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Free Patterns: Start at Love Heart Pouch (Knit & Crochet)

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Knit: Start at Love Heart Pouch 

Skill Level: Easy

By: Darn Good Yarn

Materials:

Abbreviations:

  • K: Knit
  • P: Purl
  • CO: Cast on
  • BO: Bind Off
  • [  ]x#: Repeat Pattern X Number of Times
  • K2tog: Knit 
  • P2tog: Purl 2 Together
  • KFSB: Knit Front, Slip Back: Knit the stitch but keep it on the left needle. Insert the right needle into the back leg and slip directly to the right needle.

Pattern Notes

  • Project Size: Approx. 5.5" x 5.5" plus strap.
  • On Row 28 you will split the sts evenly between 2 needles. Work rows 29-40 twice, separately (once for each section).

The Pattern

Heart Side (Make 2)

CO 3 sts

  • Row 1: K3 <3>
  • Row 2: P3 <3>
  • Row 3: KFSB, K1, KFSB, <5>
  • Row 4: P5 <5>
  • Row 5: K1, KFSB, K1, KFSB, K1 <7>
  • Row 6: P7 <7>
  • Row 7: K1, KFSB, K3, KFSB, K1 <9>
  • Row 8: P9 <9>
  • Row 9: K1, KFSB, K5, KFSB, K1 <11>
  • Row 10: P11 <11>
  • Row 11: [K1, KFSB]×2, K3, [KFSB, K1]x2 <15>
  • Row 12: P15 <15>
  • Row 13: [K1, KFSB]×2, K7, [KFSB, K1]x2 <19>
  • Row 14: P19 <19>
  • Row 15: [K1, KFSB]×2, K11, [KFSB, K1]x2 <23>
  • Row 16: P23 <23>
  • Row 17: K1, KFSB, K19, KFSB, K1 <25>
  • Row 18: P25 <25>
  • Row 19: K25 <25>
  • Row 20: P25 <25>
  • Row 21: K25 <25>
  • Row 22: P25 <25>
  • Row 23: K1, KFSB, K21, KFSB, K1 <27>
  • Row 24: P27 <27>
  • Row 25: K27 <27>
  • Row 26: P27 <27>
  • Row 27: K13, KFSB, K13 <28>
  • Row 28: P14, Switch Needles and Purl 14 on second needle
  • Row 29 A/B: K6, K2TOG, K6 <13>
  • Row 30 A/B: P13 <13>
  • Row 31 A/B: K1, K2TOG, K7, K2TOG, K1 <11>
  • Row 32 A/B: P11 <11>
  • Row 33 A/B: K1, K2TOG, K5, K2TOG, K1 <9>
  • Row 34 A/B: P9 <9>
  • Row 35 A/B: K9 <9>
  • Row 36 A/B: P9 <9>
  • Row 37 A/B: K1, K2TOG, K3, K2TOG, K1 <7>
  • Row 38 A/B: P1, P2TOG, P1, P2TOG, P1 <5>
  • Row 39 A/B: K2TOG, K1, K2TOG <3>
  • Row 40 A/B: BO Purl-wise.

Strap

CO 6 sts

  • Row: K all sts. Repeat until desired length and BO.

Assemble

Sew heart sides together. Sew straps to hearts. Weave in ends and enjoy!

Crochet: Start at Love Heart Pouch

Skill Level: Easy

By: Leanne Thompson

Materials: 

Abbreviations:

  • Ch: Chain
  • SC: Single Crochet
  • ST(S): Stitch(es)
  • DC: Double Crochet
  • HDC: Half Double Crochet
  • TR: Treble Crochet
  • EA: Each
  • SL ST: Slip Stitch
  • NX ST: Next Stitch

Pattern Notes:

  • Project Size: Approx. 5.5" x 5.5" plus strap.
  • This pattern begins with the magic loop method (also called the magic ring)
  • Sts in (Parenthesis) should all be worked within the same st from the previous round. Periods (.) also indicate when to move on to work in next st.

The Pattern

Heart Side (Make 2)

Make magic loop and SC 6 into loop. Join with sl st and Ch 2

  • Row 1: DC in same st as join. 2DC in ea st around. Do not join.
  • Row 2: (SC,HDC,DC) in nx st. (DC,HDC,HDC) in nx st. (1 SC) in ea of next 3 sts. (2SC,CH1,2SC) in nx st. (1 SC) in ea of next 3 sts. (HDC,HDC,DC) in nx st. (DC, HDC) in nx st. (SC) in nx st.
  • Row 3: (SC) in nx st. (2 SC) in nx st. (HDC, HDC, DC) in nx st. (DC, HDC, HDC) in nx st. (HDC, SC) in nx st. (1 SC) in ea of next 6 sts. (2SC) in nx st. (1 SC) in ea of next 6 sts. (SC,HDC) in nx st. (HDC,HDC,DC) in nx st. (DC, HDC, HDC) in nx st. (2SC) in nx st. (SC) in nx st. (SC) in nx st.
  • Row 4: (HDC) in ea of next 2 sts. (DC) in nx st. (3DC) in ea of next 2 sts. (DC) in nx st. (HDC) in ea of next 2 sts. (1 SC) in ea of next 8 sts. (2SC, CH1. 2SC) in nx st. (SC) in ea of next 8 sts. (HDC) in ea of next 2 sts. (DC) in nx st. (3 DC) in ea of next 2 sts. (DC) in nx st. (HDC) in ea of next 2 sts. (SC) in nx st.
  • Row 5: (SC) in ea of next 2 sts. (HDC) in nx st. (DC) in nx st. (3DC) in nx st. (3TR) in nx st. (2TR) in nx st. (3DC) in nx st. (DC) in nx st. (HDC) in nx st. (SC) in ea of next 13 sts. (SC, CH1, SC) in nx st. (SC) in ea of next 13 sts. (HDC) in nx st. (DC) in nx st. (3DC) in nx st. (2TR) in nx st. (3TR) in nx st. (3DC) in nx st. (DC) in nx st. (HDC) in nx st. (SC) in ea of next 2 sts. Sl St to join and fasten off.

Strap

CH 4, SC in 2nd ch from hook and remaining chs. Ch1. Turn.

  • Row: SC in each SC across. Ch1. Turn. Repeat until desired length.

Assemble

Sew heart sides together. Sew strap to hearts. Weave in ends and enjoy!

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