Free Red Heart crochet chart

A classic 25×25 SC heart — small enough to be a cushion, mini blanket or pram cover, simple enough to be your first colour-work project.

Stitch

Single crochet (SC)

Size

25×25 sq

Colours

2

Difficulty

Beginner

Time

10–20 hours

Finished

~5×5 in (13×13 cm) in DK-weight yarn

Palette

WhiteRed
Open in Bobble (free)

About this chart

The Red Heart pattern is the friendliest possible introduction to graphghan crochet. Two colours, a tidy 25×25 grid, and a shape that reads from across the room. It's a brilliant first project for anyone who has done single crochet but never tried following a chart.

Charts like this are at the heart of what Bobble does — you read it square-by-square, change colour where the chart changes colour, and you end up with a recognisable image. Once you've made the heart you'll find every other pattern easier.

Pair it with cream or white as the background for maximum contrast, or try a soft pink for a more muted look. Worsted-weight (Aran) yarn gives a softer finish than DK if you'd prefer a bit more drape.

Good for

How to use this chart

  1. Click "Open in Bobble (free)" above to open the chart in the Bobble app.
  2. Pick 2 DK-weight yarn colours — Bobble suggests close matches from common UK brands.
  3. Work the chart row by row in single crochet, changing colour where the chart changes.
  4. Sign in to download the chart as PNG (free) or export the full pattern as PDF with written instructions (Pro).

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