How about some hearts for St. Valentine day?
I just saw this post from Kathleen Cubley's blog at Knitting Daily.
She is talking about Felted Hearts Milagros pattern
The pattern comes from a cute book by Mags Kandis Gifted: Lovely Little things to Knit and Chrochet
I definitely will be making some this year!
Finished Size: About 2 inches (5 cm) high and 2 inches (5 sm) wide
Yarn: Sportweight (#2 Fine). Shown here: Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sportweight (100% wool, 184 yd/[168 m] 50 g). Each heart uses less than 10 yards (9.1 m).
Needles: Size U.S. 6, straight or circular
Notions: Tapestry needle, small amount of polyester or bamboo fiberfill
Gauge: About 21 stitches and 30 rows = 40 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, before felting. Exact gauge is not crucial for this project.
FREE Pattern: HEART
Loosely cast on 12 sts. Work short-rows as follows:
Short-row 1: (RS) K8, wrap next st, turn.
Short-rows 2, 4, and 6: Purl to last st, p1f&b—1 st increased.
Short-row 3: (RS) K7, wrap next st, turn—13 stitches.
Short-row 5: (RS) K6, wrap next st, turn—14 stitches.
Short-row 7: (RS) K5, wrap next st, turn—15 stitches.
Short-rows 8 and 10: Purl.
Short-row 9: K4, wrap next st, turn.
Short-row 11: K3, wrap next st, turn.
Short-rows 12, 14, and 16: Purl to last 2 sts, p2tog.
Short-row 13: K5, working wraps together with wrapped sts when you come to them, wrap next st, turn—14 sts rem.
Short-row 15: K6, working wraps together with wrapped sts when you come to them, wrap next st, turn—13 sts rem.
Short-row 17: Knit to end, working wraps together with wrapped sts when you come to them—12 sts.
Short-row 18: Purl.
Repeat short-rows 1-18 three more times—piece measures about 9½ (24 cm) from, cast-on at widest point. Loosely bind off all stitches.
Finishing
With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, sew the cast-on and bind-off edges together. Stitch top of heart closed, leaving 1 inch (2.5 cm) open for stuffing. Stuff with fiberfill until lightly firm but not bursting. Stitch closed. Felt and enjoy!
Yarn: Sportweight (#2 Fine). Shown here: Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sportweight (100% wool, 184 yd/[168 m] 50 g). Each heart uses less than 10 yards (9.1 m).
Needles: Size U.S. 6, straight or circular
Notions: Tapestry needle, small amount of polyester or bamboo fiberfill
Gauge: About 21 stitches and 30 rows = 40 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, before felting. Exact gauge is not crucial for this project.
FREE Pattern: HEART
Loosely cast on 12 sts. Work short-rows as follows:
Short-row 1: (RS) K8, wrap next st, turn.
Short-rows 2, 4, and 6: Purl to last st, p1f&b—1 st increased.
Short-row 3: (RS) K7, wrap next st, turn—13 stitches.
Short-row 5: (RS) K6, wrap next st, turn—14 stitches.
Short-row 7: (RS) K5, wrap next st, turn—15 stitches.
Short-rows 8 and 10: Purl.
Short-row 9: K4, wrap next st, turn.
Short-row 11: K3, wrap next st, turn.
Short-rows 12, 14, and 16: Purl to last 2 sts, p2tog.
Short-row 13: K5, working wraps together with wrapped sts when you come to them, wrap next st, turn—14 sts rem.
Short-row 15: K6, working wraps together with wrapped sts when you come to them, wrap next st, turn—13 sts rem.
Short-row 17: Knit to end, working wraps together with wrapped sts when you come to them—12 sts.
Short-row 18: Purl.
Repeat short-rows 1-18 three more times—piece measures about 9½ (24 cm) from, cast-on at widest point. Loosely bind off all stitches.
Finishing
With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, sew the cast-on and bind-off edges together. Stitch top of heart closed, leaving 1 inch (2.5 cm) open for stuffing. Stuff with fiberfill until lightly firm but not bursting. Stitch closed. Felt and enjoy!
Happy Knitting everyone!
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