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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