How to Crochet the Heart Stitch Photo Tutorial

Learn how to crochet the love inspired Heart Stitch with this photo tutorial.
Materials
- Worsted Weight Yarn
- H/8 Crochet Hook
Abbreviations
- fsc - foundation single crochet
- ch - chain
- dc - double crochet
- sk - skip
- rep - repeat
- sl - slip stitch
- sp - space
Notes
- Stitch Pattern is a multiple of 4+1
- Ch 3 at beginning of row counts as a dc
Instructions
Fsc 4+1 (to start with a chain stitch, you will need a multiple of 4+2, and then a row of single crochet).
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc, here and throughout) Dc in next 2 fsc. *Ch 1, sk next fsc, 3 dc in next fsc. Ch 1, sk next fsc, dc in next fsc. Rep from * until 2 fsc left. Dc in last 2 fsc. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in next dc. Ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Sl st in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. *Ch 2, sk next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Sl st in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * across until 3 dc are left. Ch 1, sk next dc, dc in last 2 dc. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next dc. Dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sl st. Ch 1, *sk next 2 dc, 3 dc in next ch-2 space. Ch 1, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sl st. Ch 1. Rep from * across, till 4 dc and one ch sp are left. Sk next 2 dc, dc in next ch sp. Dc in last 2 dc. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc. Ch 1, sk next dc, dc in ch sp. Ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Sl st in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. *Ch 2, sk next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Sl st in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * across, until 4 dc and one ch sp are left. Ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next ch sp. Ch 1, sk next dc, dc in last 2 dc. Turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in next dc. Dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1, sk next dc, 3 dc in next ch sp. *Ch 1, sk 2 dc, dc in next sl st. Ch 1, sk 2 dc, 3 dc in next ch sp. Rep from * across, till 3 dc and one ch sp are left. Ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next ch sp. Dc in last 2 dc. Turn.
Rep rows 2-5 for stitch pattern!