Here is a clear step-by-step crochet tutorial to make the heart + small basket (like in your photo) 💖🧺
This is beginner friendly and uses single crochet (sc) only.
🧶 MATERIALS (IMPORTANT)
Use these for best result:
- Yarn: Medium (4) cotton yarn
- Hook: 3.0–3.5 mm (tight = nice shape)
- Stitch marker (or safety pin)
- Fiberfill (for heart)
- Needle + scissors
👉 Work in continuous rounds (no slip stitch, no chain unless told)
❤️ PART 1: HEART (AMIGURUMI STYLE)
We make 2 top bumps, then join them, then shape the bottom.
🔴 STEP 1: MAKE TOP BUMP (MAKE 2 TIMES)
Round 1
Magic ring
→ 6 single crochet (6)
Round 2
Increase in every stitch
→ 2 sc in each stitch = 12 sc
Round 3
(1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times
→ 18 sc
Round 4
Sc in each stitch
→ 18 sc
Fasten off ONLY the first bump
Leave long tail.
👉 Make second bump, but do not cut yarn.
🔴 STEP 2: JOIN THE 2 BUMPS
Hold both bumps together, touching.
From second bump:
- Insert hook into next stitch of first bump
- Pull yarn through
- Sc around first bump (18 sc)
- Continue directly around second bump (18 sc)
👉 Now you have 36 sc total around both bumps.
🔴 STEP 3: SHAPE HEART BODY
Round 1 (after joining)
Sc in each stitch → 36 sc
Round 2
(4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times → 30 sc
Round 3
(3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times → 24 sc
Round 4
(2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times → 18 sc
Round 5
(1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times → 12 sc
👉 Start stuffing firmly now
Round 6
Dec x6 → 6 sc
Fasten off, pull tight, hide yarn.
❤️ Heart is DONE
🧺 PART 2: MINI BASKET (CUP)
This is straight, sturdy, and thick like the photo.
🔵 STEP 1: BOTTOM
Round 1
Magic ring → 6 sc
Round 2
Inc in each stitch → 12 sc
Round 3
(1 sc, inc) x6 → 18 sc
Round 4
(2 sc, inc) x6 → 24 sc
Round 5
(3 sc, inc) x6 → 30 sc
👉 This makes a flat circle base
🔵 STEP 2: MAKE THE SIDE WALL (IMPORTANT ROUND)
Round 6
Back loop only (BLO) sc in each stitch (30)
⚠️ This creates the sharp corner edge like a real basket.
🔵 STEP 3: BUILD HEIGHT
Round 7–13
Sc in both loops (normal sc) → 30 sc each round
(7 rounds = same height as photo)
Add more rounds if you want taller basket.
🔵 STEP 4: CLEAN RIM (OPTIONAL BUT NICE)
Choose ONE:
Option A: Slip stitch rim
Sl st in each stitch around
Option B: Crab stitch (twisted edge)
Reverse sc all around (go backwards)
Fasten off, hide yarn.
🧺 Basket done!
💡 EXTRA TIPS (VERY IMPORTANT)
✔ Use tight tension (no holes)
✔ If basket is soft → use smaller hook
✔ Stuff heart firmly but not too hard
✔ Cotton yarn = best shape
✔ Acrylic = softer look
🎁 OPTIONAL IDEAS
- Sew heart as lid
- Use heart as keychain
- Put gift, ring, or candy inside
- Make bigger = just add more increase rounds