Friday, July 20, 2012
SEED STITCH BIB
SEED STITCH BIB
MATERIALS:
Approximately 1.5 ounces of
worsted weight cotton yarn, like Sugar ‘n Cream
Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 16 inch
circular needle
Tapestry needle
GAUGE:
Approximately 4 stitches = 1
inch
SIZE:
Approximately 8.5 inches
wide by 8.5 inches long.
NOTES:
Read instructions through
before beginning bib.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cast on 64 stitches with a stretchy cast on. Place
marker, join in round being careful not to twist.
Rounds 1-8: *K1, P1.
Repeat from * around. (64 sts)
Round 9: K1, P1, 25 times (50 sts). (Okay maybe this is a little obsessive, but I
like the starting tail to be at center back.)
Bind off 29 sts, be sure to keep your bind off loose. (35 sts remaining)
The remainder of bib is
worked back and forth in rows. We will continue
with the same numbering sequence.
Row 10 (right side): *K1, P1. Repeat from * across. (35 sts)
On
row 10 only: work to last stitch, slip that stitch as if to purl to the right
needle. Pick up both loops of the first
bound off stitch with left hand needle, slip the slipped st back on the left
needle and knit it and the picked up loops together. If not as obsessive: just knit that last st and get on with row 11.
(35 sts)
Row 11: *K1, P1.
Repeat from * across, end with K1.
(35 sts)
Repeat row 11 until bib
measures about 8 to 8.5 inches from cast on edge.
Bind off. Weave in ends.
9 OF HEARTS BIB
9 OF HEARTS BIB
MATERIALS:
Approximately 1.5 ounces (76
yards) of worsted weight cotton yarn
Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 16 inch
circular needle
Tapestry needle
GAUGE:
Approximately 4 stitches = 1
inch
SIZE:
Approximately 8 inches wide
by 9 inches long.
NOTES:
Read instructions through
before beginning bib.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cast on 64 stitches with a stretchy cast on. Place
marker, join in round being careful not to twist.
Rounds 1-8: *K1, P1.
Repeat from * around. (64 sts)
Round 9: K1, P1, 25 times (50 sts). (Okay maybe this is a little obsessive, but I
like the starting tail to be at center back.)
Bind off 28 sts, be sure to keep your bind off loose. (36 sts remaining)
The remainder of bib is
worked back and forth in rows. We will
continue with the same numbering sequence.
Row 10: Knit across.
(36 sts)
On
row 10 only: knit to last stitch, slip that stitch as if to purl to the right
needle. Pick up both loops of the first
bound off stitch with left hand needle, slip the slipped st back on the left
needle and knit it and the picked up loops together. If not as obsessive: just knit that last st and get on with row 11.
(36 sts)
Row 11(right
side): Knit across.
(36 sts)
Row 12: K5, P2, K2,
P2, K6, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K5. (36 sts)
Row 13:
Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 14: K4, P8, K4, P4, K4, P8, K4. (36 sts)
Row 15: Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 15: Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 16: K4, P8, K3, P6, K3, P8, K4. (36 sts)
Row 17:
Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 18: K5, P6, K3, P8, K3, P6, K5. (36 sts)
Row 19:
Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 20: K6, P4, K4, P8, K4, P4, K6. (36 sts)
Row 21:
Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 22: K7, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K6, P2, K7. (36 sts)
Row 23-27: Knit across.
(36 sts)
Row 28: K5, P2, K2,
P2, K6, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K5. (36 sts)
Row 29:
Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 30: K4, P8, K4, P4, K4, P8, K4. (36 sts)
Row 31: Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 31: Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 32: K4, P8, K3, P6, K3, P8, K4. (36 sts)
Row 33: Knit across.
(36 sts)
Row 34: K5, P6, K3, P8, K3, P6, K5. (36 sts)
Row 35:
Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 36: K6, P4, K4, P8, K4, P4, K6. (36 sts)
Row 37:
Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 38: K7, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K6, P2, K7. (36 sts)
Row 39-43: Knit across.
(36 sts)
Row 44: K5, P2, K2, P2, K6, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K5. (36 sts)
Row 45:
Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 46: K4, P8, K4, P4, K4, P8, K4. (36 sts)
Row 47: Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 47: Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 48: K4, P8, K3, P6, K3, P8, K4. (36 sts)
Row 49: Knit across.
(36 sts)
Row 50: K5, P6, K3, P8, K3, P6, K5. (36 sts)
Row 51:
Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 52: K6, P4, K4, P8, K4, P4, K6. (36 sts)
Row 53:
Knit across. (36 sts)
Row 54: K7, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K6, P2, K7. (36 sts)
Row 55-62: Knit across.
(36 sts)
Bind off. Weave in ends.
Thursday, July 05, 2012
5 HOUR TASSEL BABY CAP
5 HOUR TASSEL BABY CAP
SIZES: 12-16 (14-18) inches
NOTES:
1.
Read
instructions through before beginning.
2.
Cap
in photo was knit with Red Heart Super Saver Perfect Pink.
3.
When
you do the lift and purl work into the side of the stitch that leaves a hole,
not the side that twists and closes.
4.
I
have done the 3 needle bind off both on the right side and the wrong side. I can’t decide which I like best. You will have to try it and see what you
prefer. In this photo you can see the
difference in the two. The top one is
done on the right side the bottom is done on the inside.
SPECIAL STITCH:
3 needle bind off video:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/three-needle-bind-off-english
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn Less than 1.5 ounces (78
yards)
Size 10 (6.0 mm) 16 inch circular needle
Size 10 (6.0 mm) double points or straights for
the 3 needle bind off
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Stitch marker
DVD case
GAUGE:
15 sts = 4 inches
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cast on 48, (54) sts.
Place marker and being careful not to twist your
stitches join.
Rows 1-8:
Knit. (48, 54 sts)
Row 9: K2 tog around. (24,
27 sts)
Row 10: *P1, insert left needle
under next horizontal loop of previous row (between sts) and purl this
stitch. Repeat from * around. Be sure you do that last lift and purl. (48, 54 sts)
Rows 11 and 12:
Knit. (48, 54 sts)
Row 13:K2
tog around. (24, 27 sts)
Row 13:
Row 14: *P1, insert left needle
under next horizontal loop of previous row (between sts) and purl this
stitch. Repeat from * around. Be sure you do that last lift and purl. (48, 54 sts)
Rows 15 and 16: Knit. (48, 54 sts)
Row 17: K2 tog around. (24,
27 sts)
Row 18: *P1, insert left needle
under next horizontal loop of previous row (between sts) and purl this
stitch. Repeat from * around. Be sure you do that last lift and purl. (48, 54 sts)
Knit until cap measures 6.5 (7) inches from
cast on edge.
Turn cap inside out, (or don’t turn) transfer
half of the stitches to another needle and work a 3 needle bind off to join the
top of the cap.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Tassels: (make 2)
Wind the yarn around the DVD case (the short way) 25-30 times. Cut the yarn. With a piece of yarn about 10 inches long, thread yarn through the tapestry needle and pass the needle under all the loops. Tie the end of the yarn firmly around the loops. Tie a second time.
Wind the yarn around the DVD case (the short way) 25-30 times. Cut the yarn. With a piece of yarn about 10 inches long, thread yarn through the tapestry needle and pass the needle under all the loops. Tie the end of the yarn firmly around the loops. Tie a second time.
Slide the yarn off the case and cut the loops opposite the
tie. Cut another piece of yarn and tie around below the fold and fasten
securely, hide the ends inside the tassel.
Use the ends of the 10 inch strands to sew the tassels in
place at the top corners of the hat. Trim the tassel ends neatly or leave loops
uncut.
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
BANANA BERRY BABY BLANKET
SIZE:
30 inches
X 36 inches (32 inches X 32 inches)
MATERIALS:
Worsted
weight yarn about 10 ounces of each color
US size
15 (10 mm) 24 inch circular
Tapestry
needle
GAUGE:
11 sts =
4 inches
NOTES:
- Read instructions though before
beginning.
- Blanket in photo is knit with
one strand of Red Heart Super Saver in Banana
- I used a postage scale to
weigh the Red Heart Super Saver and started the final garter stitch rows
when there was ½ ounce left. That
worked out perfectly.
- If you want a larger blanket
cast on in additional increments of 2 stitches. You will need more yarn of course.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Blanket
is worked with two strands through out.
Cast on 73 (79) stitches
Knit 5 rows. (73, 79 sts)
Row 1: K4,
*P1, K1. Repeat from * to last 5 sts, P1, K4. (73, 79 sts)
Row 2: Knit.
(73, 79 sts)
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until blanket is 35
(31) inches from cast on edge.
Knit 5 rows. (73, 79 sts)
Bind off.
Weave in ends.
