Heart Dress – Free Knitting Pattern
Free knitting tutorial for the Heart Dress by Yuliya Sologub
Instagram: @yuliya_knit4u
With this step-by-step pattern, you can knit a lovely dress with heart motifs using double-pointed needles. This pattern is perfect for amigurumi dolls or toys. You can easily adjust the size to fit any toy or doll by changing the number of stitches or using thicker yarn.
Materials and Tools
- Yarn: YarnArt Jeans (white, red, or any color of your choice)
- Needles: Double-pointed needles size 2 or 2.5 mm
- Accessories: Stitch markers, safety pins, buttons, yarn needle, scissors
Abbreviations
- edg – edge stitch
- k – knit stitch
- yo – yarn over
- (…) x n – repeat instructions inside the brackets n times
Instructions – Knitted Heart Dress for Amigurumi
Cast on 36 stitches.
Row 1: edg, purl across, edg (36 sts) Row 2: edg, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, yo, k10, yo, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, edg (44 sts) Row 3: edg, purl across, edg (44 sts) Row 4: edg, k6, yo, k1, yo, k7, yo, k1, yo, k12, yo, k1, yo, k7, yo, k1, yo, k6, edg (52 sts) Row 5: edg, purl across, edg (52 sts) Row 6: edg, k7, yo, k1, yo, k9, yo, k1, yo, k14, yo, k1, yo, k9, yo, k1, yo, k7, edg (60 sts) Row 7: edg, purl across, edg (60 sts) Row 8: edg, k8, yo, k1, yo, k11, yo, k1, yo, k16, yo, k1, yo, k11, yo, k1, yo, k7, edg (68 sts) Row 9: edg, purl across, edg (68 sts) Row 10: edg, k9, yo, k1, yo, k13, yo, k1, yo, k18, yo, k1, yo, k13, yo, k1, yo, k9, edg (76 sts) Row 11: edg, purl across, edg (76 sts) Row 12: edg, k10, yo, k1, yo, k15, yo, k1, yo, k20, yo, k1, yo, k15, yo, k1, yo, k10, edg (84 sts) Row 13: edg, purl across, edg (84 sts) Row 14: edg, k11, yo, k1, yo, k17, yo, k1, yo, k22, yo, k1, yo, k17, yo, k1, yo, k11, edg (92 sts) Row 15: edg, purl across, edg (92 sts)
Separate the Sleeves
Row 16: edg, k13, bind off 20 sts (1 remaining stitch goes to the front), k26 (front), bind off 20 sts (1 stitch left goes to the back), k13, edg (54 sts total) Row 17 (WS): edg, p13, yo x 2, p26, yo x 2, p13, edg (58 sts) Row 18: edg, knit across, edg (58 sts) Row 19: edg, purl across, edg (58 sts) Row 20: edg, *k1, yo, k2, yo* repeat to end (86 sts) Row 21: edg, purl across, edg (86 sts) Row 22: edg, *k2, yo, k3, yo, k3, yo* repeat to end (115 sts)
Finish the Skirt
Join in the round and continue knitting in stockinette stitch (knit every round) for approximately 7 cm or your desired length.
Bind off all stitches, secure and weave in the ends.
Finishing Touches
- Sew on a button or add ties at the back for closure.
- Add embroidery or decorations as desired.
Your Dress is Ready!
Your beautifully knitted heart dress is complete!
Don’t forget to credit the designer on social media –
@yuliya_knit4u.
Happy knitting!