Instructions for ssk can be found at http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-glossary.
Yarn
worsted weight in different colors for body, eyes, tongue, nose, ears, etc.
Needles
size 8 dpn needles, size 8 straight needles
Notions
tapestery needle
Body
With dpn, CO 32 sts onto 3 needles, using knitted cast on.
Rnds 1-5: *K2, p2, rep from * around.
Change to St st and work until piece measures 4 inches from ribbing. Place 16 sts on straight needle; divide rem 16 sts between 2 needles (8 sts each on needles 1 and 2), on needle 3, cast on 16 sts for inside of mouth.
Head
Work 7 rnds in St st.
Rnd 1 (dec rnd): Beg with needle 1, k1, ssk, K to end of needle; on needle 2, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, k1; on needle 3, k1, ssk, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, k1. 28 sts rem.
Rnds 2-7: K around.
Rnd 8: Work dec rnd. 24 sts rem.
Rnds 9-12: K around.
Rnd 13: Work dec rnd. 20 sts rem.
Rnds 14 and 15: K around.
Rnd 16: Work dec rnd. 16 sts rem.
Rnd 17: K around.
Rnds 18 and 19: Work dec rnd. 8 sts rem. Cut yarn, pull end through all sts twice and fasten off securely.
Lower Mouth
Divide sts from straight needle between 2 needles (8 on each needle); on 3rd needle, pick up and K 16 sts across cast-on sts of inside of mouth. Work 5 rnds in St st.
Rnd 1: Work dec rnd. 28 sts rem.
Rnds 2-5: K around.
Rnd 6: Work dec rnd. 24 sts rem.
Rnds 7 and 8: K around.
Rnd 9: Work dec rnd. 20 sts rem.
Rnd 10: K around.
Rnds 11-13: Work dec rnd. 8 sts rem.
Rnd 14: K2tog through row. 4 sts rem. Fasten off.
Pointy, Cat-Style Ears
Use straight needles. CO 5 sts.
Row 1: K across.
Rows 2 and 3: inc 1, K across. 7 sts total.
Rows 4 and 5: K across.
Rows 6-9: K2tog at beg of row. 3 sts rem
BO rem sts.
Flat, Dog-Style Ears
Use straight needles. CO 12 sts. K first 8 r.
Rows 9-10: K1, ssk, K through row.
Row 11: K through row.
Rows 12-13: K1, ssk, K through row.
Row 14: K through row.
Rows 15-16: K1, ssk, K through row.
Row 17: K through row.
Rows 18-19: K1, ssk, K through row. 4 sts rem.
Row 20: K2tog, K2tog. 2 sts rem.
BO.
Tongue
CO 8 sts.
Rows 1-6: K through r.
Rows 6-7: K1, ssk, K through r.
Row 8: K through r.
Rows 9-10: K1, ssk, K through r.
Row 11: K through r.
Row 12: K1, ssk, K1.
Row 13: K through r.
BO.
Tail
Pick up 4 sts at ribbing. Work as I-cord for 3". K2tog at beg of each row until 1 st rem. BO.
Elephant Nose
On the "Head" portion of the puppet, continue knitting the last 6 sts as I-cord for an additional 2.5" Dec 2 sts at beginning of nose.
Finishing
Sew on ears and tongue. Embroider nose and eyes using different colored yarn. Add other details to different types of puppets (ex.: For lion, add eyelash yarn on mane and tail.)
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Embossed Diamonds Cardigan
This pattern is not yet tested.
Yarn
Bernat Satin Sport, 5 skeins
4” X 4” = 17.5s, 21r (size 8 needles)
Needles
1 pair #8 needles, 1 pair #7 needles
Notions
tapestry needle, sewing needle and thread, straight pins, 5 7/8” buttons
Right Side Panel
CO38. Through whole piece, slip first st on each RS r (but work the st on each WS r). K1, p1 rib st 4 r. St st until piece measures 9” (55 r in St st). On next RS r, K1, p1 rib st 2” (11 r). Use embossed diamonds pattern for rest of piece. Work straight next 4” (26 r). On next RS r, BO6, work to end of r. Work 4" (25r) straight. BO14 sts at neck edge. Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS r 4 times. Cont even until piece measures 7 7/8” past armhole BO (12 r past neck edge dec). BO all sts.
Right Side Panel Button Band
Using # 7 needles, Pick up the 68 selvage sts on the right-hand side of the RS side of the piece. Work 2 r in K1, p1 rib. On next r, Work until the embossed diamonds pattern begins, yo, K2tog. Rep every 2” until end. Work 2 r (5r total). BO all sts.
Left Side Panel
CO38. Through whole piece, slip last st on each RS r (but work the st on each WS r). K1, p1 rib st 4 r. St st until piece measures 9” (55 r in St st). On next RS r, K1, p1 rib st 2” (11 r). Use embossed diamonds pattern for rest of piece. Work straight next 4” (26 r). On next RS r, BO6, work to end of r. Work 4" (25r) straight. BO14 sts at neck edge. Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS r 4 times. Cont even until piece measures 7 7/8” past armhole BO (12 r past neck edge dec). BO all sts.
Left Side Panel Button Band
Using 7 needles, #Pick up the 68 selvage sts on the left-hand side of the RS side of the piece. Work 5r in K1, p1 rib. BO all sts.
Back Panel
CO108. K1, p1 rib st 4 r. St st until piece measures 10” (59 r). On next RS r, K1, p1 rib st 2” (11 r). Use embossed diamonds pattern for rest of piece. Work straight next 11 1/8” (71 r). BO all sts.
Sleeves
CO90. Use embossed diamonds pattern. Work 40 r, beg with Row 20 on the chart. Dec1 at beg of each WS r. K1, p1 rib for 4r without dec. BO all sts. Make another sleeve exactly like the first.
Finishing
Wet block all pieces. Use the mattress stitch for all sewing (instructions below). Sew top of Right Side Panel to the top of Back Panel (the shoulder seam). Sew up the side seam from the hemline to the the BO. Do the same with Left Side Panel. Sew up the sleeves and attach to the armholes, the seam of the sleeve on the underside. Knit the neck band. Sew on the buttons.
Neck Band
Using #7 needles, pick up 90 sts (2 sts for every 3r) around the neckline of the sweater. Work 5r in K1, p1 rib. BO all sts. Connect to button band using mattress stitch.
Mattress Stitch
Lay the pieces side by side, RS up. Begin by using the tail from the CO of the right piece. Insert the needle into the corner st of the left piece. Then insert the needle from back to front in the corner st of the right piece. On the left piece, pull the edge st slightly away from the st next to it, so that the back of the st (the part that looks like a garter st) is shown. Insert the needle into the back of the st. Pull the yarn loosely through the st, and then insert the needle through the parallel st on the right piece. Work back and forth. After working a few rows, pull the yarn in the direction of the seam (not towards you). Do not pull the yarn so tight that the pieces begin to pucker. Finish by connecting the corner sts and weaving the yarn into the WS.
Embossed Diamonds Pattern
Yarn
Bernat Satin Sport, 5 skeins
4” X 4” = 17.5s, 21r (size 8 needles)
Needles
1 pair #8 needles, 1 pair #7 needles
Notions
tapestry needle, sewing needle and thread, straight pins, 5 7/8” buttons
Right Side Panel
CO38. Through whole piece, slip first st on each RS r (but work the st on each WS r). K1, p1 rib st 4 r. St st until piece measures 9” (55 r in St st). On next RS r, K1, p1 rib st 2” (11 r). Use embossed diamonds pattern for rest of piece. Work straight next 4” (26 r). On next RS r, BO6, work to end of r. Work 4" (25r) straight. BO14 sts at neck edge. Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS r 4 times. Cont even until piece measures 7 7/8” past armhole BO (12 r past neck edge dec). BO all sts.
Right Side Panel Button Band
Using # 7 needles, Pick up the 68 selvage sts on the right-hand side of the RS side of the piece. Work 2 r in K1, p1 rib. On next r, Work until the embossed diamonds pattern begins, yo, K2tog. Rep every 2” until end. Work 2 r (5r total). BO all sts.
Left Side Panel
CO38. Through whole piece, slip last st on each RS r (but work the st on each WS r). K1, p1 rib st 4 r. St st until piece measures 9” (55 r in St st). On next RS r, K1, p1 rib st 2” (11 r). Use embossed diamonds pattern for rest of piece. Work straight next 4” (26 r). On next RS r, BO6, work to end of r. Work 4" (25r) straight. BO14 sts at neck edge. Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS r 4 times. Cont even until piece measures 7 7/8” past armhole BO (12 r past neck edge dec). BO all sts.
Left Side Panel Button Band
Using 7 needles, #Pick up the 68 selvage sts on the left-hand side of the RS side of the piece. Work 5r in K1, p1 rib. BO all sts.
Back Panel
CO108. K1, p1 rib st 4 r. St st until piece measures 10” (59 r). On next RS r, K1, p1 rib st 2” (11 r). Use embossed diamonds pattern for rest of piece. Work straight next 11 1/8” (71 r). BO all sts.
Sleeves
CO90. Use embossed diamonds pattern. Work 40 r, beg with Row 20 on the chart. Dec1 at beg of each WS r. K1, p1 rib for 4r without dec. BO all sts. Make another sleeve exactly like the first.
Finishing
Wet block all pieces. Use the mattress stitch for all sewing (instructions below). Sew top of Right Side Panel to the top of Back Panel (the shoulder seam). Sew up the side seam from the hemline to the the BO. Do the same with Left Side Panel. Sew up the sleeves and attach to the armholes, the seam of the sleeve on the underside. Knit the neck band. Sew on the buttons.
Neck Band
Using #7 needles, pick up 90 sts (2 sts for every 3r) around the neckline of the sweater. Work 5r in K1, p1 rib. BO all sts. Connect to button band using mattress stitch.
Mattress Stitch
Lay the pieces side by side, RS up. Begin by using the tail from the CO of the right piece. Insert the needle into the corner st of the left piece. Then insert the needle from back to front in the corner st of the right piece. On the left piece, pull the edge st slightly away from the st next to it, so that the back of the st (the part that looks like a garter st) is shown. Insert the needle into the back of the st. Pull the yarn loosely through the st, and then insert the needle through the parallel st on the right piece. Work back and forth. After working a few rows, pull the yarn in the direction of the seam (not towards you). Do not pull the yarn so tight that the pieces begin to pucker. Finish by connecting the corner sts and weaving the yarn into the WS.
Embossed Diamonds Pattern
Stockinette Stitch Pullover Sweater
Yarn
Patons Classic Merino Wool yarn, 5 skeins
Needles
#8 straight needles, double-pointed # 8 needles (4)
Notions
tapestry needle
Gauge
stockinette, #8 needles
4” X 4”
16.5 stitches
26 rows
Finished Dimensions
body width: 20”
body length: 23”
sleeve length: 21”
sleeve circumference at wrist: 6.5”
sleeve circumference at shoulder: 13”
neck width: 5”
neck length: 3.5”
shoulder width: 6.5”
Body
Make two.
CO 88 st. Rib st first 4 rows (.5”). St st for 113 rows (16”). On next r, K38, BO12, K through r. Each needle should now have 38 st. *St st for next 27 rows (4.25”), following dec pattern on next page. There should now be 33 st. BO. Connect yarn on other side. Repeat from *.
Neck Band
*Pick up 46 sts at neck edge of front piece. Work in K1, p1 rib for 4 r. BO all sts. Rep from *on back piece neck line. Once finished, sew the neck bands tog using whip st.
Sleeve
Make two.
Use dpn. CO 34 st. Rib st first 4 rows. Cont in St st next 121 rows (20.5”). On the 9th row, inc 1 st. Inc 1 st every 4th row 27 times.
Finishing
Sew the two BODY pieces tog at shoulder seams with whip stitch. Sew SLEEVES to BODY using whip stitch, under shoulder seams. Sew up sides of BODY with whip stitch.
Decreasing Pattern for Neckline
Lines with a * next to them are the rows that are decreased.
1 P 35
2 K 34*
3 P 34
4 K 34
5 P 34
6 K 34
7 P 34
8 K 33*
9 P 33
10 K 33
11 P 33
12 K 33
13 P 33
14 K 32*
15 P 32
16 K 32
17 P 32
18 K 32
19 P 32
20 K 31*
21 P 31
22 K 31
23 P 31
24 K 31
25 P 31
26 K 30*
27 P 30
BO
Sleeve Increase Rows
9
13
17
21
25
29
33
37
41
45
49
53
57
61
65
69
73
77
81
85
89
93
97
101
105
109
113
117
121
Patons Classic Merino Wool yarn, 5 skeins
Needles
#8 straight needles, double-pointed # 8 needles (4)
Notions
tapestry needle
Gauge
stockinette, #8 needles
4” X 4”
16.5 stitches
26 rows
Finished Dimensions
body width: 20”
body length: 23”
sleeve length: 21”
sleeve circumference at wrist: 6.5”
sleeve circumference at shoulder: 13”
neck width: 5”
neck length: 3.5”
shoulder width: 6.5”
Body
Make two.
CO 88 st. Rib st first 4 rows (.5”). St st for 113 rows (16”). On next r, K38, BO12, K through r. Each needle should now have 38 st. *St st for next 27 rows (4.25”), following dec pattern on next page. There should now be 33 st. BO. Connect yarn on other side. Repeat from *.
Neck Band
*Pick up 46 sts at neck edge of front piece. Work in K1, p1 rib for 4 r. BO all sts. Rep from *on back piece neck line. Once finished, sew the neck bands tog using whip st.
Sleeve
Make two.
Use dpn. CO 34 st. Rib st first 4 rows. Cont in St st next 121 rows (20.5”). On the 9th row, inc 1 st. Inc 1 st every 4th row 27 times.
Finishing
Sew the two BODY pieces tog at shoulder seams with whip stitch. Sew SLEEVES to BODY using whip stitch, under shoulder seams. Sew up sides of BODY with whip stitch.
Decreasing Pattern for Neckline
Lines with a * next to them are the rows that are decreased.
1 P 35
2 K 34*
3 P 34
4 K 34
5 P 34
6 K 34
7 P 34
8 K 33*
9 P 33
10 K 33
11 P 33
12 K 33
13 P 33
14 K 32*
15 P 32
16 K 32
17 P 32
18 K 32
19 P 32
20 K 31*
21 P 31
22 K 31
23 P 31
24 K 31
25 P 31
26 K 30*
27 P 30
BO
Sleeve Increase Rows
9
13
17
21
25
29
33
37
41
45
49
53
57
61
65
69
73
77
81
85
89
93
97
101
105
109
113
117
121
Rose
Use worsted weight yarn and size 6 needles.
Bloom
CO 57 sts.
Rows 1-5: St st.
Row 6: *K1, K2tog. Repeat from * thru row. 39 sts remain.
Row 7: *K1, P2tog. Repeat from * thru row. 27 sts remain.
Row 8: *K1, K2tog. Repeat from * thru row. 19 sts remain.
Row 9: P2tog through row. 10 sts remain.
Cut a 12" tail. Pull string through remaining sts and pull tight. Sew into a flower shape.
Leaf
CO 2 sts.
Rows 1-2: K all sts.
Row 3: Inc 2 sts. 4 sts total.
Row 4: K all sts.
Row 5: Inc 1 st. K2. Inc 1 st. 6 sts total.
Row 6: K all sts.
Row 7: Inc 1 st. K4. Inc 1 st. 8 sts total.
Row 8: K all sts.
Row 9: Inc 1 st. K6. Inc 1 st. 10 sts total.
Rows 10-12: K all sts.
Row 13: K1. K2tog. K4 sts. K2tog. K1. 8 sts total.
Rows 14-15: K all sts.
Row 16: K1. K2tog. K2 sts. K2tog. K1. 6 sts total.
Rows 17-18: K all sts.
Row 19: K1. K2tog. K2tog. K1. 4 sts total.
Rows 20-21: K all sts.
Row 22: K2tog. K2tog. 2 sts total.
Row 23: K all sts.
Row 24: K2tog. 1 st total.
BO all sts.
Finishing
Sew leaves onto back of rose, using leaf-color yarn.
Bloom
CO 57 sts.
Rows 1-5: St st.
Row 6: *K1, K2tog. Repeat from * thru row. 39 sts remain.
Row 7: *K1, P2tog. Repeat from * thru row. 27 sts remain.
Row 8: *K1, K2tog. Repeat from * thru row. 19 sts remain.
Row 9: P2tog through row. 10 sts remain.
Cut a 12" tail. Pull string through remaining sts and pull tight. Sew into a flower shape.
Leaf
CO 2 sts.
Rows 1-2: K all sts.
Row 3: Inc 2 sts. 4 sts total.
Row 4: K all sts.
Row 5: Inc 1 st. K2. Inc 1 st. 6 sts total.
Row 6: K all sts.
Row 7: Inc 1 st. K4. Inc 1 st. 8 sts total.
Row 8: K all sts.
Row 9: Inc 1 st. K6. Inc 1 st. 10 sts total.
Rows 10-12: K all sts.
Row 13: K1. K2tog. K4 sts. K2tog. K1. 8 sts total.
Rows 14-15: K all sts.
Row 16: K1. K2tog. K2 sts. K2tog. K1. 6 sts total.
Rows 17-18: K all sts.
Row 19: K1. K2tog. K2tog. K1. 4 sts total.
Rows 20-21: K all sts.
Row 22: K2tog. K2tog. 2 sts total.
Row 23: K all sts.
Row 24: K2tog. 1 st total.
BO all sts.
Finishing
Sew leaves onto back of rose, using leaf-color yarn.
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