Each year, Nomadic Knits hosts a short and sweet Knit-Along to celebrate all of our knitting pals on St. Palentine’s Day.

Have you heard of St. Palentine? They’re the patron saint of fiber friends!

The Lonely Hearts Club KAL takes place annually February 14th - February 21st.

Participants can choose from any of the Lonely Hearts Club patterns:
Lonely Hearts Club 2021
Lonely Hearts Club 2022
Lonely Hearts Club 2023
Lonely Hearts Club 2024
Lonely Hearts Club 2025
Lonely Hearts Club 2026

Join us as we knit together in our Facebook group, Nomadic Knits : Knit the World and the Nomadic Knits Ravelry Group.

Use the hashtag #lonelyheartsclubkal so we can see your beautiful projects!

To get a close-up look at the kits and a peek at the pattern, check out this video where Michelle of Olive & Two Ewe and I chat about all things Lonely Hearts Club!

The 2025 Lonely Hearts Club pattern is a two-color stranded hat design in four different sizes.

Detailed instructions provide options for modifications, such as adding a Latvian braid and lengthening your project.

The pattern PDF contains links to video tutorials to guide you through the different techniques used.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4).

Finished circumference: 13 (16.5, 19.5, 23)”/ 33 (42, 49.5, 58.5)cm, blocked and unstretched.

Finished height: 7 (8, 8.5, 9 )”/ 18 (20.5, 21.5, 23)cm.
To be worn with 0 - 3”/ 0 - 7.5cm of negative ease.

Needles: US 6/ 4mm or size to obtain gauge, in 16”/ 40cm circular and DPNs; and US 4/ 3.5mm or 0.25 - 0.5mm smaller than gauge needle, in 16”/ 40cm circular.

If you are new to colorwork or tend to knit more tightly when knitting colorwork, you may want to go up a needle size from your gauge needle when working the colorwork section.

Gauge: 22 sts = 4”/ 10cm in Stockinette Stitch and Colorwork in the round, blocked.

Yarn: dk weight:
C1: 39 - 86 yards/ 36 - 79 meters; and
C2: 45 - 124 yards/ 41 - 113 meters.

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Samples knit in:
Olive & Two Ewe Homer (80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 231 yards/ 100g).

1 skein C1: Olive & Two Ewe Homer
1 skein C2: Olive & Two Ewe Homer