Materials Needed:

• Yarn of choice (weight and fiber type will determine size)
• Crochet hook suitable for your yarn
• Stuffing (polyfil or preferred fiberfill)
• Yarn needle
• Keychain hardware (split ring, small piece of chain, swivel hook)
• Long/needle-nose pliers

Abbreviations (US Terminology):

• MC – Magic Circle
• SC – Single Crochet
• INC – Increase
• DEC – Decrease

Heart Lobes (Make 2):

1. 6 SC into MC. [6]
2. INC x 6. [12]
3. SC in each stitch around. [12]
4. Fasten off the first piece. Leave the second piece unfinished.

Joining the Heart:

1. Holding both lobes together, join with SC into the next stitch on the second lobe. SC in the next 11 stitches. [12]
2. Continue SC around the first lobe, SC in the next 12 stitches. [24]

Note: If there are larger gaps at the join, use DEC stitches to help close the space and create a smoother shape.

Shaping the Heart:

1. SC in each stitch around. [24]
2. (SC, DEC) x 8. [16]
3. SC in each stitch around. [16]
4. Add stuffing.
5. DEC x 8. [8]
6. SC in each stitch around. [8]
7. Add more stuffing if needed.
8. DEC x 4. [4]
9. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing:

Attach keychain hardware using pliers, a split ring, and a small piece of chain with a swivel hook.