Faux Fur Heart Pillow
Free Knitting Pattern
I had so much fun making my little wool hearts this year. I thought I would try out a larger version in a fun pink faux fur.
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The yarn is Fable Fur from Knitpicks (affiliate link). It is a soft and cuddly super bulky weight faux fur yarn that works up really quick on size US11 (8mm) needles. I used the Volpe colour which is a pale pink on the tips of the fur and darker on the strand giving it a cool ombre effect that reminds me of cotton candy when knit up.
Using a faux fur yarn can be a little bit tricky. It’s a little like knitting in the dark because you can’t see your completed stitches. You have to count your way through the pattern and make sure keep track of where you left off. The bonus however is that it is very forgiving, and your stitches will always look even (because you can’t see them) and your project will work up super fast.
I wrote the pattern to work up in one skein with a little left over (so you’re not playing yarn chicken). I think it would’ve been awesome to make it even bigger, that might be a project for next year.
The Pattern
Size
13” (33 cm) wide, 10.5” (26.5 cm) tall, 3.5″ (9 cm) thick
Yarn and Materials
Knitpicks Fable Fur (affiliate link) Super Bulky Faux Fur Yarn
Colour: Volpe
60 yards (55 meters)
Poly-Fil – approximately 55 grams
Needles and Tools
Set of US11 (8mm) Double Point Needles
Stitch Holder (or circular needle US11 or smaller)
Darning Needle
Gauge
4″ = 9 st
Abbreviations
CO – Cast On
DPNs – Double point needles
K2tog – (Knit 2 together) Decrease one by knitting the next 2 stitches together
KFB – (Knit front and back) Increase one by knitting into the front and back of the next stitch
M1 – (Make one stitch) For this pattern you will picking up and knitting a new stitch in the leg of the next stitch on the left hand needle. This is also called a RLI (Right Lifted Increase)
SSK – (Slip, slip, knit) Decrease one by slipping the next 2 stitches knitwise, slip the left needle through the front of both loops and knit them together
The Instructions
Using US11 (8mm) DPNs
CO 3 stitches
KFB x3
Split stitches across 2 DPNs and join the round
Next Round: Knit
Next Round: KFB x6
Re-arrange stitches to 6 on first needle, 3 each on second and third needles
Next Round: Knit
Next Round: K1, M1, Knit to last stitch on 1st needle, M1, K2, M1, Knit to last stitch on 3rd needle, M1, K1
Repeat the last 2 rounds until you have 56 stitches (needle count: 28/14/14)
Knit 3 rounds
Next Round: K13, M1, K1, M1, K27, M1, K1, M1, K14
Next Round: Knit
Next Round: K15, place next 30 on holder or circular needle, split the remaining stitches on 2 dpns (7 and 8 stitches), join round and knit the remaining stitches to complete the round
Next Round: Knit
Next Round: (K1, SSK, K9, K2tog, K1) repeat
Next Round: Knit
Next Round: (K1, SSK, K7, K2tog, K1) repeat
Next Round Knit
Next Round: (K1, SSK, K5, K2tog, K1) repeat
Next Round: K2tog x9
Cut yarn and run through the remaining stitches with a darning needle. Sew a couple stitches to secure and run through the center. Weave in loose end.
Stuff bottom and finished top half of the heart.
Split stitches on holder across 3 DPNs, 15 stitches on 1st needle, 7 stitches on 2nd, 8 stitches on 3rd
Rejoin the yarn to work the remaining stitches leaving a 10” tail (you’ll use this to sew closed a gap later)
Next Round: Knit, join round
Next Round: Knit
Next Round: (K1, SSK, K9, K2tog, K1) repeat
Next Round: Knit
Next Round: (K1, SSK, K7, K2tog, K1) repeat
Next Round Knit
Stuff the rest of your heart, making sure the sides are even
Next Round: (K1, SSK, K5, K2tog, K1) repeat
Next Round: K2tog x9
Cut yarn and run through the remaining stitches with a darning needle. Sew a couple stitches to secure. Run your needle through the center and weave a couple stitches then go through some stuffing and out the side of the heart. Tug the yarn and trim so the loose end gets lost inside.
There should be a small gap in the v of the heart. Use this to add stuffing or re-arrange if needed.
Use the tail yarn from the re-join to sew the gap closed.
Weave in loose ends, tug and trim.
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