Heartfelt Valentine’s Day Crochet Patterns | 14 Free Amigurumi Patterns
Over time, Valentine’s Day has become a holiday filled with familiar symbols and gentle romance. It’s the perfect excuse to stitch something special, especially when it comes to Valentine’s Day crochet patterns with a whimsical twist. These amigurumi Valentine designs bring a touch of fantasy and charm to your crochet, whether you’re crafting for someone you love or just for fun.
This collection of Valentine amigurumi offers ample opportunities to expand your crochet skill set! Hearts, which factor into several of these Valentine’s Day crochet patterns, are a great way to begin experimenting with branching or merging—skills which you’ll use all the time in no-sew amigurumi patterns. You’ll also find imaginative patterns that feature interesting textures made with loop stitches or back-loop-only single crochet.
The crochet Valentine’s day patterns in this collection encompass a wide range of skill levels and time commitment. To help you find a pattern that meets your needs, they are arranged roughly by skill level, with the more challenging patterns first and then the smaller, simpler ones. However most of these patterns are relatively easy, and many include video or photo tutorials. So even an advanced beginner should feel comfortable taking on any of these patterns!
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Valentine Bear, Panda or Koala
Valentina the Valentine Giraffe
Elephants in Love
by Hooked by Kati
This pair of elephants is a fun way to practice intermediate amigurumi techniques! They require very little sewing, instead using branching for the leg holes and the raised trunk. Simple increases and decreases create bends in the trunk that form a heart when you pose the two elephants together. These elephants work up quickly and would make a great gift for your sweetheart or a couple. This free pattern also comes with a complete video tutorial!
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My Fuzzy Valentine
by Hooked by Kati
Don’t let its size fool you! This mini crochet heart stuffie uses several intermediate amigurumi techniques, which make it a quick yet engaging project. The free pattern uses branching for the humps of the heart and cut and brushed loop stitch to create the furry texture. Add safety eyes painted with glitter (the bigger the better!) for an irresistibly cute, fluffy buddy that anyone would love to receive.
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Little Heart Dude
by Hooked by Kati
This mini heart plushie wearing sunglasses is the perfect quick, satisfying amigurumi Valentine gift! The free easy pattern takes most crocheters less than an hour to complete and you can make about 15 of them from a single skein of Red Heart Super Saver! Tuck one into a gift bag or make a whole bunch of them as classroom gifts.
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Sia the Strawberry Squid
by CB Fiberworks
If you love chocolate-covered strawberries but not the price tag of an edible arrangement, look no further! Sia the Squid has all of the sweetness of the sugary treat, but will last long after the last bite of your Valentine’s candy is gone. This easy Valentine amigurumi pattern has lots of cute details, created using just basic stitches. It would make a unique gift for someone special.
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Valentine Love Axolotl
by Anvi’s Granny
This adorable crochet axolotl puts a playful twist on the beloved Mexican walking fish, replacing its gills with hearts. This free pattern is a fun challenge that requires intermediate amigurumi skills—and it’s a no-sew pattern! If you love the chubby belly on this axolotl, don’t miss the rest of the Roly Poly Mystery Collection, a collaborative effort which also includes some patterns from Hooked By Kati!
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Love Bug (Spider)
by Complicated Knots
If someone you love is a fan of creepy, crawly, or spooky things, this friendly spider would make an excellent nontraditional Valentine’s Day gift! The full video tutorial is available for free, and includes instructions for both the Love Bug (pictured here) and a candy spider with a cute swirl on its bum. You can also pick up the written pattern from Etsy for a few dollars.
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Love Devil
by DIY Fluffies
According to his back story, this charming little devil is less mischievous than his counterparts. He prefers to go around, trying to make people fall in love with each other. Could he make your Valentine fall in love with you? Grab the free pattern and find out! The beginner-friendly pattern uses basic stitches. Sport weight yarn yields a 7-inch stuffie, but hook sizes are provided for other yarn weights so you can scale him up if you like.
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Valentine Cupcake
by Elisa’s Crochet
With fluffy whipped cream and two candy hearts on top, this amigurumi Valentine cupcake looks good enough to eat! The free beginner crochet pattern uses some simple merging to shape the hearts, along with a few other simple stitches. This one would make a great prop for play kitchen as well.
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Sloth Hugging a Heart
by Stringy Ding Ding
As if sloths weren’t cute enough on their own, this one comes with his own little heart to hug. Aww! 😍 The free pattern is rated as easy and includes a detailed step-by-step photo tutorial for making and attaching each part. This designer has soooo many cute Valentine’s Day crochet patterns that it was hard to choose just one to feature! But you can see them all here.
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Valentine Bear, Panda or Koala
by Grace and Yarn
With a few simple changes, you can make this simple teddy bear pattern into a koala or a panda. Each comes with its own heart to hold. The head and body are worked in one piece, with all other parts sewn on. The free easy pattern includes several photos, including one that shows how to use merge the two humps of the heart into the point.
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Love Bug Dolls
by Jen Hayes Creations
These adorable love bugs have the cutest knotted arms and antennae, and feature a heart design created in tapestry crochet. The free pattern includes instructions for three wing options to choose from—solid, striped, or checkered—so you can enjoy an easier project or expand your crochet colorwork skills! For a quicker project, also try the Puffy Heart Keychain from the same designer.
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Cupid Gnome
by Winding Road Crochet
This sweet little cupid gnome will win your heart! He comes with a pointy hat, wings, and even a tiny diaper. You’ll stiffen the bow and arrow with glue to give it structure. This free easy pattern links to video tutorials for each basic piece of the gnome.
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Valentina the Valentine Giraffe
by Nicole Chase
With a pink coat and heart-shaped spots, Valentina the Giraffe is always ready for Valentine’s Day! The body is worked in one piece, with the other elements sewn on. In worsted weight yarn, the giraffe stuffie stands about 8.5 inches tall. This free pattern is rated as advanced beginner level and includes lots of helpful photos.
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Valentine’s Day Snowglobe
by Golden Lucy Crafts
This pretty Valentine’s snowglobe uses easy shaping to create its basic shape and a simple tapestry crochet heart design. Different sizes of decorative buttons add the “floating” elements of the snow globe. This would make a lovely gift or piece of Valentine’s Day decor.
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