Design by Jenny Stark
Love is in the air this month and hearts in all colors, shapes, and mediums abound. Get ‘cotton love’ with these adorable double-knit cotton hearts. Because they work up so quickly, you’ll have time to make one for all of the sweethearts in your life.
Knitting Loom: 32 peg loom
Yarn: 100 % cotton yarn in worsted weight. Peaches & Crème and Sugar n Cream cotton yarns were used in the samples.
Notions: knitting tool, yarn needle, scissors.
Gauge: Not essential for this project.
Size: Approximately 5.5” x 5.75”
Abbreviations:
DZ st – Duplicate Zigzag Stitch
l – left
r – right
Techniques
Duplicate Zigzag Stitch: The Duplicate Zigzag Stitch (DZ st) is worked on both sides of the knitting board/loom. The wraps will travel at a slight slant. In this stitch pattern, one peg at the beginning of each row will serve as a sort of turning peg and will not be wrapped. When working from left to right, the turning peg is the first peg on the lower board. When working from right to left, the turning peg is the last wrapped peg on the upper board.
Wrapping in DZ st, l-r: (Working yarn will be at the first wrapped peg on the lower board). Take the working yarn to the upper board and around the nearest wrapped peg. Take the working yarn back down to the lower board and around the nearest wrapped peg. Continue working in this manner until all pegs have a second wrap on them, except the turning peg.
Knit the pegs that have two wraps on them.
Wrapping in DZ st, r-l: (Working yarn will be at the last wrapped peg on the upper board). Take the working yarn down to the lower board and around the nearest wrapped peg. Take the working yarn back to the upper board and around the nearest wrapped peg. Continue working in this manner until all the pegs have a second wrap on them, except the turning peg.
Knit the pegs that have two wraps on them.
Work back and forth across the board in DZ st until the knitted fabric reaches the desired length, or as directed in the pattern.
Instructions
*This project is double knit. This means that the project will be worked back and forth, using the upper and lower board of the loom. Lower board = the rail and pegs closest to you. Upper board = the rail and pegs farther from you. The board will not be rotated, so the lower board and the upper board will not change. For this project, disregard the 2 pegs at each end of the knitting loom. They are not included in the peg counts for this design. So, peg one of the lower board would be the first peg on the left hand side of the rail closest to you.
*Work with 2 strands of yarn held together as one throughout this project.
Cast On
Make a slip knot and place it on the 7th peg of the lower board.
Wrap the 8th peg on the upper board in a counter clockwise direction.
Wrap the 8th peg on the lower board in a clockwise direction.
Wrap the 9th peg on the upper board in a counter clockwise direction.
Work in DZ st, r-l. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Cast on is now complete.
Bottom of the Heart
Increase #1:
Wrap peg 7 on the upper board in a clockwise direction.
Wrap peg 6 on the lower board in a counter clockwise direction.
Work in DZ st, l-r. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Increase #2:
Wrap peg 9 on the lower board in a clockwise direction.
Wrap peg 10 on the upper board in a counter clockwise direction.
Work in DZ st, r-l. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Increase #3:
Wrap peg 6 on the upper board in a clockwise direction.
Wrap peg 5 on the lower board in a counter clockwise direction.
Work in DZ st, l-r. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Increase #4:
Wrap peg 10 on the lower board in a clockwise direction.
Wrap peg 11 on the upper board in a counter clockwise direction.
Work in DZ st, r-l. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Increase #5:
Wrap peg 5 on the upper board in a clockwise direction.
Wrap peg 4 on the lower board in a counter clockwise direction.
Work in DZ st, l-r. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Increase #6:
Wrap peg 11 on the lower board in a clockwise direction.
Wrap peg 12 on the upper board in a counter clockwise direction.
Work in DZ st, r-l. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Increase #7:
Wrap peg 4 on the upper board in a clockwise direction.
Wrap peg 3 on the lower board in a counter clockwise direction.
Work in DZ st, l-r. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Increase #8:
Wrap peg 12 on the lower board in a clockwise direction.
Wrap peg 13 on the upper board in a counter clockwise direction.
Work in DZ st, r-l. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Increase #9:
Wrap peg 3 on the upper board in a clockwise direction.
Wrap peg 2 on the lower board in a counter clockwise direction.
Work in DZ st, l-r. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Increase #10:
Wrap peg 13 on the lower board in a clockwise direction.
Wrap peg 14 on the upper board in a counter clockwise direction.
Work in DZ st, r-l. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Increase # 11:
Wrap peg 2 on the upper board in a clockwise direction.
Wrap peg 1 on the lower board in a counter clockwise direction.
Work in DZ st, l-r. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Work in DZ st, r-l. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Work in DZ st, l-r. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Work in DZ st, r-l. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Left Curve
Move the stitch from peg 7 on the lower board to peg 6 on the lower board.
Work in DZ st, l-r until peg 6 on the lower board has been wrapped and peg 7 on the upper board has been wrapped. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them. (Knit 2 stitches over 1 on peg 6 of the lower board.)
Decrease #1:
Move the stitch on peg 1 of the lower board to peg 2 of the lower board.
Move the stitch on peg 2 of the upper board to peg 3 of the upper board.
Work in DZ st, r-l. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them. (Knit 2 stitches over 1 on the end pegs.)
Work in DZ st, l-r until peg 6 on the lower board has been wrapped and peg 7 on the upper board has been wrapped. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Decrease #2:
Move the stitch on peg 2 of the lower board to peg 3 of the lower board.
Move the stitch on peg 3 of the upper board to peg 4 of the upper board.
Work in DZ st, r-l. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them. (Knit 2 stitches over 1 on the end pegs.)
Work in DZ st, l-r until peg 6 on the lower board has been wrapped and peg 7 on the upper board has been wrapped. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Decrease #3:
Move the stitch on peg 3 of the lower board to peg 4 of the lower board.
Move the stitch on peg 4 of the upper board to peg 5 of the upper board.
Work in DZ st, r-l. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them. (Knit 2 stitches over 1 on the end pegs.)
Work in DZ st, l-r until peg 6 on the lower board has been wrapped and peg 7 on the upper board has been wrapped. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Decrease #4:
Move the stitch on peg 4 of the lower board to peg 5 of the lower board.
Move the stitch on peg 5 of the upper board to peg 6 of the upper board.
Work in DZ st, r-l. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them. (Knit 2 stitches over 1 on the end pegs.)
Decrease #5:
Move the stitch on peg 5 of the lower board to peg 6 of the lower board.
Move the stitch on peg 6 of the upper board to peg 7 of the upper board.
Knit the stitches on peg 6 of the lower board and peg 7 of the upper board.
Move the stitch on peg 6 of the lower board to peg 7 of the upper board.
Knit the stitch on peg 7 of the upper board.
Cut the working yarn, leaving a yarn tail measuring about 4”. Using the yarn tail, knit peg 7 of the upper board. Pull the yarn tail up through the stitch, removing it from the loom. Pull the yarn tail to tighten and secure this final stitch. The left curve is now bound off.
Right Curve
Move the stitch from peg 8 on the upper board to peg 9 on the upper board.
Working with 2 strands held together as one, reattach the yarn at the right hand side of the loom, beginning at peg 13 of the lower board.
Work in DZ st, r-l until peg 9 on the upper board has been wrapped and peg 8 on the lower board has been wrapped. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them. (Knit 2 stitches over 1 on peg 9 of the upper board.)
Decrease #1:
Move the stitch on peg 13 of the lower board to peg 12 of the lower board.
Move the stitch on peg 14 of the upper board to peg 13 of the upper board.
Work in DZ st, l-r. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them. (Knit 2 stitches over 1 on the end pegs.)
Work in DZ st, r-l until peg 9 on the upper board has been wrapped and peg 8 on the lower board has been wrapped. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Decrease #2:
Move the stitch on peg 12 of the lower board to peg 11 of the lower board.
Move the stitch on peg 13 of the upper board to peg 12 of the upper board.
Work in DZ st, l-r. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them. (Knit 2 stitches over 1 on the end pegs.)
Work in DZ st, r-l until peg 9 on the upper board has been wrapped and peg 8 on the lower board has been wrapped. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Decrease #3:
Move the stitch on peg 11 of the lower board to peg 10 of the lower board.
Move the stitch on peg 12 of the upper board to peg 11 of the upper board.
Work in DZ st, l-r. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them. (Knit 2 stitches over 1 on the end pegs.)
Work in DZ st, r-l until peg 9 on the upper board has been wrapped and peg 8 on the lower board has been wrapped. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them.
Decrease #4:
Move the stitch on peg 10 of the lower board to peg 9 of the lower board.
Move the stitch on peg 11 of the upper board to peg 10 of the upper board.
Work in DZ st, l-r. Knit all pegs with 2 sets of stitches on them. (Knit 2 stitches over 1 on the end pegs.)
Decrease #5:
Move the stitch on peg 9 of the lower board to peg 8 of the lower board.
Move the stitch on peg 10 of the upper board to peg 9 of the upper board.
Knit the stitches on peg 8 of the lower board and peg 9 of the upper board.
Move the stitch on peg 8 of the lower board to peg 9 of the upper board.
Knit the stitch on peg 9 of the upper board.
Cut the working yarn, leaving a yarn tail measuring about 4”. Using the yarn tail, knit peg 9 of the upper board. Pull the yarn tail up through the stitch, removing it from the loom. Pull the yarn tail to tighten and secure this final stitch. The right curve is now bound off.
Weave in all yarn ends.
So quick, so fun, make a ton of cotton loves!
Happy
Heart
Day!
What a darling idea, Jenny! I’m lovin ‘it! I l really love your use of double knit for a wash cloth…I bet it has wonderful squish! 😀
This is really hard to figure out without some short tutorials. ?