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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Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them.

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This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves.

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit.

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy.

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]

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