# [Heart Colorwork Motif](https://threadcabin.com/crafts/26/heart-colorwork-motif)

> A centered heart motif for a gift panel, pocket, hat, or duplicate-stitch accent.

- Canonical page: https://threadcabin.com/crafts/26/heart-colorwork-motif
- Language: en
- Updated: 2026-08-23T20:07:50.6700422+00:00
- Craft: Knitting
- Difficulty: Easy
- Estimated time: 4 h
- Primary image: [Heart Colorwork Motif finished sample paired with its editable knitting chart](https://threadcabin.com/images/crafts/knitting-heart-motif.png)

## About this template

A symmetrical heart is mapped on a 21-stitch square with a simple two-color palette and knit symbols throughout.

## Make it yours

Redraw the silhouette pixel by pixel, invert the colors, or place multiple hearts in a repeat.

## Recommended equipment

- **Knitting needles**: 4 mm straight or circular needles sized from a blocked colourwork swatch. ([Open Explore guide](https://threadcabin.com/explore/1/knitting-needle-forms-straight-circular-and-double-pointed))
- **Project yarn**: Two contrasting light-weight yarns with similar thickness, elasticity, and wash care. ([Open Explore guide](https://threadcabin.com/explore/15/yarn-label-anatomy-turn-symbols-and-numbers-into-decisions))
- **Gauge ruler and swatch tools**: Use a rigid metric ruler with at least a 10 cm span; wash and rest a representative swatch before choosing the working needle. ([Open Explore guide](https://threadcabin.com/explore/2/gauge-is-a-fabric-measurement-not-a-needle-promise))