Rowan Knitted with Love Knit Along - Release Four - Downloadable PDF

Rowan Knitted with Love Knit Along – Release Four: Double Heart Square by Martin Storey

Release Four of the Rowan Knitted with Love Knit Along (KAL) is a downloadable PDF pattern designed by Martin Storey. This instalment introduces the Double Heart Square, a charming intarsia or stranded colourwork motif square that forms a building block for a range of finished projects, including blankets, throws, and cushions. As part of an ongoing knit-along series, each release adds a new square design that can be combined with previous and future squares to create a cohesive, heirloom-quality finished piece.

Projects Covered in This Release

Large Blanket (Große Decke)

The large blanket version of the Double Heart Square uses Rowan Island Blend yarn in two colours: Colour A – Lemon 908 and Colour B – White 900. The square begins by casting on 47 stitches using 3.75 mm needles. The construction starts with a seed stitch (moss stitch) border, which provides a neat, non-rolling edge that is characteristic of well-finished blanket squares. After the initial border rows, stitches are increased to 49 stitches to accommodate the central stocking stitch panel, which carries the charted Double Heart motif worked in Norwegian stranded colourwork technique.

• Yarn: Rowan Island Blend
• Colour A: Lemon 908
• Colour B: White 900
• Needle Size: 3.75 mm
• Cast-on: 47 stitches, increased to 49 stitches

Medium Blanket (Mittlere Decke)

The medium blanket version uses the same Rowan Island Blend yarn but in a different colourway, giving knitters the opportunity to create a coordinating yet distinct piece. The colours specified are Colour A – Marine 905 and Colour B – White 900. The construction method mirrors that of the large blanket, with the same seed stitch border, stocking stitch centre, and charted heart motif, but scaled or coloured to suit a medium-sized throw.

• Yarn: Rowan Island Blend
• Colour A: Marine 905
• Colour B: White 900
• Needle Size: 3.75 mm

Cushion 2 (Kissen 2)

The second cushion design in this release features the Double Heart Square worked in Rowan Island Blend in Colour A – Lemon 908 and Colour B – Leather 903. The warm contrast between the soft yellow and the earthy leather tone gives this cushion a cosy, inviting aesthetic. The same fundamental construction techniques apply — seed stitch borders framing a central stocking stitch panel with the heart chart — making this an excellent project for knitters already familiar with the blanket squares from earlier releases.

• Yarn: Rowan Island Blend
• Colour A: Lemon 908
• Colour B: Leather 903
• Needle Size: 3.75 mm

Cushion 4 (Kissen 4)

The fourth cushion design is also included in this release, continuing the series of coordinating cushion covers that can be made alongside or independently of the blanket projects. Like the other versions, it uses Rowan Island Blend at sport weight and is worked on 3.75 mm needles. The Double Heart chart is worked in Norwegian stranded colourwork across the central stocking stitch panel, with seed stitch borders maintaining the square's structure and preventing edge curl.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The Double Heart Square relies on a combination of classic knitting techniques