Moustache Pillow

Yarn
Lion Brand Chenille Thick & Quick
chocolate colored
Needles
US11 straight
Gauge
2 sts X 4r = 1" in St st on US11.
Notions
tapestry needle, two 8" square pillows made in matching colored cloth

Make two Side A/Side B pieces.

Side A
CO 8 sts using 2-needle CO. Work 4r in St st, always slipping 1 st at end of row.
Row 5: K1, M1, work to last st, M1, sl 1.
Row 6: P to last st, sl 1. 10 sts.
Rep Rows 5 and 6 3 times. 16 sts. Work 10r even, always slipping the last st.
Row 23: K1, ssk, work to last st, sl 1.
Row 24: P to last 3 sts, P2tog, sl 1.
Rep rows 23 and 24 4 times. 6 sts.
Row 33: K1, M1, ssk, ssk, sl 1. 5 sts.
Rows 34-36: Work even, slipping 1 st at end of each row.
Row 37: K1, M1, ssk, ssk. 4 sts.
Row 38: P to last st, sl 1.
Row 39: K1, M1, K3tog. 3 sts.
Rows 40-42: Work even, slipping 1 st at end of each row.
Row 43: K1, ssk. 2 sts.
Row 44: P2tog, BO last st.

Side B
Pick up 8 sts along CO edge of Side A. Work 4r in St st, slipping 1 st at beg of each row.
Row 5: Sl 1, M1, work to last st, M1, K1.
Row 6: Sl 1, P to end. 10 sts.
Rep Rows 5 and 6 4 times. 16 sts. Work 10r even, always slipping the first st.
Row 23: Sl 1, work to last 3 sts, ssk, K1.
Row 24: Sl 1, P2tog, P to end.
Rep Rows 23 and 24 4 times. 6 sts.
Row 33: Sl 1, ssk, ssk, M1, K1. 5 sts.
Rows 34-36: Work even, slipping 1 st at beg of each row.
Row 37: Ssk, ssk, M1, K1. 4 sts.
Row 38: Sl 1, P to end.
Row 39: K3tog, M1, K1. 3 sts.
Rows 40-42: Work even, slipping 1 st at beg of each row.
Row 43: Ssk, K1. 2 sts.
Row 44: P2tog. BO last st.

Finishing
Sew the two Side A/Side B pieces tog at the CO edge, making sure that the points of the moustache are all facing in the same direction. Sew each Side A to each Side B, leaving space to put in the pillows. Put in the pillows, and finish sewing up.

Lace Nightie

Yarn
Patons Silk Bamboo (70% bamboo/30% silk; 102 yds/65g); plum; 6 skeins
Needles
US4 32" circular and 5 dpn
Notions
stitch markers: 4 markers in one color, 1 in another color, 1 in another color
stitch holders
tapestry needle
Gauge
23 sts X 29r = 4" X 4" in St st
Finished Size

Stitch Guide: Feather Pattern
Row/Rnd 1: (RS when working back and forth in rows) k2tog, yo, k1 [yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k1] 4 times, yo, k2tog
Even-numbered Rows/Rnds 2-10: (WS when working back and forth in rows) Work even in St st (knit on RS; purl on WS).
Row/Rnd 3: k2tog, yo, k1, ssk, k5, k2tog, k1, yo, k1] 4 times, yo, k2tog.
Row/Rnd 5: k2tog, yo, k1, [yo, k2, ssk, k3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1] 4 times, yo, k2tog.
Row/Rnd 7: k2tog, yo, k1, [yo, k3, ssk, k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k1] 4 times, yo, k2tog.
Row/Rnd 9: k2tog, yo, k1 [yo, k4, sl1 kwise, k2tog, psso, k4, yo, k1] 4 times, yo, k2tog.

Notes
When working on the feather border, rep the portion of the feather patt in brackets throught the whole rnd.

Lower Body
With cir needle, CO216 sts using 2-needle CO. Place marker (pm) and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Knit 1 rnd. Work Rnds 1-10 of feather patt 4 times--41 rnds completed; piece measures about 4" from CO. Establish feather panels and side "seam" markers on next rnd as foll: K27, pm, work Rnd 1 of feather panel over next 53 sts for center front, pm, k29, pm for right side "seam," k27, pm, work Rnd 1 of feather panel over next 53 sts for center back, pm, k29--end-of-rnd m is at left side "seam." Cont feather panel patt in marked center sections, working rem sts in St st, until Rnds 1-10 of feather panel have been worked a total of 5 times, ending 3 sts before end-of-rnd m in final Rnd 10--50 rnds total of feather panel; piece measures about 11" from CO. Dec Rnd (Rnd 1 of patt) Ssk, k1, sl end-of-rnd m, k2tog, work in patt to 3 sts before right side-seam m, ssk, k1, sl m, k2tog, work in patt to end--212 sts; 2 sts dec'd at each side. Work 9 rnds even in patt, ending with Rnd 10, and ending 3 sts before end-of-rnd m. Rep Dec Rnd once more--208 sts. Work 12 rnds even in patt, ending with Rnd 3. Next Rnd: (Rnd 4 of patt) Removing right side m as you come to it, work in patt, to marked center-back sts, remove m, BO53 center-back sts, remove next m, knit to end-of-rnd m--167 sts rem.

Upper Back and Front
Row 5: k1, k2tog, cont in patt to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Cont in this dec patt for next 5r, ending with Row 10 of patt--161 sts rem. Next row: (Row 1 of patt) K3, place 3 sts just worked on holder for left-back strap, work in patt to end. Next row: p3, place 3 sts just worked on holder for right-back strap, work in patt to end--155 sts. Next row: k1, k2tog, cont in patt to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Next row: p all sts. Rep last 2r for 16 more r, ending with Row 10 of patt--137 sts rem. Next row: k1, k2tog, knit to 2 sts before marked patt section, ssk, sl m, work 53 sts in patt, sl m, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1--133 sts rem. Next row: p all sts. Rep last 2r 29 more times, ending with Row 10 of feather panel--77 sts rem. Next row: (RS) K3 and place 3 sts just worked on holder for left-front strap. BO next 71 sts, knit to end--3 sts rem.

Front Straps
Place 3 sts on dpn for right-front strap, and work I-cord until strap measures 11" or desired length. BO all sts. Return 3 held sts of left-front strap to dpn, and work I-cord for 11" or same length as other strap. BO all sts.

Back Straps
Work each set of held back sts in 3-st I-cord as for front straps until back straps measure 20" or desired length. BO all sts.

Finishing
Weave in loose ends. Block. To wear, cross back straps in back and tie right-back strap to left-front strap, and vice versa.

Stockinette Stitch Ski Hat

Yarn
3 contrasting colors of worsted weight
Needles
US10 straight

Measurements
adult, one size fits all

Pattern
In MC, CO76 in two-needle CO. Work 3r in (K1, p1) rib. Work 2" in St st in MC. Work 4r in CA, work 4r in CB, and 4r in CA. Cont working in MC.
Next r: *K6, K2tog, K through r.
Next r: P all sts.
Next r: *K5, K2tog, K through r.
Next r: P all sts.
Next r: *K4, K2tog, K through r.
Next r: P all sts.
Next r: *K3, K2tog, K through r.
Next r: P all sts.
Next r: *K2, K2tog, K through r.
Next r: P all sts.
Next r: *K1, K2tog, K through r.
Next r: P all sts.
Next r: K2tog through r.
Next r: P all sts.

Cut yarn, leaving a 2-foot long tail. Weave tail through rem sts and sew seam of hat using whip stitch.

Swirled Leg Warmers

Yarn
2 skeins chunky (#5)
Needles
US11 dpn

CO32 using knit CO. Work 6 rnds in (K2, p2) rib. Work 12 rnds in Swirl Pattern.
Next rnd: *Work 7 sts, Inc 1. Rep from * through rnd.
Work 29 rnds in Swirl Pattern. Work 6 rnds in (K2, p2) rib. BO using tubular BO.

Swirl Pattern
Rnd 1: *K5, p3. Rep from * through rnd.
Rnd 2: K6, p3, *K5, p3. Rep from * through rnd.
Cont in this manner -- knit through the first p st of the previous rnd, then p3, rep.
After Inc 4 sts in Rnd 13 of pattern, the pattern will change to K6, then p3.

Striped Leg Warmers

Yarn
2 skeins chunky (#5) yarn in contrasting colors
Needles
US11 straight

CO32 using knit CO. Work 6r in (K2, p2) rib in MC. Work 12r in Striping Pattern.
Next r: *Work 7 sts, Inc1. Rep from * through r.
Work 29r in Striping Pattern. Work 6r in (K2, p2) rib in MC. BO using tubular BO.

Striping Pattern
2r CC
2r MC
1r fair Isle -- *K1 in MC, K1 in CC, rep from * through r.
2r MC
4r CC
Rep pattern once, then:
2r MC
1r fair Isle
2r MC
2r CC
2r MC
4r CC
2r MC
1r fair Isle
2r MC
2r CC

Stockinette Stitch Ankle Socks

Makes socks with foot 10 5/16" long, leg 1 1/2" long, leg 12" circumference (women's size 10). Make 2.

Yarn
1 skein Sensations Bamboo & Ewe
Gauge: 28 sts X 36r = 4” X 4” on size 3 needles
Needles
set of 5 #3 dpn

Leg
CO 56 sts using two-needle CO and distribute sts so that there are 14 sts on each of 4 dpn. Work 1" (9 rnds) in single rib, beg each rnd with a K st. Work 5 rnds in garter st (looks like St st).

Heel Flap
Slip 28 sts from first two needles onto one needle for the heelp flap. Work back and forth on the 28 heel flap sts as follows:
Row 1 (WS): Slip 1 pwise, P to end, turn.
Row 2 (RS): *Slip 1 pwise, K1, rep from * to end, turn.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until heel flap measures 2" (24r) in length, ending with a RS r.

Turn Heel
Row 1 (WS): p15, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Slip 1 pwise, K7, K2tog, K1, turn.
Row 3: Slip 1 pwise, p8, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 4: Slip 1 pwise, K9, K2tog, K1, turn.
Cont in this manner -- sipping the first st pwise, working across to 1 st before the gap, working the 2 sts on each side of the gap tog, then working 1 more st and turning the work -- until 16 sts rem.

Gusset
Pick up 12 sts on each side of the heel flap. Rearrange sts so that needle 1 (with the live string) has 16 sts, needle 2 has 18 sts, needle 3 has 16 sts, and needle 4 has 28 sts.
Rnd 1: K all sts.
Rnd 2: Needle 1: K all sts; needle 2: K1, K2tog, K to end of needle; needle 3: K all sts; needle 4: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1.
The two lines of dec should beon either side of heel flap. Rep Rnds 1 an 2 until needles 2 and 4 have 13 sts rem. End on Rnd 2. Slip 2 sts from either end of needle 1 onto needles 2 and 4. Needle 1 now has 12 sts, needles 2 and 4 have 11 sts, and needle 3 has 16 sts.

Foot
Cont in garter st without dec until foot measures 6 11/16" (45 rnds).

Toe
Rnd 1: Needle 1: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1; needle 2: K1, K2tog, K to end; needle 3: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1; needle 4: K1, K2tog, K to end.
Rnd 2: K all sts.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 until 30 sts rem, ending with Rnd 1. Rep Rnd 1 only until 14 sts rem. After completing the last rnd, remove marker, and rearrange sts so that there are 7 sts on each needle.

Finishing
Cut yarn, leaving an 8" tail. Use Kitchener st to graft toe sts tog. Weave in ends. Steam block.

Raspberry Washcloth

Makes a 9 3/8" X 9" washcloth

Yarn
Genuine Lily Sugar'n Cream, 100% cotton
Gauge: 20 sts by 26r on size 7 needles
Needles
2 straight size 8

Directions
CO47. Use K1, P1 moss st for first 5r.
Row 6: K1, P1, K1, P1; P across R until last 4 sts; P1, K1, P1, K1.
Row 7: K1, P1, K1, P1; place marker; *K1, P1, K1 into 1 st; P3tog. Rep from * until last 4 sts. Place marker; P1, K1, P1, K1.
Row 8: K1, P1, K1, P1; P across R until last 4 sts; P1, K1, P1, K1.
Row 9: K1, P1, K1, P1; *P3tog; K1, P1, K1 into 1 st. Rep from * until last 4 sts. Place marker; P1, K1, P1, K1.
Rep Rows 6 and 7 until piece measures 8" (21 lines of rasberries). End on a WS row. Use K1, P1 moss stitch for 5r. BO.

Finishing
Weave in ends, wet block.