Here's a cute pattern for a little knitted heart. Simply attach your own personal message and pop into your loved one's pocket, lunchbox or work bag. They'll find it during the day and know how much you love them.
Materials:
Row 2 and every alternate row: p
Row 3: k1, kfb, k1 (4 sts)
Row 5: kfb, k to last st, kfb (6 sts)
Row 7: repeat row 5 (8 sts)
Row 9: repeat row 5 (10 sts)
Row 11: repeat row 5 (12 sts)
Rows 12-14: starting with a p row, st st 3 rows
Row 15: repeat row 5 (14 sts)
Rows 16-18: starting with a p row, st st 3 rows
Row 19: k7, turn and work on these sts only
Row 20: p to last 2 sts, p2tog (6 sts)
Row 21: k
Row 22: p2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog (4 sts)
Row 23: k1, k2tog, k1 (3 sts)
Cut yarn and thread onto a darning needle.
Thread needle through last 3 sts on needles and pull tight.
Bind off yarn and trim.
Place the two heart pieces together, right sides facing.
Stitch together with a mattress stitch (trapping all yarns ends inside the heart) until approximately 3cm of the seam remains.
Fill with toy filling and stitch the remaining seam.
Tie off yarn end and weave end into the heart. Use ribbon or yarn to attach a message printed onto a small piece of card.
Pattern courtesy of Lynne Rowe from lynnesknits.weebly.com
©Lynne’s Knits 2011. This pattern is an original design, protected by copyright. The pattern is intended for personal use only. Feel free to knit as many as you like for family and friends, or for charity fund raising