Crochet Heart Stricken Square

Create a beautiful square filled with intricate crochet hearts that will surely tug at the heartstrings of anyone who sees it. This crochet pattern combines the classic shape of a square with the delicate and romantic design of hearts, making it a perfect project for expressing love and warmth through your craft. The combination of stitches and techniques used to create the crochet hearts will result in a stunning square that can be used in various projects such as blankets, pillows, or even wall hangings. The process of crocheting each heart and assembling them into a square will not only be a fun and rewarding experience but also a way to add a personal touch to your home decor or gifts for loved ones. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter looking for a new challenge or a beginner eager to learn new techniques, this pattern is sure to inspire you to create something truly special.

Materials:

Worsted Weight Yarn in 2 contrasting colors (Color A and Color B)
Size H hook (5.00mm)
Yarn needle (to weave in ends)

Finish Size: 6”h x 6”w inches

Different Stitches:

Triple Treble Crochet (TTC)- Yarn over 4 times, insert hook in specified st, yarn over, pull up a loop, [yarn over, pull thru 2 loops] Do this 5 times.

Directions:

Rnd 1: With Color A ch2, 8 sc in 2nd chain from hook, join with sl st to first sc.
(8sc)

Rnd 2: Ch2, 1 dc in same st as joining, 3 dc in back loop only of next st, [1 dc in next st, 3 dc in back loop only of next st] Do this 3 times, join with sl st to first dc.
(16dc) (Beginning ch2 does not count as dc)

Rnd 3: Sl st in each of the next 2 sts, ch3, (2 dc, ch3, 3 dc) all in same st, [ch1, skip next 3 sts, (3 dc, ch3, 3 dc) all in next st] Do this 3 times, ch1, skip next st, join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.
(24dc, 4-ch1 spaces, 4-ch3 spaces) (Beginning ch3 counts as dc)

Finish off Color A.

Note: On Rnd 2 when you worked some of the stitches in back loops only this left some of the front loops free. You should have four front loops left free from working Rnd 2. You’ll work TTC into those front loops.

Rnd 4: Join Color B with sl st to first ch3 space created on Rnd 3, ch3, (2 dc, ch3, 3 dc) all in same ch3 space, ch1, skip next 3 sts, 1 TTC in first front loop (left free from working Rnd 2) 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 TTC in next front loop (left free from working Rnd 2), ch1, skip next 3 sts, (3 dc, ch3, 3 dc) all in next ch3 space, [ch1, skip next 3 sts, 1 TTC in same front loop as last TTC, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 TTC in next front loop (left free from working Rnd 2), ch1, skip next 3 sts, (3 dc, ch3, 3 dc) all in next ch3 space] Do this 2 times, ch1, skip next 3 sts, 1 TTC in same front loop as last TTC, 1 dc in next ch1 space, 1 TTC in same front loop as first TTC is worked into, ch1, skip next 3 sts, join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.
(28dc, 8 TTC, 8-ch1 space, 4-ch3 spaces) (Beginning ch3 counts as dc)

Rnd 5: Sl st in each of the next 2 sts, sl st in next ch3 space, ch3, (2 dc, ch3, 3 dc) all in same ch3 space, [ch1, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in next ch1 space, ch1, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in next ch1 space, ch1, skip next 3 sts, (3 dc, ch3, 3 dc) all in next ch3 space] Do this 3 times, ch1, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in next ch1 space, ch1, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in next ch1 space, ch1, join with sl st to top of beginning ch3.
(48dc, 12-ch1 spaces, 4-ch3 spaces) (Beginning Ch3 counts as dc)

Finish off Color B.

Rnd 6: Join Color A with sl st to any ch3 space, ch1, (2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc) all in same ch3 space, {*1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, [1 hdc in next ch1 space, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts] Do this 3 times* (2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc) all in next ch3 space} Do this 3 times, Repeat from * to * once, join with sl st to first hdc.
(76 hdc, 4-ch2 spaces)

Finish off and weave in ends.