Simple Hearts
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Image: Simple Stockinette Hearts - Wrong Side_
Very easy to knit stockinette hearts. Perfect for throw blocks, pillow cases etc. You could even take out a single heart and use it in combination with cables, ribs or something else, to create your own unique design.
Instructions
You need a stitch number multiple of 13 + 14 + 2 edge stitches. Repeat the pattern between the arrows as many times as you like.
Work all rows as shown in the chart. Right side rows (1, 3, etc.) are worked from right to left. Wrong side rows (2, 4, etc.) are worked from left to right.
Symbol Key
edge stitch
knit 1 on the right side, purl 1 on the wrong side
purl 1 on the right side, knit 1 on the wrong side
Traditional Instructions
Row 1: edge st, purl across to last st, edge st
Row 2: edge st, knit across to last st, edge st
Row 3: edge st, k1, p7, * p5, k1, p7; repeat from * to last 7 sts, p5, k1, edge st
Row 4: edge st, p2, k4, * k6, p3, k4; repeat from * to last 9 sts, k6, p2, edge st
Row 5: edge st, k3, p5, * p3, k5, p5; repeat from * to last 7 sts, p3, k3, edge st
Row 6: edge st, p4, k2, * k4, p7, k2; repeat from * to last 9 sts, k4, p4, edge st
Row 7: edge st, k5, p3, * p1, k9, p3; repeat from * to last 7 sts, p1, k5, edge st
Row 8: edge st, p6, * k2, p11; repeat from * to last 9 sts, k2, p6, edge st
Row 9: edge st, k6, p2, * k11, p2; repeat from * to last 7 sts, k6, edge st
Row 10: edge st, k1, p5, * k2, p5, k1, p5; repeat from * to last 9 sts, k2, p5, k1, edge st
Row 11: edge st, p2, k3, p3, * p1, (k3, p3) x 2; repeat from * to last 7 sts, p1, k3, p2, edge st
Row 12: edge st, k2, p2, k2, * k4, p2, k3, p2, k2; repeat from * to last 9 sts, k4, p2, k2, edge st
Repeat rows 1 through 12.
