An eco knit kit with everything you need to knit yourself a cute, cuddly stuffed heart decoration. Comprehensive, easy to follow instructions and all the supplies you need, making this a fantastic gift for a knitter of any experience. Choose from natural, undyed cream wool or vibrant cerise pink wool.

This is an easy knitting pattern, suitable for those just past the beginner stage who have learned to knit but not much else. The pattern uses only knit stitches plus 'knit front and back', 'yarn over' and 'knit 2 together' as well as obviously casting on and off, with tips included for how to perform these.

This kit comes packaged in a recyclable paper bag which can also be used as a gift bag or project bag, and contains everything you need to make your woolly heart:

Pattern: Full colour printed knitting pattern booklet with comprehensive, easy to follow instructions from start to finish

Yarn: DK 100% wool in your choice of colour, hand wound by me into an easy to use, centre-pull ball
- Option A: 22g undyed (cream) - KnitPicks bare merino-style wool OR
- Option B: 20g pink - West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab cerise pink

Stuffing: 12g organic wool nepps (wool balls) stuffing (packaged in a square of repurposed cotton/polyester mix fabric tied with repurposed string - can be reused for wrapping gifts etc.)

Ribbon: a 30cm / 12" length of natural burlap ribbon for hanging your heart

Knitting needles + tapestry needle: (if selected)
US 2 / UK 12 / 2.75mm
- Option A: Straight wooden needles 23cm / 9" length
- Option B: Knit Pro Symfonie circular wooden needles 60cm / 24" length
+ Coloured metal tapestry needle (colour may vary) (comes with both needle options)

I offer a choice of straight or circular needles as some people (myself included) prefer knitting even flat projects on circular needles to avoid getting poked!

Please note: brand of needles may vary depending on availability. Currently the straight needles are the Clover ones pictured in the photo showing just needles.

PATTERN:
Number of pages: 8
Language: English only
Time required: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Easy

FINISHED DIMENSIONS:
Width: 14cm / 5.25"
Height: 13cm / 5" (+ 10cm / 4" hanging ribbon)

WASHING INSTRUCTIONS: hand wash only, preferably just spot clean

ECO CREDENTIALS: KnitPicks bare merino-style wool (cream) is about as natural as it comes, unbleached and undyed, so there are no nasty chemicals involved in dying it. And West Yorkshire Spinners' ColourLab (pink) is one of the most sustainable yarns I've found, using responsibly sourced local wool to retain a low carbon footprint.

You are also avoiding waste by purchasing exactly the amount of wool you need to knit this heart.

The wool nepps stuffing balls are natural and organic, and have a very faint natural 'sheep' smell, bringing a sense of the outdoors inside and reminding you of their natural origins.

Wool is naturally fire-retardant, and also resistant to dust mites and bacteria. It also has slightly more heft to it than man-made stuffing, making this heart feel lovely and solid whilst also being delightfully squishy. This makes these hearts a wonderful "long-distance hug" gift for someone you can't get to hug in person.

The burlap ribbon is made from natural plant materials and is fully biodegradable.

Please note that the apparent colour of the product may vary according to monitor differences.

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SHIPPING: Default shipping is Royal Mail tracked 48 post (UK) or Royal Mail international tracked (overseas).

I aim to ship within 1-2 business days of purchase. If you need the item urgently, if you are in the UK please upgrade to Express service (Royal Mail tracked 24) or Special Delivery 1pm next day. If you are outside the UK, please contact me for a quote for a shipping upgrade by another courier.

All packaging is reused/recycled to keep costs down and avoid waste, and any tape used is biodegradable.

Please note the paper bag will be folded partially flat to avoid damage whilst shipping, but it is very easy to fold out fully once out of the packaging.


*Disclaimer: if shipping overseas, you may be asked to pay import taxes. I'm afraid this is out of my control*

This pattern is copyright © Anna Funnell 2020, for personal use only. Please do not share this pattern and please do not sell the finished items without first requesting my permission.