Free knitting patterns for knit hearts, heart gifts, sweaters, bags, and more featuring heart motifs. Updated 2/5/24
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Free Patterns
Valentine Love Letter
Knit heart and envelope for a true knitter Valentine. Size Envelope: Approx. 4.5 in. x 3 in. Heart: Approx. 3 in. x 2.5 in. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Cassie at Little Red Window.
Heart Bookmark
Reversible double knitting heart bookmark. Size approx 11cm square. Designed by Sandra Jäger. Fingering weight yarn.
Heart Gift Bag
Small pouch with intarsia heart and i-cord handle. Great as re-usable gift bag for small gifts or for storing small items. Great first intarsia project. Size approx 11cm square. Designed by Nicky Barfoot. DK weight yarn.
Love Heart Scarf
Scarf with color blocked ends, with an intarsia heart on one end and the word LOVE on the other. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns.
Miranda Shawl
Unique lace hearts adorn the edge of this striped triangular shawl above a white lace border. This would be lovely for weddings or special events. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Nickiknitz Designs.
Noro Heart Sweater
Pullover sweater knit with blocks of hearts knit in multicolored yarn. Sizes 42 to 50in/106 to 127cm. Designed by Noro Design Team. Aran weight yarn.
William Sweater
Men's shawl-collared pullover sweater with subtle heart cables entwined down the front and on the sleeves on a background of ribbing and rope cables. Sizes 96 to 130 cm / 38 to 52 inches. Designed by Iselin Hafseld. Fingering weight yarn.
Heart Warming Cup Sleeve
Express your love with a cup cosy for Valentine's Day. Personalize with heart and any initials. Originally designed as wedding gift, it would also make a great decoration for weddings or bridal showers. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Vikki Bird.
Baby Heart Layette
Baby cardigan, dungarees onesie, and bib trimmed with lace hearts. Matching bonnet, socks, and mittens Size 0 to 18 months. Truls Baby Set designed by Kari Haugen. Fingering weight yarn.
More Free Patterns
Child's Heart Yoke Tunic
Long-sleeved child's pullover sweater with lace hearts on the bodice. Size 2 years, 4 years, 6 years, 8 years, and 10 years. Designed by Jodi Lewanda. DK weight yarn.
Hearty Baby Blanket
Heart blanket with all over heart texture pattern in just knit and purl stitches. Any yarn and any size . Designed by Kirsi Silainen.
Heart Sweater
Pullover sweater with stranded hearts on the yoke in sizes for adults and children. Adult Sizes 99 to 120 cm / 40 to 48 inches. Child Sizes 2 to 12 years. Designed by Monica Norseth. DK weight yarn.
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Celtic Heart
Dishcloth or afghan block with an intricate heart design in just knit and purl stitches. Size 28 X 35 cm. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Lotte Vilstrup Nielsen. Available in English and Danish
Wholehearted Prayer Square
Textured heart square to give to others as comfort or use yourself for meditation and prayer. Uses double knitting to create a fully reversible heart design. Its texture invites you to hold it and trace its surface as you spend moments in reflection. Small enough to slip into a pocket. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Will Gillespie.
Crazy Hearts Pillow
Cushion knit with a striped heart on one side and houndstooth pattern on the other with i-cord border. Size 12" x 12". Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Brynn Riordan.
Heart Charms and Bag
Colourful striped tote with little heart charms. All knit flat on single pointed needles. Size 24cm / 10" tall. Great stash buster for leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Berry.
Heart Cable Headband
One skein earwarmer knit with cable hearts framed with rope cables. Uses one skein 50g of DK weight yarn. Designed by JaJa Yarn. Pictured project by Katcunning
Pretty Little Hearts
Small decorative stuffed Valentine hearts knit flat in two pieces. Size 5cm / 2" tall. DK weight yarn. Designed by Pretty Little Sheep.
Heart Felt Cardigan
Woman's shawl collared cardigan with cable hearts on body and sleeves on a moss stitch background. Sizes 32" to 46". Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Mary Maxim.
Patterns for Purchase
Heart Out Vest
V-neck pullover vest with heart cable. Sizes 72cm to 112cm /29" to 45". Designed by Enarual. Chunky weight yarn.
Heart Headbands
Set of four headbands with heart designs. Designed by NewAgeKnittingCA. Worsted weight yarn.
Love Is In The Air Dog Sweater and Amara Hat
Matching dog coat and human hat with hearts in stranded colorwork. Designed by NewAgeKnittingCA. Worsted weight yarn.
Queen of Hearts Poncho
Poncho knit with lace heart fabric. The pattern includes both written instructions and a charted instructions. Designed by LoisLeigh Anderson for AndersonsCreations. Sport of DK weight yarn.
Brambasi Scarf
Lace scarf with hearts spaced by breathy lace. Note that the designer designed these as raspberries but they look like hearts to me. You decide! Designed by Skeinwalker. Sport weight yarn.
Love Squirrel
This little squirrel plush softie carries a heart carrying heart makes the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, love declaration and a sweet way to say “I love you”. Designed by Doreen Blask of MumpitzDesign who also offers finished squirrels if you don't knit.
Heart Cable 3-in-1
Versatile garment that can be worn as a cross vest, infinity scarf, or hooded cowl, knit with heart cables. Designed by ElegantEyelets. DK weight yarn.
Heart Blankets
Individual blanket knitting patterns featuring hearts in lace, cables, garter stitch, and more. Shown are Love Rug Blanket, Lace Heart and Diamond Blanket, Stripy Heart Blanket, Heart Cable Baby Blanket Heart Border Blanket, Many Loves Blanket. Designed by KnitSewMake
