More Knit Hearts for Valentine’s Day and Beyond

February 1, 2019 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s great to celebrate the season of love with heart knitting patterns. I’ve shared a lot of them over the years, and so has Kristen from Studio Knit.

She’s collected some of her most popular heart knitting patterns into one blog post, and she’s also offering an ebook of all her heart patterns for purchase if you need a whole lot of love in your to-knit list.

My favorite of the favorites is probably the lace hearts dishcloth pattern. I think that would be really cute on a hat, too.

To you like to knit hearts? I’d love to hear about your favorite patterns.

Are you looking for a unique and special way to show your love this Valentine’s Day? Knitting a beautiful handmade gift for your special someone could be just the thing to make the day extra special! Knitting is an incredibly rewarding and cost-effective way to create a special piece of art that will last for years to come. With a variety of Valentine’s Day knitting patterns to choose from, you can create a one-of-a-kind gift that your special someone will cherish forever.

Knitting is a wonderful way to express your love and show your appreciation for someone special. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced knitter, there is sure to be a pattern that is perfect for your skill level. Start with a simple heart pattern and work your way up to something more complicated like a lace pattern or a complex cable pattern. With so many patterns available, you can create anything from a cozy scarf or a pair of mittens to a beautiful sweater or a hat.

There are so many ways to make a unique and meaningful Valentine’s Day gift using knitting patterns. Create a scarf with a message of love on it, knit a pair of mittens with hearts on them, or even design a special pillow with a heart pattern. No matter what you create, your special someone will be sure to appreciate the thought and effort you put into creating their one-of-a-kind gift.

Knitting can be a very calming and relaxing activity, and it’s a great opportunity to show your creative side. With the right pattern, you can create something that is truly special and meaningful. So this Valentine’s Day, take the time to show your love with a handmade gift. With so many Valentine’s Day knitting patterns to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect one for your special someone.

[Photo: Studio Knit.]

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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Book Review: Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit & Crochet Blankets

Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four.

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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