Welcome to the vibrant and heartwarming world of love-inspired amigurumi! 🌈💖 Today, I’m delighted to share my FREE crochet pattern for an Amigurumi Rainbow Heart—a joyful celebration of love, diversity, and positivity in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting a meaningful gift for someone special, creating colorful pride decor, or simply want to spread happiness through your stitches, this design features a plump, cheerful heart with bold rainbow stripes and endless charm. Perfect for LGBTQ+ allies, rainbow lovers, or anyone who believes in stitching the world a little brighter.
This design blends bold colors and sweet simplicity, with step-by-step instructions for the heart’s plush shape, seamless color transitions, and optional details like embroidered sparkles or a cute facial expression. Choose classic pride flag colors for a symbolic touch, or mix-and-match your favorite vibrant hues for a personalized creation! 🌟 So grab your hooks, pick your happiest yarns, and let’s crochet a heart that radiates love in every stitch. “Where every color shines and every stitch matters!” 🧶✨
🧡 Amigurumi Rainbow Heart Crochet Pattern
Brighten someone’s day with this joyful amigurumi rainbow heart! With a sweet smiling face, rainbow limbs, and gentle gradient colors, this plushie makes the perfect gift for Pride, Valentine’s Day, or simply to spread some love. Its soft shape and vibrant hues bring cheer wherever it goes!
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – Basic shaping, color changes, and simple facial embroidery.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) tall using DK or worsted weight yarn and a 2.5–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Yarn (DK or Worsted weight):
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Red, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Black, Beige
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Crochet hook: 2.5–3.5 mm
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10 mm safety eyes
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
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Polyfill stuffing
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Black embroidery thread (for smile)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
❤️ Heart Body (Make 2 halves and join)
Start with Dark Pink (outer layer of gradient):
Half 1 (make 2):
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
6–9. sc around (30)
FO for the first half, do not cut yarn on the second.
Join Halves:
10. Join second half with sl st and continue in round – sc around both halves (60)
11. (9 sc, inc) x6 (66)
12–24. sc around (66) – Change colors gradually to mimic a rainbow gradient
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Suggested color changes:
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Rounds 10–12: Dark Pink
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Rounds 13–14: Medium Pink
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Rounds 15–16: Light Pink
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Rounds 17–18: Light Blue
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Rounds 19–20: Aqua
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Rounds 21–22: Teal
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Rounds 23–24: Blue
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(9 sc, dec) x6 (60)
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(8 sc, dec) x6 (54)
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(7 sc, dec) x6 (48)
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(6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
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(5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
– Insert safety eyes and embroider smile before stuffing -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
– Stuff firmly -
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and close the hole.
😊 Face Patch
Use Beige yarn for center.
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ch 7, start in 2nd ch from hook: sc 6 across
2–6. sc across (6)
Switch to Green: -
sc around the rectangle (work 2 sc in each corner)
Switch to Dark Blue: -
sc around again for outline
FO and sew to center front of heart. Attach safety eyes and embroider mouth with black thread.
🧤 Arms (Make 2)
Use rainbow colors in stripes (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple – 2 rounds each):
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
3–14. sc around (12)
Stuff lightly and FO, leaving tail to sew to side of body.
🧦 Legs (Make 2)
Use Purple and Orange:
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
3–5. sc around (12)
Stuff firmly and FO, leaving tail to sew to base of body.
✂️ Assembly
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Sew arms to each side of the heart.
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Attach legs symmetrically to the bottom of the heart.
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Position the face patch centered and sew securely.
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Gently shape and adjust stuffing if needed.
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Weave in all loose ends.
💡 Customization Ideas
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Add safety rattle insert for babies
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Embroider names or dates for keepsake gifts
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Use pastel tones for a softer aesthetic
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Turn it into a hanging ornament with a loop on top
This radiant rainbow heart is more than a cute plushie—it’s a soft, squishy hug made with yarn and love! Perfect for gifting, decorating, or just keeping close. 🌈💕
