Knit Heart Stitch Pattern
Knitting the Heart pattern: twelve rows of knit stitches, purl stitches, and 1 × 2 and 2 × 2 cables.
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Things you will learn
- Repeat the pattern from row 1 through row 12.
- The instructions use 1 × 2 and 2 × 2 right- and left-leaning cables.
- The pattern works for scarves, hats, sweaters, cardigans, and dresses.
Result
A repeating twelve-row Heart knitting pattern.
Materials and tools
Materials
- Yarn
Tools
- Knitting needles
Instructions
Choose a use for the pattern
The Heart pattern works for scarves, hats, sweaters, cardigans, and dresses.
Look at the knitted samples
Knitted samples of the Heart pattern.
Refer to the chart
Chart for the knitted Heart pattern.
Work row 1
Row 1: 2 knit stitches, 4 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches, 2 × 2 right cable, 2 × 2 left cable, 2 knit stitches, 4 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches.
Work row 2
Row 2: 6 knit stitches, 12 purl stitches, 6 knit stitches.
Work row 3
Row 3: 2 knit stitches, 4 purl stitches, 2 × 2 right cable worked over purl stitches, 4 knit stitches, 2 × 2 left cable worked over purl stitches, 4 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches.
Work row 4
Row 4: 6 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches, 4 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 6 knit stitches.
Work row 5
Row 5: 2 knit stitches, 3 purl stitches, 1 × 2 right cable worked over purl stitches, 2 purl stitches, 2 × 2 right cable, 2 purl stitches, 1 × 2 left cable worked over purl stitches, 3 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches.
Work row 6
Row 6: 5 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 3 knit stitches, 4 purl stitches, 3 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 5 knit stitches.
Work row 7
Row 7: 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 1 × 2 right cable worked over purl stitches, 3 purl stitches, 4 knit stitches, 3 purl stitches, 1 × 2 left cable worked over purl stitches, 2 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches.
Work row 8
Row 8: 4 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 4 knit stitches, 4 purl stitches, 4 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 4 knit stitches.
Work row 9
Row 9: 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches, 4 purl stitches, 2 × 2 right cable, 4 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches.
Work row 10
Row 10: 4 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 4 knit stitches, 4 purl stitches, 4 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 4 knit stitches.
Work row 11
Row 11: 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches, 2 × 2 left cable worked over purl stitches, 2 × 2 right cable, 2 × 2 left cable, 2 × 2 right cable worked over purl stitches, 2 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches.
Work row 12
Row 12: 6 knit stitches, 12 purl stitches, 6 knit stitches.
Repeat the 12 rows
Repeat rows 1–12 to form the pattern.
