This Pride rainbow heart spiral crochet pattern creates a lightly stuffed six-color heart leads into an open rainbow helix and a small violet teardrop. The project uses an independently designed construction and palette for Tenderecipe.
Project Overview
A lightly stuffed six-color heart leads into an open rainbow helix and a small violet teardrop.
This design is mathematically checked but has not been physically sample-tested. Make the first component as a sample, measure it, adjust for your yarn and tension, and review the completed draft before publication.
Pattern Details
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Yarn Weight: Sport
- Hook Size: 3.5 mm
- Finished Size: About 21 in / 53 cm from loop to teardrop
- Gauge: First three heart-lobe rounds measure about 2.25 in / 5.5 cm across
- Terminology: US
- Estimated Time: About 3–4 hours
Materials
- About 25 yd / 23 m each red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet sport cotton
- 3.5 mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, scissors and stitch markers
- Small amount of washable polyester fiberfill
- 10 in / 25 cm neutral cotton cord for hanging
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- sc2tog = single crochet two together
Important Notes
- US terminology; mark the first stitch of continuous heart rounds
- Use red and orange for the first lobe, yellow and green for the second, then blue and violet while shaping the heart point
- Change spiral color every seven usable foundation chains
- Stuff the heart lightly enough to keep the stitches closed
- This hanging is decorative and is not a toy
Crochet the Two Heart Lobes
First lobe: With red, make 6 sc in an adjustable ring. (6 sts) Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each stitch. (12 sts) Change to orange. Rnd 3: Repeat [sc, 2 sc in next stitch] six times. (18 sts) Fasten off.
Second lobe: Repeat the same three rounds using yellow for Rnds 1–2 and green for Rnd 3. Do not fasten off after the final 18 stitches.
Join and Shape the Heart
Join Rnd: Sc around all 18 stitches of the first lobe, then all 18 stitches of the second lobe without twisting. (36 sts)
Next Rnd: Change to blue and repeat [sc in next 4 stitches, sc2tog] six times. (30 sts)
Next Rnd: Repeat [sc in next 3 stitches, sc2tog] six times. (24 sts)
Next Rnd: Change to violet and repeat [sc in next 2 stitches, sc2tog] six times. (18 sts)
Next Rnd: Repeat [sc, sc2tog] six times. Add light stuffing and shape the two lobes evenly. (12 sts)
Final Rnd: Sc2tog six times. (6 sts) Fasten off and close the point.
Make the Rainbow Spiral
With red, ch 43 loosely. Skip the first chain; 42 usable chain positions remain. (42 sts)
Spiral Row: Work 3 hdc in each usable chain. Change color after every seven chain positions in this order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. The completed row contains 126 hdc. (126 sts)
Let the strip curl naturally. Rotate each turn in one direction, keeping all six color sections visible.
Make the Violet Teardrop and Assemble
With violet, make 6 sc in an adjustable ring. Work 2 sc in each stitch for 12 sc, then one even round of 12 sc. Add a tiny amount of stuffing, sc2tog six times and close. Sew the red top of the spiral through six stitches at the heart point. Attach the teardrop through four violet spiral stitches. Pass the neutral cord through six stitches at the dip between the heart lobes and knot securely behind.
The early-stage image supports orientation; use the written stitch counts as the working reference.
Finishing and Safety
Roll the heart between your palms to balance its lobes without compacting the stuffing. Hold the hanging vertically, space the six spiral colors evenly, and tug the top loop, spiral join and teardrop. Reinforce any moving connection before weaving tails in opposite directions.
Customization Ideas
- Use softer pastel rainbow shades while keeping the six-color order
- Leave the teardrop unstuffed and work it as a flat circle for a lighter finish
- Shorten the spiral to 30 usable chains, working five positions in each color
Care and Display
Follow the yarn label, test saturated colors for transfer, and dry the piece in its intended shape. Keep hanging decor away from flame, hot bulbs, moisture and snagging hardware. Inspect every loop and sewn part before display.
Troubleshooting
- Count each component at the first mismatch instead of compensating later.
- If a foundation twists, remove the working row and flatten the chain before restarting.
- If an attachment puckers, resew with relaxed tension through a wider group of stitches.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I keep the heart recognizable?
Stuff lightly and place the hanging loop precisely in the dip between the two lobes so the shape stays upright.
Can I change the rainbow order?
You can personalize the palette, but plan equal chain sections first so every color has balanced visual weight.
Why does the spiral twist unevenly?
Check for three half double crochet stitches in every chain and make each color change on the final pull-through before the next section.
Before You Finish
Compare the project with the stated size and construction, record any adjustment, and physically sample the pattern before public release.
