Rose Heart V Wreath Free Pattern: Bulky Crochet Wall Hanging

A Chunky, Modern Wreath You Can Actually Make

If you have ever wanted to make something that looks like it came from a trendy home-decor shop, this is the project for you. The Rose Heart V Wreath is a thick, squishy grey ring covered in a repeating "V" texture, with a dusty rose heart sewn on slightly off-center for a bold, streetwear-inspired look. It is perfect for a beginner who has already learned the basic stitches and wants a real finished project to show off. The bulky wool makes it work up quickly, and the finished piece feels dense, soft, and wonderfully handmade. By the end you will have a 12-inch wall hanging you can hang in minutes.

Materials Needed

• Yarn (main color, MC): Bulky (weight 5) wool yarn, medium grey — approx. 180 yd / 165 m.
• Yarn (contrast color, CC): Bulky (weight 5) wool yarn, dusty rose — approx. 55 yd / 50 m.
• Crochet hook: 6.0 mm (US J-10).
• Stitch markers: at least 4 (to mark the start of rounds and the heart's split point).
• Tapestry needle (yarn needle): a large-eyed, blunt needle for seaming and weaving in ends.
• Scissors.
• Stuffing: wool roving or polyester fiberfill, a small handful.
• Finished size: Wreath approx. 12 in / 30.5 cm outer diameter and 3 in / 7.5 cm wide. Heart approx. 6 in / 15 cm wide x 5.5 in / 14 cm tall.

Abbreviations and Beginner Glossary

• ch — chain: yarn over the hook, pull the loop through the loop on your hook. Makes a small link.
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook at once. A flat, invisible join.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops. (1 loop left.)
• dc — double crochet: yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through last 2 loops.
• v-st — v-stitch: work (dc, ch 1, dc) all into the same stitch or space. It looks like a letter V.
• ch-1 sp — chain-1 space: the little gap made by the ch 1 in a v-stitch.
• sc2tog — single crochet two together (a decrease): insert hook into first stitch, pull up a loop, insert hook into next stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 3 loops. Turns 2 stitches into 1.
• st(s) — stitch(es).
• MC — main color (grey). CC — contrast color (dusty rose).
• FO — fasten off: cut yarn leaving a tail, pull the tail through the last loop, and tug to secure.
• Turn — flip your work over so you can crochet back the other way (used in flat rows).

Gauge

12 sts x 7 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in v-stitch pattern (one v-st counts as 2 sts).

Gauge means how big your stitches come out. If your stitches are bigger than mine, your wreath will be too large; if smaller, too small. To check, crochet a small square about 5 in wide in the v-stitch pattern, then lay a ruler across it and count how many stitches fit in 4 inches. If you have more than 12, try a larger hook; if fewer, try a smaller hook. Always make a swatch first — it saves you from redoing a whole project.

Beginner Tips Before You Start

• Mark your round start. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round so you always know where to join.
• Don't pull tight. Keep your tension relaxed and even; tight stitches make the ring stiff and hard to stuff.
• Count your v-stitches. You should always have 60 v-stitches per round. Count at the end of every round.
• Keep the chain untwisted. When you join the starting chain into a ring, make sure it lies flat and does not spiral.
• Work the heart split carefully. Use a stitch marker at the 7th stitch of Row 11 so you know exactly where to rejoin for the second lobe.
• Stuff lightly. Overstuffing hides the v-stitch texture; firm but flexible is perfect.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Wreath Ring

With MC, ch 60. Join with sl st to the first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same ch, ch 1, then (dc, ch 1, dc) in each ch around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch. (60 v-sts)

Round 2: Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each ch-1 sp around. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch. (60 v-sts)

Rounds 3–8: Repeat Round 2. (60 v-sts) Do not FO.

Shape and Seam the Ring

Fold the tube in half lengthwise so the v-stitch texture faces outward. Using MC and a yarn needle, whipstitch (small over-and-over stitches) the two open edges together around the inner circumference, leaving a 3 in / 7.5 cm opening. Lightly stuff the ring with wool roving or fiberfill until firm but flexible — do not overstuff. Sew the opening closed. Weave in ends.

Heart Appliqué (worked flat in rows)

With CC, ch 2.

Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn. (2 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st across. Turn. (4 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (4 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (6 sc)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (6 sc)

Row 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (8 sc)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (8 sc)

Row 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (10 sc)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (10 sc)

Row 10: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (12 sc)

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (12 sc)

Row 12: Ch 1, sc in first 6 sts. Turn, leaving remaining 6 sts unworked. (6 sc)

Row 13: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn. (4 sc)

Row 14: Ch 1, sc2tog twice. Turn. (2 sc)

Row 15: Ch 1, sc2tog. FO. (1 sc)

Rejoin CC to the first unworked st of Row 11 (the 7th st).

Row 12a: Ch 1, sc in same st and next 5 sts. Turn. (6 sc)

Row 13a: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn. (4 sc)

Row 14a: Ch 1, sc2tog twice. Turn. (2 sc)

Row 15a: Ch 1, sc2tog. FO. (1 sc)

Heart Edging

With CC, join yarn at the bottom point of the heart. Work 1 round of sc evenly around the entire heart edge, working 3 sc in each outer curve and 1 sc in each row-end. Join with sl st to first sc. FO, leaving a 12 in / 30 cm tail for sewing.

Assembly and Finishing

Block the heart: Lightly mist it with water, pin it into a neat heart shape on a towel, and let it dry. This smooths the edges.

Position: Pin the heart to the front of the wreath, about 1.5 in / 4 cm to the left of center and tilted 10–15 degrees for that streetwear feel.

Sew: Using the long tail and a yarn needle, sew the heart to the wreath with small, secure stitches around the heart edging. Do not sew through to the back of the wreath.

Hanging loop: Cut a 10 in / 25 cm length of MC. Fold it in half and attach to the top of the wreath with a lark's head knot (fold loop through a stitch, pull the two ends through the loop, and tighten) to create a hanging loop. Trim ends.

Weave in all ends on the back of the work, threading each tail through several stitches before trimming. Steam block lightly, avoiding direct heat on the heart. Trim any loose fibers.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Change colors: Swap the grey for cream or black, or make the heart in mustard or sage for a different mood.
• Adjust the size: Add or remove v-stitch rounds to make the ring wider or narrower; each extra round adds about ½ in of width.
• Substitute yarn: Any bulky (weight 5) yarn works — just check your gauge first, since fiber content changes how the stitches sit.
• Make it a set: Crochet two smaller hearts and place them at different angles for a playful cluster.