Valentine's Free Crochet Pattern Roundup

Valentine's Day is coming up very soon, but there's still plenty of time to whip up any number of these quick, free designs to share with the sweethearts in your life. I've compiled a list of ten patterns that can all be made in an evening and don't require a ton of yarn.

Since you've got to love yourself first, I've started and ended the list with two of my very own patterns. Enjoy!

Candy Hearts is a fun design I whipped up last year. It's an easy pattern that works up quickly with basic stitches, topped off with a little surface crochet to write your message. The hearts can be stuffed for a bean bag, stress ball, or tiny pillow, or you can leave an opening in the seam and fill them with treats for your valentine. Either way they make a fun, quirky gift.





Danish Heart  by Ali Pyper
I love the woven design on these Danish Hearts. I can imagine them as potholders, wall hangings or fancy valentines, maybe with a message tucked in somewhere.



My Foxy Valentine by Emma Varnam
This cute little amigurumi fox can hold a love letter in his tail. I think it's an ingenious way to deliver your valentine with a gift the recipient can hold onto for years.




















Love is Cold Ear Warmer by Moogly
Cute and cozy pattern with a unique heart design. I really like how the hearts pop, and it sure does look like it'll keep your valentine warm through the rest of winter.




Heart Granny Square from Petals to Picots
Granny squares can have any number of uses depending on how you seam up the individual pieces. I can imagine a single one of these decorating a card, or many used to make a bag, a scarf, or even a Valentine's afghan (though there probably isn't time to put that last idea together--maybe next year).



Valentine's Day Mini Treat Bags from Crochet is My Happy Place
Fun idea to personalize your treats. They remind me of tiny Easter baskets and would be great for children to carry their Valentine's goodies.


Love Bug Amigurumi by Heliinä Swerdlyk
I love the quirky-cuteness of this little guy. The heart details in the eyes, wings, and antennas really turn up the volume on adorable.
 



Hershey's Kiss by Heather Jarmusz
A kiss for your sweetheart! What more could anyone want? The simple features of the face are charming, but you could certainly personalize them to be as sweet or saucy as you like.



Valentine's Kitty Hat by Knot Your Nana's Crochet
Cute and cozy gift for the little ones in your life.The colors and heart detail make this a lovely Valentine's gift, but it's not too cutesy for everyday wear.



Last but I hope not least is another one of my own free patterns, these Chocolate Candy Earrings. These are super duper quick to make, but do require a little bit of embroidery in addition to crochet and some glue gun skills to attach the earring backs. One of the fun things about crochet earrings like these is that even when they're very large, they're super light and comfy to wear.

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Free Valentine's Pattern, Chocolate Candy Earrings

National Chocolate Day (aka Valentine's Day) is right around the corner. I'm not much of a hearts-and-flowers kind of gal, but who can argue with a nice big chocolate truffle? Certainly not me. I do crochet plenty of cute things, but generally stop short of cutesy, and I think this pattern fits into my style with a Valentine's twist. Chocolate Candy Earrings!

I made these in two sizes and a variety of colors to show off the possibilities, though I'm sure infinite varieties could be made if you chose. This is a simple, quick, and easy pattern you can whip up in a flash for a fun gift for your valentine (or for yourself!).  

Large size, in pink and black

Small size, in brown and light pink

Directions for both sizes are given below. The small size measures about 1" in diameter while the large measures about 1 1/4." Because they're made of just a bit of yarn and polyester fiberfill, even the larger earrings are very light and comfortable to wear.

Valentines Chocolate Candy Earrings

Materials

• A small amount of worsted weight yarn in the color of your choice for candy. Shown in Caron Simply soft in Chocolate and Soft Pink
• Embroidery Floss in the color of your choice for decorative swirl
• US G (4 mm) hook
• Tapestry needle
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing
• Two flat post earring back
• Felt (Optional)
• Hot glue 

Notes

• Worked in a spiral; do not join rounds unless otherwise noted. Do not turn at ends of rounds.
•  Repeat directions following * to end of round, unless otherwise noted.
• You may find it easier to do the embroidery before completing the candy pieces as the opening is quite small when finished. After round 4 for the small size, or 5 for the large size, drop the yarn to do the embroidery and then pick it back up to finish.

Abbreviations

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

hdc: half-double crochet

sl: slipstitch

inc: increase (crochet two stitches in one space)

dec: decrease (crochet two stitches together)

BLO: back loops only

Gauge

Gauge is not crucial for this project 
Instructions

Small Size

Make a magic ring.

1:  Sc 6 into magic ring. Mark end of this and following rounds. Do not join.

2:  *Sc inc, sc.  (9)

3:  *Sc inc, sc 2.  (12)

4:  *Sc.

5:  Sl to join with first st. BLO: ch 1, *sc dec. Sl to join with first st.  (6)

Tie off, leaving a long tail to close up bottom.

Large Size

Make a magic ring.

1:  Sc 6 into magic ring. Mark end of this and following rounds. Do not join.

2:  *Sc inc.  (12)

3:  *Sc inc, sc 2.  (16)

4-5:  *Sc.

6:  Sl to join with first st. BLO: ch 1, *hdc dec. Sl to join with first st.  (8)

Tie off, leaving a long tail to close up bottom.

Swirl

Cut a length of embroidery floss at least 4 feet long. With a double thickness of floss, backstitch around the spiral of stitches, starting close to the center. Insert the needle from the wrong side and make a small stitch (about 1 sc). Moving around the spiral, pull up needle in the next space and stitch back two, so the stitches form a continuous line. Be sure to insert the needle in front of the thread from the previous stitch for the smoothest line.

 

Finishing

Stuff candy with a small amount of polyester fiberfill. With a tapestry needle, weave yarn tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in end.

Hot glue the earring backing in place, either in the center or toward the top (recommended for the large size candies). If desired, cut a circle of felt slightly larger than your flat post earring back. Press the post through the center of the felt and glue in place. I find this attaches the post more securely than only gluing it to the yarn.

You're ready to wear your love of candy on your sleeve. Or, rather, your ears. Happy Chocolate Day!