Free Heart Lace Stitch Crochet Pattern

Crochet Heart Lace Stitch Pattern: Free Tutorial with Photos, Chart, and Video

Looking for a crochet stitch that’s as heartfelt as the projects you create? The Heart Lace Stitch Pattern is perfect for Valentine’s Day or any occasion where you want to show some love. This versatile design is easy to customize, works with any yarn weight, and can be transformed into endless projects—from scarves and baby blankets to shawls and more!

In this blog post, you’ll find step-by-step photo instructions, written pattern details, a detailed stitch chart, and a video tutorial to guide you through the process. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced crocheter, you’ll love how simple and stunning this stitch is.

What You’ll Need

Yarn: Choose any weight yarn depending on your project.
- Lightweight yarns: Great for lacy shawls or delicate wraps.
- Worsted weight: Perfect for cozy scarves or baby blankets.
- Chunky yarns: Ideal for warm throws or oversized wraps.
Hook: Use a hook size that complements your chosen yarn weight (check the yarn label for recommendations).
Notions: Scissors, yarn needle for weaving in ends, and stitch markers (optional).

Stitch Guide

Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), 3 double crochet together (3dc-tog) and 4 double crochet together (4dc-tog).

Understanding the Stitch Multiple

This pattern is worked in a stitch multiple of 14 + 4.

The “14” means the main repeat is 14 stitches wide.
The “+4” is for the additional stitches required to balance the design.

To customize the width of your project:

Multiply 14 by the number of repeats you want.
Add 4 stitches for the edge balance.

For example:

For 2 repeats, cast on $14 \times 2 +4 = 32$ stitches.
For 4 repeats, cast on $14 \times 4 +4 =60$ stitches.

Best Yarns for the Heart Lace Stitch

Solid colors: Highlight the intricate heart design beautifully.
Gradient yarns: Create a stunning ombré effect, especially in larger projects like shawls or blankets.
Variegated yarns: Work well for smaller projects like scarves but may obscure the heart shapes in larger, more complex pieces.

Some of My Favorite Places to Buy Yarn:

Hobbii Yarns

Lion Brand Yarns

Knit Picks Yarns

Heart Lace Stitch Crochet Pattern

Written Pattern

Chain a multiple of 14 sts + 4. For the sample, I made a beginning chain of 32.

Chain 32.

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, *ch3, skip 4 chs, 2dc in next ch, 1dc in ea of next 3 chs, 2dc in next ch, ch3, skip 4 chs, 3dc in next ch. Rep from * across, except on last repeat omit last dc, turn.

Row 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), 2dc in next dc, *ch3, 4dc-tog over next 4 dcs, ch5, 4dc-tog in last leg of last st and next 3 dcs, ch3, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc. Rep from * across, except on last repeat omit last 3 dcs, turn.

Row 3: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, *ch3, 3dc in ch5 sp, ch3, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in ea of next 3 dcs, 2dc in next dc. Rep from * across, except on last repeat omit last 3 dcs, turn.

Row 4: Ch4 (counts as dc, ch1), 3dc-tog over next 3 dcs, *ch3, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, ch3, 4dc-tog over next 4 dcs, ch5, 4dc-tog in last leg of last st and next 3 dcs. Rep from * across, except on last repeat replace last (4dc-tog, ch5, 4dc-tog) with (3dc-tog, ch1, dc), turn.

Row 5: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in same st, *ch3, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in ea of next 3 dcs, 2dc in next dc, ch3, 3dc in next ch5 sp. Rep from * across, except on last repeat omit last dc, turn.