Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to share a little handmade love! Whether you’re creating something special for a loved one or want to add a festive touch to your home, these beginner-friendly Valentine’s Day knitting patterns will surely warm your heart and those you give them to. In this post,Gpt I have compiled a collection of 7 easy Valentine’s Day knitting projects to try.
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Classic Knitted Hearts
There’s nothing more iconic for Valentine’s Day than a knitted heart. These quick and simple projects are perfect for beginners and can be used as decorations on garments or other knitted items, strung together to make garlands, or even as little gifts in the form of coasters.
What you’ll need:
- Oddments of double knit or Aran weight yarn in red, pink, or white (or any colour of your choice)
- Matching knitting needles (check your yarn label for the recommended size)
Why you’ll love it: These hearts are small, portable, and perfect for practising basic shaping techniques like increases and decreases. They make ideal projects for this time of year as they can be used in so many ways.
1. Flat Knitted Heart Pattern
Here’s a video tutorial for a free flat-knitted heart pattern.
The image below shows a few I made after watching the video tutorial.
2. Knitted Filled Wool Hearts
Filled knitted wool hearts can be used for Valentine’s Day in many ways –
- string them together to make garlands,
- for children to keep in their pockets for reassurance when they are feeling anxious,
- as decorations for other projects
- add them to a Valentine’s Day card
- Fill them with lavender to keep in a drawer – keeping your linen, clothes fresh-smelling
Here’s a free knitted heart pattern that you can use.
Click the image below to download the free pattern
3. Heart Garland
String together several knitted hearts to create a beautiful garland. For a festive touch, hang it over a picture, over a doorway, a mantelpiece or along a window.
When draped around a room, the heart garlands add a loving atmosphere around Valentine’s Day.
Pro tip: Mix and match yarn colours and sizes to make your garland extra charming.
Pattern suggestions:
A. Start with the classic knitting heart pattern (see no 1 above) and attach them to a string using a yarn needle, glue or crochet a string of chains. This is an ideal Valentine’s knitting project for beginners.
B. For another heart garland idea try this pattern here ==> from All Free Knitting
C. Here’s a pattern for a heart garland that is knitted all in one piece – click the image below to get the pattern.
4. Valentine’s Day Knitted Heart Coasters
Knit a set of heart-shaped coasters to add a touch of romance to your coffee table. These make adorable gifts for friends and family. You could use the simple pattern shown in the no 1 example above.
Leaves often have a heart shape to them. This pattern from Elves World uses this for inspiration. The pattern is set for intermediate-skill knitters. Click the image below to download the pattern.
What you’ll learn: You’ll practice creating flat shapes and finishing techniques like blocking.
Bonus idea: Pair your coasters with a mug and a gift of high-end hot cocoa/chocolate for a thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift. Perfect for showing off your Valentine’s knitting skills.
5. Love-ly Heart Dishcloths
Dishcloths are a practical and satisfying project for beginners. Knit a heart motif into your dishcloth or give it a heart shape to make it Valentine’s Day-ready.
Materials: When knitting dishcloths, use 100% cotton yarn in your favourite Valentine’s colours.
Skills needed: Basic knit and purl stitch skills are all you need to make these popular household items. Find free dishcloth patterns online with simple heart designs to incorporate into your Valentine’s Day knitting patterns.
A. Here is one that I found ==> Grandma’s Favourite Heart-Shaped Dishcloth
B. This design is square but has a heart motif created in it ==> Heart Square Dishcloth by Megan Delorme
I like using the Lovecrafts website for finding knitting patterns.
Here is a search I did for these kinds of dishcloths ==> Knitted Heart Dishcloth Designs
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6. Valentine Hat Knitting Patterns
Add a touch of love to your winter accessories with a heart-patterned beanie. Use a simple stranded colourwork design to knit hearts into your hat.
Why it’s beginner-friendly: You’ll work mostly in stockinette stitch and get to practice reading a colourwork chart.
Pattern suggestion: Search for beginner-friendly heart motif charts online to incorporate into your favourite basic beanie pattern. This is a popular knitting project for Valentine’s Day especially here in the UK where it’s cold in February.
Here are some designs I found that you might like to consider –
A. Heart Overhead Beanie Knitting Pattern
B. Knitted Sweet Heart Beanie Pattern
6. Mini Heart Sachets
Knit tiny hearts, fill them with lavender or potpourri, and use them as sachets to freshen up drawers or closets. These are thoughtful and functional gifts!
Materials:
- Small amounts of yarn
- Lavender or other fillings
Every year in the summer I harvest some of my lavender flowers. I cut the flowers off and bunch them together, then hang them upside down to dry. You can find out more details HERE on how to dry lavender for use in sachets.
Skills to practice: Seaming and stuffing your knitted pieces.
These sachets make useful Valentine’s knitted gifts.
Here are some patterns I discovered –
A. Knitted Heart Lavender Bags
In the image above the sachets have been done in a fine yarn but can also be made with any yarn of your choice – just adjust the needle size to match.
B. Heart-Shaped Hand Warmer Cosies
This is a clever idea for keeping hands warm as the heart-shaped sachets are used to hold a reusable instant hand warmer heat pack that is activated by pressing a metal disc.
7. Valentine’s Day Mug Cosies
Knitted cosies for tea or coffee mugs make a useful gift for this time of the year.
Why it’s great for beginners: These are quick knitting projects that help you practice knitting small, detailed pieces.
Here are some examples to make –
A. Red and White Mug Cosy
B. Heart Mug Cosy with Ribbing
Tips for Knitting Valentine’s Day Projects:
- Choose soft and cosy yarns: Valentine’s Day is all about warmth and love, so pick materials that feel good to work with and wear.
- Experiment with colours: Red and pink are classic, but don’t be afraid to try pastels, white, or even bold colours for a unique twist.
- Add embellishments: Incorporate ribbons, buttons, or embroidery to make your pieces extra special.
Which of these Valentine’s Day knitting patterns will you try first? Whether you’re knitting for yourself or someone else, these beginner-friendly ideas will be welcomed by those who receive them.
For more pattern ideas click this link here ==> Knitting Patterns