Here is a different take on a Valentine’s day classic – a Heart Plushy! These are worked up as two separate panels and then single stitched together. I used a chunky yarn to really make the stitches in this pattern pop. I made one for my little guy since he’ll be celebrating being MY valentine for the first time *swoon*! Check out the knit and crochet patterns below and make the one that speaks to you!

Pattern Notes:

Both of these patterns are worked from one side to the other (vs from the top or bottom). You’ll make two identical panels and single crochet them together and stuff with polyfil.

Measurements:

Approx. 8in wide, 8in tall.

Materials:

• Yarn Weight Category: 5
• I am using Yarnspirations Bernat Maker Home Dec in Cream and Woodberry
• 8 mm (U.S. 11) knitting needle or 8 mm (U.S. L/11) crochet hook
• Polyfill stuffing

Gauge:

• Knitting Gauge: 13 sts and 17 rows with a 8 mm (U.S. 11) knitting needle
• Crochet Gauge: 10 sc and 11 rows with a 8 mm (U.S. L/11) crochet hook

Abbreviations:

Crochet:

• st/sts – stitch/stitches
• sp – Space
• rnd – round
• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• sl st – slip stitch

Knit:

• K – Knit
• P – Purl
• K2tog – Knit 2 together
• P2Tog – Purl 2 together
• M – Make 
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• KFB: Knit front and back of same stitch (one stitch made)
• SSL: Slip slip stitch 2 slipped stitches together.

Pattern:

If making pillow: work up 2 hearts 

If using as embellishment: 1 heart

Crochet:

To start, chain 8

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook across, ch 1, turn (7sc)

Row 2: 2sc in first sc, sc to last sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (9sc)

Row 3: 2sc in first sc, sc to last sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (11sc)

Row 4: 2sc in first sc, sc to last sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (13sc)

Row 5: 2sc in first sc, sc to last sc, 2sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (15sc)

Row 6: 2sc in first sc, sc to end, ch 1, turn (16sc)

Row 7: sc in each sc to last sc, 2sc, ch 1, turn (17sc)

Row 8: 2sc in first sc, sc to end, ch 1, turn (18sc)

Row 9: sc2tog, sc to last sc, 2sc, ch1 turn (18sc)

Row 10: 2sc in first sc, sc to last 2 sc, sc2tog (18sc)

Row 11: sc2tog, sc to last sc, 2sc, ch1 turn (18sc)

Row 12: 2sc in first sc, sc to last 2 sc, sc2tog (18sc

Row 13: sc2tog, sc to last sc, 2sc, ch1 turn (18sc)

Row 14: sc2tog, sc to last sc, 2sc, ch1 turn (18sc)

Row 15: 2sc in first sc, sc to last 2 sc, sc2tog (18sc)

Row 16: sc2tog, sc to last sc, 2sc, ch1 turn (18sc)

Row 17: 2sc in first sc, sc to last 2 sc, sc2tog (18sc)

Row 18: sc2tog, sc to last sc, 2sc, ch1 turn (18sc)

Row 19: sc in each sc to last sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (17sc)

Row 20: sc2tog, sc to end, ch 1, turn (16sc)

Row 21: sc in each sc to last sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (15sc)

Row 22: sc2tog, sc to last 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (13sc)

Row 23=2: sc2tog, sc to last 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (11sc)

Row 24: sc2tog, sc to last 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (9sc)

Row 25: sc2tog, sc to last 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (7sc)

Row 26: slst in each sc to end, bind off. 

Knit:

Cast in 7 sts 

Row 1: *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last st, K1 (7sts) 

Row 2: KFB, *p1 K1* repeat within ** to last 2 sts, p1, KFB (9sts)

Row 3: * p1 K1* repeat within ** to last st, p1 (9sts) 

Row 4: KFB, *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last st 2 sts, K1, KFB (11sts) 

Row 5:  *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last st, K1 (11sts) 

Row 6: KFB, *p1 K1* repeat within ** to last 2 sts, p1, KFB (13sts)

Row 7: *p1 K1* repeat within ** to last st, p1 (13sts) 

Row 8: KFB, *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last st 2 sts, K1, KFB (15sts) 

Row 9:  *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last st, K1 (15sts) 

Row 10: KFB, *p1 K1* repeat within ** to end (16 sts) 

Row 11: *k1 p1* repeat within ** to end (16sts)

Row 12:  KFB, *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last st, K1 (17sts) 

Row 13: *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last st, K1 (17sts) 

Row 14: KFB, *p1 K1* repeat within ** to end (18sts) 

Row 15: *k1 p1* repeat within ** to end (18sts)

Row 16: KFB, *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last 3 sts, k1, k2tog (18sts) 

Row 17: *p1 k1* repeat within ** to end (18sts) 

Row 18: KFB, *p1 K1* repeat within ** to last 3 sts, p1, k2tog (18sts) 

Row 19:  *k1 p1* repeat within ** to end (18sts)

Row 20: KFB, *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last 3 sts, k1, k2tog (18sts) 

Row 21: *p1 k1* repeat within ** to end (18sts) 

Row 22: KFB, *p1 K1* repeat within ** to last 3 sts, p1, k2tog (18sts) 

Row 23: *k1 p1* repeat within ** to end (18sts)

Row 24: SSK,  *p1 k1* repeat within ** to last 2 sts, p1, KFB (18sts) 

Row 25: *p1 k1* repeat within ** to end (18sts) 

Row 26: SSK, *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last 2 sts, k1, KFB (18sts) 

Row 27: *k1 p1* repeat within ** to end (18sts)

Row 28: SSK, *p1 k1* repeat within ** to last 2 sts, p1, KFB (18sts) 

Row 29: *p1 k1* repeat within ** to end (18sts) 

Row 30: SSK, *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last 2 sts, k1, KFB (18sts) 

Row 31: *k1 p1* repeat within ** to end (18sts)

Row 32: SSK, *p1 k1* repeat within ** to end (17sts)

Row 33: *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last st, k1 (17sts) 

Row 34: SSK, *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last st, k1 (16sts) 

Row 35: *k1 p1* repeat within ** to end (16 sts)

Row 36: SSK, *p1 k1* repeat within ** to end (15sts)

Row 37: *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last st, k1 (15sts)

Row 38: SSK, *k1 p1* repeat to last 3 sts, k1, k2tog (13sts)

Row 39: *p1 K1* repeat within ** to last st, p1 (13sts) 

Row 40: SSK *p1 k1* repeat to last 3 sts, p1, k2tog (11sts)

Row 41: *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last st, k1 (11sts) 

Row 42: SSK , *k1 p1* repeat to last 3 sts, k1 k2tog (9sts)

Row 43: *p1 K1* repeat within ** to last st, p1 (9sts)

Row 44: SSK, *p1 k1* repeat to last 3 sts, p1, k2tog (7sts)

Row 45: *k1 p1* repeat within ** to last st, k1 (7sts) bind off 

Assembly: 

The cleanest way to assemble these is to single crochet the two sides together. This method provides a finishing edge that favours the “right side” of the plushy. The pictures are shown with this method for both the knit and crochet pockets.

To do this, with right side facing, start at the center of the top left side of the heart. SC evenly along the edge to the center of the right side, fill with polyfil when you are 3/4 of the way through, continue to end. Bind off and weave in ends. 

If you are knitting, you can simply sew the two panels together, taking the time to stuff with polyfil before you complete.

Enjoy!

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