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Heart Crochet Granny Square

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Add a Touch of Love to Your Crochet Projects with a Heart Granny Square

There’s something magical about crochet granny squares—they’re timeless, versatile, and the perfect base for so many projects. But what if you could make them even more special? Enter the Heart Granny Square! This delightful design combines the charm of a classic granny square with a heart-shaped twist, making it ideal for creating blankets, pillows, or even standalone decorations.

Whether you’re crafting a heartfelt gift or simply adding a romantic flair to your work, this pattern is perfect for advanced beginners looking to explore new techniques. You’ll practice foundational stitches like single, double, and treble crochet while shaping a sweet heart in the center.

In this blog, I’ll guide you through each step of the pattern, provide tips for customizing your colors, and share ideas for using your finished squares. Grab your favorite yarn and hook, and let’s get started on this lovely project! ❤️🧶

Find my video tutorial here –

https://www.youtube.com/embed/5kxYVY3i5So?si=2YIkEsHgFLr0w_aS

THIS PATTERN IS WRITTEN IN UK TERMS

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For you crochet heart you will need 2 colours of your chosen yarn. For my heart granny square I used Stylecraft Simply Chunky and a 6mm/J Clover Amour hook

Abbreviations

  • st – stitch
  • ss – slip stitch
  • ch – chain
  • dc – double crochet
  • 1/2 tr – half treble
  • tc – treble crochet
  • dt – double treble
  • tt – triple treble

To begin – make a slip knot, ch 4 and ss into first chain space – you will be working into the middle of this circle (no magic circle, yippee!!!!)

Round 1 – ch 3 (counts as a stitch) 11 tc into the the centre of your circle. Join to top of ch3 with a ss.

Round 2 – ch 3 (counts as a stitch) 1 tc into the same stitch that you ss into then 2 tc into each stitch around (23 tc + ch3)

Round 3 – Skip first 3 stitches

  • Tt crochet 8 times then 2 x dt all into the same stitch, 
  • Dt in next st
  • Dt in next stitch
  • Tc in next stitch
  • 1/2 tr in next stitch
  • Dc in next THREE stitches
  • 1/2 tr and tc in next st, ch 1 – this makes the point of your heart
  • Tc and 1/2 tr in next st
  • Dc in next 3 st
  • 1/2 tr in next st
  • Tc in next st
  • Dt in next 2 st
  • 2 x dt and 8 tt in next stitch
  • SS between 1st and last st of round 2

Round 4 – Attach yarn ch 4 (counts as a st)

  • DT into next 2 st
  • Tc in next 2 st
  • 5 x tc into same st
  • 1/2 tr in next st
  • Dc in next st
  • Ss into next 2 st (please keep these loose)
  • Dc in next st
  • 1/2 tr in next st
  • Tc in next st
  • DT in next 2 st
  • 5 x tt in next st
  • DT in next 2 st
  • TC in next st
  • 1/2 tr in next st
  • REACH POINT OF HEART – DC in ch 1 space
  • 1/2 tc in next stitch
  • tr in next st
  • Dt in next 2 st
  • 5 x TT in next st
  • DT in next 2 st
  • Tc in next st
  • 1/2 tr in next st
  • Dc in next st
  • SS in next 2 st (please keep these loose)
  • DC in. next st
  • 1/2 tr in next st
  • 5 x tc in next st
  • Tc in next 2 st
  • DT in next 2 st, SS to top of ch 4 to join

Round 5 – Chain 3, tc into next 6 st. For the corner tc x 2, ch 1, tc x 2 all into the same stitch. *Tc into next 13 st, tc x 2, ch 1, tc x 2 all into the same stitch. Repeat * to * for a total of 3 times. Tc into the last of the 6 st from the previous rounds. ss to top of starting ch 3 to join.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! You have made your heart granny square!!!

Daisy Granny Square Pattern

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This pattern is quick to work up as it uses a chunky yarn. These gorgeous daisy granny squares would be perfect for a blanket, throw or to turn into a cardigan. I am going to be turning mine into a cardigan using a pattern from All About Ami. You can find the free pattern on her blog here – https://www.allaboutami.com/cozy-days-daisy-cardigan-part-1/

You can find my video tutorial here

Materials – (may contain affiliate links)

This pattern is written using UK terms

Abbreviations & Special Stitches:

  • Stitch – St
  • Slip Stitch – SS
  • Chain – Ch
  • Double Crochet – DC
  • Treble Crochet – TC
  • Yarn Over – YO
  • Magic Circle (MC) –  See how to do the Magic Circle HERE.
  • Beginning cluster – Ch 2, [YO, insert hook in st, YO, pull up a loop, YO, draw through 2 loops], rep 2 times in same st, YO, draw through 3 loops on hook.
  • Cluster – [YO, insert hook in st, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw through 2 loops on hook], rep 3 times in same st, YO, draw through 4 loops on hook.

Daisy Granny Square Pattern

With Colour C (Mustard), begin with a magic circle

Round 1: 12 dc in Magic Circle . Sl st to first sc. (12 sts)

R2: Chain 1, dc in same st. Dc in each stitch around. SS to first dc. Fasten off. (12 sts)

With Colour B (Cream),

R3: Join with ss in any dc. Work beginning cluster, chain 3. *Work cluster in next dc, chain 1* around. Slip stitch to top of beg cluster. Fasten off. (12 clusters and 12 ch-1 spaces)

With Colour C (Pale Rose),

R4: Join with ss in any ch-1 space. Chain 2 (counts as 1 tc), *2 tc, chain 1, 3 tc* in same space.  Work 3 htc in each of next 2 ch-1 spaces.  [Work *3 tc, chain 1, 3 tc* in next ch-1 space. Work 3 htc in each of next 2 ch-1 spaces.] Repeat everything between square brackets [ ] 2 more times. Slip stitch to top of chain 3. (48 sts and 4 ch-1 spaces).

R5: Chain (counts as 1 tc). Work 1 tc in next st. Skip next st, *2 tc, chain 1, 2 tc* in chain-1 space. [Skip next st, tc across until reaching stitch before Ch 1 space (10 tc). Skip next st, *2 tc, chain 1, 2 tc* in ch-1 space.]. Repeat everything between square brackets [ ] 2 more times. Skip next st, tc 8. Slip st to top of chain 2. Fasten off. (56 sts and 4 ch-1 spaces).  

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! – you have made yourself a daisy granny square!

I love to see all your makes so don’t forget to tag me on insta (@lexie_loves_stitching) or show off your work on our Crochet Beginners Group Facebook group

Easy Crochet Hat – Any Size

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Hi Everyone!

This hat is really easy to make and will work up really quickly if you use a chunkier yarn. It can be made in any size (from tiny baby to adult). I have made up a handy size chart that should be able to help you with your sizing.

If you prefer a video tutorial, you can find the video here –

You can also find the left handed version here –

Written Pattern

You will need the following

  • Yarn of your choice and corresponding hook
  • Stitch marker
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle (to sew in ends)

Abbreviations

  • MC – Magic Circle
  • SS – Slip stitch
  • CH – Chain
  • HTC – Half treble crochet
  • 3Lp – Third loop

This pattern is written in UK Terms

*The Ch1 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.

Round 1 – Begin with a MC (or the chain 4 alternative), work 6 HTC into the magic circle. Join the round with a SS and CH 1

Round 2 – Work 2 HTC into each stitch around (you should have a total of 12 stitches). Join the round with a SS and CH 1

Round 3 – Work 1 HTC into the first stitch and 2 HTC into the second. Continue this all around. Join the round with a SS and CH 1.

Round 4 – Work 1 HTC into the next 2 stitches and 2 HTC into the 3rd stitch. Continue this all around. Join the round with a SS and CH 1.

Round 5 – Work 1 HTC into the next 3 stitches and 2 HTC into the 4th stitch. Continue this all around. Join the round with a SS and CH 1.

Round 6 – Work 1 HTC into the next 4 stitches and 2 HTC into the 5th stitch. Continue this all around. Join the round with a SS and CH 1.

Round 7 – Work 1 HTC into the next 5 stitches and 2 HTC into the 6th stitch. Continue this all around. Join the round with a SS and CH 1.

Round 8 – Work 1 HTC into the next 6 stitches and 2 HTC into the 7th stitch. Continue this all around. Join the round with a SS and CH 1.

Round 9 Onwards – Continue increasing your work in the same way as the rounds above until your hat reaches the desired circumference for your size. Join the round with a SS and CH 1.

Making the sides of the hat – Work 1 HTC in each stitch around. Join the round with a SS and CH 1. Keep working around until your hat reaches the desired length that you would like.

To make the brim – Work 1 HTC into the first stitch of the round then work 1HTC in the 3Lp of each stitch of the round (see YouTube video if you are unsure where to work your stitches). Join the round with a SS and CH 1. Keep working around until your hat brim reaches the desired length that you would like. Once you have reached your desired size, join the round with a SS, CH 1 and fasten off.

Well done, you have made a hat!

I hope that you enjoyed this tutorial. I would love to see your makes so feel free to tag me on instagram – @Lexie_Loves_Stitching.

Easy and Quick Crochet Cup Cosy

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This super easy and quick crochet cup cosy is perfect for beginners as it only uses two stitches – double crochet (single crochet in the US) and half treble crochet (half double crochet in the US). This project is also worked in the round (don’t be scared, its really easy!). You can work this up in around 30 minutes and would make the perfect gift!

Crochet along with my video tutorial here –

*Please note that some links in this post may be affiliate links. This means that I may receive a small commission if you purchase via my link at no extra cost to yourself. This small amount allows me to keep this blog up and running.

Supplies Needed

5mm/size H crochet hook (I use clover amour hooks)

Aran/Worsted weight/size 4 yarn (I used Caron one pound yarn in Rose)

Stitch marker

Scissors

Darning/tapestry needle

Pattern

To Begin – Chain 27 stitches (if making for a smaller/larger cup, either decrease or increase the amount of stitches in your chain).

Round 1 – Double crochet (or if you’re in the US, single crochet) from the second chain from the hook and in each of the subsequent chains. When you get to the end, slip stitch into the first stitch from the round to make a loop. Chain 1.

Round 2 – Half treble crochet (or if you’re in the US, half double crochet) into the very first stitch. Insert your stitch marker so you know where the start of the round is as we will now be working in the round and it will help you to keep track of how many rounds you have completed. Continue to crochet HTC (HDC in the US) in each stitch of the previous round until you come back to your stitch marker – do not join with a slip stitch.

Rounds 3 to 8 – *work a HTC (HDC) in the stitch from the previous round with the stitch marker and move your stitch marker into this stitch. Continue doing HTC (HDC) in every stitch from the previous round until you have reached the stitch marker*. Repeat *-* until you have completed 8 rounds. Secure your yarn and tie off. Sew in all your ends. Turn your work inside out and Ta Da! You have made a cup cosy!

I love to see your makes on instagram so don’t forget to tag me @lexie_loves_stitching

Happy crocheting xxxxx

Easy Cottage Core / Farmhouse Style Crochet Pumpkin

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Pumpkins!

These simple yet beautiful crochet pumpkins are easy and quick to make for both beginners and seasoned crocheter’s alike. As well as the written pattern I have a video tutorial on how to make these pumpkins. You can find the link here –

Please note that this pattern is written in UK terms.

Basic Pumpkin Pattern

Abbreviations –

Ch – chain

SS – Slip stitch

Hdc – Half double crochet

RS – Right side

WS – Wrong side

Crochet Hook Requirements

8mm/Size L crochet hook or size appropriate to yarn.

Materials Needed

Chunky Yarn – I used King Cole Big Value Super Chunky

Polyester stuffing

Darning Needle

Cinnamon Stick

Scissors

Garden twine/string

Special Stitches

HTC 3rd lp – Half Double Crochet in the 3rd Loop

Starting Chain – Begin by chaining 15

Row 1 – starting in the second chain from the hook, hdc into each chain space until you reach the end of the chain. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2 – (RS):  *Yo (yarn over), insert hook through the stitch from back to front, push the hook under the third loop of htc, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all three loops on the hook; rep from * until the end of the row, ch1, turn. This pushes the front and back loop of the stitch to the front (RS of work).

Row 3 – (WS): Ch 2, *yo, from the front of work, insert hook under the third loop only, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all three loops on the hook; rep from * across, turn. This pushes the front and back loop of the stitch to the RS of work.

Continue repeating rows 2 and 3 until you have completed 19 rows (you should end on a completed row of row 2).

Fold your finished rectangle so that the WS is facing. Ss through each stitch across too seam. Leave a long tail as we will use this for the bottom closure.

With the long tail and yarn needle, weave through every other row around the bottom of your crochet tube, pull the tail tightly too close but do not trim the tail – we will use this to make the indents on our pumpkin.

Stuff your pumpkin with polyester filling. Join yarn back to the working yarn at the top opening and repeat the closing technique that you used for the bottom. Weave in the ends.

With the long yarn tail from the bottom closure, create indents in every 2nd or 3rd ribbed row between the ridges. Weave the yarn needle down through the stitches, and push the yarn needle through the bottom closure, coming up through the top closure and then pull tight and re-insert your needle into the bottom of the pumpkin. Repeat this step until you have the desired look that you want. Fasten off at the bottom of your pumpkin and weave in your ends.

Add your cinnamon stick to the top opening of your pumpkin and tie some garden twine around the stick. Congratulations! You have made a pumpkin!!!

To make the taller pumpkin you will need a 10mm/size N/P hook. The yarn that I used is Hayfield Bonus Super Chunky in Gilt. The pattern is the same for the regular pumpkin but your starting chain will need to be 25 and the total number of rows in 13.

I hope that you enjoyed this pattern. I would love to see your pumpkins so feel free to tag me on instagram (@lexie_loves_stitching) or post them over on Crochet Beginners Group on Facebook! For more crochet patterns, subscribe to my YouTube channel –

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Lots of love

Lexie xxxxx

Beginners Crochet Baby Blanket

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Hello Everyone

Welcome to this easy crochet baby blanket pattern.  This pattern is ideal for very beginners as it only uses treble crochet and chains.

This pattern is written in UK Terms

To begin, chain in multiples of 34 (for my blanket I chained 102). Add one chain (ch).

Round 1 – Treble Crochet (tc) into each chain. Ch1, turn.

Round 2 – *Tc into the next 16 stitches, ch2, skip (sk) 2 stitches, tc into the next 16 stitches* Repeat *-* until the end of the row. Ch1, turn.

Round 3 – *Tc into the next 14 stitches, ch2, skip 2, 2tc into the chain space, ch2, skip 2, tc into the next 14 stitches* Repeat *-* until the end of the row. Ch1, turn.

Round 4 – *Tc into the next 12 stitches, ch2, skip2 stitches, 2tc into the chain space, 1tc into each tc from previous round, 2tc into chain space, chain 2, skip 2 stitches, tc into next 12 stitches* Repeat *-* until the end of the row. Ch1, turn.

Round 5 – *Tc into the next 10 stitches, ch2, skip 2 stitches, 2tc into chain space, tc into next 6 stitches, 2tc into the chain space. tc into the next 12 stitches* Repeat *-* until the end of the row. Ch1, turn.

Round 6 – Repeat round 5

Round 7 – *Tc into the next 10 stitches, ch2, skip 2 stitches, 2tc into next 4 stitches, chain 2, skip 2 stitches, tc into next 4 stitches, chain2, skip 2 stitches, tc into the next 12 stitches* Repeat *-* until the end of the row. Ch1, turn.

Round 8 – *Tc into the next 10 stitches, 2tc into chain space, ch2, skip 2 stitches, tc into next 2 stitches, 2 tc into chain space, tc into next 2 stitches. chain 2, skip 2 stitches, 2tc into the chain space, tc into the next 10 stitches* Repeat *-* until the end of the row. Ch1, turn.

Round 9 – *Tc into the next 12 stitches, 2tc into chain space, tc into next 6 stitches, 2tc into chain space, tc into the next 10 stitches* Repeat *-* until the end of the row. Ch1, turn.

Repeat rows 1- 9 until tour blanket has reached desired size.

Find my video tutorial here –

Baby Bonnet Pattern

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Hello Everyone,

This baby bonnet pattern is part of my baby set and is suitable for intermediate beginners.  For this pattern you will need –

  • 4mm Crochet Hook
  • DK Cotton Yarn (I used Peter Pan Baby Cotton)

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Find the video here, the written pattern is below –

This pattern in written in UK Terms

Abbreviations

  • st/sts – Stitches
  • ch – chain
  • dc – double crochet
  • htc – half treble crochet
  • tc – treble crochet
  • ss – slip stitch

Start by making a magic circle or ch 4 and ss into the 1st ch

Round 1 – ch 1, work 10 tc into the magic circle, ss to join (10 st).

Round 2 – ch1, work 2tc into each stitch, ss to join (20 st).

Round 3 – ch1, work 2tc into the first st and 1 tc into the next. Repeat until the end. Ss to join (30 st).

Round 4 – ch1, work 2tc into the first st and 1 tc into the next 2 st. Repeat until the end. Ss to join (40 st).

Round 5 – ch1, work 2tc into the first st and 1 tc into the next 3 st. Repeat until the end. Ss to join (50 st).

Round 6 – ch1, work 1 tc into each st (50st).

Round 7 – ch1, 1htc, *skip 2 st, work 2tc, ch3, ss all into the same stitch*. Repeat *to* 16 times. 1htc into the last st. Turn (50 st)

Round 8 – ch1, 1htc, * work 2tc around the ch3 from the previous round, ch3, ss into the 3rd ch from the previous*. Repeat *to* 16 times. 1htc into the last st. Turn (50 st)

Round 9 – 17 – Repeat round 8. Fasten off and secure your yarn.

Strap

Chain 42 then join with a slip stitch to the main part of the bonnet. Work dc’s evenly around the bottom edge of the bonnet. When you reach the opposite edge, ch42, turn, work 1dc into each chain, along the bottom edge of the bonnet and into each of the 42 chains on the opposite side. Fasten off and sew in all your ends.

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Congratulations, you have made yourself a baby bonnet!

Happy Crocheting!

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Crochet And Mental Health

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Hello Everyone!

It has been so long since I’ve blogged! I have had a crazy few months with placement and Uni, but have no fear! New patterns are coming soon!  In the meantime, I have made this short video on how Crochet has helped my mental health. You can find it here.

The Magic Knot

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Hello Everyone!

Have you ever struggled to attach new yarn or wondered how to change colours?? Well have no fear, the magic knot is here to help you!  It is so easy and simple and you will be changing colours in no time!  Have a watch of the video below to see how its done!

 

 

I love to see your makes so don’t forget to tag me on Instagram – @Lexie_Loves_Stitching

Take care and happy crocheting!

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