Yarn: 100% Acrylic Hook size: 3.0mm Heart size approximately 1.8 inch  You can download the ads-free clean printable PDF version of this pattern here. Begin: Ch 4 (count as first dc) Round 1: 
In this tutorial I am using acrylic yarn but you can use any type of yarn you like. Hook size 3.0 mm/any hook size to obtain gauge. Make sure to check your gauge