Arts Knitting Essay

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These lovely, little hearts are quick to knit. They are suitable for all skill levels and have 101 uses. What will you do with yours? , Most combinations of yarn and needle size will yield excellent results! materials Grignasco 12 ply yarn. Size 4mm or size 6 US double pointed knitting needles. A pair of scissors and a darning or tapestry needle. Abbreviations. St. Stitch K. Knit R. Row. KFB. Knit into front and back of stitch resulting in increase of one stitch. K2tog. Knit 2 together. Instructions. Cast on one st. R1. K1. R2. KFB into st. R3. K1, KFB into next st. R4. KFB,K1,KFB. R5. K1 in each st. R6. KFB,K3,KFB. K7. K1 in each st. R8. KFB,K5,KFB. R9. K1 in each st. R10.KFB,k7,KFB R11. K1 in each st. R12. K1 in each st. R13. K1 in each st. R14. K1 in each st. Divide for upper part of heart. R15.K3,K2tog, turn and continue to work with these 4 st leaving 6 st on other needle. (4st) R16. K2tog,K2tog. (2st) R17. K2tog, (1st) Cut yarn and bind off. Rejoin yarn to remaining 6 sts at outside edge of heart. R18.K2tog, K2 tog, K2tog (3st) R19.K2tog,K1. (2st) R20.K2tog. (1st) Cut yarn and bind off. Make anther piece the same. Finishing off. Using a tapestry needle,sew the two pieces together all around, leaving a small gap to turn inside out. Turn the heart inside out and tuck all the ends inside. This makes the heart soft and slightly springy. Sew up the small gap and now you have a beautiful knitted heart to give or to keep. Have fun experimenting with other stitches or embellishments and email me with any comments or queries. My email address is on the bottom right corner. (1st) (2st) (3st) (5st) (5st) (7st) (7st) (9st) (9st) (11st) (11st) (11st) (11st) (11st) Copyright © Sharon Pridmore 2012-2013 gentlestitches@gmail.com

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