Knit a Heart Pendant for Valentine’s Day

I have kind of ignored Valentine’s Day this year. I’m not really sure why. Maybe because I’ve collected so many different Valentine’s Day knitting patterns over the years that I just didn’t know if there was anything new this year. (Though I’m sure there is!)

Whatever the reason, I did end up knitting a quick little heart pendant that you still have time to make for Valentine’s Day or any other time. It’s a great way to use a tiny bit of yarn, and takes about 15 minutes or less to do.

What You’ll Need

a pair of size 4 US/3.5 mm knitting needles

a small quantity of light-weight yarn (mine is some kind of silk yarn; I’m not really sure what it was)

Gauge is not important with this project. Mine measures 2 inches/5 cm wide at its widest point and is a little less than 2 inches/5 cm tall.

How to Knit a Heart Pendant

Cast on 3 stitches.

Knit 1 row.

Knit in the front and back of the first stitch, knit to the last stitch, knit in the front and back of the last stitch.

Repeat these 2 rows until you have 11 stitches.

Knit 5 rows straight.

Knit 4, knit 2 together. Turn the work, leaving the other 5 stitches on the needle.

Knit across these stitches.

SSK, k1, k2tog. 3 stitches remain. Turn.

Knit across these stitches.

SSK, k1. 2 stitches remain. Turn.

K2tog. Cut yarn and pull through remaining stitch.

Join yarn to the other 5 stitches. Knit across.

K2tog, k1, ssk. 3 stitches remain.

Knit across.

K1, ssk. 2 stitches remain.

K2tog. Cut yarn and pull through remaining stitch.

Weave in ends. Poke a jewelry chain through the tops of the heart to wear as a pendant.

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Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns!

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil.

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn.

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point.

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up.

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.

What You’ll Need

How to Knit a Heart Pendant

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