An Early Valentine’s Day Present!

        Valentine's Day is coming! Only 12 knitting days left before one of my favorite holidays (for chocolate reasons). I’m currently working on a very big home decorating Valentine’s Day project, which I will post details of later. Additionally, I finished another Valentine's Day project last month and it’s a present for YOU!

© My Slouchy Valentine ©

Materials:

Red Heart Super Saver: Cherry Red (MC), White (CC) 1 skein of each

16” circular needles, US sizes 7 & 9

Double Pointed needles size 9

Yarn Needle

Gauge: 20 sts = 4 inches using larger needles and working stockinette stitch

Pattern:

Using smaller needles CO 80 sts.

Set Up Section:

Using larger needles,

Rounds 1- 10: Work K2, P2 rib 10 rows.

Round 11: *K4, M1, repeat from * around.

Round  12: Knit all sts.

Round  13: *K5, M1, repeat from * around.

Round 14: Knit all sts.

Work the 30 rows of the Chart.

Knit 2 rows.

Decrease Section:

Round 1: *K4, k2tog, repeat from * around.

Round 2: Knit.

Round 3: *K3, k2tog, repeat from * around.

Round 4: Knit.

Round 5: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * around.

Round 6: Knit.

Round 7: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * around.

Rounds 8- end: K2tog until 5 sts remain.

Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches and pull tight.

Weave in ends.

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Abbreviations:

CO – Cast On

K – Knit

P – Purl

M1 – Make one stitch

St(s) – Stitch(es)

K2tog – Knit 2 stitches together

Enjoy!