Make-A-Blanket – February Square
February is the month we celebrate Valentines. It calls for hearts and flowers and all things romantic.
So I went looking for a heart pattern. I found a stitch pattern called Hearts Ease. I thought it would be perfect for the February Square. Mostly because I could use the stitch pattern to create rows of multiple hearts. Also, because the name of the pattern had special meaning for me.
Hearts Ease, also known as Viola, are my favourite flower. Johnny Jump Ups is another name for them. That is what my mother-in-law called them. They are closely related to Pansy flowers, of all varieties, all of which were derived from Hearts Ease. My Wedding bouquet consisted of Daisies and Pansies. My friend baked my Wedding cake and collected and dried Pansies. She then used them to decorate my Wedding cake.
This pattern is a knit and purl textured pattern of repeating heart motifs. Each heart is centered in a square shaped textured outline
And of course we would need some dimensional hearts as well!
I am going to call the little extra download a “Fancy”. I intend to add something small and unique each month. This addition is something that we could choose to use to embellish our blanket. Perhaps on the corners or along the sides. Or maybe as extra embellishments on the squares themselves, like the Sea Star from last month.
For those who can crochet, here is an extra link. It’s a pattern from Knit and Crochet Daily. It features a pretty little crocheted Pansy. A few of these might be a fun addition to our blankets.
Happy Blanket Knitting
Lynette
If you are as fond of hearts as I am, check out my heart inspired patterns on Ravelry or Etsy.
Smitten – knit in worsted weight yarns, Santa Cruz in Palladium or Malabrigo in Very Berry.
Valentino – Knit in B.C. Garn Bio Shetland, a light fingering Shetland Style wool.
