Nifty Knitting

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.

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off
Measures: 9″ by 9″
Abbreviations: Knit (K) Purl (P)
Gauge: in knit stitch, 16 stitches and 23 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes repeat the pattern within these symbols * * as many times as told

-Materials-

• 1 skein Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co. Peaches & Creme, red – 2 oz. (100% cotton)
• size 8 knitting needles
• yarn needle

-Pattern-

1. Cast on 36 stitches.
2. Knit 6 rows.
3. K5, purl till there are 5 stitches left, K5.
4. Knit 1 row.
5. Repeat numbers 3 and 4.
6. K5, P5, K6, P4, K6, P5, K5.
7. Knit 1 row.
8. Repeat numbers 6 and 7 two times.
9. K5, P5, K2, P3, K1, P4, K1, P3, K2, P5, K5.
10. Knit 1 row.
11. Repeat numbers 9 and 10.
12. K5, P6, K2, P3, K6, P3, K2, P5, K5.
13. Knit 1 row.
14. K5, P5, K16, P5, K5.
15. Knit 1 row.
16. Repeat numbers 14 and 15 till piece measure 5″.
17. K5, P6, *K1, P1* repeat 6 times, P7, K5.
18. K11, *P1, K1* repeat 6 times, K11.
19. K5, P8, *K1, P1* repeat 6 times, P7, K5.
20. K13, *P1, K1* repeat 4 times, P1, knit to end.
21. K5, P8, *K1, P1* repeat 4 times, P8, K5.
22. K15, *P1, K1* repeat 3 times, knit to end.
23. K5, P10 *K1, P1* repeat 2 times, P10, K5.
24. K17, *P1, K1* repeat 1 time, K16.
25. K5, P13, K1, P12, K5.
26. Knit 1 row.
27. K5, purl till there are 5 stitches left, Knit 5.
28. Repeat numbers 26 and 27.
29. Knit 6 rows.
30. Bind off, weave in ends.

This neck warmer can also be worn as a headband. With the leftovers you can make a rumor bracelet and a mini purse!

Skill level: easy
Stitches used: cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, decrease, yarn over, bind off
Abbreviation: yarn over (yo)
Measures: 16″ circumference, 3 1/2″ wide
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 10 stitches and 12 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

• 1 skein Patons Rumor, moonstone – 84 yds (85% acrylic, 15% alpaca, 1% polyester)
• size 11 knitting needles
• 1 purple button with a 1 1/2″ diameter
• yarn needle

-Pattern-

1. Cast on 9 stitches.
2. Knit 1 row.
3. Knit 2, purl 5, knit 2.
4. Knit 2, decrease, yo, knit 1, yo, decrease, knit 2.
5. Knit 2, purl 5, knit 2.
6. Knit 1 row.
7. Knit 2, purl 5, knit 2.
8. Knit 2, yo, decrease, knit 1, decrease, yo, knit 2.
9. Knit 2, purl 5, knit 2.
10. Repeat numbers 2-9 till piece measures 15″.(ending on row 5)
11. Knit 6, bind off the 2 stitches you just knitted (by slipping the stitch you just knitted through the loop before it), knit to end.(button hole row)
12. Knit 2, purl 2, yo, purl 2, knit 2.
13. Knit 1 row.
14. Knit 2, purl 5, knit 2.
15. Bind off, weave in ends.
16. Sew button underneath the button hole.