Small heart
A compact little heart sized for tight spaces, edgings, and repeats. Because it stays small it tiles neatly into a band or scatters across a baby blanket without overwhelming the design. Load it in the editor to clone it into a row, mirror it for a matched pair, or scale the grid up if you want a bolder version, then print or save the chart for stitching.
- Grid
- 13 × 13
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Mesh count
- 169
- Category
- Hearts
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Perfect for
Skill level: beginner
If this is one of your earliest charts, you are in safe territory. The outline is bold and simple, so a small miscount rarely shows in the finished piece.
Yarn and hook
At this size the small heart shines in fine size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook; the tight gauge holds every block crisp. Stick to one well-defined colour for the motif; the contrast between filled and open squares is what carries the design.
Project ideas
Whether you are making a Valentine pillow or a wedding ring-bearer cushion, the small heart drops in cleanly, ideal for an anniversary gift. Set it on its own, pair it with a matching motif, or run a row of them along an edge.
Who it's for
A small heart panel makes a thoughtful handmade gift for a best friend, and it fits naturally with a wedding. Add a name or date in editable bitmap lettering to make it a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
Size, printing, and scaling
Expect roughly 3.3 by 3.3 inches at 4 mesh per inch. Drop to fine thread for a smaller piece, or move to worsted to scale it right up. Send the chart straight to print for a clean numbered grid, or resize and re-crop it in the editor first and export a PDF, PNG, or CSV.
Before you start
- Hook
- 1.5–1.75 mm steel hook
- Thread / yarn
- Size 10–20 cotton thread
- Finished size
- 3.3 × 3.3 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 13 rows, worked bottom to top
Learn the technique
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