Level: Easy
Red Heart Cushion Cover
Level: Easy
Hi every! in march, where I live, we celebrate many events; teachers day, woman day, mother's and spring days, so my first project will be a shawl that has the lace motif heart pattern, which shows my love and appreciation to every one. I hope you all have the same feelings and share happiness with your beloved ones.
Update (March 2024): it's a nice coincident that I've posted this shawl in march many years ago, and now I'm updating it, correcting many mistakes and adding a shorter version as requested by a nice lady. It's a nice and simple shawl that doesn't require you to know but a few easy knitting stitches, and at the same time, delivering a very beautiful outcome. Now, you can make it shorter while keeping the same look. I've also simplified the instructions and made them clear and easier to follow, so give it a try and enjoy making it and wear it or gift it this spring!
Skill level: Intermediate
Materials:
Yardage:
Measurements:
Gauge: 12 sts and 17 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in Stockinette pattern.
Knitting terms:
Instructions:
Note: If you prefer to make it shorter, follow the instructions for smaller version.
Cast on 3 sts, knit 7 (9) sts rows, turn work 90 degrees clockwise, pick up 1 st out of each purl row side [7 (9) sts in total], turn work 90 degrees clockwise again, pick up 3 sts from bottom. [9 (11) sts]
You can also watch this video tutorial to learn how to do this type of cast on:
Row 1: k 3, yo, k 2, yo, k 1 (this is the center st, put stitch markers before and after it), yo, k 2, yo, k 3. [13 (15) sts]
Row 2: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3.
Row 3: k 3, yo, k to center st, yo, k 1, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k 3.
Row 4: repeat row 2.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 till you have 185 (239) sts and ending with row 4.
The Lace Hearts pattern
(First row of hearts):
Row 1: k 3, yo, [*k 9 k2tog, yot, ssk, k 8, k2tog, yot, ssk, k 2, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 8, (yo, k 1) twice, repeat between [] once, k 7, yo, k 3.
Note: in every even number row (p 1, k 1) into each yot.
Row 2: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3, (don't forget the note above).
Row 3: k 3, yo, k 1, [* k 7, (k2tog, yot, ssk) twice, k 4, (k2tog, yot, ssk) twice, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 9, yo, k 1, yo, k 2, repeat between [] once, k 8, yo, k 3.
Row 5: k 3, yo, k 4, [* k 3, (k2tog, yot, ssk) six times, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 8, yo, k 1, yo, k 5, repeat between [] once, k 7, yo, k 3.
Row 7: k 3, yo, k 3, [* k 7, (k2tog, yot, ssk) five times, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 11, yo, k 1, yo, k 4, repeat between [] once, k 10, yo, k 3.
Row 9: k 3, yo, k 6, [* k 3, (k2tog, yot, ssk) six times, k 3, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 10, yo, k 1, yo, k 7, repeat between [] once, k 9, yo, k 3.
Row 11: k 3, yo, k 5, [* k 7, (k2tog, yot, ssk) five times, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 13, yo, k 1, yo, k 6, repeat between [] once, k 12, yo, k 3.
Row 13: k 3, yo, k 4, [* k 11, (k2tog, yot, ssk) four times, repeat from * two (three) more times] k 16, yo, k 1, k 5, repeat between [] once, k 15, yo, k 3.
Row 15: k 3, yo, k 3, [* k 15, (k2tog, yot, ssk) three times, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 19, yo, k 1, yo, k 4, repeat between [] once, k 18, yo, k 3.
Row 17: k 3, yo, k 2, [* k 19, (k2tog, yot, ssk) twice, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 22, yo, k 1, yo, k 3, repeat between [] once, k 21, yo, k 3.
Row 19: k 3, yo, k 1, [* k 23, k2tog, yot, ssk, repeat from * two (three) more times], k 25, yo, k 1, k 2, repeat between [] once, k 24, yo, k 3.
Row 20: k 3, p to last 3 sts, k 3. [225 (279) sts]
Second row of hearts:
Row 21: k 3, yo, [*k 6, k2tog, yot, ssk, k 8, k2tog, yot, ssk, k 5, repeat from * three (four) more times], (k 1, yo) twice, repeat between [] once, k 1, yo, k 3.
Row 23: k 3, yo, [*k 5, (k2tog, yot, ssk) twice, k 4, (k2tog, yot, ssk) twice, k 2, repeat from * three (four) more times], k 3, yo, k 1, yo, repeat between [] once, k 3, yo, k 3.
Row 25: k 3, yo, k 1, [*k 3, (k2tog, yot, ssk) six times, repeat from * three (four) more times, k 4, (yo, k 1) twice, repeat between [] once, k 4, yo, k 3.
Row 27: k 3, yo, k 7, [*(k2tog, yot, ssk) five times, k 7, repeat from * three (four) more times], yo, k 1, yo, k 7, repeat between [] once, yo, k 3.
Row 29: k 3, yo, k 6, [*(k2tog, yot, ssk) six times, k 3, repeat from * three (four) more times], k 3, yo, k 1, yo, k 6, repeat between [] once, k 3, yo, k 3.
Row 31: k 3, yo, k 9, [*(k2tog, yot, ssk) five times, k 7, repeat from * three (four) more times], k 2, yo, k 1, yo, k 9, repeat between [] once, k 2, yo, k 3.
Row 33: k 3, yo, k 12, [*(k2tog, yot, ssk) four times, k 11, repeat from * three (four) more times], (k 1, yo) twice, k 12, repeat between [] once, k 1, yo, k 3.
Row 35: k 3, yo, k 15, [*(k2tog, yot, ssk) three times, k 15, repeat from * three (four) more times], yo, k 1, yo, k 15, repeat between [] once, yo, k 3.
Row 37: k 3, yo, k 17, [*k 1, (k2tog, yot, ssk) twice, k 18, repeat from * three (four) more times], yo, k 1, yo, k 17, repeat between [] once, yo, k 3.
Row 38: k 5, [*k 15, p 3 , (p 1, k 1) into yot, p 2, (p 1, k 1) into yot, p 3, repeat from * three (four) more times], k 20, repeat between [] once, k 20.
Row 39: k 3, yo, k 19, [k 2,*k2tog, yot, ssk, k 21, repeat from * three (four) more times], yo, k 1, yo, k 19, repeat between [] once, yo, k 3.
Row 40: k 4, [k 19, p 3, (p 1, k 1) into yot, p 3, repeat from * three (four) more times], k 22, repeat between [] once, k 23.
Row 41: k all sts.