MUG HUG

Begin at bottom edge with A, cast on 32 sts.

Rows 1-6: [K2, P2] 8 times.

Row 7: [K1, Knit in front and back of next st, P2] 8 times – 

40 sts.

Row 8: [K2, P3] 8 times.

Row 9: [K3, P2] 8 times.

Rows 10-15: Repeat Rows 8 and 9.

Row 16: Repeat Row 9.

Rows 17 and 18: Knit. 

Button Loop: Bind off 39 sts, (one st left on needle) cast 

on 14 more sts – 15 sts. Bind off. Sew strip into a loop at 

top. Sew button in place on opposite edge.

HEART

With B cast on 10 sts.

Row 1: Knit.

Row 2: Purl.

Row 3: Knit in front and back of first st, K8, Knit in front 

and back of last st – 12 sts.

Row 4: Purl.

Row 5: Knit.

Row 6: Purl.

Row 7: K4, [K2tog] twice, K4 – 10 sts.

Row 8: Purl.

Row 9: K3, [K2tog] twice, K3 – 8 sts.

Row 10: Purl.

Row 11: K2, [K2tog] twice, K2 – 6 sts.

Row 12: Purl.

Row 13: K1, [K2tog] twice, K1 – 4 sts.

Row 14: Purl.

Row 15: [K2tog] twice – 2 sts.

Row 16: P2tog. Fasten off.

FiNisHiNG

To shape top of heart, attach a length of yarn at center top. 

With yarn in yarn needle, weave down through fabric for 4 

rows, gathering and pulling tightly. Sew heart in place