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A Half Dozen (Or So) Hearts to Knit

February 8, 2013 by Sarah White

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. sandy Johnson says

    May 31, 2014 at 8:38 am

    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. jennie annis says

    February 23, 2021 at 8:17 am

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

  3. Sarah White says

    February 24, 2021 at 7:38 pm

    It’s just her personal website so I’m not sure why it would be a problem. https://shop.knittedbliss.com/collections/knitting-patterns/products/hedgehog-scarf-pattern

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Knit a Great Button Down Shirt

Just about anything you can make in fabric you can make in knitting, but there are some styles that you just don’t see that often translated into knitting. 

For example, a button down collared shirt. This is a classic design, of course, and it looks great in a knit version, but it’s just not something you see much of. 

Noma Ndlovu’s Guglethu shirt is the pattern to try if you want to knit your own button down shirt. This one is inspired by cashmere tops (though the sample was made out of yak yarn, not cashmere, and uses two strands of lace weight yarn held together) and includes lots of high-fashion details like double-knit cuffs, collar and shoulder seams. 

It has a patch pocket on the front and 10 buttons including the button band and the cuffs. 

The designer says you can also use a DK weight yarn held singly if you’d rather, and that the shirt looks good in a variety of yarns. There is another version on Ravelry that uses Berroco Remix Light, which is a mix of nylon, cotton, acrylic, silk and cellulose fibers. It has a more relaxed look but it still really pretty. 

The pattern has 12 sizes, with a full bust measurement ranging from 32.35 to 72.25 inches, or 82 to 183.5 cm. The designer suggests 2 to 6 inches, or 5 to 15 cm, of positive ease when you pick your size. I could totally see knitting one that’s even bigger to wear more like a jacket, because I do that a lot with button down shirts I already own.

I love all the details on this shirt, which isn’t necessarily difficult to knit, but might introduce you to some things you’ve never knit before (like those cuffs with the plackets, or a shirt collar like this). 

To learn more about this shirt and grab a copy of the pattern for yourself, head to Ravelry. 

[Photo: Noma Ndlovu]

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