Heart Plushie

To the One I Love

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/heart-plushie-2 • Posted by Anova

Tension 22 stitches and 30 rows over 10cm stocking stitch.

You will need

A Yarn such as: Patons Fab DK, approx. 274m/100g ball (100% acrylic) - 1 ball in Red 2323 Pair of 3.75mm Knitting Needles Stitch Holder Tapestry Needle Toy Filling Short length of cream Yarn One pair of 10mm Wiggly Eyes PVA Glue or a glue gun Two thick red craft Pipe Cleaner(s)

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Description

Tension 22 stitches and 30 rows over 10cm stocking stitch.

Instructions

1. Body and head (make 2) Using 3.75mm needles and red yarn, cast on 4 sts. Row 1 (RS): Inc 1, knit to last 2 sts, inc 1, k1. (6 sts) Row 2: Inc 1, purl to last 2 sts, inc 1, k1. (8 sts) Repeat last 2 rows 13 times more. (34 sts) Work 8 rows in stocking stitch. Row 24: P1, p2tog, purl to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, p1. (32 sts)

2. Right lobe Row 25: K1, sl1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, k1, transfer the rem 16 sts onto a stitch holder. (14 sts) **Row 26: P1, p2tog, purl to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, p1. (12 sts) Row 27: K1, sl1, k1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. (10 sts) Repeat last 2 rows once more. (6 sts) Row 30: P1, p2tog, p2togtbl, p1. (4 sts) Cast off.

3. Left lobe Transfer stitches from stitch holder onto the needle and rejoin yarn. Row 25: K1, sl1, k1, psso, k10, k2tog, k1. (14 sts) Continue from ** on Right lobe.

4. Making up For the body and head, sew the two pieces together using mattress stitch or backstitch, insert stuffing and complete the seam. Using picture as guide, embroider the mouth using backstitch and, using glue, attach the eyes. Using the pipe cleaners, make two arms and two legs; then attach them to the base of the heart.