Heart Coasters

 You will need:

9mm knitting needles

Super chunky yarns

Starting at the top of one bump

Cast on 5 stitches.

Row 1: knit.

Row 2: knit into the front – then the back of the first stitch, knit to end of row.  (6 stitches).

Row 3: knit.

Row 4: knit to the last stitch, knit into the front – then the back of the last stitch. (7 stitches).

Row 5: knit.

Row 6: knit into the front – then the back of the first stitch, knit to end of row.  (8 stitches).

Knit 4 rows.  Break yarn.

Push the work down the needle out of the way - cast on in front and make a matching bump.

Join the 2 pieces by knitting across both of them.

Knit 4 rows.

Decrease row 1: knit 2 stitches together, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together.

Decrease row 2: knit.

Decrease row 3: knit 2 stitches together, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together.

Decrease row 4: knit.

Decrease row 5: knit 2 stitches together, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together.

Decrease row 6: knit.

Knit the last 2 stitches together.  Weave in tails.

Take a step further

• Use as an embellishment for a hat or a cushion.
• Make 2 – blanket stitch round the outer edge – stuff a little.  Makes a cute worry / fiddle item.
• Work in stocking stitch.
• Work in chunky on 6mm for smaller hearts.
• Group several on a cushion.
• Make as hangers / bunting / ornaments.