Saturday, February 27, 2010

KID'S BEANIE

Thank you Jo NY for testing this pattern.



This beanie is a match to the Men and Women's Beanie. Perfect to match up the entire family.



SIZE: Child’s 18-20 inches, depth about 7.25 inches


MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn, approximately 2 ounces

US size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook (if you crochet loosely use an H hook)
Tapestry needle


NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. Should fit children 3 to 12 years old.
3. When joining with a slip stitch, pull the slip stitch tight.
4. Do not count the ch 2 at beginning of rounds as a dc.

ROUND 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in first ch. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (12 sts)


ROUND 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (24 sts)


ROUND 3: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (36 sts)

ROUND 4: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (48 sts)




ROUNDS 5-6: Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (48 sc)


ROUND 7: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in next 6 st, 2 dc in next st, *dc in 7 st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (54 sts)


ROUNDS 8-9: Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (54 sts)


ROUND 10: Ch 2, dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (54 sts)


ROUNDS 11-12: Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (54 sts)


ROUND 13: Ch 2, dc ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc. (54 sts)


ROUNDS 14-16: Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (54 sts)

BOY’S ROUND 17: Ch 1, sc in ea st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (54 sts)

GIRL’S ROUND 17: Reverse sc in each sc. (54 sts)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

// posted by Suzetta @ 8:45 PM 6 comments

Thursday, February 25, 2010

7 HOUR TODDLER SWEATER




Edited 03/13/2010 to add photos of Mari L's handsome grandson in his 7 Hour Toddler Sweater. Thank you for sharing Mari. You can read about sizing and Mari's yarn choice on her blog:

This sweater is yet another adaptation of Gail Bable’s 5 Hour Baby Boy Sweater, which was based on the 5 Hour Baby Sweater originally posted on Knit List. There are several adaptations on Bev’s Country Cottage. Being larger it takes longer to knit, hence the 7 Hour Toddler Sweater..

This one is considerably larger, to fit 12-18 months.

Thank you Virginia in WA for testing this pattern.
SIZE: 12-18 months
Garment measures 25 inches around, would fit about 22 inch
MATERIALS:Approximately 6 ounces worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver)
1 ¾ inch button
Size US 10 (6.0 mm)
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Markers
Tapestry needle

GAUGE: Approximately 4 sts to 1 inch
NOTES:1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. I used a 29 inch circular needle.
3. I used waste yarn rather than stitch holders.
4. There isn’t enough yarn in a multicolor Red Heart Super Saver, so either choose a solid color or buy two of the multicolor.

SPECIAL STITCHES:
M1: Make a backward loop and place on right hand needle.
Increase (inc) 1 st in next st: Knit into front and back of that stitch.
DIRECTIONS:Starting at the neck edge, cast on 37 stitches, using “knitted on cast-on”.

YOKE:
Rows 1 - 3: Knit. (37 sts)

Girl’s Row 4 (buttonhole): Knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, YO, knit 2 (37 sts)

Boy’s Row 4 (buttonhole): Knit 2, YO, K2tog, knit remaining sts. (37 sts)

Row 5: K5, P to last 5 sts, K5. (37 sts)

(Always keep first 5 and last 5 sts in 'knit' even on p row.)

Row 6: K5, * increase 1 in next st, K1, repeat from * to last 6 sts, end with increase 1, K5. (51 sts)

Row 7: K5, P to last 5 sts, K5. (51 sts)

Row 8: Knit. (51 sts)

Row 9: Knit. (51 sts)

Row 10: K5, *inc 1 in next st., K2, repeat from * to last 7 sts, ending inc. 1, K6. (65 sts)

Row 11: K5, P to last 5 sts, K5. (65 sts)

Row 12: Knit. (65 sts)

Row 13: Knit. (65 sts)

Row 14: K6 *increase in next st, K3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, ending with inc. 1, K6. (79 sts)

Row 15: K5, P to last 5 sts, K5. (79 sts)

Row 16: Knit. (79 sts)

Row 17: Knit. (79 sts)

Row 18: K6 *increase in next st, K4, repeat from * to last 8 sts., ending increase 1, knit 7. (93
sts)

Row 19: K5, P to last 5 sts, K5. (93 sts)
Row 20: Knit. (93 sts)

Row 21: Knit. (93 sts)

Row 22: K7*increase in next st, K5, repeat from * to last 8 sts, ending increase 1, knit 7. (107 sts)Bold

Row 23: K5, P to last 5 sts, K5. (107 sts)

Row 24: Knit. (107 sts)

Row 25: Knit. (107 sts)

Row 26: K8*increase in next st, K6, repeat from * to last 8 sts, ending increase 1, knit 7. (121 sts)

Row 27: K5, P to last 5 sts, K5. (121 sts)

Row 28: Knit. (121 sts)

Row 29: Knit. (121 sts)
Row 30: You will now be placing markers to show positions of fronts, back, and sleeves:
K6, M1, K7, M1, K6, M1,K1, pm (23 sts for front),
K1, M1, K7, M1, K6, M1, K7, M1, K1, pm (26 sts for sleeve),
K1, M1, (K7, M1)five times, K1, pm (43 sts for back),
K1, M1, K7, M1, K6, M1, K7, M1, K1, pm (26 sts for other sleeve),
K1, M1, K6, M1, K7, M1, K6 (23 sts for other front).

Row 31: K5, P to last 5 sts, K5. (141 sts)

Row 32: Knit across row, increasing 1 st before and after each marker. (149 sts)

Row 33: K5, P to last 5 sts, K5. (149 sts)

Row 34: Knit across row, increasing 1 st before and after each marker. (157 sts)

Row 35: K5, P to last 5 sts, K5. (157 sts)
SLEEVES:

Knit 25 sts and place on a holder or waste yarn. CO 2 sts and knit across the next 30 sts (first sleeve), CO 2 sts, Working with another set of needles and on these 34 sts, work in stockinette stitch for 30 rows.


Sleeve Decrease Row: (WS) K1, (K2 tog, K3) 6 times, K2tog, K1. (27 sts)
Knit 7 rows.

 Bind off leaving last stitch on needle. With right sides together slip stitch sleeve closed being careful to close up all the holes at the underarm. Place last stitch on left hand needle. Knit 2 tog and knit across to next marker. Place back of sweater stitches that you just knit on a stitch holder or piece of waste yarn.

 Work second sleeve same as first.
SWEATER BODY:
Knit across remaining stitches (Body Row 1) and now work body of sweater.

Body Row 2: K 5, purl to last 5 sts, K5. (97 sts)

Body Row 3: Knit. (97 sts) (97 sts)

Body Row 4: K5, purl to last 5 sts, K5. (97 sts)

Body Rows 5-30: repeat Body Rows 3 and 4. (97 sts)
Knit 8 rows.

Bind off.





Weave in ends and sew on button.

// posted by Suzetta @ 12:51 PM 53 comments

Thursday, February 18, 2010

PEPPERMINT 2 STRAND SCARF



This scarf in combination with Suzie's 2 Strand Earflap Hat would make a nice set.


SIZE: 5 x 55 inches

MATERIALS:
Red Heart Super Saver Cherry and White
N (9.O mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle

INSTRUCTIONS:
Entire scarf is worked using two strands held together throughout.

Ch 12

Row 1: Sc in 2nd st from hook and each remaining ch. Ch 1 turn. (11 sc)

Row 2: 2 sc in first st, *skip 1 st, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from across. Ch 1, turn. (12 sc)

Row 3: *skip 1 st, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from across. Ch 1, turn. (12 sc)

Row 4 and beyond: Repeat row 3, until scarf is ½ inch less than desired length.

Last row: Sc in each st across.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

// posted by Suzetta @ 5:24 PM 8 comments

Thursday, February 11, 2010

MY BEADED SHAMROCK BAG



 MATERIALS:Worsted Weight yarn, approximately 2.5 ounces
(2 ounces main color, .5 ounce contrast)
72 Green Pony Beads (9X6 mm)
I (5.5 mm) Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle


INSTRUCTIONS:
Before beginning string 72 pony beads on yarn of your choice. I always string on a few extra, just in case I mess up on my stitch count and need another bead or two.

Round 1: Chain 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight, until it almost disappears. (6 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch in first sc. (12 sc)

Round 3: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc) around. Join with slip stitch in first sc. (18 sc)

Round 4: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc) around. Join with slip stitch in first sc. (24 sc)

Round 5: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc) around. Join with slip stitch in first sc. (30 sc)

Round 6: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 4 sc) around. Join with slip stitch in first sc. (36 sc)

Round 7: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 5 sc) around. Join with slip stitch in first sc. (42 sc)

Round 8: Ch 1, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 6 sc) around. Join with slip stitch in first sc. (48 sc)

Round 9: Sc in each sc around. Join with slip stitch in first sc. (48 sc)

Round 10: Ch 2 (don’t counts as hdc), hdc in same stitch as join and each stitch around, skip ch 2 and join with slip stitch in first hdc. (48 hdc)

Round 11: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as join and each stitch around, skip ch 2 and join with slip stitch in first hdc. (48 hdc)

Round 12: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as join. Yarn over, move up one bead to the hook, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull yarn through. You should now have three loops on your hook, with the bead on the middle loop. Yarn over and pull through all three loops. You just completed an hdc bead stitch. *Hdc in next st, hdc bead st in next st,* repeat around. Join with a slip stitch in first hdc. (24 beads)

Round 13: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as join, hdc in st over each bead and in each hdc around, skip ch 2 and join in first hdc. (48 hdc)

Round 14-15: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as join, hdc in each hdc around, skip ch 2 and join with slip stitch in first hdc. (48 hdc)

Rounds 16-23: Repeat rounds 12-15 twice.

Round 24: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as join and each hdc around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. (48 sc)

Round 25: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, (skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch 3) around, ending skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, hdc in top of first sc. (24 loops)

Round 26: Ch 1, sc in loop formed by ch 1, hdc, *slipstitch in next sc, 3 sc in ch 3 loop, repeat from * around. End with slipstitch in sc, 2 sc in loop. Join with slip stitch in first sc.

Fasten off weave in ends.



DRAWSTRINGS: Make 2
Chain 4, join with a slipstitch in first chain to form a ring.

Chain 3, tr, dc, tr, ch 3, slip stitch in ring. Repeat from * twice,

Ch 90, work tr, dc, tr, ch 3, slipstitch in the fourth chain from hook. *Chain 3, tr, dc, tr, ch 3, slip stitch in ring. Repeat from * once.

Fasten off and using tapestry needle run tails under base of the stitches and tighten hole in center of shamrock..

Weave drawstrings through spaces made by round 25, tie ends together with an overhand knot.

// posted by Suzetta @ 7:45 PM 3 comments

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