I thought today would be perfect to highlight a few patterns that would be wonderful as Valentine gifts!
Courtesy of Simone Van Iderstine
The Queen of Hearts by Simone Van Iderstine of Sand and Sky Creations is a beautiful stranded color-work hat that is worked completely in the round and includes corrugated ribbing. This hat would make a very special gift and is perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Simone’s pattern is very easy to follow, includes written instructions along with a detailed chart for the heart design. This project calls for 125 yards (114 m) of fingering weight (14 wpi) yarn in both main color and contrast color for the smaller hat. Or 135 yards (124 m) of fingering weight (14 wpi) yarn in both main color and contrast color for the longer hat. You will also need a US Size US 2½ (3.0 mm) 16″ circular needle as well as a set of DPNs.
For an adorable quick knit for a little girl, check out the Heart 
Party Shrug by Jenny Williams that was in the Summer 2010 Issue of Petite Purls.
This easy to follow pattern includes sizes 4, 6,8, and 10, requires 204 yards of yarn, a size US 3 and 5 needle and a set of US3 DPNs. This is a very inexpensive project with adorable results. I actually made this shrug for a dear friend’s little girl and it turned out perfect. (Photo courtesy of Jenny Williams)
Give a cozy that will wrap a mug with love using Valentine Mug Cozy designed by Kristen TenDyke for the Classic Elite Web Letter. For this project you will need 1 hank of Elite Renaissance Yarn for the main color (7155 Renaissance Red) and 1 hank for the contrast Color ( 7119 Rose), US size 8 needles, and a yarn needle.
This cozy is knitted using the Stranded Colorwork or Fair Isle knitting technique. When using this method, you will carry two colors of yarn across the same row and will alternate between the two to form a color-work pattern. While one strand is being worked, the other is carried behind it (or in front of it on the WS rows). This technique gives a thicker and much warmer knitted fabric. (Photo courtesy of Kristen TenDyke)
I hope you enjoyed a few of these ideas and for a couple of more, click here for last year’s ideas.
Until next time, happy knitting, crocheting, spinning and crafting!
love the hat. The cup cozy is cute too, but I like warming my fingers on a hot cup… I am always on the cold side, need extra heating!
I love the hat too Frauke and agree with you in the hot cup to keep you warm
Great inspiration! Thank you!
You’re welcome
Love the hat. Wish someone would make me one!
The hat is awesome and I know you could make it, but it would be nice to have someone make one for you
Thanks for the shout out and I LOVE the shrug! It is too cute! That has been on my to-knit list for my daughter since I first saw it and she is ALMOST big enough for me to knit the smallest size
You’re so very welcome
The shrug was super quick and fun to knit .. your daughter would love one!
Some really cute ideas, I love the heart hat!
Thanks Robin, I love Simone’s hat too
Your heart beanie is beautiful. The colors are so complementary to each other. Love watching your works.
The Queen of Hearts is not mine but was designed by a friend, Simone