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A Half Dozen (Or So) Hearts to Knit

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knit heart with charmsValentine’s Day is right around the corner, and for some reason I’ve been in denial about that fact. I guess I don’t want to believe we’re already a month and a half into this year!

But the good news is, if you’ve been putting off holiday crafting you can still knit something cute for your sweetie or just to decorate your house or yourself.

My classic pattern for the day of love is this knit heart, which is worked in bulky yarn and you can literally knit it in a couple of hours. (I also have a small version you can use as a pin or to decorate a card, and I just knit a worsted weight version earlier this week that is pictured here with some charms on it.)

In addition to my patterns at About, here are some more cute heart projects you still have time to knit.

  • These simple stockinette stitch hearts from Colorfull Creations can be worked in three different sizes to make a simple wall hanging (or a mobile for a baby’s room?)
  • The itty bitty hearts from Knitting with Heart use just 4.5 feet of yarn each and are completed in three rows of knitting. Make a bunch in different colors for a pretty bunting, or use them to decorate cards.
  • The Heart Puff Necklace from Knitting is Awesome (cool name, huh?) is another quick knit that would be a great gift for your girlfriends. You could also use it as a keychain fob.
  • If you’re a fan of dishcloths, check out this cute Heart Lace Cloth, which uses a fun charted motif from Barbara Walker.

Are you knitting anything for Valentine’s Day? I’d love to hear about it!

For more Valentine’s Day knitting pattern roundups, check out my collection of knit hearts and heart-themed scarves.

Looking for more Heart-shaped Knitting Patterns for Valentine’s Day? Check these out on Etsy.

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Comments

  1. Really love the simplicity of these hearts,
    I’m going to make up a few,in different colours,to add to premmie packs,when teddys have run out
    Thank you for the pattern xx

  2. I would love the hedgehog heart scarf pattern but I cannot log on to the appropriate web site, please can you help

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Knit a Spiky Balaclava

Not too long ago my daughter and I had a discussion about what a chestnut really looks like. The nut itself is small and brown, of course, but on the tree they’re covered with this weird kind of spiky, kind of fuzzy shell. It’s a wonder anyone ever figured out they were edible.

If you didn’t know that, you might wonder why this project is call Chestnut balaclava, but now you know.

This fun design from Yevheniia Pyroh is covered with spikes just like a chestnut shell, and is even the same color, though of course you can make yours whatever color you like. It uses two strands of fingering weight yarn held together (which it says is fingering weight but you could try a light/DK yarn and see if you get gauge with it if you’d rather).

There are two different design options in the pattern. One is a more fitted balaclava style hat (it doesn’t cover the face but does go around the neck) and a looser fit hood.

It’s worked primarily in garter stitch, with shaping done by knitting and purling in the same stitch and through various decreases (including a knit 3 together).

The pattern is charted but also explained in words. It’s worked flat to the size you want, and then joined into a hood shape with ribbing at the neck. The opening for the face is finished with I-cord.

This hood/balaclava would definitely be a conversation starter and in different colors it might read more dinosaur than chestnut, which could also be fun. The sizing is totally custom so you can make it fit whatever head you’re stitching for.

If you want to try it for yourself (and I’d love to hear about it if you do!) you can download the free pattern from Ravelry.

[Photo: Yevheniia Pyroh]

Balaclava Knitting Patterns

Colorwork Balaclava Knitting Pattern [Knitting]