Friday, May 25, 2012
STAR GARLAND (C)
SIZE:
Each star is approximately 5.25 inches across. Length depends upon how many stars are in your
garland.
MATERIALS:
Small amount of yarn in three colors of your choice
Crochet hook in size appropriate for your yarn
NOTES:
1. Read instructions completely before beginning.
2. For Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry, Blue and Soft White I used a H hook.
Crochet hook in size appropriate for your yarn
NOTES:
1. Read instructions completely before beginning.
2. For Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry, Blue and Soft White I used a H hook.
3. When attaching a
different color attach with a single crochet.
Round
1: Ch 2, work 5 sc in second chain from hook. Join with a
slipstitch in first sc. (5 sc)
Round
2: Ch 1, work 3 sc in each sc. Join with a slipstitch in first sc.
(15 sc)
Round
3: Ch 1, *sc in first sc, ch 5, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in
next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch, skip 2 sc; rep from * around, end with
a slipstitch in first sc. (5 points)
Fasten off
first color.
Round
4: With second color attach yarn in base of dc to left
of the slipstitch (There will only be
one loop, the unused loop from a ch 5.)
* Sc in 4 sts, in ch 1 at tip of point sc, ch 1, sc), sc in 4 sts down
other side of point, work in both loops, skip sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc.
Fasten off
second color.
Round
5: With third color skip st with the slipstitch. *Sc in
4 sts, in ch 1 (sc, ch 1, sc), sc in 4 sts down other side of point, skip 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in all
ends.
Top Band:
Ch 30, slipstitch in any ch
1 point of any star. *Ch 20 slipstitch
in any ch 1 point of next star. Repeat
from * until all stars are attached. Ch
30. Fasten off.
Don’t turn, go back to the
first ch and with second color sc in each st across. Fasten off.
Repeat with third color. Fasten
off.
Gather the three tails
together and tie an overhand knot as close as possible to the band at each end.
Monday, May 14, 2012
CELEBRATION BUNTING
Above bunting is done with the Applied I-Cord band.
Above bunting is done with the Pick-up and Knit band.
Thank you Virginia for testing this pattern.
A fun decoration for holidays. Imagine in pastels for Easter or a baby shower. In school colors for graduation or homecoming. The options are as endless as your imagination.
SIZE: Approximately 5 inches across by 6 inches long.
MATERIALS:
Small amount of Red Heart Super Saver in your choice
of colors.
US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) knitting needles
US size 10/5 circular needle long enough to hold the
picked up stitches of the pennants. I
used a 29 inch for 7 pennants with the Pick-up and Knit band. With the Applied I-Cord band I used my 16
inch circular.
Tapestry needle
NOTES:
- Read instructions all the way through before
beginning.
- Each pennant uses about 1/4 ounce.
- I made 7 and 13 pennants, but you can make it as
short or long as you like.
- The bunting in the photo is Cherry, Blue and
Soft White Red Heart Super Saver.
- When choosing which band to use
consider: The Applied I-Cord is
completely reversible. The Pick-Up
and Knit band the back side shows a line of the contrasting color.
SPECIAL STITCH:
SSK = slip, slip, knit see video here:
Applied I-Cord border
see video here:
Pick-up and knit see video here:
INSTRUCTIONS:
PENNANT:
Cast on 16 leaving a 6 inch tail.
Rows 1-4: K. (16 sts)
Row 5: K1, SSK, K10, K2tog, K1.
(14 sts)
Rows 6-9:
K. (14 sts)
Row 10 K1, SSK, K8, K2tog, K1.
(12 sts)
Rows 11-14: K. (12 sts)
Row 15 *K1, SSK, K6, K2tog, K1.
(10 sts)
Rows 16-19: K. (10 sts)
Row 20: K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, K1.
(8 sts)
Rows 21-24: K. (8 sts)
Row 25: K1, SSK, K2, K2tog, K1.
(6 sts)
Rows 26-29: K. (6 sts)
Row 30: K1, SSK, K2tog, K1. (4
sts)
Rows 31-34: K. (4 sts)
Row 35: SSK, K2tog. (2 sts)
Row 36: K2tog. (1 st)
Fasten
off. Wait to weave in the ends until
after you add the band, that way you can use the tails to tighten up any gaps.
BAND:
There
are two ways of knitting the band.
The
one I like best is the Applied I-Cord border.
The second method is a Pick-Up
and Knit garter stitch border.
With the circular needle
cast on 16 sts.
Pick up and knit across the top
of each pennant. Keep your beginning
tails to the right hand side when you are doing the pick up and knit.
Cast on 16 sts.
Knit 3 rows and bind off.
Fasten
off.
Weave
in ends.
Friday, May 11, 2012
PENNANT BUNTING
Thank you Virginia for testing this pattern.
A fun decoration for holidays. Imagine in pastels for Easter or a baby shower. In school colors for graduation or homecoming. The options are as endless as your imagination.
PENNANT SIZE: Approximately 5 inches across by
6 inches long
MATERIALS:
Small amounts of Red Heart
Super Saver in colors of your choice
US I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
NOTES:
- Read instructions all the way through before
beginning.
- Each pennant uses about 1/3 ounce.
- I made 7 pennants, but you can make it as short
or long as you like.
- The bunting in the photo is Cherry, Blue and
Soft White Red Heart Super Saver.
PENNANT:
Ch 2.
Ch 2.
Row 1: Work
2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (2 sts)
Row 2 (right side): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st. (2 sts)
Row 3: Ch
1, turn, 2 sc in each st. (4 sts)
Rows 4-5: Ch
1, turn, sc in each st. (4 sts)
Row 6: Ch
1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, (6 sts)
Rows 7-8: Ch
1, turn, sc in each st. (6 sts)
Row 9: Ch
1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in last st, (8 sts)
Rows 10-11: Ch
1, turn, sc in each st. (8 sts)
Row 12: Ch
1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in last st, (10 sts)
Rows 13-14: Ch
1, turn, sc in each st. (10 sts)
Row 15: Ch
1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in 8 sts, 2 sc in last st, (12 sts)
Rows 16-17: Ch
1, turn, sc in each st. (12 sts)
Row 18: Ch
1, turn, 2 sc in first st, sc in 10 sts, 2 sc in last st, (14 sts)
Rows 19-20: Ch
1, turn, sc in each st. (14 sts)
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
TOP BAND:
Ch 12. Working on the wrong side of first pennant sc
across the top sts. Repeat with
remaining pennants.
Ch 13, turn, sc in 2nd chain
from hook and remaining chains. Sc in
the sts across the top of pennants. Sc
in each of the beginning 12 chains.
Fasten off.
.
Weave in ends.
Weave in ends.
