Get into the holiday spirit with this super cute holiday themed knitting pattern.

This pattern is quick to work up and beginner friendly!

holiday hearts knitting pattern

materials

• 9mm (US 13) 16” circular knitting needles
• 10mm(US 15) 16” circular knitting needles
• 9mm double pointed needles
• Stitch marker
• Lion Brand thick and quick wool ease (lvl 6) yarn in three different colours
• optional faux fur pom pom

Notes

• For this pattern I used Lion Brand Thick and Quick wool ease in the colours
• Fisherman (white), Grass (green), Cranberry (red)
• You can use any lvl 6 super bulky yarn with this pattern.

abbreviations

• K- knit
• P- purl
• K2tog- knit two together
• DPN – double pointed needles
• MC – main colour (fisherman)
• CC1: contrasting colour 1 (grass)
• CC2: contrasting colour 2 (cranberry)

gauge

2.5 st / inch x 3.5 rows / inch

Pattern

click on the link below to jump to the pattern size.

• 0-6 months (13-16″ circumference)
• 6-12 months (16-18″ circumference)
• Toddler (18-19″ circumference)
• youth (19-21″ circumference)
• adult (20-22″ circumference)

ADULT

Cast on 44 Stitches with 9mm circular needles. Join in the round 

Brim

Row 1-8: *MC  k1,p1*

Body – Switch to 10mm needles

Row 9: MC Knit entire round

Row 10: CC 1 knit knit entire round

Row 11: MC knit entire round

Row 12: *CC 2, k1, MC k1*

Row 13: MC knit entire round

Row 14-29 : repeat rows 10-13 (4 times)

Row 30: MC knit

Decrease rounds

Row 31: MC *k2, k2tog*

Row 32: MC Knit

Switch to 9mm DPN

Row 33: MC *k1, k2tog*

Row 34: MC *k2tog*

Cut long tail and weave through remaining stitches on needles. Pull to cinch closed. Weave in ends. Add pom pom 

0-6 MONTHS

Cast on 32 stitches with 9mm circular needles. Join in the round

Brim

Row 1-4: MC *k1,p1*

Body – Switch to 10mm circular needles

Row 5: MC knit entire round

Row 6: CC 1 knit knit entire round

Row 7: MC Knit entire round

Row 8: *CC 2, k1, MC k1*

Row 9: MC Knit entire round

Row 10-17: repeat rows 6-9 (2 times)

Decrease rounds

Row 18: MC *k2, k2tog* 

Row 19: MC knit entire round

Switch to 9mm DPN

Row 20: MC *k1, k2tog* 

Row 21: MC *k2tog*

Cut long tail and weave through remaining stitches on needles. Pull to cinch closed. Weave in ends. Add pom pom 

6-12 MONTHS

Cast on 34 stitches with 9mm circular needles. Join in the round

Brim

Row 1-4: MC *k1,p1*

Body – Switch to 10mm circular needles

Row 5: MC knit entire round

Row 6: CC 1 knit knit entire round

Row 7: MC Knit entire round

Row 8: *CC 2, k1, MC k1*

Row 9: MC Knit entire round

Row 10-17: repeat rows 6-9 (2 times)

Row 18: CC 1 knit knit entire round

Row 19:  MC Knit entire round

Decrease rounds

Row 20: MC *k2, k2tog* knit last two stitches

Row 21: MC knit entire round

Switch to 9mm DPN

Row 22: MC *k1, k2tog* knit last two stitches

Row 23: MC *k2tog*

Cut long tail and weave through remaining stitches on needles. Pull to cinch closed. Weave in ends. Add pom pom 

TODDLER

Cast on 38 Stitches with 9mm circular needles. Join in the round

Brim

Row 1-6: MC *k1,p1*

Body – switch to 10mm circular needles

Row 7: MC Knit entire round

Row 8: CC 1 knit knit entire round

Row 9: MC Knit entire round

Row 10: *CC 2, k1, MC k1*

Row 11: MC Knit entire round

Row 12-23: repeat rows 8-11 (3 times)

Decrease rounds

Row 24: MC *k2, k2tog* knit last two stitches

Row 25: MC knit entire round

Switch to 9mm DPN

Row 26: MC *k1, k2tog* knit last two stitches

Row 27: MC *k2tog*

Cut long tail and weave through remaining stitches on needles. Pull to cinch closed. Weave in ends. Add pom pom 

YOUTH

Cast on 40 Stitches with 9mm circular needles. Join in the round

Brim

Row 1-6: MC *k1,p1*

Body – switch to 10mm circular needles

Row 7: MC Knit entire round

Row 8: CC 1 knit knit entire round

Row 9: MC Knit entire round

Row 10: *CC 2, k1, MC k1*

Row 11: MC Knit entire round

Row 12-23: repeat rows 8-11 (3 times)

Row 24: CC 1 knit knit entire round

Row 25: MC Knit entire round

Decrease rounds

Row 26: MC *k2, k2tog*

Row 27: MC knit

Switch to 9mm DPN

Row 28: MC *k1,k2tog*

Row 29: MC *k2tog*

Cut long tail and weave through remaining stitches on needles. Pull to cinch closed. Weave in ends. Add pom pom 

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This pattern is an original pattern by Meg Hardison of The Northern Moose. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. Please do not reprint this pattern on your site. You may keep a copy of for your own personal use but please do not sell the pattern or distribute it.

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