I’m not going to lie – Valentine’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays, single or not, because pink is my favorite color! I’m definitely guilty of snapping up a bunch of Valentine’s Day home decor at the store but then leaving it up all year. Between hearts, flowers, and shades of rose, how could you go wrong? So I’m obviously pretty excited about today’s Free Pattern Friday – how cute is this knit pillow pattern from Red Heart? This project is seriously up my alley! Work it up in time for Valentine’s Day (but I won’t judge if you want to leave it out all year long!)
Free Pattern Friday: Valentine’s Pillow Pattern from Red Heart!
Be Still My Heart Pillow
Designed by Heather Lodinsky
MATERIALS
RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 ball 718 Shocking Pink A
RED HEART® Boutique Fur™: 3 balls 9701 Azalea B
Susan Bates Knitting Needles: 8mm [US 11]
polyester fiberfill, stitch holder, yarn needle
GAUGE:
12 sts = 4” [10 cm]; 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] with (A) and yarn held double strand (2 stands held together) in Garter Stitch (knit every row). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
Heart Pillow measures 12” x 12” [30 cm x 30 cm].
ABBREVIATIONS
(A) = color (A); (B) = color (B); cm = centimeters; K = knit; mm = millimeters;
st(s) = Stitch(es).
SPECIAL STITCHES
Garter Stitch = Knit every row.
KFB = Knit in Front and Back of Stitch.
Increase is made by knitting into the front and back of a stitch.
Whip Stitch = Hold Front and Back pieces together, insert needle under both loops of the first stitch of both pieces to be seamed.
Pull yarn through, insert the needle under both loops of the second stitch of each piece. Pull yarn through. Continue to stitch through each set of stitches, going in the same direction with the needle across seam.
PILLOW
Back
Wind (A) into 2 equal size balls.
Holding 2 stands of (A) together (1 strand from each ball), cast on 2 stitches.
Next Row: KFB in first stitch (1 stitch increase), knit to end of row—3 sts.
Repeat last row 33 more times—36 sts.
Continue working in Garter Stitch (knit every row) until piece measures 9” [23 cm] from cast on stitches, measuring from bottom to top in middle of piece, not along edges.
Make Split for Top of Heart
Next Row: Knit 18 sts and place remaining 18 sts on Stitch Holder. Continue working 18 sts in Garter Stitch for 2” [5 cm].
Next Rows: Continuing in Garter Stitch, bind off 1 st at the beginning of the next 6 rows—12 sts. Bind off all stitches.
Slip the remaining 18 sts from stitch holder to knitting needle. Continuing in Garter Stitch, bind off 1 st at the beginning of the next 6 rows—12 sts. Bind off all stitches. Set Back piece aside for later Assembly.
Front
With single strand of (B), cast on 2 stitches.
Next Row: KFB in first stitch (1 stitch increase), knit to end of row—3 sts.
Repeat last row 17 more times—20 sts.
Work in Garter Stitch (knit every row) until piece measures 9” [23 cm] from cast on stitches, measuring from bottom to top in middle of piece, not along edges.
Make Split for Top of Heart
Next Row: Knit 10 sts and place remaining 10 sts on stitch holder. Continue working 10 sts in Garter Stitch for 6 rows.
Next Rows: Continuing in Garter Stitch, bind off 1 st at the beginning of the next 6 rows—4 sts. Bind off all stitches.
Slip the remaining 10 sts from stitch holder to knitting needle. Continuing in Garter Stitch, bind off 1 st at the beginning of the next 6 rows—4 sts. Bind off all stitches.
ASSEMBLY
With wrong sides together, using (B) and yarn needle, sew (using Whip Stitch) Front and Back pieces together. Tuck ends inside as you sew. Leave a 3”-4” [8-10 cm] opening and stuff pillow with polyester fiberfill, sew opening closed after stuffing.
FINISHING
Weave ends to inside of pillow.
What are your Valentine’s Day plans?
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