This popcorn heart crochet motif is a quick, textured project that works up fast and looks great on all kinds of makes. It’s an easy crochet pattern with just 3 rounds and can be finished in about 15 minutes.
The finished heart small making it a great size for appliqués and small details.
Table of contents
- Pattern Details
- Beginner Friendly, With Texture
- Where to Use This Heart Motif
- Quick Projects & Scrap Yarn Friendly
- Materials
- Stitches and Abbreviations - US Terms
- Special Stitches
- Gauge & Finished Size
- Instructions For Popcorn Crochet Heart Motif
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- More Easy Crochet Patterns
- What's Next?
- Comments
Pattern Details
- Yarn Weight - #3 light
- Hook Size - 4mm
- Finished Size - 3 inches (7.6cm) wide and long
- Time To Complete - about 15 minutes
Beginner Friendly, With Texture
This motif is suitable for beginners who want to try popcorn stitches in a small project. The stitch pattern is simple and easy to follow.
More experienced crocheters will enjoy how quickly it works up and how easy it is to make multiples.
Where to Use This Heart Motif
The raised texture makes this heart especially cute on baby items, but it works well for many projects.
Use it for:
- Baby blankets
- Appliqués for blankets and throws
- Bags and pouches
- Garlands or wall décor
- Gift and keepsake projects
It looks great in solid colors and is perfect for using up scrap yarn.
Quick Projects & Scrap Yarn Friendly
Because this heart can be made in about 15 minutes, it’s ideal for:
- Last-minute gifts
- Craft fair projects
- Scrap yarn makes
- Adding detail to larger crochet projects
If you enjoy easy crochet patterns that are quick and useful, this motif is a good choice.
Materials
Yarn
#3 light (light worsted, DK, 8ply) yarn with about 12 wraps per inch*
- Color A – 3.3 yards (3 meters)
- Color B – 3.3 yards (3 meters)
*Wraps per inch (WPI) - measures yarn thickness by counting how many times the yarn wraps around a ruler in one inch. More wraps thinner yarn, while fewer wraps thicker yarn.
Hook Size
- 4mm
Notions
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations - US Terms
- MR - magic ring
- ch - chain stitch
Special Stitches
- ch – chain stitch
- col – color
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- hk – hook
- MR – magic ring
- PC – popcorn stitch – see below
- rnd – round
- rpt – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- sp /sps – space/spaces
- tr – treble stitch
- [] – at the end of a round indicates the number of stitches in that round
Special Stitches
pc - 5dc in st, remove hk from the loop, insert hk into 1st dc made, pick up the loop of last dc, and draw through loop on hk.
Gauge & Finished Size
Gauge is not so important for this pattern
Finished size is about 3 inch (7.6cm) wide and long
Instructions For Popcorn Crochet Heart Motif
Rnd 1, col A - MR, ch2, PC, *(ch2, PC), into ring, rpt from * 6 times, ch3, sl st into ring, ch3, sl st into back of 1st PC to join, pull yarn tail tight to close the ring (as much as you can), cut yarn, fasten, off and weave in end.
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Rnd 2, col B – sl st yarn into 1st ch-3 sp (the one on the left), 1sc into sp, 3dc into top of PC, (1dc, 2hdc) in ch-2 sp, 1hdc into PC, 3hdc in next ch-2 sp, 1hdc in next PC, (1hdc, 2dc) in next ch-2 sp, 1tr in next PC, (2dc, 1hdc) in next ch-2 sp, 1hdc in next PC, 3hdc in next ch-2 sp, 1hdc into PC, (2hdc, 1dc) in next ch-2 sp, 3dc into top of PC, 2sc in ch-3 sp, 1sc down into the MR, 1sc in next ch-3 sp, sl st into 1st sc to join.
Rnd 3 – *ch1, sl st into next st, rpt from * all the way around, cut yarn fasten off and weave in ends.
This popcorn heart crochet motif pattern is simple, fast, and versatile. With only three rounds and easy stitches, it’s suitable for beginners and useful for crocheters of all skill levels.
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