Love is in the Stitches: 10 Valentine's Day Knitting Patterns
Knit your heart out for Valentine’s Day!
Are you looking for a special way to show your friends and family how much you care? Here are 10 fun knitting patterns to share your love instead of simply buying a gift.
I’ve rounded up lots of Valentine's Day-themed knitting patterns, from heart-motif shawls to cute stuffed animals.
You can even knit a custom pair of socks or a warm hat to keep your sweeties cozy during the colder months. Whichever projects you choose to knit, they’re sure to be a heartfelt and unique gifts that will be cherished for years to come.
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10 Sweetest Valentine’s Day Knitting Patterns
#1. Heart Hat Knitting Pattern
Heart Hat is made in worsted weight yarn, and features heart motifs on moss stitch background. There are five sizes, from 2-4 years to adult size L. The two smallest sizes have 2 hearts, the remaining sizes have 3 hearts. Perfect for gift giving or to knit and wear for yourself in February.
Designed by Ewelina Murach
Uses worsted weight #4 yarn
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#2. Heart Shawl Knitting Pattern
This heart shawl is a subtle and elegant way to knit love this season. Two diagonal columns of eyelet lace hearts accent this simple to knit shawl. It’s a triangular shape that is knitted in one piece from the bottom up and tassels added to each point to finish the look.
Designed by Liana Murtazina
Uses fingering weight #1 yarn
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#3. Valentine Pug Stuffed Animal Knitting Pattern
This knitting pattern makes the most adorable, romantic, and Wickedly Sweet Valentine’s Day Pug, sure to make any one fall in love instantly.
The pug is a great Valentine treat to knit for your family and friends as a holiday gift, or the perfect gift to give your knitting friends for them to make up themselves. This critter is designed to hold candy by hugging a piece in his arms. The pattern also includes instructions to knit the heart he is holding for people who like to steer away from candy.
Designed by Rebecca Danger
Uses any weight yarn
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#4. Valentine’s Day Beanie Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Whether you are an experienced knitter or adventurous beginner, this cute beanie can make your sweetheart smile!
The colorwork is charted and a perfect introduction to stranded colorwork. There are also written instructions for knitters who prefer that to charts.
Designed by Jeri Sullivan
Uses worsted weight #4 yarn
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#5. Valentine’s Day Tiny House Knitting Pattern
This is a fun little knitting project great for home decoration or to give as a gift for a friend or family member.
There are numerous ways you can personalize your little house to make a truly one-of-a-kind gift to celebrate a new baby, an adoption, a baby’s first Christmas, a wedding, a first home, a new home, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and more.
Uses aran weight #4 yarn
Designed by Fifty Four Ten Studio
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#6. Queen of Hearts Socks Knitting Pattern
Whether you are knitting these for your Galentine or as a treat for yourself, there’s nothing like slipping into a pair of cozy hand knitted socks especially when they are topped with rows of adorable pink hearts! These socks are knitted in the round from the top down and feature stranded/Fair Isle knitting for heart motifs.
Designed by Katherine Smart
Uses fingering weight #1 yarn
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#7. Valentine Love Notes Hats Knitting Pattern
These adorable Valentine’s Love Notes Hats are fun and easy knit, this knitting pattern contains instructions to make any of the 4 Love Notes designs in any of 4 sizes from newborn, to baby to toddler!
Your little one will look adorable in a cute Valentine’s Day baby hat that says, “BE MINE”, “LOVE YOU”, “SMOOCH”, or “LOVEBUG”! It’s hard to decide which one is the cutest! Hey, if you’re knitting for more than one little love, make several that coordinate and take some very cute Valentine’s Day photos!
Designed by Cassandra May
Uses aran weight yarn
Get Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn for this project
#8. Valentine Mouse Knitting Pattern
Simply adorable baby mouse hand knit in wool and mohair. Knitted mouse has a heart to give to someone special. This little mouse can move it’s head, arms, and feet. And, it’s head bobbles adorably! Mouse is knitted in the round so there are no unsightly seams.
This little mouse is safe as a child’s toy and adorable as a shelf-sitter! Mouse measures only about 3” and can be made from scraps. You can actually use sport/DK/worsted, whichever you prefer.
Mouse can be knit on two circulars or one long circ (magic loop) or dpns.
Designed by ViolaSueKnits
Uses worsted weight #4 yarn
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#9. Little Valentine Shawl Knitting Pattern
There’s something so magical about knitting lace. It never looks like much on the needles but when you take it off and block it, you’ve got a work of art. This allover lace shawl features heart motifs and you can knit it with one 100g skein of your favorite sock yarn!
It’s worked from the top down and design is charted.
Designed by Silvie Beez
Uses fingering weight #1 yarn
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#10. Valentine’S Mittens Knitting Pattern
A pattern for gorgeous pair of Fair Isle knitted mittens.
This pattern is for advanced beginners.The mittens are worked in the round, from the bottom up. Directions are for a pair of mittens for an adult female, size m.
Knit them on your favourite needles. Pour a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate and settle down for a creating session - your love is automatically weaved into these mittens with every stitch.
Designed by Charlotte Luxhøj
Uses bulky weight #5 yarn
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