Heart Charms and Bag by Amanda Berry

Heart Charms and Bag

Knitting
June 2012
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
One size
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Knit a colourful striped tote with little heart charms and spotted ribbon handles. Each heart is made from 2 heart shaped pieces that are sewn together around the edges. Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the bag and hearts are knitted in acrylic DK yarns on single pointed needles (not in the round).

NEEDLES
A pair of 4mm single pointed knitting needles (US 6).

RECOMMENDED YARN
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic; less than 30g in each colour.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, a little toy filling or cotton wool balls to stuff the hearts, spotted ribbon for handles, narrow ribbon for hanging the heart charms, and a large button to decorate the bag.

SIZES
One size only - 24cm tall.

TECHNIQUES
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 3 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2012 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.