LACE HEARTS knitting pattern

There is something timeless about knitted hearts, especially when rendered in delicate lace. Our Lace Hearts block has been one of your favorite designs, and I’m thrilled to announce it has officially joined the 2026 Library Renovation.

I have meticulously updated this pattern to our 52SP Standard (43 stitches by 63 rows), featuring a high-resolution chart that makes tracking those yarn-overs and decreases a breeze. Whether you’re knitting a single dishcloth for a gift or incorporating these hearts into a personalized heirloom blanket, this updated version ensures a perfect fit every time.

Project Detail	Requirement
Skill Level	Beginner (only knits and purls)
Yarn Weight	DK or Worsted
Needle Size	4mm / US 6 (and 4.5mm / US 7 for casting on and binding off stitches)
Finished Size	8.5” x 8.5” (22 cm x 22 cm)

Materials & Tools for the Lace Hearts block (52SP)

• Yarn: 70 yds (64 m) of DK yarn (8 ply). OR 140 yds (128 m) of light fingering yarn (approx 3 ply) USED DOUBLE.
• Needles: 4mm / US 6 (and 4.5mm / US 7 for casting on and binding off stitches).
• Tools: tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends, scissors.
• Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows in stocking st with US 6 (4 mm needles) and DK yarn =  4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)

NOTE: You can change the yarn weight and needle size to obtain different sized blocks. Let me know in the comments if you need help!

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Lace Hearts square

Abbreviations:

• CO: cast on 
• BO: bind off
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side
• st: stitch
• k: knit 
• p: purl 
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together
• ssk: slip 1 st as if to knit, knit 1 st, pass the slipped st over
• SK2P: slip 1 st as if to knit, k2tog, pass the slipped st over
• yo: yarn over

The Pattern: General Instructions

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Lace Hearts Knitting Pattern: Row-by-Row Instructions

The stitch pattern repeats over 18 stitches and 36 rows. I added 17 more stitches to reach 35 stitches of internal space.

Work the instructions between brackets 1 time.

💡Tip: These written instructions represent the 35-stitch design area. Remember to work your 4-stitch garter borders at the beginning and end of every row. I recommend using stitch markers to separate the borders from the main design area.

⚠️ Note that the 1st stitch after the brackets on the rows 19 and 33 is different than the corresponding stitch inside them (ssk instead of k).

Row 1) (RS) [k1, yo, SK2P, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k3, yo, SK2P, yo, k2], k1, yo, SK2P, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k3, yo, SK2P, yo, k1

Row 2) and all other even rows: Purl all stitches

Row 3) [k6, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k7], k6, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k6 

Row 5) [k5, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k6], k5, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k5 

Row 7) [k4, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k5], k4, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k4 

Row 9) [k3, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k4], k3, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k3

Row 11) [k2, k2tog, yo, k9, yo, ssk, k3], k2, k2tog, yo, k9, yo, ssk, k2

Row 13) [k1, k2tog, yo, k11, yo, ssk, k2], k1, k2tog, yo, k11, yo, ssk, k1

Row 15) [k2, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k3], k2, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k2 

Row 17) [k3, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k4], k3, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3

Row 19) [k4, yo, SK2P, yo, k3, yo, SK2P, yo, k4, yo], ssk, k3, yo, SK2P, yo, k3, yo, SK2P, yo, k4 

Row 21) [yo, ssk, k13, k2tog, yo, k1], yo, ssk, k13, k2tog, yo

Row 23) [k1, yo, ssk, k11, k2tog, yo, k2], k1, yo, ssk, k11, k2tog, yo, k1

Row 25) [k2, yo, ssk, k9, k2tog, yo, k3], k2, yo, ssk, k9, k2tog, yo, k2

Row 27) [k3, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k4], k3, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k3

Row 29) [k4, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k5], k4, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k4

Row 31) [k5, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k6], k5, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k5

Row 33) [k4, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k4, yo], ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k4

Row 35) [yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1], yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo

Row 36) Purl all stitches

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Lace Hearts pattern – Charted instructions

• Read all odd rows from right to left, and all even rows from left to right.

💡Tip: These written instructions represent the 35-stitch design area. Remember to work your 4-stitch garter borders at the beginning and end of every row. I recommend using stitch markers to separate the borders from the main design area.

⚠️ Note that the 19th stitch on the rows 19 and 33 is different than the corresponding stitch on the red framed repeat (ssk instead of k).

Looking for a letter to pair with this sweet block?

Pair the Lace Hearts with our Alphabet blocks to create a stunning personalized wedding or baby blanket. All blocks in the 52SP library are designed to fit together perfectly!

You can also buy this pattern on Etsy and Ravelry.

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