Wednesday, November 23, 2011

GAMERS DICE BAG

GAMER'S DICE BAG

SIZE: Measured flat 6 X 3.75 across.

MATERIALS:
Sock yarn or other fingering yarn about 18 gm
US size 3 (3.25 mm) double point needles
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Royale size 3 crochet thread
2 Beads (or more) for drawstring
Size D (3.0 mm) crochet hook

DIRECTIONS:

Cast on 48.  Place marker, join and arrange on 3 needles (18, 12, 18) being careful not to twist.

Round 1:  P.  (48 sts)

Round 2-3:  *K2, P2.  Repeat from * around. (48 sts)

Round 4:  K.  (48 sts)

Round 5:  P.  (48 sts)

Round 6-7:  *K2, P2.  Repeat from * around. (48 sts)

Rounds: 8-10:  K.  (48 sts)

Round 11:  K2, *K2tog, YO, K4.  Repeat from * around.  End with K2tog, YO, K2.  (40 sts and 8 YO)

Round 12:  K.  (48 sts)

Knit until bag measures 3 inches from cast on edge.

Next round:  P. (48 sts)

Knit until bag measures 4 inches from cast on edge.

Next round:  P. (48 sts)

Knit until bag measures 5 inches from cast on edge.

Next round:  P. (48 sts)
Next 2 rounds:  K. (48 sts)


Start bottom and decreases.

Dec round 1:  * K4, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (40 sts)
Dec round 2:  K.  (40 sts)

Dec round 3:  *K3, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (32 sts)
Dec round 4:  K.  (32 sts)

Dec round 5:  *K2, K2tog. Repeat from * around.   (24 sts)
Dec round 6:  K.   (24 sts)

Dec round 7:  *K1, K2tog. Repeat from * around.   (16 sts)
Dec round 8:  * K2tog. Repeat from * around.   (8 sts)

Cut the yarn leaving a 6-7 inch tail. With the tapestry needle run the tail through the remaining 8 stitches twice. Pull tight.

Weave in ends.

DRAWSTRING:
With crochet thread and D hook, chain at least 12 inches, this is just a minimum length you can make it as long as you want.

Weave the cord in and out of the eyelet holes.  String a bead on each tail and push up far enough to tie a knot near the end of the chain.  Trim tail and bring bead down to knot.



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Thursday, November 17, 2011

ANOTHER MOCK CABLE SLEEP SACK AND HAT SET

ANOTHER MOCK CABLE SLEEP SACK AND HAT SET
Copyright by Virginia Johnston  11/15/11














This pattern is from guest designer; 
Virginia in Wenatchee WA

Virginia knits, crochets, tats and about any other fancy work you can name.   She makes most of her things for various charities that are close to her heart. 

Materials:
Knitting needle US size 10 ½ 24 inch circular
1 set double pointed needles US 10 ½
1 yarn needle used for hiding ends
Approximately  6 ounces worsted weight yarn, (I used Red Heart Super Saver)

Sleep sack:
Cast on 100 stitches, and careful to not twist sts, join.  Place marker on needle.
Work *K3, P2, ribbing around to marker for one inch.

Stitch Pattern: 
Round 1:  * sl 1, K2, psso, P2, repeat from * around to marker.
Round 2:  * K1, YO, K1, P2, repeat from* around to marker.
Round 3:  *K3, P2, repeat from * around.
Round 4:  Repeat round 3.

Work in pattern until piece measures 18-19 inches. End with round 1.  (80 sts)
Decrease round 1:  K2, P2 around to marker.  (80 sts)
Round 2: K2 tog, P2 tog around to marker.  (40 sts)
Round 3: K1, P1, around to marker.   (40 sts)
Round 4: K2 tog around to marker.   (20 sts)
Round 5: Knit every stitch around.  (20 sts)
Round 6:  K2 tog around.  (10 sts)

Cut yarn leaving a tail long enough to thread through needle and put through the remaining stitches.  Pull tight and finish off.
 



Mock cable hat
 Cast on 50 sts.  Join into circle careful to not twist stitches.  Place marker
Work in K3, P2 ribbing for 1 inch.

Work in pattern stitch until piece measures 5 inches, ending with round 1.
(40 sts)

Decrease round 1: K2, P2 around to marker.  (40 sts)
Round 2: K2 tog, P2 tog around to marker.  (20 sts)
Round 3: K1, P1 around to marker.  (20 sts)
Round 4: K2 tog around to marker.  (10 sts)
Round 5: K around to marker.  (10 sts)
Round 6: K2 tog around.  (5 sts)

Cut yarn with long tail and finish like above.

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Sunday, November 13, 2011

MOCK CABLE SLEEP SACK AND HAT SET

MOCK CABLE SLEEP SACK AND HAT SET
Copyright by Virginia Johnston  11/13/11



This pattern is from guest designer; Virginia in Wenatchee WA

Virginia knits, crochets, tats and about any other fancy work you can name.   She makes most of her things for various charities that are close to her heart. 


Materials:
This takes about 7 ounces of worsted weight yarn, I used Mainstay that I had in my stash.
Size 10 ½    24 inch circular needles
Size 10 ½ Double pointed needles
Yarn needle for hiding ends
Stitch marker


Pattern:
Round 1:  *sl 1,K2, psso, P2, K8, P2, repeat from * around to marker.
Round 2:  *K1, YO, K1, P2, K8, P2, repeat from * around to marker.
Rounds 3 & 4:  *K3, P2, K8, P2, repeat from * around to marker.


Cast on 105 stitches, Join being careful to not twist sts.  Place marker
Work 5 rounds of K3, P2, ribbing.


Now start Pattern and repeat these 4 rounds of pattern until piece measures  
About 19 inches, ending with round 1.


Decrease rounds as follows:  Switch to DP needles when needed.
Round 1: *K2, P2, K8, P2, repeat from * around to marker.  (95sts)


Round 2: *K2tog, P2 tog, K2 tog( 4 times), P2 tog, repeat from around to marker.  (49sts)


Round 3: *K1, P1, K4, P1, repeat from * around to marker .  (49sts)


Round 4: K2tog around ending with K1.  (25sts)


Round 5: K around.  (25sts)


Round 6: K2 tog around, ending with K3 tog.  (12sts)


Cut yarn leaving a tail long enough to thread through needle and run though the remaining sts on the knitting needle, pull up tight and finish off.


Hide ends of yarn and you are done.


This pattern can be made using more or less rounds of ribbing as you like.


Mock cable hat:


Using size 10 ½ double pointed needles
Cast on 48 stitches, join, careful to not twist stitches, place marker


Work 5 rounds of K2, P2 ribbing


Pattern:
Round1: *sl 1, K2, psso, P2, K5, P2, repeat from * around to marker.
Round 2: * K1, YO, K1, P2, K5, P2, repeat from*  around to marker.
Rounds 3 & 4: * K3, P2, K5, P2.


Repeat these 4 rounds of pattern until total length is 5-5 ½ inches, ending with round 1.


Decrease rounds:
Round 1:  *K2, P2, K5, P2 repeat from * around to marker.  (44sts)


Round 2:  *K2 tog, P2 tog, K2 tog, K1, K2 tog, P2 tog, repeat from* around to marker.  (24sts)


Round 3:  *K1, P1, K3,P1, repeat from* around to marker.  (24sts)


Round 4:  K2 tog around to marker.  (12sts)


Round 5:  K around to marker. (12sts)


Round 6: K2 tog around to marker.  (6sts)


Cut yarn leaving a long enough tail to thread needle and pull through stitches remaining on knitting needle.  Pull up tight , finish off and hide ends.

// posted by Suzetta @ 7:09 PM 0 comments

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