Nifty Knitting

The Knitted Case is a cute little bag to hold knitting accessories such as, stitch holders yarn needles, point protectors, and more!

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off, I-cord
Measures: 4″ long, 6″ wide
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 16 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

• 1 skein Caron Simply Soft, country blue – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
• 1 skein Red Heart Super Saver, tan – 364 yds (100% acrylic)
• size 8 straight knitting needles
• two size 8 double pointed needle (for I-cord)
• one 3/4″ diameter button
• thread to match the button
• stitch hold
• yarn needle

-Pattern-
front piece

1. With straight needles and Simply Soft, cast on 25 stitches.
2. Knit 1 row.
3. Purl 1 row.
4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 3″.
5. Knit 1, purl 1, to end.
6. Repeat number 5 till piece measures 4″.
7. Bind off.
8. Weave in ends.

back piece

1. With straight needles and Simply Soft, cast on 25 stitches.
2. Knit 1 row.
3. Purl 1 row.
4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 4″
5. Change to Super Saver, knit 1 row.
6. Knit 1, purl 1, to end.
7. Repeat number 6 till piece measures 6″.
8. Bind off 14 stitches in seed stitch, knit 1, purl 1, place these three stitches on a stitch holder, bind off in seed stitch to end.
9. Place the stitches on the stitch holder onto a double pointed needle, join yarn from right side, and work I-cord for 5 rows.
10. Bind off.
11. From the back side of the flap, sew the I-cord in the 3rd stitch to the left. (this makes a button hole)
12. Sew the button under the button hole.

These slippers are the child’s version of the ‘Stay on Slippers’. They are knitted in a beautiful cotton yarn with an easy crocheted edging for a snug fit.

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, bind off, knit, purl, decrease, ssk, single crochet, slip stitch
Aberrations: Slip Slip Knit (SSK) Knit Two Together (K2T)
Measures: 5″(6″,7″) long (Slipper should measures about 1″ shorter than foot length)
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes: slipper comes in girl sizes small (medium, large)

-Materials-

• 1 skein Pisgah Yarn and Dyeing Co. Inc Peaches ‘n’ Creme, pink lilacs – 98 yds (100% cotton)
• 1 skein Pisgah Yarn and Dyeing Co. Inc Peches ‘n’ Creme, shocking pink – 122 yds (100% cotton) (about 5 yards of leftover yarn can be used instead)
• set of four double pointed size 8 knitting needles
• Size F crochet hook
• row marker
• yarn needle

-Pattern- (make 2)

1. Cast on 20 (22, 24) stitches
2. Knit 1 row.
3. Purl 1 row.
4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 3″(3 1/2″ 4″)
5. Knit one row, cast on 4 (6,8) stitches at the end of the row. (24 [28, 32] stitches)
6. Place marker, join in round, knit till piece measures 4″(5″,6″).
7. K2T, knit till there are 6 (8,9) stitches left, SSK, knit to end.
8. Knit 1 row.
9. Repeat numbers 7 and 8 till piece measures 5″(6″,7″)
10. Bind off.
11. Fold slipper in half, sew the cast on edge (heal) together.
12. Sew the toe together.
13. Weave in ends.
14. With crochet hook and shocking pink yarn, work this pattern around the foot opening; *crochet 1 single crochet, skip 1 stitch, single crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from * to end, crochet a slip stitch in the the fist single crochet, fasten off.

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, decrease, knitting in round, bind off, half double crochet, slip stitch
Measures 7″ (8″, 9″) Note: slipper should measure about 1″ smaller than foot length
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 16 stitches and 20 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes: pattern comes woman’s sizes small (medium, large)

-Materials-

• 1 skein TLC Baby Amore, orchid – 286 yds (80% acrylic, 20% nylon)
• set of 4 size 8 double pointed needles
• about 5 yards of elastic cord
• Size F crochet hook
• row maker
• yarn needle

-Pattern- (make 2)

1. Cast on 28 (30, 32) stitches.
2. Working back and forth, knit 1 row.
3. Purl 1 row.
4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 4″.
5. Knit across, cast on 6 (8, 10) stitches at the end of the row. (34 [38, 42] stitches)
6. Divide stitches onto 3 double pointed needles, join in round, knit 2 (3, 4) rows.
7. Decrease, knit till there are 8 (10, 12) stitches left, decrease, knit to end of row. (32 [36, 40] stitches
8. Knit till piece measures 6″ (7″, 8″).
9. Decrease, knit till there are 8 (10, 12) stitches left, decrease, knit to end of row.
10. Knit 1 row.
11. Repeat numbers 9 and 10 till piece measures 7″ (8″, 9″).
12. Bind off.
13. Sew the toe together.
14. Fold the slipper in half and sew heal (cast on edge) together.
15. With the crochet hook and elastic thread, work this pattern around the foot opening: *1 half double crochet, skip one stitch* repeat from * around. Work a slip stitch in the first half double crochet.

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, bind off, knit purl, decrease
Abbreviations: MB (make bobble)
Measures: 6″ by 6″
Notes: for bobble rows, join fur yarn at the beginning of each row and drape it across for each bobble. Patons Silverlash is discontinued, it can be substituted for Lion Brand Festive Fur or another metallic fur yarn.
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, with Natura, 14 stitches and 18 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

• 1 skein Caron Natura, lace – 159 yds (100% acrylic)
• 1 skein Patons Silverlash, crystallite cream – 164 yds (Polyester, Metallic)
• size 9 knitting needles
• stitch holder
• yarn needle

-Bobbles-

1. To make a bobble work this pattern: with Silverlash, in the next stitch, *knit 1, purl 1,* repeat from * 8 times, knit 1, bring last knitted stitch threw the 16 stitches before it. (1 stitch left)

-Pattern-

1. With Silverlash cast on 22 stitches.
2. Knit 2 rows.
3. Decrease, knit till there are 2 stitches left, decrease. (20 stitches)
4. Knit 3 rows.
5. With Natura, knit 1 row.
6. Knit 3, purl 14, knit 3.
7. Repeat numbers 5 and 6.
8. Knit 5, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 5. (above is how to make a bobble)
9. Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
10. Knit 3, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 5.
11. Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
12. Knit 3, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 5.
13. Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
14. Knit 5, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 4.
15. Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
16. Knit 7, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 6.
17. Knit 3, purl 14, knit 3.
18. Knit 1 row.
19. Repeat numbers 17 and 18 till piece measures 15″.
20. Knit 5 rows.
21. Knit 5, Place these stitches on holder, bind off till there are 4 stitches left, knit 4.
22. Knit 5, turn
23. Repeat number 22 till strap measures 8″.
24. Bind off.
25. Place stitches on the holder back onto the needle, join yarn on the wrong side and repeat number 22 till strap measures 8″.
26. Bind off.
27. With right side facing, fold the bind off edge up 5 1/2″, sew side seams.
28. Sew the strap ends together.

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, C4F, bind off in knit and purl stitch
Abbreviation: Cable Front Four (C4F)
Measures: 17″ circumference and 2″ wide
Gauge: in knit 4, purl 4, ribbing, 19 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

• 1 skein Hobby lobby I Love This Cotton!, brown – 180 yds (100% cotton)
• size 8 knitting needles
• yarn needle

-Pattern-

1. Cast on 80 stitches.
2. Work knit 4, purl 4, ribbing for 5 rows.
3. Knit 4, *purl 4, C4F,* till there are 4 stitches left, knit 4.
4. Work knit 4, purl 4, ribbing for 5 rows.
5. Bind off loosely in knit 4, purl 4, ribbing.
6. Weave in ends.
7. Sew sides together.