Tender Hearts

By Marina Salume

YARN
REGIA SOFTY, 1.76 oz/50g balls, each approx 137 yd/125m (61% Nylon 39% Wool)
1 ball #00427 Rosa (A)
1 ball #00429 Kirsche (B)
1 ball #00438 White (C)

KNITTING NEEDLES
Size 5 US (3.75mm) knitting needles or any size to obtain correct gauge

NOTIONS
Scissors, Yarn sewing needle, Polyester stuffing, Yarn needle

SIZE
1 size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
5"(12.5cm) wide x 4"(10cm) tall

GAUGE
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4"(10 cm) in Garter stitch.
Gauge is not critical for this project.

HEART (Make 2)

Cast on 20 sts.
Row 1: K to last st, knit through front and back (kfb) in last st.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: K to last st, kfb in last st.
Row 4: Knit.
Row 5: K to last st, kfb in last st.
Rows 6-8: Knit.
Row 9: K to last st, kfb in last st.
Rows 10-16: Knit.
Row 17: K to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 18: Knit.
Rows 19: K to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 20: Knit.
Row 21: K to last 2 sts, k2tog
Row 22: Knit.
Row 23: K to last 2 sts, k2tog.
Row 24: K2tog, k to end.
Row 25: K to last 2 sts, k2tog
Row 26: Cast off 4, K to end.
Rows 27-33: Knit.
Rows 34-38: K2tog, K to end of row.
Row 39: K2tog, K5, k2tog.
Row 40: K2tog, K3, k2tog.
Row 41: K2tog, K1, k2tog. Cast off.

FINISHING
Place both heart shapes together, right sides out. Pin together, then oversew around edges, leaving a 2"(5cm) gap along a straight edge. Fill firmly with stuffing and sew up the gap.