Sunday, February 3, 2008

Felted Heart Pot Holder and Hot Pad

I got one comment and a couple emails asking what pattern I used to make these. I made them up myself as I went just to see if I could make a heart shape from the center out. I did however take notes for a change so I'll happily share.

Needles : size 10.5 DPNs and 10.5 24" circular
Yarn : lambs pride worsted, you can get 2 out of 1 skein
Gauge : who cares it's felted

Instructions : Using DPNs cast on 8 stitches and join in the round, knit into the front and back of every stitch. Place Marker(16)

Row 1 and all odd # Rows - Knit
Row 2 : (Kfb, K) rep until end of row (24)
Row 4 : (Kfb, K2) rep until end of row (32)
Row 6 : (Kfb, K3) rep until end of row (40)
Row 8 : (Kfb, K4) rep until end of row (48)
continue adding 1 stitch between increases and moving onto the circulars when needed until you have 120 stitches total.

LOBES AND POINT ARE WORKED BACK AND FORTH

Start Lobes :
Row 1 : SSK, K36, K2tog (38)
Row 2 and all even numbers rows : Purl
Row 3: SSK, K34, K2tog (36)
Row 5: SSK, K32, K2tog (34)
Row 7: SSK, K30, K2tog (32)
Row 9 : SSK, K28, K2tog (30)
Row 11 : SSK twice, K22, K2tog twice (26)
Row 13 : SSK twice, K18, K2tog twice (22)
Row 15 : SSK twice, K14, K2tog twice (18)
Row 17 : SSK twice, K10, K2tog twice (14)
Row 19 : SSK twice, K6, K2tog twice (10)
Row 20 : Purl
Bind Off

Reattach yarn and make second lobe in the same way with the next 40 stitches on the circular.

Start Point :
Point is worked on the last 40 stiches on the circular.

Reattach yarn.
Bind off 5 stitches at the beginning of the next 4 rows. (20)
Row 1 : SSK, K16, K2tog (18)
Row 2 and all even rows : Purl
Row 3 : SSK, K14, K2tog (16)
Row 5 : SSK twice, K8, K2tog twice (12)
Row 7 : SSK twice, K4, K2tog twice (8)
Row 9 : SSK twice, K2tog twice (4)
Row 11 : Slip 2 knitwise, K2 tog, PSSO and pull yarn through.

Weave in all ends and FELT. The straight sides will want to pucker in a smidge just tug them into place when you lay it flat to dry.

To Make Rings : Alternate colors every 2 rows and carry up the back side.

Edited : Cuz, I shouldn't try and write out patterns while watching football!

P.S. : If you want to share my little pattern here please link don't copy. It's MINE! Sharing is GOOD stealing is BAD. =) All Other Rights Reserved. So Ask First.

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