Knit Heart Pillow

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This is made with BernatBlanket Yarn so it’s so soft and cuddly!

Pattern Notes:

This is a two-sided pillow with one side in stocking stitch and the other side ribbed (in Knit 1 Pearl 1) then stuffed and sewn together. It’s an easy project that shouldn’t take more than a couple hours to complete!

Materials:

  • One ball of your fav super bulky yarn – I used Bernat Blanket Yarn in Race Car Red
  • US #11 (8MM) Knitting Needles
  • Stuffing/Batting to fill pillow
  • Embroidery needle with large eye

Gauge:

7 sc – 8 rows = 4″ (10 cm)

Pattern:

Side 1: STOCKINETTE STITCH (knit odd rows, pearl even rows):

Cast on 8 sts

Rows 1-4: Increase 1 st at each end (16sts)

Row 5-14: Knit even (no increases) keeping in line with STOCKINETTE STITCH pattern

Row 15: Add 8 stitches at the beginning of next row (24sts)

*Row 16: increase 1 at beginning

Row 17: Knit even*

Row 18-25: Repeat rows 16 & 17 until added 5 sts (29 sts)

Row 26-33: Knit even

Row 34: decrease 1 at beginning

Row 35: Knit even

Repeat rows 24 &35 until 24 sts remain

Bind off.

Side 2: GARTER (Knit every row):

Cast on 8 sts

Rows 1-4: Increase 1 st at each end (16sts)

Row 5-14: Knit even (no increases) keeping in line with GARTER pattern

Row 15: Add 8 stitches at the beginning of next row (24sts)

*Row 16: increase 1 at beginning

Row 17: Knit even*

Row 18-25: Repeat rows 16 & 17 until added 5 sts (29 sts)

Row 26-33: Knit even

Row 34: decrease 1 at beginning

Row 35: Knit even

Repeat rows 24 &35 until 24 sts remain

Bind off.

Finishing:

Place two hearts on top of each other, with wrong sides facing. Sew together leaving a small hole to stuff with batting. Sew closed and enjoy!