Celtic Cable Heart Stitch Knitting Pattern
This beautiful Cable Heart Stitch Pattern is an interlocking design in vertical panels that can be knitted to make up so many fun projects. It’s fun to see the cable heart design emerge as you knit. Knitting heart designs make it an extra special project filled with love.
Get your printable written pattern instructions for both flat and in the round pieces, along with a helpful knitting chart and video tutorial.
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Knitting Supplies
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My featured samples were created with size 11 US knitting needles and #5 bulky weight yarns, resulting in a 7″ wide knitting piece.
- Yarn in any weight, fiber, & color of your choice
- Knitting Needles sized appropriately for your yarn
- Cable Needle
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Blocking Mats + T-Pins (optional)
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Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
This beautiful Cable Heart Stitch Pattern is an interlocking design in vertical panels that can be knitted to make up so many fun projects. It’s fun to see the cable heart design emerge as you knit.
Materials
- Yarn - Any Gauge
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Cable Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:
Cast On in Multiples 24
Garter Edge: You may wish to start with a bottom garter edge to begin. In my examples, I added 4 rows of the knit stitch before starting the cable heart pattern.
Repeat Pattern between * *
SET UP ROWS
- Row 1: * K2, P4, K2, 2/2R, 2/2L, K2, P4, K2 *
- Row 2: * K6, P12, K6 *
CABLE HEART REPEAT ROWS
- Row 3: * K2, P4, 2/2RP, K4, 2/2LP, P4, K2 *
- Row 4: * K6, P2, K2, P4, K2, P2, K6 *
- Row 5: * K2, P3, 2/1RP, P2, 2/2R, P2, 2/1LP, P3, K2 *
- Row 6: * K5, P2, K3, P4, K3, P2, K5 *
- Row 7: * K2, P2, 2/1RP, P3, K4, P3, 2/1LP, P2, K2 *
- Row 8: * K4, P2, K4, P4, K4, P2, K4 *
- Row 9: * K2, P2, K2, P4, 2/2R, P4, K2, P2, K2 *
- Row 10: * K4, P2, K4, P4, K4, P2, K4 *
- Row 11: * K2, P2, 2/2LP, 2/2R, 2/2L, 2/2RP, P2, K2 *
- Row 12: * K6, P12, K6 *
Repeat Cable Heart Rows 3– 12 until your piece is the length you desire and bind off.
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KNITTED IN-THE-ROUND ON CIRCULAR or DOUBLE-POINTED NEEDLES:
Cast On in Multiples 24
Garter Edge: You may wish to start with a bottom garter edge to begin. In my examples, I added 4 rows of the knit stitch before starting the cable heart pattern.
Repeat Pattern between * *
SET UP ROWS
- Row 1: * K2, P4, K2, 2/2R, 2/2L, K2, P4, K2 *
- Row 2: * P6, K12, P6 *
CABLE HEART REPEAT ROWS
- Row 3: * K2, P4, 2/2RP, K4, 2/2LP, P4, K2 *
- Row 4: * P6, K2, P2, K4, P2, K2, P6 *
- Row 5: * K2, P3, 2/1RP, P2, 2/2R, P2, 2/1LP, P3, K2 *
- Row 6: * P5, K2, P3, K4, P3, K2, P5 *
- Row 7: * K2, P2, 2/1RP, P3, K4, P3, 2/1LP, P2, K2 *
- Row 8: * P4, K2, P4, K4, P4, K2, P4 *
- Row 9: * K2, P2, K2, P4, 2/2R, P4, K2, P2, K2 *
- Row 10: * P4, K2, P4, K4, P4, K2, P4 *
- Row 11: * K2, P2, 2/2LP, 2/2R, 2/2L, 2/2RP, P2, K2 *
- Row 12: * P6, K12, P6 *
Repeat Cable Heart Rows 3– 12 until your piece is the length you desire and bind off.
Notes
KNITTING TECHNIQUES AND ABBREVIATIONS
I have created a color-coded system in the chart patterns to easily discern the 6 different cable stitches at a glance. Knitters have told me they love it and I hope it helps you, too!
- CO = Cast On Long Tail
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- Weave in Yarn Tails
- 2/2R = Slip 2 Hold Back > Knit 2 + Knit 2 from Cable Needle
- 2/2L = Slip 2 Hold Front > Knit 2 + Knit 2 from Cable Needle
- 2/2RP = Slip 2 Hold Back > Knit 2 + Purl 2 from Cable Needle
- 2/2LP = Slip 2 Hold Front > Purl 2 + Knit 2 from Cable Needle
- 2/1RP = Slip 1 Hold Back > Knit 2 + Purl 1 from Cable Needle
- 2/1LP = Slip 2 Hold Front > Purl 1 + Knit 2 from Cable Needle
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KNITTING CHART
Cable Heart Project Ideas
Once you have fun knitting up these cable hearts, you can get really creative including them in fun knitting projects.
Knitted with super bulky yarn and large needles, my Cable Heart Knit Scarf knits up quickly on straight needles and looks so impressive. Additionally, multiple panels create a blanket of any size.
My Twisted Love Hat begins with a brim in the twisted rib stitch, allowing the hat to snugly fit on your head. While knitting the hat’s body, it’s fun to see the cable heart design emerge. Finishing up, the crown is beautifully finished in pattern and ready to wear immediately!
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