Giant Heart Blanket (or Rug)
Intro: Giant Heart Blanket (or Rug)
This super simple blanket is made from pure merino wool roving, and is HEAVENLY to sink your toes into.
Time Required: 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on your skill level
Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate
Materials: 2 kilo's (2.2 lbs) of wool roving (it doesn't have to be Merino wool, but Merino wool is super soft and not itchy) or 100 metres (about 109 yards).
Alternative Materials.... you can also knit this up with several strands of regular knitting yarn or t-shirt yarn.
(It makes a GREAT STASH BUSTER!)
STEP 1: Watch the Video!
STEP 2: Written Instructions
(See bottom for abbreviation key)
Heart Bump (you'll need to knit 2 of these)
Cast on 3 stitches
Row 1: sl1, k2
Row 2: sl1, m1, p1, m1, k1
Row 3: sl1, k 4Row 4: sl1, m1, p3, m1, k1
Row 5: sl1, k6
Row 6: sl1, p5, k1
Row 7: sl1, k6
One Heart Bump Finished, .... now repeat the whole process to make a second heart bump.
Heart Body
Place both heart bumps on your arm taking care that the working yarn (the loose yarn you're knitting with) is nearest your hand.
Row 1: sl1, p12, k1
Row 2: sl1, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k1
Row 3: sl1, p10, k1
Row 4: sl1, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k1
Row 5: sl1, p8, k1
Row 6: sl1, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k1
Row 7: sl1, p6, k1
Row 8: sl1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1
Row 9: sl1, p4, k1
Row 10: sl1, k2tog, k2tog, k1
Row 11: s1, p2, k1
Row 12: sl1, k2tog, k1
Row 13: k3tog
Cut the yarn after the last loop and pull the tail through the loop.Weave the tail back into your heart rug to hide it and VOILA!
You should have a gorgeous billowy heart rug.If you have any questions just comment!
Happy Knitting!
Stacy
Abbreviation Key
sl1 = Slip 1
k1 = Knit 1
p1 = Purl 1
k2tog = Knit 2 Stitches Together
k3tog = Knit 3 Stitches Together
STEP 3: More Gorgeous Arm Knitting Projects
If you enjoyed this tutorial there are lots more just waiting to be explored
on my Arm Knitting Channel here.
14 Comments
TrulyMajestic 7 years ago
WOW, thanks everyone for the views comments and hearts... You're an awesome crowd and I'm quite overwhelmed by love here! :)
craft-and-crochet 7 years ago
I also voted for you in both contests! This (the rug) looks really cool!
TrulyMajestic 7 years ago
Thanks, I appreciate all the positive comments I'm getting here... it's almost zero on Youtube itself! Thanks for the votes :D
craft-and-crochet 7 years ago
You're welcome! What instructable are you going to make next?
TrulyMajestic 7 years ago
I have no idea.... what would you like to see? I'm open to ideas :)
craft-and-crochet 7 years ago
I'll tell you if I think of anything! I'm following you, too.
indywave 7 years ago
TrulyMajestic 7 years ago
Thanks for the encouragement and vote!
indywave 7 years ago
TrulyMajestic 7 years ago
Swansong 7 years ago
This is adorable!
TrulyMajestic 7 years ago
Ahhhh thank you :)
parisusa 7 years ago
TrulyMajestic 7 years ago
Thank you!