I love making handmade gifts for the people I care about, and this pillow I made for my daughter.

This crochet heart pillow pattern has a beautiful texture, made using the Herringbone crochet stitch only on one side (we are not working with the reverse Herringbone stitch).

And the size of the pillow is big enough that it’s fun to hug, and can also be used as a decoration on a bed.

If you are looking for more Valentine crochet patterns, check out the 26 Free Crochet Valentine’s Gift Patterns, and 8 Quick Crochet Valentine’s Day Round Up.

Gauge (in pattern) – Working rows 1-8 will result in a triangle with an approx. 4” (10 cm) side.

Finished Size – 14’’ wide x 13” tall (35.5×33 cm)

How to crochet the [1hdc, 1Hsc] in same stitch – increasing at the beginning of the row:

Work 1hdc in the 1^st stitch, then work Hsc in the same 1^st stitch you worked the hdc as follows:
Insert your hook into the front left “leg” of the hdc you just worked (pic 1), keeping the loop on the hook (pic 2), then insert the hook into the same st where we made the hdc, yo and pull up the yarn up to the same height as the loop on your hook (pic 3), yo and pull the yarn through all 3 loops (pic 4).

How to crochet the Single Crochet Herringbone stitch:

Insert your hook into the front left “leg” of the last Hsc you made (or hdc, if worked right after a hdc st) – pic 1, keeping the loop on the hook, insert the hook into the next st (pic 2), yo and pull up the yarn up to the same height as the loop on your hook (pic 3), yo and pull the yarn through all 3 loops (pic 4).

Row 17: ch1, [1hdc, 1Hsc] in 1^st hdc, 1Hsc in next 34 Hsc, [1Hsc, 1hdc] in last hdc, turn.
(2 hdc, 36 Hsc)

Row 18: ch1, [1hdc, 1Hsc] in 1^st hdc, 1Hsc in next 36 Hsc, [1Hsc, 1hdc] in last hdc, turn.
(2 hdc, 38 Hsc)

Row 19: ch1, [1hdc, 1Hsc] in 1^st hdc, 1Hsc in next 38 Hsc, [1Hsc, 1hdc] in last hdc, turn.
(2 hdc, 40 Hsc)

Row 20: ch1, [1hdc, 1Hsc] in 1^st hdc, 1Hsc in next 40 Hsc, [1Hsc, 1hdc] in last hdc, turn.
(2 hdc, 42 Hsc)

Row 21: ch1, [1hdc, 1Hsc] in 1^st hdc, 1Hsc in next 42 Hsc, [1Hsc, 1hdc] in last hdc, turn.
(2 hdc, 44 Hsc)

Rows 22-24: ch1, 1hdc in 1^st hdc, 1Hsc in next 44 Hsc, 1hdc in last hdc, turn.
(2 hdc, 44 Hsc)

** Work your first Hsc stitch after the hdc the same way you did when increasing, just work the Hsc into the next stitch.

Row 25: ch1, 1hdc2tog in first 2 sts, 1Hsc in next 42 Hsc, 1Hdc2tog in last 2 sts, turn.
(2 hdc2tog, 42 Hsc)

** Work your first Hsc stitch after the hdc2tog into the left “leg”of the hdct2tog

Don’t fasten off, continue working the right side of the top of the heart panel, by working up to the middle of the piece.

Assembly

Lay both panels on top of each other, start by joining the yarn at the side above the bottom in the side of the second row, and work single crochet to join both panels as follows.

1. Ch1 and work 1sc in the same place you joined the yarn. (See pics 1&2)
2. 1sc across towards the bottom, work the bottom: [1sc, ch1, 1sc] in the bottom (magic ring). (See pics 3&4)
3. Continue working sc around, leaving a 10” (25.4 cm) gap.
4. Optional – this is a lining step to help prevent the stuffing from popping out of the pillow: turn your piece inside out, cut 2 heart shapes from fabric in the size of your pillow. Using a fabric glue, attach fabric to each side and let dry according to the instructions of the glue you are using. (See pics 5&6)
5. Turn your piece back so the outside is facing out, continue working 1sc around, and leave a 7” (17.8 cm) gap. Fill your pillow with fiberfill.
6. Once you have finished stuffing your pillow, continue working sc. Ss to the 1^st sc and fasten off, weave in the ends.