This small crochet heart is inspired by the design in the photo. It has a soft heart shape with a flower in the middle and raised petal details around it. The colors are warm pink red cream and dusty rose. The pattern below is a simple photo inspired version written from scratch to create a similar handmade look.
Materials
Use cotton yarn or soft acrylic yarn in cream pale pink dusty rose dark rose and deep red. A crochet hook between 3 mm and 4 mm works well for this size. You will also need a tapestry needle and scissors. A small amount of fiberfill is optional if you want the motif to feel slightly padded.
Finished Size
With medium yarn and a 3.5 mm hook the finished heart can measure about 10 cm to 12 cm wide. You can make it smaller with thinner yarn or larger with thicker yarn.
Basic Stitches
This pattern uses a magic ring chain stitch slip stitch single crochet half double crochet double crochet and treble crochet.
Center Flower
Start with cream yarn. Make a magic ring and work 12 single crochet stitches inside the ring. Join with a slip stitch.
For each flower petal chain 3. Work 2 double crochet stitches into the same stitch. Chain 3 and slip stitch into the next stitch. Repeat around until you have 6 soft petals. Fasten off.
Raised Inner Petals
Use dusty rose yarn. Join the yarn behind the center flower. Work small puff style petals between the cream petals. For each petal yarn over and pull up a loop three times in the same space. Yarn over and pull through all loops. Chain 1 to close the petal. Make 6 raised petals around the center.
Second Flower Ring
Use deep red yarn. Join the yarn behind the raised petals. Work 2 single crochet stitches in each open space around. This creates a firm ring under the flower and helps build the heart shape.
Heart Shape
Keep the deep red yarn attached. Work around the flower ring and begin shaping the two upper curves and the lower point.
For the first upper curve work 2 half double crochet stitches then 4 double crochet stitches then 3 treble crochet stitches in the next section. Work 4 double crochet stitches and 2 half double crochet stitches to finish the curve.
Work 1 single crochet stitch in the top center to create the small dip between the two sides of the heart.
Repeat the same stitches for the second upper curve. Try to keep both sides even.
For the lower sides work double crochet stitches evenly down both sides. At the bottom point work 3 treble crochet stitches in the same stitch. This gives the heart a clear pointed end.
Small Rose Petals Around The Heart
Use pale pink and dusty rose yarn. Make several small raised petals around the inside of the heart. Join the yarn in one stitch. Chain 3 and work 3 double crochet stitches in the same stitch. Chain 3 and slip stitch into the next stitch. Fasten off after each petal if you want separate rosebud shapes.
Make about 8 to 10 small petals. Place them around the center flower in an uneven natural way. Mix pale pink dusty rose and deep red so the motif has the same soft layered look as the photo.
Cream Border
Join cream yarn at any point on the outer edge. Work 1 single crochet stitch in each stitch around the heart. At the two upper curves add an extra stitch every few stitches so the border stays flat. At the bottom point work 3 single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
For the next round work 1 half double crochet stitch in each stitch. Keep the tension soft. This creates the thick cream outline visible in the photo.
Pink Outer Edge
Use pale pink yarn. Work 1 single crochet stitch in each stitch around the cream border. At the top dip work a slip stitch so the heart keeps its shape. At the bottom point work 3 single crochet stitches in the same stitch.
Finishing
Weave in all yarn ends. Shape the heart gently with your hands. Light blocking can help the two top curves look even and the bottom point stay sharp. If you want the motif slightly thicker make a second plain heart for the back and sew both pieces together around the edge.
How To Make It Look Closer To The Photo
Use soft warm colors rather than very bright shades. Keep the center flower cream. Use dusty rose and deep red for the raised petals. Make the outer border cream with a thin pale pink edge. The finished piece should feel soft and rounded with a clear heart shape and a full floral center.
Pattern Note
This is an approximate photo inspired pattern written from scratch. It is designed to create a similar style and shape. It is not copied from an original written pattern. You may need to change a few stitch counts depending on your yarn and crochet tension.