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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The felted slipper craze that began last year doesn’t seem like it’s fading away. The Sailor Slippers, often striped knit and felted slippers made with super bulky yarn, because the project of the moment late last year (check out more knit slipper options in this post all about sailor slippers) and they’re still consistently popular with knitters.

Which makes sense because they are fun and fast to knit, and seeing them go from this giant thing to something that actually fits a foot feels a little magical.

I have always loved felting (in fact my first book was about felting knitting) and it’s always fun for me to see people rediscover this technique.

If you’ve knit enough plain slippers to fit all the feet you know, maybe it’s time to stitch up some tabi style slippers instead.

Maymade Knits has designed these cute tabi ballerina slippers, made with bulky yarn and felted. They’re worked flat at first and then in rounds, and are available in 10 EU sizes (the Internet tells me add 31 to your American shoe size to get your EU size). The designer says the slippers are meant to have a close fit and you should choose a size a little smaller than your foot for the ideal fit.

The pattern includes a video tutorial along with the written pattern.

You can grab this pattern on Ravelry. The same designer has her own version of the striped felted slipper as well, called Sarah’s Striped Slippers. These are worked in super bulky yarn and have a contrasting foot and a striped body. These are knit flat and seamed and there are 7 size options available. Check that pattern out here if you’re looking for a more traditional slipper shape. They also look roomier so you can wear them with socks if you like.

[Photo: Maymade Knits]

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