How to Crochet Tug & Pull Love Fidget Plushie for Gifting
Today, I am featuring another oh-so-cute & easy “tug & pull buddy plushie” tutorial! Learn how to crochet these two glitter and big-eyed heart buddy plushies that are designed as anti-stress fidget toys with a step-by-step tutorial for beginners. These are crocheted as the leggy heart plushies with arms and legs that you can pull on to make longer or shorter and that is so satisfying. Crochet this set as a couple present, Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or just because. You can also sell this crochet plushie heart on fairs and small shops.
Be sure to crochet the set of both of these heart plushies (pink and the red in different sizes). You can also gift them as the sleeping snuggle plushies for the kids and the sensory toys. This squishy heart is fun to make, satisfying to fidget with, and perfect as a gift, desk buddy, market make, or stress-relief toy. Now, continue reading for learning more about this plush heart project!
Tutorial to Crochet the Plush Heart Plushie
This crochet project is an interactive Tug and Pull Love Nugget plush fidget toy shaped like a heart with arms and legs that slide back and forth through the body.
You start by making the connected arms and legs using a longtail foundation chain, then crochet the heart body from the bottom up while incorporating the limbs as you go.
Inside, felt pieces or a nylon pouch prevent the fiberfill stuffing from popping out when the limbs are pulled. Finally, you stuff the heart, shape the two top humps, add safety eyes, and embroider a cute little smile.
Skill Level
The project uses basic amigurumi stitches, but placing the limbs, making a foundation chain, and splitting the heart into two top humps require careful stitch counting.
Using different-colored stitch markers makes working into the central chains manageable even for beginners.
Abbreviations Used
sc: Single crochet
inc: Increase (two single crochets in the same stitch)
dec: Decrease / Invisible decrease (joining two stitches into one)
ch: Chain stitch
MR: Magic ring (magic circle)
FLO: Front loop only
BLO: Back loop only
mm: Millimeter
Materials Needed
- Plush Yarn: Bernat Blanket yarn (sturdy chenille/plush yarn is strongly recommended so it does not shed or break when arms and legs are pulled).
- Yarn Colors: Main color for the heart body and hands/feet, plus an accent color for the arms and legs (or a single color throughout, using about 3 yards of extra tail yarn for the limbs).
- Embroidering Yarn: A small piece of black worsted weight yarn for the smile.
- Crochet Hook: 6.0 mm crochet hook (or size matching your yarn weight and tension).
- Safety Eyes: 25 mm safety eyes with plastic backings.
- Stitch Markers:
- 1 main marker to track the start of each round.
- 8 additional markers (4 of one color, 4 of another color) to tag chain loops when separating the top heart humps.
- Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill stuffing.
- Stuffing Enclosure:
- 2 felt pieces (approx. 1″ × 1.5″) glued inside over the arm/leg holes using a hot glue gun, OR a section of nylon pantyhose tied at the ends to keep stuffing from leaking out when playing.
Tools & Notions:
- Scissors for cutting yarn.
- Yarn needle (tapestry needle) for cinching loops closed, weaving ends, and embroidering features.
- Toothpick and hot glue (optional) for shaping and securing the embroidered mouth curve.
Learn Crocheting A Buddy Heart Plushie
Written Pattern?
The crochet heart buddy plushie tutorial has all the instructions needed to crochet these! You can also get the ad-free pattern!
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