How to Knit a Double Heart

Knit two hearts side-by-side, vertically or diagonally to form double hearts.

A heart pattern can be created by knitting garter stitches in the shape of a heart against a flat sea of stockinette stitches. A double heart pattern is made by knitting two separate heart patterns either vertically, horizontally or diagonally from each other. Because knitting patterns are created by varying the type of stitch used, attempting to make overlapping or intertwined double heart patterns will not work unless a different color of yarn is used for each heart.

Things You'll Need

• Yarn
• Knitting needles

Instructions

1. Cast on 15 stitches or follow the pattern to the spot where you would like to place the first heart. The heart will be 15 stitches across and 12 rows deep. It is knit from the bottom up.

2. Knit seven, purl one, knit seven for row one.

3. Purl six, knit three, purl six for row two.

4. Knit five, purl five, knit five for row three.

5. Purl four, knit seven, purl four for row four.

6. Knit three, purl nine, knit three for row five.

7. Purl two, knit 11, purl two for row six.

8. Knit one, purl 13 knit one for row seven.

9. Knit 15 for row eight.

10. Purl 15 for row nine.

11. Knit seven, purl one, knit seven for row 10.

12. Purl six, knit three, purl six for row 11.

13. Purl one, knit four, purl five, knit four, purl one for row 12.

14. Knit to the spot where you would like to place the second heart and follow the 12-row pattern.