❤️ CROCHET GRANNY HEART SQUARE | step-by-step easy beginner tutorial ❤️

Summary

In this video, the creator guides viewers through the process of making a heart-shaped granny square, a popular request from their subscribers. The tutorial includes detailed instructions on creating the heart design using red and white cotton yarn, and step-by-step guidance on the crochet techniques involved. Starting with a magic ring, the video covers essential stitches such as double, half double, and triple crochets, and finishes with the addition of a square shape around the heart. The project is perfect for creating unique items like bags or Valentine's Day decorations.

Takeaways

• 😀 Learn how to crochet a heart-shaped granny square in this detailed tutorial.
• 😀 The tutorial was requested by a subscriber and aims to fill the gap for a well-explained heart granny square pattern.
• 😀 You'll need cotton yarn (4-ply) in two colors: darker red and white, a 3.5 mm crochet hook, and scissors.
• 😀 Start by making a magic ring and crochet 12 double crochets inside it to form the center of the square.
• 😀 After completing the first round, you'll connect it with a slip stitch and tighten the magic ring to create a circular shape.
• 😀 The second round focuses on creating the heart shape using eight triple crochets in the same stitch.
• 😀 You will mirror the heart shape to form both sides of the heart, using a combination of half double crochets and double crochets.
• 😀 For the third round, white yarn is added to form the square around the heart with single crochets and double crochets.
• 😀 In the corners, add a combination of double crochet, triple crochet, chain 3, and double crochet to create sharp corners.
• 😀 The final round involves adding double crochets all around the square, with increases in the corners to maintain the square shape.
• 😀 Finish the square by connecting the last stitch with a slip stitch, then secure the yarn by cutting and tightening the knot.

Q & A

What type of yarn is used for this heart granny square project?

The project uses cotton yarn, specifically 4-ply yarn, in two colors: a darker red and white.

What size crochet hook is used in this tutorial?

A 3.5mm crochet hook is used for this heart granny square project.

How do you start the heart granny square?

To start the heart granny square, you create a magic ring and then crochet 12 double crochets into the ring. After that, you close the magic ring and join the round with a slip stitch.

What is the purpose of the magic ring in crochet?

The magic ring is used to create a tight, adjustable loop for the initial round of stitches, ensuring that the center of the project remains closed and neat.

How many triple crochets are done in one stitch during the heart shaping round?

In the heart shaping round, you need to do 8 triple crochets into the same stitch to form one side (lobe) of the heart.

What stitches are used to form the heart shape after the triple crochets?

After the 8 triple crochets, you use double crochets, half double crochets, and single crochets to form the other side of the heart.

How do you form the square around the heart?

To form the square around the heart, you switch to white yarn and work single crochets, half double crochets, and double crochets around the heart. You create corners by crocheting 2 double crochets, a chain of 3, and 2 more double crochets in the same space.

What is the purpose of the chain-3 in the corners of the square?

The chain-3 in the corners helps to create a corner space, allowing the square to have a rounded, angled shape, which is essential for forming the square's edges.

How do you finish the square after creating the final round?

After completing the final round of double crochets around the square, you connect the round by slip stitching into the first stitch. You then fasten off the yarn by cutting it and pulling the tail through the loop.

Can additional rounds be added to the heart granny square?

Yes, you can add extra rounds of double crochets or other stitches if you want to make the square larger or enhance its design.