Sunday, January 30, 2011
PICOT KNOT SLEEP SACK
Pattern tested by Virginia, thanks.
PICOT KNOT SLEEP SACK
27 inch circumference, 20 inch length
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn about 6 ounces
US size 10.5 16 inch circular knitting needle
US size 10.5 double point knitting needles
Tapestry needle
GAUGE:
15 sts = 4 inches
11 rows = 2 inches
NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. Sleep sack in photo was knit using Caron One Pound.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cast on 100 sts using picot cast on.
Round 1: Knit around.
Round 2-5: K1, P1. Repeat around.
Knit until sleep sack measures 18 inches.
Place marker and decrease as follows:
Round 6: *K 8, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (90 sts)
Round 7: K around.
Round 8: *K 7, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (80 sts)
Round 9: K around.
Round 10: K 6, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (70 sts)
Round 11: K around.
Round 12: K 5, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (60 sts)
Round 13: K around.
Round 14: K 4, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (50 sts)
Round 15: K around.
Switch to double point needles.
Round 16: K 3, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (40 sts)
Round 17: K 2, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)
Round 18: K 1, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (20 sts)
Round 19: K2tog. Repeat from * around. (10 sts)
Round 20: K2tog. Repeat from * around. (5 sts)
Knit 5 or 6 inch I Cord with the remaining 5 stitches.
Cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail.
Use tapestry needle to run yarn tail through the stitches and pull to close. Now run yarn down the center of the I Cord.
Weave in ends. Tie I Cord in a knot.
PICOT KNOT CAP
Edited 3/29/2012 to correct stitch number in special stitch. Edit in red.
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn (4 Medium) about 1.5 ounces
Size 10.5 (6.5 mm) knitting needles
Marker
Tapestry needle
NOTES:
1. Read the instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. Use your choice of double points, long circular or two circulars. I used double points.
SPECIAL STITCH:
Small Picot Cast On: Make a slip-knot and place it on your left needle. Knit a st into the slipknot, leaving the slipknot on the needle. Place the new st onto left needle by inserting the left needle into the front of the new st. Continue in this way to CO 5 sts, then bind off 1 st, leaving 4 sts. Continue to CO 5 sts and bind off 1 until
SIZE: 15-18 inch
INSTRUCTIONS:
With 16" needle, small picot cast on 54 sts. Join and work in the round.
Place marker here to denote beginning of round.
Round 1-5: K1, P1. Repeat around. (54 sts)
Round 6: Knit, Increase 6 stitches by increasing in every 9th stitch. (60 sts)
Knit until cap measures 4.5 inches from cast on edge.
Round 7: *K 8, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (54 sts)
Round 8: K
Round 9: *K 7, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)
Change to DPN
Round 10: *K 6, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)
Round 11: *K 5, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)
Round 12: *K 4, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)
Round 13: *K 3, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)
Round 14: *K 2, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
Round 15: *K 1, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)
Round 16: *K2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)
Start I Cord, k2, k2tog, k 2 for the first row only.
Knit 5 or 6 inch I Cord with the remaining 5 stitches.
Cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail.
Use tapestry needle to run yarn tail through the stitches and pull to close. Now run yarn down the center of the I Cord.
Weave in ends. Tie I Cord in a knot.
PICOT BABY MITTS
PICOT BABY MITTS
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn (4 Medium) about 1 ounce
Size 10.5 (6.5 mm) knitting needles
Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
Marker
Tapestry needle
NOTES:
1. Read the instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. Use your choice of double points, long circular or two circulars. I used double points.
SPECIAL STITCH:
Small Picot Cast On: Make a slip-knot and place it on your left needle. Knit a st into the slipknot, leaving the slipknot on the needle. Place the new st onto left needle by inserting the left needle into the front of the new st. Continue in this way to CO 5 sts, then bind off 1 st, leaving 4 sts. Continue to CO 5 sts and bind off 1 until 20 sts are on needle.
INSTRUCTIONS:
With your choice of needles small picot cast on 20 sts.
Join and work in the round. Place marker here to denote beginning of round.
Round 1-3: Knit. (20 sts)
Eyelet Round 4: K2tog, yo. Repeat around. Don’t forget that last yo. (20 sts)
Round 5: Knit until mitt measures 3 inches from eyelet round.
Round 6: *K 3, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (16 sts)
Round 7: *K 2, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)
Round 8: *K 1, k2tog. Repeat from * around. (8 sts)
Round 9: *K2tog. Repeat from * around. (4 sts)
Cut yarn and draw through last 4 sts, fasten off.
Weave in ends.
TIE:
Chain 50.
Fasten off. Weave in and out of eyelet round. Tie in bow.
Saturday, January 08, 2011
GOT SCRAPS CAP
This Kid's size one is done with scraps with the ends woven in.Thanks to Virginia for testing this pattern.
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn, approximately 3 ounces adult and 2.5 ounces kid’s
Size N hook (9.00mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle
NOTE:
1. Read instructions through before beginning.
2. If making the scarf and cap with a 5 ounce multicolor yarn, crochet the cap first and then crochet the scarf until you run out of yarn.
3. Hat is worked holding 2 strands of yarn at the same time throughout.
4. Beginning chain 2 doesn’t count as a stitch.
5. Pull joining slipstitch tight so that it nearly disappears.
SPECIAL STITCHES:
V st: Dc, ch 1, dc same stitch
Shell: 3 dc in same stitch
SIZE: Woman’s average 21 inch (Kid's instructions below)
Ch 4, join with a slipstitch to form a ring
Round 1: Ch 2 (remember does not count as a dc), work 10 dc in the ring. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (10 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (20 dc)
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. End with dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (30 dc)
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, repeat from * around. End with dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (40 dc)
Round 5: Ch 4, dc in same stitch as join. *Skip 2 sts, shell in next st, skip 2 sts, V st in next st, skip 2 sts, shell in next st. Skip 1 st, V st in next st, skip 2 sts, shell in next st, skip 2 sts, V st in next st, Repeat from * once. Skip 2 sts, shell in next st. Join with a slipstitch in third ch of ch 4. (42 sts)
Round 6: Slipstitch into center of first V st. Ch 3, 2 dc in same st. Skip 2 st, V st in center dc of first shell. *Shell in ch 1 sp of next V st, skip 2 sts, V st in center dc of next shell. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (42 sts)
Round 7: Slipstitch into center of first shell. Ch 4, dc in same stitch as join. *Skip 2 sts, shell in ch 1 sp of next V st, V st in center dc of next shell. Repeat from * around. Skip 2 sts, shell in ch 1 sp of next V st. Join with a slipstitch in 3rd ch of ch 4. (42 sts)
Rounds 8-9: Repeat rounds 6 and 7 once. (42 sts)
Rounds 10-11: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a slipstitch in the top of first sc. (42 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
SMALL SIZE: Kid’s 18 inch
Ch 4, join with a slipstitch to form a ring
Round 1: Ch 2, work 10 dc in the ring. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (10 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (20 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, repeat from * around. End with dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (30 dc)
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in next 5 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, repeat from * around ending with 2 dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in the top of first dc. (35 sts)
Round 5: Ch 4, dc in same stitch as join. *Skip 2 sts, shell in next st, skip 2 sts, V st in next st. Repeat from * around. End with skip 1 st, shell in next st. Join with a slipstitch in third ch of ch 4. (36 sts)
Round 6: Slipstitch into center of first V st. Ch 3, 2 dc in same st. Skip 2 st, V st in center dc of first shell. *Shell in ch 1 sp of next V st, skip 2 sts, V st in center dc of next shell. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3. (36 sts)
Round 7: Slipstitch into center of first shell. Ch 4, dc in same stitch as join. *Skip 2 sts, shell in ch 1 sp of next V st, V st in center dc of next shell. Repeat from * around. Skip 2 sts, shell in ch 1 sp of next V st. Join with a slipstitch in 3rd ch of ch 4. (36 sts)
Rounds 8-9: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a slipstitch in the top of first sc. (36 sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
GOT SCRAPS SCARF
GOT SCRAPS YES: This scrappy scarf has beads on some of the tails.
GOT SCRAPS NO: You don't have to go scrappy. This one is worked with Caron Scarlet and RHSS Mexicana.Matching Got Scraps Cap
SIZE: 8 inches wide, 60 inches long
NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. Project is worked with two strands of worsted weight yarn throughout. You can use two strands of sports weight in place of one of the worsted weight yarns. Or use a novelty yarn for one strand. Most anything goes. I use one strand of a neutral color to make it look “planned”.
3. If making the scarf and cap, with a 5 ounce multicolor yarn, crochet the cap first and then crochet the scarf until you run out of yarn.
4. When adding a new color tie an over hand knot and leave about 6 inch tails. It’s your choice to weave in the ends or leave them loose. I like to leave them loose and add some beads to the tails.
MATERIALS:
About 8 ounces of worsted weight yarns.
Seed beads with hole large enough to accept a strand of yarn (optional)
Boye P (10 mm) crochet hook
(the Bates hook is 11.5 mm so be sure to use the smaller one)
Size 5 steel hook or dental floss threader if you are using beads
http://www.amazon.com/G-U-M-Butler-Eez-Thru-Floss-Threaders/dp/B000GGJCDO
Tapestry needle if you are weaving in ends
SPECIAL STITCHES:
V st: Dc, ch 1, dc same stitch
Shell: 3 dc in same stitch
INSTRUCTIONS:
With two strands of yarn, loosely chain 19 stitches.
Row 1: Shell in 5th chain from hook. *Skip 2 ch, V st in next chain, skip 2 ch, shell in next ch. Repeat from * once. End by skipping 1 ch and dc in last ch. Ch 3 and turn.
Row 2: Skip 2 st, V st in center dc of first shell. *Shell in ch 1 sp of next V st, skip 2 sts, V st in center dc of next shell. Repeat from * once. End with dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3 and turn.
Row 3: Work shell in ch 1 sp of first V st. *Skip 2 sts, V st in center dc of next shell, shell in ch 1 sp of next V st. Repeat from * once. End with dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3 and turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until scarf is desired length ending with row 3.
FINISHING:
Either trim all the tails about 1 ½ inches long, weave them in or add beads.
ADDING BEADS:
If you are adding beads, tie the tails around a stitch so that they don’t stretch out from the scarf from the weight of the beads.
Depending upon the size of the hole in your beads either use the steel hook or a dental floss threader to pull yarn through one or several beads. Tie a knot in the end of the yarn to keep the beads from sliding off the yarn.
