Crochet Heart Hexagon Motif Free Pattern

Introduction

This little heart hexagon motif is a sweet, quick project that's perfect for anyone who has mastered the basic crochet stitches and wants to try something a bit more playful. The center is worked in hot pink and shaped into a rounded, three-lobed heart using taller double crochet stitches, then framed with a crisp red single crochet border that turns it into a neat six-sided hexagon. It's small enough to finish in one sitting, yet special enough to use as an applique, a coaster, a gift tag, or the start of a love-themed blanket. The finished motif is flat, firm, and about 4 inches across, with a soft acrylic feel and a cheerful pink-and-red contrast that makes it look like a tiny valentine.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic. Color A = hot pink (approx. 20 yds); Color B = red (approx. 10 yds). One small skein of each is plenty for several motifs.
• Hook: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
• Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors, and a stitch marker (optional, to mark the first stitch of each round).
• Finished size: 4" (10 cm) point-to-point.

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sp = space
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• beg = beginning
• rep = repeat

Gauge

The first 2 rounds should measure 1.5" (3.8 cm) across. To check, work Rounds 1 and 2 of the heart center, lay the piece flat, and measure straight across; if it's larger, go down a hook size, and if it's smaller, go up a hook size.

Tips Before You Start

• Keep your tension even on the double crochet groups, since the heart's rounded lobes depend on consistent stitch height.
• Count your stitches at the end of every round; the corner chain-2 spaces are easy to lose track of.
• When you join Color B, work over the pink tail as you go so there's less to weave in later.
• Don't pull the corner chain-2 spaces too tight, or the hexagon points will pucker instead of lying flat.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Heart Center (Color A)

Setup: Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.

R1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, 3 dc in ring, ch 2, 3 dc in ring, ch 2, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (3 groups of 3 dc, 3 ch-2 sps)

R2: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last ch-2 sp, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (30 dc, 3 ch-2 sps)

R3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 7 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 7 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last ch-2 sp, dc in last 2 dc, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. (42 dc, 3 ch-2 sps)

Fasten off Color A.

Hexagon Outline (Color B)

Setup: Join Color B with sl st in any ch-2 sp.

R4: Ch 1, sc in same sp, *sc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48 sc, 3 ch-2 sps)

R5: Ch 1, sc in same st, *sc in each sc across to next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (54 sc, 3 ch-2 sps)

Fasten off Color B.

Assembly and Finishing

This motif is worked in one piece, so there's no seaming required. Weave in all ends on the wrong side with your tapestry needle, working each tail under several stitches in a matching color and trimming close. Block the motif by misting it lightly with water, pinning it flat to the 4" (10 cm) point-to-point measurement with the three corner points gently stretched, and letting it dry completely. This opens up the stitches and helps the hexagon hold its shape.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the hot pink center for white and the red border for a deep burgundy for a more classic valentine look.
• Use a smaller hook and cotton yarn to make a set of heart hexagon coasters.
• Join several motifs together at the corner chain-2 spaces to build a love-themed blanket or table runner.