Crochet Hearts Square

Create a charming square filled with crochet hearts to add a touch of love to your next project. This pattern features intricate heart motifs that are perfect for Valentine's Day or any time you want to spread some love. The crochet hearts square can be used to make blankets, pillows, or even wall hangings to brighten up any room. With this crochet pattern, you can customize the colors of the hearts to match your decor or create a rainbow of love. The square can be made as large or small as you like, making it versatile for a variety of projects. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this pattern is sure to bring joy and warmth to your creations.

Materials:

- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
- pink
- white
- J hook

Size: Rnds 1 - 5 is approximately 5 3/4" but you can always add more rnds.

Notes:
- I crochet tight so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook.

Directions:
Rnd 1: With pink ch 4, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 2. (3 dc, ch 2, in same ch) 3 more times. Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch.

Rnds 2 - 3: Ch 3, dc in each dc around with (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch-2 spaces. For Rnd 2, join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3. For Rnd 3, join with a sl st to back loop of the top of beginning ch 3. End off.

Rnd 4: Join white with a sl st to any corner space, (ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space. Dc in the back loops of each dc across. Work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each corner space. Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in each dc around with (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each corner space around. Join as before.

~~you can end off here or continue to make the square any size that you would like

For heart tops:

Join pink with a sl st to 1st front loop on any side of Rnd 3. *skip next front loop, 3 dc in each of next 2 front loops, skip next front loop, sl st in next front loop. Repeat from * 1 more time. End off.

Repeat for next 3 sides. Tack down heart tops.

- tack down tops of ice cream.

- I used Sharpie permanent markers to make the sprinkles