Heart Panty

Heart Panty by Knitty Kitty Designs

What Is Being Made

The Heart Panty is a versatile knitted intimate garment designed by Lisa Roberts and available through Knitty Kitty Designs. This piece functions as underwear, bikini bottoms, or sleepwear, offering multiple styling options for the wearer. The design is available in U.S. women's sizes ranging from extra-small through extra-large, with finished waist measurements from 23–24 inches (extra-small) to 31–32 inches (extra-large) and hip measurements from 33 inches to 41 inches across the size range. A matching bralette top pattern is available separately for those who wish to create a coordinated set.

Materials and Yarn

This pattern calls for Cascade Yarns Fixation Solids, a lightweight cotton-blend yarn composed of 98.3% cotton and 1.7% elastic. The elastic content provides the stretch and recovery necessary for comfortable intimate wear. The yarn is worked at a DK weight, with yardage of 100 yards per 50-gram ball. Depending on size, the project requires 1–2 balls each of two colors, allowing for creative color blocking or contrast details.

The cotton and spandex composition makes this yarn ideal for garments intended to be worn against the skin, as it offers breathability, moisture-wicking properties, and gentle elasticity for all-day comfort.

Needles and Notions

Construction requires the following tools and notions:

• Straight needles in U.S. size 5 (3.75mm) or the size needed to obtain proper gauge
• 24-inch circular needles in size 5 (3.75mm) for working certain sections
• Stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats and shaping
• Crochet hook in size F-5 for sewing in elastic casing

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Heart Panty is rated at intermediate skill level, indicating that knitters should have foundational knowledge before beginning this project. The pattern requires competency in several key techniques:

• Stitch Increases and Decreases: Shaping the garment to fit the body requires working increases and decreases strategically throughout the pattern. These techniques allow the knitter to expand or reduce stitch counts to create the proper fit through the waist and hip areas.
• Intarsia Knitting: The pattern includes an intarsia chart, a method used to incorporate color changes and design motifs—in this case, the heart detail—without carrying yarn across the back of the work. Intarsia allows for clean, professional-looking colorwork on the finished garment.
• Elastic Casing: A crochet hook is used to sew in elastic casing, likely at the waistband and leg openings, to ensure the garment stays securely in place during wear.

The combination of these techniques—shaping, colorwork, and finishing—makes this an engaging intermediate project that builds practical knitting skills while producing a wearable, functional garment.

Pattern Details

The Heart Panty pattern was copyrighted in 2021 in the USA and Canada and is distributed as a downloadable PDF by Knitty Kitty Designs. The downloadable format allows knitters to access the full pattern, charts, and sizing information immediately upon purchase, making it convenient for those ready to begin their project right away.