HEART PATTERN

INSTRUCTIONS

LITTLE BOOTIES

Begin at the lower edge and cast on 12 (16) sts.

Note: the first row is wrong side.

First row: P

Next row: *K1, inc in next. Rep from * to end 18 (24) sts. Work 5 rows garter st.

Shape Front

Next row: K6 (8), K2 tog 3 (4) times, K6 (8) 15 (20) sts K 1 row.

Next row: K6 (8), K2 tog twice, K5 (6) 13 (18) sts. Work 1 row garter st.

Next row: K1, *yfwd, K2 tog, rep from * 6 (8) times, K0 (1). Work 3 rows garter st.

Cast off. Loosely oversew seams neatly and thread ribbon through holes.

LITTLE BONNET

Cast on 25 (35) sts. Work 3 rows garter st. Work 10 rows stocking st.

Shape crown

Row 1: *K2 tog K3, rep from * to end 20 (28) sts

Row 2: *P2 P2tog, rep from * to end 15 (21) sts

Row 3: *K2tog K1, rep from * to end 10 (14) sts

Row 4: *P2 tog, rep from * to end 5 (7) sts

Small size only:

Row 5: K2 tog, K2 tog, K1. Break off wool, thread thr

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1.Trace heart outline onto stiff card to use as template.

Step 2.Cut two heart shapes from cotton, felt or polar fleece in white, cream, pale pink or pale blue (please do not use pink and blue on the same heart)

Step 3.Blanket stitch around both shapes using two strands of sewing cotton to match the colour of heart

Step 4.Gently fill with fibrefill as you sew up. Do not fill with cotton wool.