If you’re looking for a cheerful, colourful project that instantly brightens a room, this Heart Bunting Crochet Pattern is the perfect make. Whether you’re decorating for Valentine’s Day, adding a pop of handmade charm to a nursery, or crafting a thoughtful gift for someone special, these little crochet hearts bring joy wherever they hang.
This free pattern is quick, beginner‑friendly, and wonderfully addictive — once you make one heart, you’ll want to make a whole rainbow. Using DK yarn and simple stitches, you’ll create a string of soft, sweet hearts that look beautiful draped across shelves, walls, mantels, or party tables.
Let’s pick up a hook and stitch some love into the world.
Crochet Heart Bunting - Free Pattern
By EmKatCrochet
Measurements
- Bunting joined, approx. 73cm long
- Hearts, approx. 5.5cm x 5.5cm
Materials
Yarn – Make & Create DK Yarn
- Red
- Purple Haze
- Bubblegum Pink
Scissors
Tapestry/Wool Needle
Notes
- Patterns written in UK Terms.
- Patterns worked in rounds.
- Ch3 doesn’t count as a stitch.
Abbreviations
Ch – Chain
MR – Magic Ring
SS – Slip stitch
DC – Double Crochet
HTR – Half Treble Crochet
TR – Treble Crochet
DTR – Double Treble Crochet
INC - 2 or more stitches in the same stitch
STS – Number of stiches
Tension
20 stitches x 24 rows (4 inch square) with the double crochet stitch.
Pattern
Hearts
Make x6 of each colour: Red, Bubblegum Pink, and Purple Haze
To Start: With Bubblegum Pink, make a MR.
Round 1: Ch3, 3dtr, 3tr, dtr, 3tr, 3dtr, ch3, ss all into the ring, pull tight [13 sts]
Round 2: Ch3, skip 3 chains from previous round, 3htr inc in first stitch, 2htr inc in next stitch, 4htr, (htr, ch2, htr) in next stitch (this should be the bottom of your heart into the dtr from the previous round), 4htr, 2htr inc, 3htr inc in last stitch, ch3, ss into the ring [20 sts]
Fasten off and sew ends in.
Joining your Hearts to make Bunting
To Start: With Pure White chain 30
Row 1: * dc into the top right-hand stitch of your heart, ch5, dc in the top left-hand stitch of your heart, ch12;
repeat from * until you have joined your 18 hearts in the order you would like, ch30.
Fasten off, sew ends in.
A String of Hearts, Made by You
Your heart bunting is complete, and now you’ve got a string of colourful crochet hearts ready to brighten any space. Whether you hang it for a celebration, gift it to a friend, or keep it up all year round, this bunting adds a lovely handmade touch that never fails to make people smile.
If you enjoyed this pattern, keep exploring, keep experimenting with colours, and keep filling your home with cosy, creative makes. There’s always another heart‑warming project waiting on your hook.
