How to Crochet a Small Amigurumi NHS Heart – Free Pattern

During Covid, our members crocheted these amigurumi NHS hearts in pairs for local care homes and Forth Valley Royal hospital.  One heart of each pair was placed with a deceased patient while the other was given to the patient’s family.  We hoped these would give the families a little comfort to know that they had a small connection with their relatives, especially if they hadn’t been able to visit them.  They were hard times.

Here is a free pattern to enable you to crochet your own amigurumi NHS hearts.

Size approximately 6cm x 7 cm 

Skill level – easy 

Abbreviations

dc – double crochet 

tog – together

st(s) – stitch(es) 

rep – repeat 

Materials

Double knit yarn in pink

Crochet hook 3mm or 4 mm 

Polyester stuffing

Darning needle 

Pattern 

Work in continuous rounds and do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed. 

Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round to mark the beginning.

Numbers in square brackets […] indicate the number of stitches at the end of the row.

Row 1   Work 6 dc in a magic ring [6] 

Row 2   Work 2 dc in each st [12] 

Row 3   (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) rep 6 times [18] 

Row 4-5   dc in each st

Cut the yarn leaving a short tail for sewing. 

Make another piece just like the previous one by repeating rounds 1-5.

Do not cut the yarn as you will continue using the yarn of the second piece. 

Crochet the pieces together.

Row 6   Work 9 dc on the second piece, 18 dc around the first piece and again 9 dc on the second piece [36]. 

Sew the hole between the two pieces closed. 

Stuff the heart and add more stuffing after the following rounds. 

Row 14   (dc in next st, dc2tog) rep 6 times [12] 

Row 15   dc in each st 

Row 16   (dc2tog) rep 6 times 

Cut the yarn leaving a tail for closing the piece.

Weave the threaded needle through the front loops of all remaining stitches and pull tightly to close. 

Darn in the loose end.