We Heart Knitting and Crocheting

Valentine's Day is fast approaching. Doesn't everyone have some red yarn in their stash? Make something pretty for your loved ones or yourself. Here are a few ideas.

Knit hearts and lay them around the house to remind yourself how much you are loved.

Crochet some hearts and attach them to a card. Who would't love to see this in their mailbox?

You can make it into a refrigerator magnet, make them into ornaments or string a bunch together for garland. Possibilities are endless.

Here are the patterns:

KNIT HEART
Materials:
Red worsted weight yarn
US size 6 needles
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
not important.

Pattern:
Cast on 2.
Row 1: Kfb, K remaining sts.
Repeat row 1 until there are 12 sts.
Knit 6 rows.

Each top curve of the heart will be worked separately.
Row 1: (mark this as the RS) K6, place remaining 6 sts on holder, turn.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: Sl1, K1, psso, k4.
Row 4: Sl1, K1, psso, k3.
Row 5: Sl1, K1, psso, k2.
Row 6: Sl1, K1, psso, bo remaining sts.

With right side facing join yarn, knit 2 rows.
Row 1: Sl1, K1, psso, k4.
Row 2: Sl1, K1, psso, k3.
Row 3: Sl1, K1, psso, k2.
Row 4: Sl1, K1, psso, bo remaining sts.

Weave in ends. Enjoy!


CROCHET HEART
Materials:
Red worsted weight yarn
Size I crochet hook
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
not important.

Pattern:
Chain 4. Join into loop by sl st into first chain made.
Work 3 triple crochets into the center of the loop.
Work 3 double crochets into the center of the loop.
Work 1 triple crochets into the center of the loop.
Work 3 double crochets into the center of the loop.
Work 3 triple crochets into the center of the loop.
Chain 3. Clip st into center of loop and weave in ends. Enjoy!