I Heart You

....it's valentines day and I couldn't resist making something kitch for my valentine this year as is the commercial tradition. Foolishly I set my sights upon knitting a plush artery red heart (from Morris & Sons) in the middle of February's humidity, however I am absolutely in love the end product....! (...who said you can't give presents you wish to receive yourself?)

This little guy is going to stay on my cream anchor chair next to my b&w paisley print pillow. I haven't knitted in over 10yrs and I must admit my skills have left much to be desired, but I have used an angora blend wool which can pass off imperfections as rustic character!

To make this Heart You Will Need:

Any wool blend yarn

Knitting Needles (select a needle size that is a little smaller than what is recommended on the yarn label)

Polyester Filling

knitters Needle for sewing up

Cast on 3 stitches

Knit 1 row

Inc. at each end of next 2 rows

Repeat last 3 rows until you have 39 stitches

Knit 2 rows

Inc. at each end of next row

Repeat last 3 rows until you have 47 stitches

Knit 4 rows

Divide for top of heart

Next row knit 22 stitches then K2tog then turn;

*Working on these 23 stitches only knit 2 rows

**K2tog at each end of the next row

**Repeat last 3 rows until you have 15 stitches remaining

****K3tog at each end of next 2 rows

*****Cast off remaining stitches

Re-join yarn to remaining stitches on the other side of the heart

Knit 1 row

Repeat from *-*****

To make up

Use the sewers needle to knit the two hearts together - leave a small opening

Turn inside out and stuff filling to the firmness you desire

Sew the opening close

Love

KEY:

Inc. Knit into the front and back of next stitch

K2tog - Knit 2 stitches together

K3tog - Knit 2 stitches together