Materials
Acrylic DK and a 3.00mm hook or DMC Petra/Perle size 5 and a 1.50mm hook, toy stuffing or plastic canvas, tapestry needle for sewing in ends.
My ! is about 20cm/8ins tall when using yarn and 11cm/4¼ins when using thread.

Stuffing
Stuffing is optional.  The double thickness makes the heart sturdy enough but stuffing gives them a more 3D effect.  If you prefer them flat but want it firmer, plastic canvas can be used.

General Notes
Turning ch 1: the ch 1 at beginning of dc rows is for turning only and not counted as a stitch unless other wise stated.
Joining slip stitch: the ss used to join rounds is not counted as a stitch and is not worked into when you turn.
Starting chain:  Always work into the back loop of the starting chain unless otherwise stated.  This gives a neater finish, making both the bottom and top of the work look the same.  When working into unused loops, pick up both loops as you would when working into the tops of other stitches.

1st side
Rnd 1: Ch 9, ss in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next 6 ch, 3 dc in next ch, working along other side of ch in unused loops, miss 1st ch, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 ch, ss in next ch, turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 5, ss in next 2 dc, dc in next 3 ch, dc in next ss, dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in next 7 dc, dc in next ss, working along other side of ch in unused loops, dc in next 3 ch, ss in next ch, turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 5, ss in next 2 dc, dc in next 3 ch, dc in next ss, dc in next 11 dc,(2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) twice, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 12 dc, dc in next ss, working along other side of ch in unused loops, dc in next 3 ch, ss in next ch, turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 5, ss in next 2 dc, dc in next 3 ch, dc in next ss, dc in next 16 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) twice, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 16 dc, dc in next ss, working along other side of ch in unused loops, dc in next 3 ch, ss in next ch, turn.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, 3 dc in next ss, dc in next 20 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) twice, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 21 dc, 2 dc in next ss, ss to 1st ch, turn.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 21 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc) twice, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 21 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ss to 1st ch, turn.

Spot
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 dc in 1st ch, ss to 2nd ch, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each dc, ss to 1st ch, turn. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc) 6 times, ss to 1st ch, turn. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 6 times, ss to 1st ch, fasten off and sew in ends. (24 sts)

2nd side
Repeat the 1st side. Do not fasten off after Spot. Place both spots together and both tops together and work the joining round through both pieces.
Join: Ch 1, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) 3 times, dc in 1st dc on top, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 25 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, hanging loop, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 25 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in same dc as 1st dc, dc in same dc as last dc on spot, dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc) twice, ss to 1st ch, fasten off and sew in ends.

1st side
Rnd 1: Ch 9, slst in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch, 3 sc in next ch, working along other side of ch in unused loops, skip 1st ch, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 ch, slst in next ch, turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 5, slst in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 ch, sc in next slst, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next 7 sc, sc in next slst, working along other side of ch in unused loops, sc in next 3 ch, slst in next ch, turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 5, slst in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 ch, sc in next slst, sc in next 11 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, sc in next slst, working along other side of ch in unused loops, sc in next 3 ch, slst in next ch, turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 5, slst in next 2 sc, sc in next 3 ch, sc in next slst, sc in next 16 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc, sc in next slst, working along other side of ch in unused loops, sc in next 3 ch, slst in next ch, turn.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, 3 sc in next slst, sc in next 20 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 21 sc, 2 sc in next slst, slst to 1st ch, turn.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 21 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 21 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, slst to 1st ch, turn.

Spot
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch, slst to 2nd ch, mark as right side, turn. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc, slst to 1st ch, turn. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 6 times, slst to 1st ch, turn. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 6 times, slst to 1st ch, fasten off and sew in ends. (24 sts)

2nd side
Repeat the 1st side. Do not fasten off after Spot. Place both spots together and both tops together and work the joining round through both pieces.
Join: Ch 1, sc in next sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 3 times, sc in 1st sc on top, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 25 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, hanging loop, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 25 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in same sc as 1st sc, sc in same sc as last sc on spot, sc in next 3 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) twice, slst to 1st ch, fasten off and sew in ends.