A knitted heart pattern like this one is great for using up scrap bits of yarn, and they look really cute added to your projects! You can find the free pattern, or you can buy the ad-free, printable PDF from our shop. I also have a video that shows you how to knit them step-by-step!
UPDATED: SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 BY BRITTANY
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Skill Level | Intermediate
Finished Size | 4.5″ wide; and 4″ long
Making cute little knitted hearts is a fun Valentine’s Day project. They’re perfect for decorating your table if you have a party, and their use doesn’t end there.
I love attaching them to baby blankets and hats for a cute heart theme, but they also make a nice bunting or wall art when added to a picture frame.
About Our Simple Knitted Heart Pattern
This easy knitted heart pattern takes just minutes to complete, and it’s simple, even for someone new to knitting. I’ve written the pattern for one size using medium-weight yarn, but you can use different yarn weights and needle sizes to make other sizes.
Keep reading for more frequently asked questions and pattern details, or jump down to the free pattern.
Pattern Overview:
- Supplies
- Buy the ad-free, printable pattern
- Abbreviations
- Pattern Notes
- How to Make a Bigger or Smaller Heart
- Gauge and Finished Size
- Simple Knitted Heart Pattern Instructions
- How to Make a Knitted Heart – Tutorial
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Recommended Supplies
- Approx 12 yds each heart; Any medium-weight (#4) yarn
- US 7 (4.5 mm) Knitting Needles
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
This pattern is very versatile, and you can use almost any yarn in your stash to knit these cute hearts. I tested it with all sorts of yarn scraps, from sock yarn to super yarn. They all turned out great!
While any weight yarn I used worked well, medium-weight and bulky yarn looked the best to me. The hearts you see in the pictures were made with Mary Maxim Woodlands, a lightly textured alpaca/acrylic blend.
After trying this knitted heart pattern with all sorts of yarn, I found that using a needle one size smaller than usual for the yarn made the nicest-looking heart that laid perfectly flat. So, feel free to play with your yarn and needle choices! They only take about 20 minutes to knit, so you won’t spend too much time to get the look you want!
Abbreviations
- CO Cast On
- K Knit
- K2tog Knit Two Together
- KFB Knit Front Back
- Rep Repeat
- St(s) Stitch(es)
Pattern Notes
These hearts are worked from one side to the other using increases and decreases to create the heart shape. As of right now, it’s available in one size, but you can easily change the size by experimenting with different yarn and needle sizes. A thicker yarn and a larger needle makes a bigger heart, or thinner yarn and a smaller needle makes a smaller heart. With medium-weight yarn and the recommended needle size, your knitted heart will be about 4.5″ at the widest point. Don’t worry if your measurements are a bit different.
To make a bigger knitted heart: Use bulky weight yarn (#5) and a 8 mm needle.
To make a smaller knitted heart: Use lightweight yarn (#3) and a 3.75 mm needle.
You can try different yarn weights and needle sizes to change the size of your heart without adjusting the pattern. This is the easiest way to make a bigger or smaller heart. If you’re not sure which needle size to use, check the yarn label for guidance. It will recommend a needle size that should work well for making a nice heart. You can even go down a needle size from the recommendation to see if it looks better to you.
Gauge: Use the finished size to check your gauge.
Finished Size: 4.5″ at the widest point, and 4″ long.
Not sure what gauge is? Check out our comprehensive guide to learn all about it here.
Simple Knitted Heart Pattern Instructions
Row 1: CO 7. K all sts(7 sts)
Row 2: KFB. K to last st. KFB. (9 sts)
Row 3: K all sts. (9 sts)
Repeat: Rep rows 2 and 3, three more times. You will have 15 sts on the needle at the end of the repeat.
Row 10: K to last st. KFB. (16 sts)
Row 11: K all sts. (16 sts)
Repeat: Rep rows 10 and 11, two more times. You will have 18 sts on the needle at the end of the repeat.
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Row 16: SSK. K to last st. KFB. (18 sts)
Row 17: K all sts. (18 sts)
Repeat: Rep rows 16 and 17, three more times. You will have 18 sts on the needle throughout.
Row 24: KFB. K to last 2 sts. K2tog. (18 sts each row)
Row 25: K all sts. (18 sts)
Repeat: Rep rows 24 and 25, three more times. You will have 18 sts on the needle throughout.
Row 32: K to last 2 sts. K2tog. (17 sts)
Row 33: K all sts. (17 sts)
Repeat: Rep rows 32 and 33, two more times. You will have 15 sts on the needle at the end of the repeat.
Row 38: SSK. K to last 2 sts. K2tog. (13 sts)
Row 39: K all sts. (13 sts)
Repeat: Rep rows 38 and 39, three more times. You will have 7 sts on the needle at the end of the repeat.
Work a simple knitting bind off. Weave in ends and use ends to improve shape if necessary.
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How to Make a Simple Knitted Heart Step-by-Step Tutorial
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