I know knitted hearts are everywhere this Christmas but I couldn't resist having a go at making a few designs. These are so easy and quick to knit and can be made in lots of different colours to suit your Christmas Theme.
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Christmas Heart decorations Knitting pattern
You will need: Approx 25 g double knitting yarn in various colours
3.75 knitting needles, 3.25 crochet hook or tapestry needle, cable needle
small button, small amount of toy stuffing
Tension isn't important for this item but my tension on 3.75 needles over stocking stitch is 24sts x 30 rows to 4"
Size of heart 4" x 4"
Abbreviations: k: knit, p:purl, M1, make one by picking up loop between sts and knitting into back, St: stitch/es, k2tog, knit 2 together, C4b: slip next 2 sts onto cable needle, leave at back of work, k2, k sts from cable needle
Plain Heart
Make 2 peices = the front and back are the same
Using 3.75 needles cast on 3sts
1st row purl
Next row: k1, m1, k to last st, m1, kl
Next row: purl
Repeat last 2 rows to 23sts ending on right side
Work 3 rows in stocking stitch
Next row: (right side) k11, cast off 1st, k11
Turn and continue on 11 sts
*Next row: purl
Next row: k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog
Repeat last 2 rows to 3sts
Cast off loosely
Rejoin yarn to remaining 11sts, wrong side facing
Work as first side from *
Finishing
Neaten ends on wrong side
Place wrong sides together and beginning at lower edge of heart work a round of double crochet around edges working through both pieces to join, ending an inch before the beginning of round- do not break off yarn.
Stuff lightly with toy stuffing, then continue with double crochet edging to beginning of round. Fasten off ends.
OR work a round of blanket stitch through both edges to close and stuff as above.
Crochet 30ch and sew onto heart at centre.
Sew on small button.
Striped Heart
As above but working 2 rows of alternative colours. Beg each new colour on the purl row.
Fair Isle Heart
As above following the chart. |
| fair isle chart |
Cable Heart
Make the front piece with cable and if preferred, make the back piece plain.Using no 9 needles cast on 2sts
1st row: purl
Next row: k1, m1, k to last st, m1, kl
Next row: purl Repeat last 2 rows to 8sts ending on wrong side
Next row: k1, m1, p1, c4b, p1, m1, k1
Next row: p2, k1, p4, k1, p2
Next row: k2, m1, p1, k4, p1, m1, k2
Next row: p3, k1, p4, k1, p3
Continue pattern as set increasing at each end of right side row to 24sts,ending on a right side
Work 3 rows stocking stitch
Next row: k11, cast off 2sts , k11
Turn and continue on 11 sts
Work as plain heart from *
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