Romantic Crochet Heart Necklace: Free Pattern for Valentine’s Day

Crochet Pattern: Romantic Crochet Heart Necklace: Free Pattern for Valentine’s Day

Materials

• Fine cotton crochet thread in Red (e.g., DMC Petra No. 5)
• Fine cotton crochet thread in Light Pink (e.g., DMC Petra No. 5)
• 1.75mm (or appropriate size for thread) crochet hook
• Small white or silver seed beads (approx. 40-50)
• Beading needle
• Sewing needle
• Matching red sewing thread
• Jewelry clasp (lobster or toggle)
• 2 small jump rings
• Scissors
• Stitch marker (optional)

Abbreviations

• MR: Magic Ring
• Ch: Chain
• Sl St: Slip Stitch
• Sc: Single Crochet
• Hdc: Half Double Crochet
• Dc: Double Crochet
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• FO: Fasten Off

Instructions

Get ready to crochet a beautiful statement piece! Remember to weave in all ends as you go for a neat finish.

The Hearts and Leaves

Small Flat Heart (Make 6 in Red, 3 in Light Pink)

Using chosen color thread:

• Row 1: Make a MR. Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc). Work (3 Dc, 3 Hdc, Ch 1, 1 Dc, Ch 1, 3 Hdc, 3 Dc, Ch 3, Sl St) into the MR.
• Gently pull the tail of the MR tight to close the center of the heart. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Largest Red Heart Base (Make 1)

Using Red thread:

• Row 1: Make a MR. Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc). Work (4 Dc, 4 Hdc, Ch 1, 1 Dc, Ch 1, 4 Hdc, 4 Dc, Ch 3, Sl St) into the MR.
• Gently pull the tail of the MR tight to close the center of the heart. FO, leaving a long tail.

Pink Edging for Large Heart (Make 1)

Using Light Pink thread:

• Attach Light Pink thread with a Sl St to the top of the initial Ch 3 of the Largest Red Heart Base. Ch 1.
• Work Sc stitches evenly around the edge of the red heart. When you reach the single Dc at the bottom point, work 3 Sc into that stitch to create a sharp point.
• When you reach the top center (where the initial Ch 3 and final Ch 3 met with a Sl St), work (Sc, Ch 1, Sc) into that Sl St to create a neat indentation.
• Continue Sc stitches evenly until you return to the starting point. Sl St to the first Sc. FO, leaving a long tail.

Smallest Red Heart (for center of Large Heart – Make 1)

Using Red thread:

• Row 1: Make a MR. Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc). Work (2 Dc, 2 Hdc, Ch 1, 1 Dc, Ch 1, 2 Hdc, 2 Dc, Ch 3, Sl St) into the MR.
• Gently pull the tail of the MR tight to close the center of the heart. FO, leaving a long tail.

Tiny Red Leaves/Petals (Make 6-8)

Using Red thread:

• Row 1: Ch 5. Sl St in 2nd Ch from hook, Sc in next Ch, Hdc in next Ch, Dc in last Ch. FO, leaving a long tail.

Assembly

Now, let’s put your beautiful components together to form the necklace!

• Step 1: Create the Central Pendant: Using your sewing needle and matching red sewing thread, carefully sew the Smallest Red Heart onto the center of the Large Red Heart with Pink Edging. Secure firmly.
• Step 2: Prepare the Necklace Chain: With Red thread, Ch until you reach a desired length for your necklace (approximately 150-200 chains, or about 20-24 inches for the main beaded section, plus extra for the ends without beads). FO.
• Step 3: Add Beads to the Chain: Using your beading needle and red sewing thread, string the seed beads onto the crocheted chain. Start near the center point where the large heart will attach and work outwards along both sides, sewing beads onto every 3-5 chains. The image shows beads primarily along the central portion of the necklace.
• Step 4: Attach Components to the Chain: Arrange your crocheted hearts and leaves along the beaded portion of the chain, following the arrangement in the image as a guide.
• Sew the Central Pendant securely to the very middle of your beaded chain.
• Alternating between small red hearts, small pink hearts, and tiny red leaves, sew them onto the beaded chain. Place 3 small red hearts, 3 tiny red leaves, and 3 small pink hearts in total. Distribute them evenly and artistically on both sides of the central pendant.
• Use matching thread and discreet stitches to attach each piece securely to the chain.
• Step 5: Attach the Clasp: Attach a jump ring to each end of your necklace chain. Then, attach one half of your jewelry clasp to one jump ring and the other half to the second jump ring. Use jewelry pliers to close the jump rings securely.

Your romantic crochet heart necklace is complete! Wear it with love or gift it to someone special.