Rainbow Heart

 A friend asked me this week if I could knit her a little rainbow heart.

She wants to add it to a plain cream blanket she is making for a 'Rainbow Baby'

I was happy to help - I hope she likes it.

Rainbow Heart

Rainbow Heart 

 

Size:

Width 4¾”,  Height 4½” 

 

Requirements:

Small amounts of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet yarn

3.5mm needles

 

Instructions:

Using Red, cast on 5sts

** Knit a row

Kfb, k2, kfb, k1                                   7sts

Knit a row

Kfb, k4, kfb, k1                                   9sts

Knit a row

Kfb, k6, kfb, k1                                    11sts

 

Cut off Red, add in Orange

Knit a row

Kfb, k8, kfb, k1                                    13sts

Knit 4 rows 

 

Cut off Orange, add in Yellow

Knit 4 rows 

**

Cut off the yarn and push your work to the bottom of the needle.

 

Now make another piece the same for the other top half of the heart – cast on 5 stitches onto the same needle as your work is on.

Work from ** to ** as above – do NOT cut off the Yellow yarn

 

Knit across the 13sts on the needle that you have been working on - and then the 13sts from the first part (at bottom of the needle) to join them together.

Knit 1 more row across these 26sts

 

Cut off Yellow, add in Green

Knit 3 rows

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog             24sts

Knit a row

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog             22sts

 

Cut off Green, add in Blue

Knit a row

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog             20sts

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more     16sts

 

Cut off Blue, add in Indigo

Knit a row

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog             14sts

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more     10sts

 

Cut off Indigo, add in Violet

Knit a row

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog             8sts

Repeat the last 2 rows once more     6sts

K2tog, k2tog, k2tog                            3sts

S1, k2tog, psso

Fasten off

Darn away ends …..(I know ! There are 20 ends to weave away – but really, it is well worth the effort to make such a sweet little heart for someone so special.) 

I didn't have quite the right shades, but I don't think it matters too much. 

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2023      ‘made by marianna’      All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared,

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BEE Chocolate Orange Cover

BEE Chocolate Orange Cover

Requirements:

DK YARN ~ small amount of black, yellow & white 

3.5mm or 3.25mm knitting needles

 

Body ~

Using Black ~ cast on 43sts 

1^st Row:  S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Add in Yellow ~ (don’t cut off the Black, just carry it loosely up the side)

Using Yellow ~

3^rd Row: Knit      

4^th Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

5^th Row:  S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2

6^th Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Using Black ~

7^th Row: Knit      

8^th Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

9^th Row:  S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2

10^th Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat Rows 3 – 10 once again

Cut off Black, and continue in Yellow only ~

Work 6 rows in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl)

25^th Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, K1

26^th Row:  P2tog, to end

 

Cut yarn, leaving a 'tail' to use for sewing up, draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly

Sew up the side seam (mattress stitch works best for stripes)

 

Antennae ~

Using Black cast on 19sts, cast off

Fold in half, and attach to the top of the head with a couple of stitches

 

Add features ~

For eyes - you can embroider them on, or add buttons or bought googly eyes

For the mouth – a couple of stitches in Black

 

Wings ~

Using White cast on 23sts ~

Row 1    Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                          25sts

Row 2    Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                          27sts

Row 3    Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                          29sts

Knit 5 rows

Row 9     K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                       27sts

Row 10   K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                       25sts

Row 11   K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                       23sts

Cast off

 

Darn away ends

Cut a length of white yarn around 6”, wrap it around the centre of the wings to pull it in, and secure. Use the tails to attach the wings on to the body (at the back seam)

 

Pop a Terry’s Chocolate Orange inside and gift to a family member or friend !

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2023      ‘made by marianna’      All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared,

 reproduced or republished without permission on any webpage or website.

Easter Chick Chocolate Orange Cover

 

Easter Chick Chocolate Orange Cover 

Chocolate Orange Chick

 

DK YARN

3.5mm knitting needles

 

 

Using Yellow ~

Cast on 43sts 

1^st Row:  S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows three times more

9^th Row:  S1, knit to end

10^th Row: S1 purl to last st, K1

Repeat last 2 rows 7 more

25^th Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, K1

26^th Row:  P2 tog, to end

 

Cut yarn, leaving a 'tail' to use for sewing up, draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly

Sew up side seam

 

Beak

Using Orange  ~

Cast on 7sts

Knit 2 rows

K2tog, k3, k2tog          (3sts)

Knit 1 row

K2tog, k1, k2tog          (3sts)

Knit 1 row

S1, k2tog, psso

Fasten off

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’ and use this to sew on the beak

 

Eyes

Using Brown embroider on eyes (I used the yarn double, and made a little cross)

 

Tufts

Using Yellow cut short lengths (around 5”) and secure them from the middle on to the top of the head.

Trim the ends to the length that looks good

 

Fill with a Terry’s Chocolate Orange, and give as a sweet little Easter Gift. 

If you would like to make an Easter Bunny - you will find the instructions here ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2017/02/chocolate-orange-easter-bunny.html

Easter Bunny Chocolate Orange Cover

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2023      ‘made by marianna’      All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied, shared,

 reproduced or republished without permission on any webpage or website.