner Crochet Method (C2C)

Corner to corner (c2c) crochet is a technique where you crochet “squares” in diagonal rows, starting in one corner (usually the bottom right) and ending in the opposite corner (usually the top left). Each row is increased by one square. Each square in the graph = chain 3 + 3 double crochet.

How to Corner to Corner Increase

Increases are made at the end of each row. To make an increase you will chain 6, dc in the 4^th chain from your hook and dc in each of the 2 remaining chains.

You will have a chain 3 + 3 dc square. This is your first square for the beginning of the next row. Turn your work and join with a slip stitch to the chain 3 space from the last square made.

How to Corner to Corner Decrease

The first decreases for both the width and length will create corners. To make a decrease, when you reach the end of the row, you will turn your work and slip stitch across the 3 dc’s in the last square made. Join with a slip stitch to the chain 3 space and chain 3 + 3 dc.

Crochet Heart Pattern

Download the Crochet Heart PDF

Crochet Heart Written Instructions

↙ Row 1: minty x 1
↗ Row 2: minty x 2
↙ Row 3: minty x 3
↗ Row 4: minty x 4
↙ Row 5: minty x 5
↗ Row 6: minty x 6
↙ Row 7: minty x 7
↗ Row 8: minty x 8
↙ Row 9: minty x 9
↗ Row 10: minty x 10
↙ Row 11: minty x 11
↗ Row 12: minty x 12
↙ Row 13: minty x 13
↗ Row 14: minty x 14
↙ Row 15: minty x 15
↗ Row 16: minty x 16
↙ Row 17: minty x 17
↗ Row 18: minty x 18
↙ Row 19: minty x 5, white x 9, minty x 5
↗ Row 20: minty x 6, white x 10, minty x 4
↙ Row 21: minty x 4, white x 11, minty x 6
↗ Row 22: minty x 7, white x 11, minty x 4
↙ Row 23: minty x 4, white x 12, minty x 7
↗ Row 24: minty x 8, white x 11, minty x 5
↙ Row 25: minty x 5, white x 12, minty x 8
↗ Row 26: minty x 9, white x 11, minty x 6
↙ Row 27: minty x 6, white x 12, minty x 9
Corner
↗ Row 28: minty x 9, white x 11, minty x 6
↙ Row 29: minty x 5, white x 12, minty x 8
↗ Row 30: minty x 8, white x 11, minty x 5
↙ Row 31: minty x 5, white x 11, minty x 7
↗ Row 32: minty x 7, white x 6, minty x 9
↙ Row 33: minty x 8, white x 7, minty x 6
↗ Row 34: minty x 6, white x 6, minty x 8
↙ Row 35: minty x 7, white x 7, minty x 5
↗ Row 36: minty x 5, white x 6, minty x 7
↙ Row 37: minty x 6, white x 6, minty x 5
↗ Row 38: minty x 4, white x 6, minty x 6
↙ Row 39: minty x 5, white x 6, minty x 4
↗ Row 40: minty x 4, white x 5, minty x 5
↙ Row 41: minty x 5, white x 4, minty x 4
↗ Row 42: minty x 12
↙ Row 43: minty x 11
↗ Row 44: minty x 10
↙ Row 45: minty x 9
↗ Row 46: minty x 8
↙ Row 47: minty x 7
↗ Row 48: minty x 6
↙ Row 49: minty x 5
↗ Row 50: minty x 4
↙ Row 51: minty x 3
↗ Row 52: minty x 2
↙ Row 53: minty x 1

After you finish the last square you are going to continue crocheting around the border.

Crochet Border

Ch 1, in the side of each square you will make two sc and in each corner you will sc-ch 2-sc.

Pillow Back

Now, make a back using the same pattern as the front of the pillow but without the color changes. I used Dusty Grey for mine.

Assembly

Firstly, lay your pillow covers with the WRONG sides facing each other. The RIGHT sides will both be facing outward.

Next, using your tapestry needle and Minty yarn, sew the covers together through the single crochet borders.

Finally, after you have sewn three of the four sides together, stuff with a pillow insert or Poly Fil.

Lastly, sew the last side closed.

You are done! I hope you enjoyed this pattern. Tag me on Instagram (@lovable_loops) or Facebook to share your pictures with me.