Little Stuffed Hearts ~ Knitted

 

Little Stuffed Heart 

These sweet little hearts are knitted flat in one piece - with a seam down the centre back. 

They are quick and easy to knit.  

Many NHS hospitals welcome these little hearts - knitted in pairs. One to stay with a patient, and the other for a family member ....... to keep them connected in their thoughts. 

I didn't invent this way of knitting a heart - many were knitted and donated since Covid times - but this is my easy version.

Each little heart measures around 3" (8cm)

Little Stuffed Hearts

Requirements:

DK yarn

3.25mm / 3.5mm / 3.75mm knitting needles

Polyester stuffing

 

Instructions:

Cast on 4sts

Row 1:  Kfb, k1, kfb, k1                                                          6sts

Row 2:  S1, purl to last st, k1                                                

Row 3:  Kfb twice, k1, kfb twice, k1                                        10sts

Row 4:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 5:  S1, kfb twice, k3, kfb twice, k2                                  14sts

Row 6:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7:  S1, k1, kfb twice, k5, kfb twice, k3                            18sts

Row 8:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:  S1, k2, kfb twice, k7, kfb twice, k4                            22sts

Row 10:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 11:  S1, k3, kfb twice, k9, kfb twice, k5                          26sts

Row 12:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 13:  S1, k4, kfb twice, k11, kfb twice, k6            30sts

Row 14:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15:  S1, k5, kfb twice, k13, kfb twice, k7                        34sts

Row 16:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17:  S1, knit to end

Row 18:  S1, p16, place the last 17sts on a stitch holder to hold them to work later

For rows 19 to 23 work the 17sts on your knitting needle for the first top piece

Row 19:  S1, knit to end

Row 20:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 21:  S1, s1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog, k1, s1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog, k1                       13sts

Row 22:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 23:  S1, s1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, k1, s1. K1, psso, k1, k2tog, k1                        9sts

Cut the yarn leaving a 15cm tail, if you wish to have a hanging cord. Thread the tail onto a sewing needle and pull through the remaining stitches on the knitting needle.

Gather together tightly and secure

 

Now place the remaining 17sts back on your knitting needle with the wrong side facing you, ready to purl

Row 1:  K1, purl to last st, k1                                                                         17sts

Row 2:  S1, knit to end

Row 3:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 4:  S1, s1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog, k1, s1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog, k1             13sts

Row 5:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 6:  S1, s1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, k1, s1. k1, psso, k1, k2tog, k1              9sts

Cut the yarn leaving a 15cm tail, if you wish to have a hanging cord. Thread the tail onto a sewing needle and pull through the remaining stitches on the knitting needle.

Gather together tightly and secure

 

Sew the side edges of the heart tops together (from the cast off stitches down to the centre). Then sew the side edges together for the seam that runs down the centre back of the heart, adding stuffing as you sew. Finish by gathering the cast on stitches together at the bottom of the heart.

If you wish, you can add a little hanging cord by securing and tying two tails together with a little knot near the top. 

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

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Phone / Sunglasses Case

 

Phone / Sunglasses Cases

These easy-to-knit cases are so practical - and each requires just 15g - 20g of DK yarn ! 

Stocking Stitch Version ~

 

Stocking Stitch Phone / Sunglasses Case

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 44sts

1st Row:  S1, knit to end

2^nd Row:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat these 2 rows 21 more times

Place a stitch marker or safety pin on the first stitch of the last row worked

45^th Row:  Cast off 22sts, knit to end                                                                         (22sts)

46^th Row:  K2tog, k1, purl to last 3sts, k1, k2tog                                                        (20sts)

47^th Row:  S1, knit to end

48^th Row:  S1, k1, purl to last 2sts, k2

49^th Row:  S1, k8, cast off 2sts, k8

50^th Row:  S1, k1, p7, cast on 2sts, p7, k2

51^st Row:  S1,

Cast off

 

Fold in half lengthways, and join the side seam (from the cast on up to the stitch marker)

Join the lower edge seam

Darn away ends

Fold down the top and add a button to correspond to the buttonhole

2 x 2 Ribbed Version ~

 

2 x 2 Rib Phone / Sunglasses Case

 Instructions:

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 44sts

1^st Row:  S1,* k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

2^nd Row:  S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat these 2 rows 21 times more (or until your work measures around 7½” from the cast on)

Place a stitch marker or safety pin on the first stitch of the last row worked

45^th Row:  Cast off 22sts, p1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1               (22sts)

46^th Row:  K2tog, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 4sts, p2, k2tog                                   (20sts)

47^th Row:  S1, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

48^th Row:  S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

49^th Row:  S1, k2, p2, k2, p2, cast off 2sts, p1, k2, p2, k3

50^th Row:  S1, * p2, k2, p2, k2, cast on 2sts, k2, p2, k2, p2, k1

51^st Row:  S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Cast off

 

Fold in half lengthways, and join the side seam (from the cast on up to the stitch marker)

Join the lower edge seam

Darn away ends

Fold down the top and add a button to correspond to the buttonhole

Twisted Rib Version ~

 

Twisted Rib Phone / Sunglasses Case

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 44sts

Row 1:   S1, *k2, p2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

Row 2:   S1, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows once more

Row 5:   S1, * k2tog-fb, p2, rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog-fb, k1

Row 6:   S1, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Row 7:   S1,* k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Row 8:   S1, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Row 9:   S1,* k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Row 10:  S1, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat the last 6 rows 5 times more

Row 41:  S1, * k2tog-fb, p2, rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog-fb, k1

Row 42:  S1, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Row 43:  S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Row 44:  S1, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Place a stitch marker or safety pin on the first stitch of the last row worked 

45^th Row:  Cast off 22sts, p1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1                (22sts)

46^th Row:  K2tog, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 4sts, p2, k2tog                                   (20sts)

47^th Row:  S1, * k2tog-fb, p2, rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog-fb, k1

48^th Row:  S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

49^th Row:  S1, k2, p2, k2, p2, cast off 2sts, p1, k2, p2, k3

50^th Row:  S1, * p2, k2, p2, k2, cast on 2sts, k2, p2, k2, p2, k1

51^st Row:  S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Cast off

 

Fold in half lengthways, and join the side seam (from the cast on up to the stitch marker)

Join the lower edge seam

Darn away ends

Fold down the top and add a button to correspond to the buttonhole

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.  

However, please do not copy my patterns

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This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared, reproduced

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Child's Play Pencil Case

 

Child's Play Pencil Case

This is a fun pencil case - easy to knit and practical too. 

A great little gift idea. 

Child’s Play Pencil Case

 

Requires:

DK yarn (around 17g – 20g, if using acrylic DK)

4mm needles

I large button

 

Tension / Gauge:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 36sts

1^st Row:  S1, knit to end

2^nd Row:  S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 25 times, or until work measures around 7½ “

Next Row:  S1, knit to end

Place a stitch marker or safety pin on the first stitch of the last row worked

Next Row:  Cast off 18sts knitwise, purl to last st, k1               (18sts)

Next Row:  K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                 (16sts)

Next Row:  S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Next Row:  S1, knit to end

Next Row:  S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Next Row:  S1, knit to end

Next Row:  S1, k2, purl to last 3sts, k3

Next Row:  S1, k6, cast off 2sts, knit to end

Next Row:  S1, k2, p4, cast on 2sts, p4, k3

Knit 3 rows

Cast off

 

Fold in half lengthways, and join the side seam (from the cast on up to the stitch marker)

Join the lower edge seam

Darn away ends

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.  

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2025      ‘made by marianna’       All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared, reproduced

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Babbity Hats in 3 colours

 

Babbity Baby Hats in 3 colours

I have knitted dozens of Babbity Baby Hats - in all sorts of colour combinations !

They always look good.

This version uses 3 colours - and is a great way of using up small oddments of yarn left over from other projects.

Babbity Baby Hats in 3 colours

Sizes:

Very small preemie, small preemie, medium preemie, large preemie, newborn, 0 – 3 months and around 6 months

Tension / Gauge:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Requirements ~

DK yarn in 3 complementary colours

4mm needles

Very Small Premature Baby –  7″ circumference,  3½″ high

Requires around 6g - 8g of acrylic DK yarn

Instructions:

Using colour 1, cast on 36sts

1^st  Row:    Join in colour 2 and knit across the row

2^nd Row:    Join in colour 3 and knit across the row

3^rd Row:    Using colour 1, knit across the row

4^th Row:    Using colour 2, knit across the row

5^th Row:    Using colour 3, knit across the row

Repeat the last 3 rows three times more

15^th Row:    Using colour 1 or 3, knit across the row, and continue in this colour only

16^th Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows four times more

 

Shape the Top ~

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (29sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (22sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (15sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      K2tog across row to last st, k1                           (8sts)                              

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up)

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends

 

Small  Premature Baby –  8″ circumference,  4″ high

Requires around 8g - 10g of acrylic DK yarn

Instructions:

Using colour 1, cast on 41sts

1^st  Row:    Join in colour 2 and knit across the row

2^nd Row:    Join in colour 3 and knit across the row

3^rd Row:    Using colour 1, knit across the row

4^th Row:    Using colour 2, knit across the row

5^th Row:    Using colour 3, knit across the row

Repeat the last 3 rows four times more

18^th Row:    Using colour 1, knit across the row

19^th Row:    Using colour 1 or 2, knit across the row, and continue in this colour only

20^th Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows four times more

Shape the Top ~

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (33sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (25sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (17sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      K2tog across row to last st, k1                            (9sts)                             

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up)

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

Medium Premature Baby –  9″ circumference, 4½″ high

Requires around 12g - 14g of acrylic DK yarn

Instructions:

Using colour 1, cast, cast on 46sts

1^st  Row:    Join in colour 2 and knit across the row

2^nd Row:    Join in colour 3 and knit across the row

3^rd Row:    Using colour 1, knit across the row

4^th Row:    Using colour 2, knit across the row

5^th Row:    Using colour 3, knit across the row

Repeat the last 3 rows five times more

21^st Row:    Using colour 1 or 3, knit across the row, and continue in this colour only

22^nd Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows five times more

 

Shape the Top ~

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (37sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (28sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (19sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      K2tog across row to last st, k1                           (10sts)                             

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up)

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

Large  Premature Baby –  10″ circumference, 5″ high

Requires around 14g - 16g of acrylic DK yarn

Instructions:

Using colour 1, cast on 51sts

1^st  Row:    Join in colour 2 and knit across the row

2^nd Row:    Join in colour 3 and knit across the row

3^rd Row:    Using colour 1, knit across the row

4^th Row:    Using colour 2, knit across the row

5^th Row:    Using colour 3, knit across the row

Repeat the last 3 rows five times more

21^st Row:    Using colour 1 or 3, knit across the row, and continue in this colour only

22^nd Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 7 times more

 

Shape the Top ~

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (41sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (31sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (21sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      K2tog across row to last st, k1                           (11sts)                             

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up)

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

Newborn Baby –  11″ circumference, 5½″ high

Requires around 16g - 18g of acrylic DK yarn

Instructions:

Using colour 1, cast on 56sts

1^st Row:    Join in colour 2 and knit across the row

2^nd Row:    Join in colour 3 and knit across the row

3^rd Row:    Using colour 1, knit across the row

4^th Row:    Using colour 2, knit across the row

5^th Row:    Using colour 3, knit across the row

Repeat the last 3 rows seven times more

27^th Row:    Using colour 1 or 3, knit across the row, and continue in this colour only

28^th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows six times more  

 

Shape the Top ~

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (45sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (34sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               (23sts)

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1 

Next Row:      K2tog across row to last st, k1                           (12sts)                                       

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up)

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

 

 

0 – 3 Months Baby –  12″ circumference, 5¾″   high

Requires around 18g - 20g of acrylic DK yarn 

Instructions:

Using colour 1, cast on 64sts

1^st Row:    Join in colour 2 and knit across the row

2^nd Row:    Join in colour 3 and knit across the row

3^rd Row:    Using colour 1, knit across the row

4^th Row:    Using colour 2, knit across the row

5^th Row:    Using colour 3, knit across the row

Repeat the last 3 rows seven times more

27^th Row:    Using colour 1 or 3, knit across the row, and continue in this colour only

28^th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows six times more    

 

Shape the Top ~

1^st  Row:     *K5, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                (55sts)
2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th  and 10^th Rows:    S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd  Row:     *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                (46sts)
5^th  Row:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                (37sts)
7^th  Row:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                (28sts)
9^th  Row      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                (19sts)
11^th Row     K2tog across row to last st, k1                            (10sts)
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up)

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

 

 

6 Months Baby –  13″ circumference, 6¼″ high

Requires around 20g - 22g of acrylic DK yarn

Instructions:

Using colour 1, cast on 70sts

1^st Row:    Join in colour 2 and knit across the row

2^nd Row:    Join in colour 3 and knit across the row

3^rd Row:    Using colour 1, knit across the row

4^th Row:    Using colour 2, knit across the row

5^th Row:    Using colour 3, knit across the row

Repeat the last 3 rows seven times more

27^th Row:    Using colour 1 or 3, knit across the row, and continue in this colour only

28^th Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows seven times more, increasing one stitch at end of last row            (71sts)    

 

Shape the Top  ~
1^st  Row:     *K5, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                61sts
2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th and 10^th Rows:    S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd  Row:     *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               51sts
5^th  Row:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               41sts
7^th  Row:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               31sts
9^th  Row:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1               21sts
11^th  Row     K2tog across row to last st, k1                         11sts

12^th Row:    S1, purl to last st, k1

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up)

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

Babity Hats in 3 colours

Have Fun ! 

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.  

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2025      ‘made by marianna’       All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared, reproduced

or republished on any webpage or website