Sevgilim - Knitted Valentine Heart

Meet Sevgilim he's a cute  knitted valentine heart and nothing says I love you, like a hand~knit valentine heart.

Materials

Yarn: any worsted weight yarn (double knit type) would work – Red or Pink
and small amounts of White and Black worsted weight yarn for feet and hands
Small amount of fiberfil

Needles: 4mm double-pointed needles for smaller heart 6mm for larger heart

Tools: Yarn needle, scissors

Abbreviations:
k - knit

p - purl
m1 - make one by inserting the left needle from the front to the back under the bar in between the stich on the left needle and the stitch on the right needle and place the bar onto the right-hand needle. Knit this through the back loop.
k2tog - knit two together
psso - pass slipped stich over
sl - slip
ssk - slip two stitches separately as if to knit, knit these two stitches together through the front loops

Pattern

Heart Body (Make 2)

For small heart use needle size 4mm and single thickness of yarn. For larger heart use 6mm needles and double thickness of yarn. Both sizes worked the same.

Using 2 double-pointed needles as straight needles, cast on 3 sts

(RS) Row 1: k1, m1, k1, m1, k1 = 5 sts
(WS) Row 2 and all even numbered rows: Purl
Row 3: k1, m1, k3, m1, k1 = 7 sts
Row 5: k1, m1, k5, m1, k1 = 9 sts
Row 6: Purl
cut yarn and leave on needle.

Using 2 other double-pointed needles, repeat the above so that you now have two pieces for the top of the heart.   
Join the two pieces together by on row 7 of the current piece you are working on: k1, m1, k7, k2tog (do this by knitting the last stitch from the current piece together with the first stitch from the first piece), k7, m1, k1 = 19 sts total
Row 8: Purl
Row 9: Knit
Row 10: Purl
Row 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 23: k, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 2 sts will be decreased in each row. When completed row 23 you will have a total of 5 st.

Row 25: k1, sl, k2tog, psso, k1 = 3 sts
Row 27: sl, k2tog, psso = 1 st - cut yarn and thread through yarn needle and pull end through loop.

Weave in ends then take a piece of yarn and thread onto yarn needle. Whipstitch both pieces together, leaving a small space, stuff with fiberfil and finish sewing together.

 Arms and Hands (make 2)

Using the picture as a guide pick up 4 sts and work i- cord for 8cm then change to white for hands and work 4 rows, then nxt row knit 2 tog twice (2sts), nxt row knit 2 together and thread yarn through loop to fasten off.

Legs and Feet (make 2)
Using the picture as a guide pick up 4 sts and work i- cord for 8cm then change to black for feet and work 4 rows, then nxt row knit 2 tog twice (2sts), nxt row knit 2 together and thread yarn through loop to fasten off.

  
Face

With the black yarn threaded on yarn needle stitch on face using picture as guide.

Find someone who needs a little love in their life and pass him on!

                                   Happy Valentine's Day!

Adapted from original pattern by Fairytale Knits.

Knit A Valentine Rose

This year, instead of buying chocolates and flowers again, why not knit your loved one something special. Knitted gifts are perfect for the occasion; they last long after the day has passed, and your sweetheart will appreciate the time you spent knitting them. Happy Valentine's Day!

These roses are very pretty and quick to make, the size of the rose depends on the weight and thickness of the yarn and the size of the needle you choose to use. For the purpose of this post I used double knit type yarn and size 4mm needles.

Centre Petal – make 1.
Cast on 7 stitches and work 2 rows.
Row 3 Increase 1 stitch at each end of the row (9 sts)
Work straight
Row 4,6,8,10,12,14 knit
Row 5,7,9,11,13 purl
Rows 15 and 16 Decrease 1 stitch at each end of the row ( 5 sts at end of row 16)
Row 17 Cast off 2 sts at the beginning of the row (3 sts)
Cast off the remaining 3 stitches.

Outer petals (all worked the same) – make as many as you require (or until your yarn runs out).
Cast on 2 stitches and work one row
Row 2, purl back and front of first and last st, purl, (4sts)
Row 3, knit front and back of first and last st, knit  (6sts)
Row 4, purl back and front of first and last st, purl (8 sts)
Rows 5,knit
Row 6, purl back and front of first and last st, purl (10sts)
Row 7, knit
Row 8, purl back and front of first and last st, purl (12sts)
Row 9, knit front and back of first and last sts, knit (14sts)
Row 10, purl
Row 11, knit
Row 12, purl
Row 13, k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (12sts)
Row 14, purl
Rows 15 k3tog,knit to end (10sts) 
Row 16, purl 3 tog, purl to end (8sts)
Row 17 Decrease 1 stitch at the beginning of the row (7 sts)
Row 18 Cast of 2 sts at the beginning of the row (5 sts)
Cast off.

Leaf – make as many as you’d like.
Cast on 3 stitches and work 2 rows in stocking stitch.
Row 3 K1, yrn, K1, yrn, K1 (5 sts)
Rows 4, 6, 8 and 10 K1, P to last st, K1
Row 5 K2, yrn, K1, yrn, K2 (7 sts)
Row 7 K3, yrn, K1, yrn, K3 (9 sts)
Row 9 K4, yrn, K1, yrn, K4 (11 sts)
Rows 11, 13, 15, 17 Knit
Row 12 K1, P3, sl1 p-wise, P2tog, psso, P3, K1 (9 sts)
Row 14 K1, P2, sl1 p-wise, P2tog, psso, P2, K1 (7 sts)
Row 16 K1, P1, sl1 p-wise, P2tog, psso, P1, K1 (5 sts)
Row 18 K1, sl1 p-wise, P2 tog, psso, K1 (3 sts)
Row 19 Sl1, K2 tog, psso, fasten off the remaining stitch.


Stem - cast on 4sts and knit i-cord to your required length.

To make up.

Sew in all ends. Folding the centre petal into a tube sew a few “catching” stitches to hold it in place.
Add the other petals to this base in layers and sewing them up to row eight only (just before the final increases).
Once the petals are in place, sew on the leaf/ leaves, up to row seven only.
Attach stem and sew to base of rose, thread wire through stem to make sturdy.


Cut flowers don't last very long, but knit flowers can last forever!