Create a charming heart potholder with this free Corner-to-Corner (C2C) crochet pattern. Designed for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this project is worked diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner using simple color changes to form a classic heart motif.
The pattern includes everything you need to complete the project, including a C2C graph, Color Blocks Instructions, a written row-by-row pattern, and an interactive Graph Ruler to help you follow the chart one row at a time. Whether you’re making a thoughtful handmade gift or adding a touch of love to your kitchen, this heart potholder is a fun and satisfying project to crochet.
This beginner-friendly C2C project is worked diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner. The heart design is created by changing yarn colors according to the graph or written instructions.
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What’s Included in This Pattern
This free Heart C2C crochet pattern includes everything you need to complete the project from start to finish:
- ✅ Finished project photo
- ✅ Materials list
- ✅ C2C graph
- ✅ Color Blocks Instructions
- ✅ Written row-by-row pattern
- ✅ Interactive Graph Ruler to help you follow the graph one row at a time
- ✅ Finishing instructions
Choose the format that works best for you—or switch between them as you crochet. The graph, Color Blocks Instructions, and written pattern all follow the same row order, making it easy to move between them whenever you like.
Pattern Information
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Technique: Corner-to-Corner (C2C) Crochet
- Finished Size: Approximately 8 1/2 × 8 1/2 in (22 × 22 cm)*
- Graph Size: 9 × 9 blocks (17 rows)
- Yarn Weight: Medium (4) Cotton
- Hook Size: 5 mm (H/8)
- Colors: 2
- Construction: Worked diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner.
*Finished size may vary depending on your yarn, hook size, tension, and the C2C technique used.
Materials
You’ll need the following supplies to complete this Heart C2C crochet potholder:
- Medium (4) cotton yarn in 2 colors
- 5 mm (H/8) hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
The sample potholder was made using Classic Cotton™ by Loops & Threads®, but any similar Medium (4) cotton yarn can be used. One skein of each color is more than enough for this project, with plenty left over for future projects. Using a different yarn weight, hook size, or C2C variation will change the finished size and yarn requirements.
If you’re making this as a potholder, use 100% cotton yarn and avoid synthetic fibers, which may melt when exposed to high heat.
Abbreviations and Pattern Notes
- This pattern uses US crochet terminology. UK equivalents: UK dc = US sc, UK tr = US dc.
- The design is worked using the Corner-to-Corner (C2C) crochet technique.
- Each square on the graph represents one C2C block.
- RS = Right Side
- WS = Wrong Side
- Follow the row arrows (↙ and ↗) to keep the correct working direction.
- This pattern is written for traditional C2C (double crochet blocks).
- You can also crochet the design using C2C Half Double Crochet (hdc C2C) or another C2C variation. The graph and color placement remain the same, but the finished size, yarn requirements, and drape of your project may differ.
📊 C2C Heart Chart
Save or print this chart for reference.
New to C2C? Learn how to read a C2C graph and understand the pattern layout with our How to Read C2C Patterns tutorial before you begin.
📏 Interactive C2C Graph Ruler
Move the ruler to highlight the current row.
The graph, Color Blocks Instructions, and Written Pattern all use the same row numbers, so you can switch between formats at any time without losing your place.
🟨 Color Blocks Instructions
Quickly track every color change by row
The Color Blocks Instructions provide a quick visual summary of each row using colored blocks and stitch counts. They follow the same order as the graph, making them a fast and convenient way to track color changes without referring to the full chart. This format is especially helpful when working from a printed pattern or a mobile device.
📌 Notes
Each row shows:
- The crochet direction (↙ RS or ↗ WS)
- The color sequence for that row
- The number of C2C blocks in each color
- The total number of blocks to crochet
🎨 Colors Used
🟨 Bright Yellow (#F5EE14)
🟥 Red (#FA0000)
Color Block Instructions:
↙ Row 1 [RS]: 🟨 ×1 [1 block]
↗ Row 2 [WS]: 🟨 ×2 [2 blocks]
↙ Row 3 [RS]: 🟨 ×3 [3 blocks]
↗ Row 4 [WS]: 🟨 ×4 [4 blocks]
↙ Row 5 [RS]: 🟨 ×5 [5 blocks]
↗ Row 6 [WS]: 🟨 ×1 🟥 ×4 🟨 ×1 [6 blocks]
↙ Row 7 [RS]: 🟨 ×2 🟥 ×4 🟨 ×1 [7 blocks]
↗ Row 8 [WS]: 🟨 ×2 🟥 ×4 🟨 ×2 [8 blocks]
↙ Row 9 [RS]: 🟨 ×3 🟥 ×4 🟨 ×2 [9 blocks]
↗ Row 10 [WS]: 🟨 ×2 🟥 ×4 🟨 ×2 [8 blocks]
↙ Row 11 [RS]: 🟨 ×2 🟥 ×2 🟨 ×3 [7 blocks]
↗ Row 12 [WS]: 🟨 ×2 🟥 ×3 🟨 ×1 [6 blocks]
↙ Row 13 [RS]: 🟨 ×1 🟥 ×2 🟨 ×2 [5 blocks]
↗ Row 14 [WS]: 🟨 ×4 [4 blocks]
↙ Row 15 [RS]: 🟨 ×3 [3 blocks]
↗ Row 16 [WS]: 🟨 ×2 [2 blocks]
↙ Row 17 [RS]: 🟨 ×1 [1 block]
📝 Written Pattern
Easy-to-follow row-by-row instructions
Prefer traditional row-by-row instructions? The written pattern follows the same row order as the graph and Color Blocks Instructions, using plain color names instead of colored blocks. The row numbers are synchronized across all three pattern formats, so you can easily switch between them at any time.
↙ Row 1 [RS]: Yellow ×1 [1 block]
↗ Row 2 [WS]: Yellow ×2 [2 blocks]
↙ Row 3 [RS]: Yellow ×3 [3 blocks]
↗ Row 4 [WS]: Yellow ×4 [4 blocks]
↙ Row 5 [RS]: Yellow ×5 [5 blocks]
↗ Row 6 [WS]: Yellow ×1, Hot Red ×4, Yellow ×1 [6 blocks]
↙ Row 7 [RS]: Yellow ×2, Hot Red ×4, Yellow ×1 [7 blocks]
↗ Row 8 [WS]: Yellow ×2, Hot Red ×4, Yellow ×2 [8 blocks]
↙ Row 9 [RS]: Yellow ×3, Hot Red ×4, Yellow ×2 [9 blocks]
↗ Row 10 [WS]: Yellow ×2, Hot Red ×4, Yellow ×2 [8 blocks]
↙ Row 11 [RS]: Yellow ×2, Hot Red ×2, Yellow ×3 [7 blocks]
↗ Row 12 [WS]: Yellow ×2, Hot Red ×3, Yellow ×1 [6 blocks]
↙ Row 13 [RS]: Yellow ×1, Hot Red ×2, Yellow ×2 [5 blocks]
↗ Row 14 [WS]: Yellow ×4 [4 blocks]
↙ Row 15 [RS]: Yellow ×3 [3 blocks]
↗ Row 16 [WS]: Yellow ×2 [2 blocks]
↙ Row 17 [RS]: Yellow ×1 [1 block]
Border
The border is completely optional. Since I had some leftover yarn, I decided to finish my potholder with two simple rounds of border.
Round 1: Work 1 single crochet (sc) between each C2C block, separated by ch 2. In each corner, work (sc, ch 2, sc).
Round 2: Work 2 sc into each ch-2 space from the previous round. In each corner, work (sc, ch 2, sc) into the corner ch-2 space.
Finishing
Once you've completed the final row, fasten off and weave in all yarn ends securely using a yarn needle.
Enjoy your finished Heart C2C Crochet Potholder!
Get the Printable PDF Pattern
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Download the printable PDF, which includes:
- Full-size C2C graph
- Color Blocks Instructions
- Written row-by-row pattern
- Printer-friendly layout
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use hdc C2C instead of traditional C2C?
Yes. The graph and color placement remain the same, but the finished size and yarn requirements may differ.
Can I resize this Heart C2C pattern?
Yes! Open the design in our C2C Blanket Pattern Maker to create blankets, pillows, wall hangings, and more. I made bigger version of this pattern perfect for a standard pillow insert 18 × 18 in (45 × 45 cm) here.
What yarn was used for the sample?
The sample was made with Medium (4) cotton yarn, but any similar cotton yarn will work.
Is this Heart C2C crochet pattern beginner-friendly?
Yes. The pattern includes a graph, Color Blocks Instructions, and a written row-by-row pattern, so you can follow the format that suits you best.
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