Lonely Hearts Club 2024

Each year, Nomadic Knits hosts a short and sweet Knit-Along to celebrate all of our knitting pals on St. Palentine's Day. Have you heard of St. Palentine? They're the patron saint of fiber friends! The Lonely Hearts Club KAL takes place annually from February 14th - February 21st. Participants can choose from the new or any prior year’s Lonely Hearts Club patterns: [Lonely Hearts Club 2021][3] [Lonely Hearts Club 2022][2] [Lonely Hearts Club 2023][1] Lonely Hearts Club 2024 [Lonely Hearts Club 2025](/patterns/library/lonely-hearts-club-2025) [Lonely Hearts Club 2026](/patterns/library/lonely-hearts-club-2026) Join us as we knit together in our Facebook group, [Nomadic Knits : Knit the World][5], as well as the [Nomadic Knits Ravelry Group][6]. Use the hashtag #lonelyheartsclubkal to help everyone see your beautiful projects! ***** The 2024 Lonely Hearts Club pattern is a fun hat designed in a wide range of sizes. It uses a simple technique to create semi-heart-shaped pops of color. You have the option of a contrast color cast-on, and only THREE rows require you to do any stitches beyond knit, purl, decrease, and slip, yet the overall effect packs a real punch! The pattern PDF contains links to multiple videos to guide you from cast-on to finishing. **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5); to fit Baby (Toddler, Child, Teen/Adult, Large Adult). **Needles:** US 6/ 4.0mm or size to obtain gauge in Four Stitch Ribbing, US 4/ 3.5mm or .5 mm smaller than gauge needle for brim of hat. Use your preferred needles for working in the round. **Gauge:** 21 stitches = 4”/ 10cm over Four Stitch Ribbing in the round. (Four Stitch Ribbing: (P1,k3)) **Yarn:** DK weight in MC; 231 yds/ 100g; DK weight in CC; 49 yds/ 20g. **Notions:** stitch markers, tapestry needle. **Sample knit in:**  1 skein MC: Olive & Two Ewe Homer (80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 231 yards/ 100g) 1 skein CC: Olive & Two Ewe Hawthorne (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon; 49 yards /20g) or Olive & Two Ewe Homer (80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 231 yards/ 100g) [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/exs--os [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lonely-hearts-club-hat-2022 [3]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lonely-hearts-club-hat [5]: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nomadic.knits.knit.the.world [6]: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/nomadic-knits