Crafting a Lifestyle feb.2014 | Page 13

Knitted love heart Press the hearts with a warm iron and then with right sides together sew the seams. If you are making a bag leave the top part open if making a soft heart, leave a small opening. Turn the right way. For the soft heart fill with stuffing you can also add lavender at this point if you wish. Then sew up the opening. With six pieces of wool make a plait or twisted cord. This will form the hanging cord or handle for the bag. Attach to the top of the heart. Please note that when working from the chart you are starting at the bottom row of the chart which is a purl row then you are adding in the second colour on the next row and working your way up the chart. Other wise your writing will be upside down.