My Fuzzy Valentine | Free Crochet Pattern

This super fluffy plushy heart is a great gift for a valentine of any age — whether you are showing your love to a wife, husband, child, or friend. My Fuzzy Valentine is a fun, free crochet pattern, currently featured in the 14 Days of Hearts blog hop from Madame Stitch.

“My fuuuuzzy valentiiiiine….sweeeeet fuzzy valentiiiiine….”

But you don’t want to think about me singing, you want the pattern!

I hope you enjoy the My Fuzzy Valentine pattern! It’s a joy to make and is an adorable gift on Valentine’s Day.

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Construction

The heart is made in one piece, using a branching method to create the humps.

The whole heart is done in the loop stitch, which are then cut and brushed to create the super-soft, super-fluffy buddy you will love.

Get a big pair of safety eyes to paint with glitter, the bigger the better! Big eyes make for a cuter face. 🙂

My Fuzzy Valentine Free Crochet Pattern

Pattern is written in English, in US terms using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations.

Intermediate. Knowledge needed of chains (ch), single crochet (sc), increases and decreases. Knowledge of loop stitch is recommended but not required.

Supplies

• Red Heart Super Saver yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 364 yds/7 oz/198 g, Cherry Red, < 1 ball.
• G (4.00 mm) Furls hook
• Two 24mm colored round-pupil safety eyes
• Polyfil stuffing
• Tapestry needle

Measurements

6” tall x 6” wide

Gauge

Gauge is not important for this amigurumi. Be sure to use the same hook throughout to ensure proportional size.

Pattern Notes

• Work in continuous rounds. Do not slip stitch unless otherwise specified by the pattern.

Pattern Stitches

• Loop-st – Loop Stitch: Insert hook through st, loop yarn back to front over index finger, slide hook over farside of loop, grab nearside of loop and pull around back of farside of loop and through st, yo, pull through both loops on hook, remove finger from loop.
• Loop-st Inc – Loop Stitch Increase: Work two loop stitches in next stitch.

Instructions

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Ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)

Rnd 2: [Loop-st (see Special Stitches), loop-st inc (see Special Stitches)] 3 times. (9)

Rnd 3: [2 sc, inc] 3 times. (12)

Rnd 4: [3 loop-st, loop-st inc] 3 times. (15)

Rnd 5: [4 sc, inc] 3 times. (18)

Rnd 6: [5 loop-st, loop-st inc] 3 times. (21)

Rnd 7: [6 sc, inc] 3 times. (24)

Rnd 8: [7 loop-st, loop-st inc] 3 times. (27)

Rnd 9: [8 sc, inc] 3 times. (30)

Rnd 10: [9 loop-st, loop-st inc] 3 times. (33)

Rnd 11: [10 sc, inc] 3 times. (36)

Rnd 12: [11 loop-st, loop-st inc] 3 times. (39)

Rnd 13: [12 sc, inc] 3 times. (42)

Rnd 14: [13 loop-st, loop-st inc] 3 times. (45)

Rnd 15: [14 sc, inc] 3 times. (48)

(Begin first hump.)

Rnd 16: Skip 24, 24 loop-st. (24)

Rnd 17: Leave skipped stitches unworked. Working on one half of heart, [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 18: Loop-st evenly around. (18)

Rnd 19: [Sc, dec] 6 times. (12)

Rnd 20: Loop-st evenly around. (12)

Rnd 21: Dec 6 times. (6)

Rnd 22: [Skip 1, loop-st] 3 times. (3)

Cut yarn. Thread needle through front loops of remaining 3 stitches. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

Press heart flat so that “hump” is on one side. Insert safety eyes at Rnd 13, 6 sts apart, at the center of the heart.

Stuff heart.

Second Hump

Rnd 1: Sl st in 1^st st of skipped sts of Rnd 16, loop-st in same st, 23 loop-st. (24)

Rnd 2: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)

Rnd 3: Loop-st evenly around. (18)

Rnd 4: [Sc, dec] 6 times. (12)

Rnd 5: Loop-st evenly around. (12)

Finish stuffing heart.

Rnd 6: Dec 6 times. (6)

Rnd 7: [Skip 1, loop-st] 3 times. (3)

Cut yarn. Thread needle through front loops of remaining 3 stitches. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.

When completely assembled, snip the loops on all the loop stitches. Using hairbrush, brush yarn firmly in a downward direction to fluff and blend fur.

Here’s a video tutorial of fluffing and brushing your loops!

All finished? Share your artwork by posting a picture in the Gallery!!

Post comments and pictures on social media with the hashtag #hookedbykati, or tag me @hookedbykati. You can also post pictures on the Facebook Page, or in the Hooked by Kati Crochet Community Facebook Group.

You may sell products made by this pattern, but please link back to hookedbykati.com or credit Hooked by Kati on the craft fair tag. Do not copy this pattern for distribution or sale; that’s not nice and also illegal.

If you run into a snag, drop me a line! I respond quickly and will help any way I can to clarify any confusion or challenging stitches.

Find more free patterns like this at allfreecrochet.com.

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LITTLE OYSTER

BETTA FISH

Yarn on,

Kati