We love Valentine’s Day! The decor, the themed activities with the kiddos, and doing special things for our families. This Heart Kawaii Cuddler free crochet pattern is a quick project just in time for Valentine’s Day. We recently revamped our Heart Kawaii Cuddler to improve his cuteness and splendor! We hope you enjoy this new, improved version!
Have a blessed Valentine’s Day with those you love!
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Materials
*Size H (5.0mm) Crochet Hook
*Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn” in Red & Pink
*Pair of 18mm Black Safety Eyes (We’ve added them to Our Shop for your convenience)
*Poly-fil Stuffing
*Tapestry Needle
*Craft glue or hot glue gun (optional)
*Black puff paint or embroidery floss (optional)
Dimensions/Gauge:
17″ wide
Abbreviations
Ch – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
Dec – Single Crochet Decrease
HDC – Half Double Crochet
HDC Dec – Half Double Decrease
HDC Inc – Half Double Increase
FO – Fasten Off
MR – Magic Ring
Sl St – Slip Stitch
**Note: Unless otherwise specified, you will Ch1 and turn at the end of each row throughout the pattern.
Heart Body
Make 2.
Row 1 – With red yarn, ch4, HDC into 2nd Ch from hook and in each Ch across. (3)
Row 2 – HDC Inc, HDC 1, HDC Inc (5)
Row 3 – HDC Inc across (10)
Row 4 – HDC across (10)
Row 5 – HDC Inc in first 2 sts, HDC 6, HDC Inc in last 2 sts (14)
Row 6 – HDC across (14)
Row 7 – HDC Inc in first 2 sts, HDC 10, HDC Inc in last 2 sts (18)
Row 8 – HDC across (18)
Row 9 – HDC Inc in first 2 sts, HDC 14, HDC Inc in last 2 sts (22)
Row 10 – HDC across (22)
Row 11 – HDC Inc in first 3 sts, HDC 16, HDC Inc in last 3 sts (28)
Row 12 – HDC across (28)
Row 13 – HDC Inc in first 2 sts, HDC 24, HDC Inc in last 2 sts (32)
Row 14 – HDC across (32)
Row 15 – HDC Inc in first 2 sts, HDC 28, HDC Inc in last 2 sts (36)
Row 16 – HDC across (36)
Row 17 – HDC Inc, HDC 34, HDC Inc (38)
Row 18 – HDC across (38)
Row 19 – HDC Inc, HDC 36, HDC Inc (40)
Row 20 – HDC across (40)
Row 21 – HDC Inc, HDC 38, HDC Inc (42)
Rows 22-28 – HDC across (42)
Starting First Lobe of Heart
Row 29 – HDC 20, HDC Inc (leave remaining stitches unworked (22)
Row 30 – HDC across (22)
Row 31 – HDC Dec, HDC 20 (21)
Row 32 – HDC across (21)
Row 33 – HDC Dec, HDC 17, HDC Dec (19)
Row 34 – HDC Dec, HDC 15, HDC Dec (17)
Row 35 – HDC Dec, HDC 13, HDC Dec (15)
Row 36 – HDC Dec, HDC 11, HDC Dec (13)
Row 37 – HDC Dec, HDC 9, HDC Dec (11)
Row 38 – HDC Dec, HDC 3, HDC Dec, HDC 2, HDC Dec (8)
Row 39 – Dec (SC DEC), HDC 4, Dec (SC DEC) 6)
FO, Weave in ends.
Second Lobe of Heart
Flip heart with wrong side facing. Sl st into end of Row 28
Row 29 – HDC 20, HDC Inc (22)
Row 30 – HDC across (22)
Row 31 – HDC Dec, HDC 20 (21)
Row 32 – HDC across (21)
Row 33 – HDC Dec, HDC 17, HDC Dec (19)
Row 34 – HDC Dec, HDC 15, HDC Dec (17)
Row 35 – HDC Dec, HDC 13, HDC Dec (15)
Row 36 – HDC Dec, HDC 11, HDC Dec (13)
Row 37 – HDC Dec, HDC 9, HDC Dec (11)
Row 38 – HDC Dec, HDC 3, HDC Dec, HDC 2, HDC Dec (8)
Row 39 – Dec (SC DEC), HDC 4, Dec (SC DEC) 6)
FO, Weave in ends.
Cheeks
{Cheeks are worked in a continuous round, do not join}
Make 2.
Round 1 – MR, 6SC (6)
Round 2 – Inc x 6 (12)
FO, weave in ends
Alternative to Safety Eyes
{Eyes are worked in a continuous round, do not join}
Make 2.
Round 1 – MR, 6SC (6)
Round 2 – Inc x 6 (12)
FO, weave in ends
You can also embroider or use puff paint to create sleepy eyes like this:
Assembly
* Place safety eyes between row 25 & 26, roughly 17 stitches apart.
* Sew or glue cheeks in place.
* With black puff paint or embroidery floss, create desired mouth.
*Align Heart halves so ends of rows match. Single crochet around both pieces to join together. We did 3SC in the bottom stitch to give it a more pronounced point. We also decreased across the heart cleavage to bring it in tight. Stuff with Poly-Fil prior to completing stitching. Make sure you work in a counter-clockwise direction so your stitches face forward.
Our finished Heart Kawaii Cuddler is 12″ at the widest point. Hook size, yarn choice, and crochet tension will affect each individual result.
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