Heart Wall Decor

Heart Wall Decor by Natalia Pleshko

What Is Being Made

This crochet pattern creates decorative heart wall hangings designed by Natalia Pleshko. The pattern includes two distinct heart designs, each measuring 12 inches (30 cm) without fringe. These pieces are intended for wall display and feature a modern, geometric aesthetic created through the corner-to-corner crochet technique mounted on a metal hoop.

Techniques Used

The Heart Wall Decor utilizes the Free-form Corner to Corner (C2C) method, a popular crochet technique that builds fabric by working diagonal blocks from one corner to the next. This method creates a structured, pixelated appearance ideal for displaying colorwork designs. The technique allows crafters to follow a chart pattern while building the piece organically, making it accessible for intermediate-level crocheters. The finished heart is then mounted onto a 12-inch metal hoop for display purposes.

Stitches Used

The pattern employs fundamental crochet stitches to construct the C2C blocks and finishing details:

• Chain (ch) – Used to begin each C2C block with a chain 2 foundation
• Double crochet (dc) – The primary stitch for building C2C blocks
• Single crochet (sc) – Used for shaping and finishing edges
• Slip stitch (ss) – Applied for joining and securing stitches

Materials and Specifications

Each heart wall decor piece requires worsted weight and aran weight yarn. Approximately 100 yards (90 meters) of main color yarn and 50 to 75 yards (45 to 65 meters) of contrast color yarn are needed per design. The sample pieces were created using Berroco Vintage yarn (218 yards per 100 grams), specifically in colors 5110 and 51135.

Essential tools include an H (5 mm) crochet hook for the main work and a G (4 mm) hook for finer details, a 12-inch (30 cm) metal hoop for mounting, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and assembly. The working gauge is 7 x 7 C2C blocks per 4 inches (10 cm), which helps maintain proper sizing and drape.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate, making it suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to explore chart-based colorwork and the corner-to-corner technique. The pattern uses US crochet terminology and provides clear abbreviations and notes to guide the crafter through the free-form C2C process.