Sweet Heart Hotpad

Double-knitting is worked with two colors of yarn producing a double thickness, reversible afghan.
One color forms the background, the other color forms the design. Each square on the graph equals 1K and 1P stitch,
so you will need to cast on twice as many stitches as there are squares in a row on the graph. Read the chart
from right to left on the right side and from left to right on the wrong side. When working
the design, knit the design color and purl the background in the opposite color. Check both sides of
your work frequently to make sure you are using the correct colors.

MATERIALS:

Knitting worsted weight yarn, approximately 3-4 oz.
Main Color (MC and 2-3 oz. Contrasting Color (CC)
Knitting needles size 8

With MC cast on 54 stitches.

Row 1 (right side);

            Attach CC and * with both colors at back of work K1 MC;
            bring both colors to front of work and P1 CC. (One stitch completed)
            Repeat from * across row, ending with K1 MC, P1 CC. Twist strands
            at end of row to form a firm edge.

Row 2 (wrong side):

            With both strands at back of work, K1 CC, bring both strands to front
            of work and P1 MC;* With both strands at back of work K1 MC, bring
            both strands to front of work and P1 CC. ( Repeat from * 24 times). End K1 CC, P1 MC.

Row 3 (right side):
* K1 MC, P1 CC; K1 CC, P1 MC; ( Repeat from * across row ending with K1 MC, P1 CC.)

Row 4 (wrong side):
K1 CC, P1 MC (once); K1 MC,P1 CC (twice); K1 CC, P1 MC (21 times);
K1 MC, P1 CC (twice); end K1 CC, P1 MC.

Row 5 (right side):
            K1 MC, P1 CC (once); K1 CC, P1 MC (once); K1 MC, P1 CC (23 times);
            K1 CC, P1 MC (once); end K1 MC, P1 CC.

Row 6 (wrong side):
            K1 CC, P1 MC (once); K1 MC, P1 CC (twice); K1 CC, P1 MC (10 times);
            K1 MC, P1 CC (once – starting point of heart motif); K1 CC, P1 MC (10 times);
            K1 MC, P1 CC (twice); end K1 CC, P1 MC.

Continue following the chart in this manner. Bind off in MC, knitting the
knit stitches and purling the purl stitches.