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.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
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.
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
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
Monday, March 22, 2010
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.
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.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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.
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.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Stockinette Stitch Socks
Makes socks with foot 10 5/16" long, leg 5 5/8" long, leg 12" circumference (women's size 10). Make 2.
Yarn
2 skeins 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 4 5/8" (44 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.
Yarn
2 skeins 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 4 5/8" (44 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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Fleur De Lis Pillows
Yarn
worsted weight, 2 colors-- 1 skein CB, 2 skeins MC
Needles
size 8 straight needles, 2 size 8 dpn
Notions
tapestry needle, small cloth pillow to put inside knitted cover
Small Pillow Front
CO 48 sts. Work entirely in St st. Work first 6r in MC. On Row 7, K23, beg fair isle pattern in CB (see chart). Once chart is finished, work another 6r in MC. BO all sts.
Small Pillow Back
CO 48 sts. Work entirely in St st. Work 3r in MC.
Row 4: K4 in MC, *K1 in CB, K3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Row 5: p3 in MC, *p1 in CB, p3 in MC. Rep from * until last 4 sts. K rem 4 sts all in MC.
Row 6: K2 in MC, *K1 in CB, K3 in MC. Rep from * until last 5 sts. K rem 5 sts in MC.
Row 7: p5 sts in MC, *p1 in CB, p3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Rep Rows 4 through 7 for 38r. Work last 3r entirely in MC.
Small Pillow Fair Isle Chart
Large Pillow Front
CO 82 sts. Work entirely in St st. Work first 4r in MC. On Row 5, K40, beg fair isle pattern in CB (see chart; refer to Small Pillow Fair Isle chart when necessary). Once chart is finished, work another 4r in MC. BO all sts.
Large Pillow Back
CO 81 sts. Work entirely in St st. Work 3r in MC.
Row 4: K1 in MC, *K1 in CB, K3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Row 5: p3 in MC, *p1 in CB, p3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Row 6: K3 in MC, *K1 in CB, K3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Row 7: p1 in MC, *p1 in CB, p3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Rep Rows 4 through 7 for 48r. Work last 3r entirely in MC.
Large Pillow Fair Isle Chart
I-cord (trim)
Work entirely in CB. Use 2 dpn. CO 6 sts. *K all sts. Without turning work, slide the sts to the other end of the needle. Pull the working yarn across the back. Rep from * until cord is desired length. BO.
Finishing
Sew panels tog on 3 sides. Put small cloth pillow inside. Sew last side tog. Sew I-cord onto perimeter of pillow.
worsted weight, 2 colors-- 1 skein CB, 2 skeins MC
Needles
size 8 straight needles, 2 size 8 dpn
Notions
tapestry needle, small cloth pillow to put inside knitted cover
Small Pillow Front
CO 48 sts. Work entirely in St st. Work first 6r in MC. On Row 7, K23, beg fair isle pattern in CB (see chart). Once chart is finished, work another 6r in MC. BO all sts.
Small Pillow Back
CO 48 sts. Work entirely in St st. Work 3r in MC.
Row 4: K4 in MC, *K1 in CB, K3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Row 5: p3 in MC, *p1 in CB, p3 in MC. Rep from * until last 4 sts. K rem 4 sts all in MC.
Row 6: K2 in MC, *K1 in CB, K3 in MC. Rep from * until last 5 sts. K rem 5 sts in MC.
Row 7: p5 sts in MC, *p1 in CB, p3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Rep Rows 4 through 7 for 38r. Work last 3r entirely in MC.
Small Pillow Fair Isle Chart
Large Pillow Front
CO 82 sts. Work entirely in St st. Work first 4r in MC. On Row 5, K40, beg fair isle pattern in CB (see chart; refer to Small Pillow Fair Isle chart when necessary). Once chart is finished, work another 4r in MC. BO all sts.
Large Pillow Back
CO 81 sts. Work entirely in St st. Work 3r in MC.
Row 4: K1 in MC, *K1 in CB, K3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Row 5: p3 in MC, *p1 in CB, p3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Row 6: K3 in MC, *K1 in CB, K3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Row 7: p1 in MC, *p1 in CB, p3 in MC. Rep from * through r.
Rep Rows 4 through 7 for 48r. Work last 3r entirely in MC.
Large Pillow Fair Isle Chart
I-cord (trim)
Work entirely in CB. Use 2 dpn. CO 6 sts. *K all sts. Without turning work, slide the sts to the other end of the needle. Pull the working yarn across the back. Rep from * until cord is desired length. BO.
Finishing
Sew panels tog on 3 sides. Put small cloth pillow inside. Sew last side tog. Sew I-cord onto perimeter of pillow.
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