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.
