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 rainbow heart plushie! With a sweet smiling face, rainbow arms, bold colorful legs, and a soft gradient heart body, it’s the perfect gift for Pride, Valentine’s Day, or simply to spread some love. 🌈💖
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes sculptural shaping, multi-section joining, layered face panel, and limb construction.
📏 Finished Size
Using worsted yarn and 3.25 mm hook:
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Height: 24–26 cm (9.5–10.5 in)
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Width: 26–30 cm (10–12 in)
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Depth: 14–16 cm (5.5–6.5 in)
🧶 Materials
Worsted weight yarn:
Heart body gradient:
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Deep rose pink
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Medium rose
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Soft rose
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Light aqua blue
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Medium aqua
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Teal blue
Face panel:
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Beige
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Olive green
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Dark slate blue
Arms (striped):
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Yellow-green
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Mustard yellow
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Coral orange
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Light aqua
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Teal
Feet:
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Lavender
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Orange
Face:
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Black embroidery thread
Other supplies:
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10–12 mm safety eyes
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Polyester fiberfill
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3.0–3.5 mm hook
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch marker
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – invisible decrease
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – fasten off
❤️ Heart Body (Make 2 Upper Lobes)
Lobe 1
With deep rose yarn:
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
Rounds 8–13: sc around (42)
FO.
Lobe 2
Repeat rounds 1–13. Do NOT fasten off.
❤️ Join Lobes
Round 14: Join both lobes with sc around entire shape (84)
Rounds 15–20: sc around (84)
Begin gradual color transitions during these rounds.
Transition order from top downward:
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Deep rose
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Medium rose
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Soft rose
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Light aqua
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Medium aqua
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Teal blue
Change colors every 3 rounds.
❤️ Lower Heart Shaping
Round 21: (12 sc, dec) x6 (78)
Round 22: sc around (78)
Round 23: (11 sc, dec) x6 (72)
Round 24: sc around (72)
Round 25: (10 sc, dec) x6 (66)
Round 26: sc around (66)
Round 27: (9 sc, dec) x6 (60)
Round 28: sc around (60)
Round 29: (8 sc, dec) x6 (54)
Round 30: sc around (54)
Begin stuffing firmly and evenly.
Round 31: (7 sc, dec) x6 (48)
Round 32: sc around (48)
Round 33: (6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
Round 34: sc around (42)
Round 35: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
Round 36: sc around (36)
Round 37: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Round 38: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Round 39: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Round 40: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Round 41: dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
Shape the top lobes and gently flatten the base slightly.
😊 Face Panel
Center Panel (Beige)
Ch 13
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (12)
Rows 2–9: sc across (12)
FO.
Inner Border (Olive Green)
Attach yarn and sc evenly around rectangle.
Work 3 sc in each corner.
FO.
Outer Border (Dark Slate Blue)
Attach yarn and sc evenly around again.
Work increases in corners to maintain flat rectangular shape.
FO leaving long tail.
👀 Face Details
Insert safety eyes centered horizontally.
Spacing: 7 stitches apart.
Embroider smile with black thread:
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Wide
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Slight upward curve
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Positioned centered below eyes
Sew face panel centered between heart lobes.
🧤 Arms (Make 2)
Work in stripes, changing color every 2 rounds.
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Rounds 4–16: sc around (18)
Stuff lightly.
FO leaving tail.
Do not overstuff — arms remain soft cylinders.
🟣 Feet (Make 2)
These are large round balls.
Round 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
Round 2: inc x6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
Rounds 7–12: sc around (36)
Stuff firmly.
Round 13: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
Round 14: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Round 15: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Round 16: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
Round 17: dec x6 (6)
FO.
Make one lavender and one orange.
🧷 Assembly
Attach arms to sides of heart at widest horizontal point.
Attach feet to bottom front of heart.
Feet should sit slightly forward to stabilize body.
Sew face panel centered.
Adjust stuffing for perfect symmetry.
🌟 Final Shaping
Shape top lobes to maintain rounded heart silhouette.
Ensure bottom is slightly flattened so character sits upright.
Check symmetry of arms and feet.
Confirm face alignment is centered.
💖 Finished Amigurumi
This rainbow heart amigurumi features precise sculptural shaping, vibrant gradient color transitions, and playful character proportions. The oversized feet provide stability, while the striped arms and framed smiling face bring warmth and personality.
Its soft structure, bold colors, and expressive design make it perfect for display, gifting, or adding to a colorful handmade collection. This finished piece captures a joyful spirit and polished handmade craftsmanship that makes it truly special.
