Triangle Scarf

February 12th, 2009 2 Comments 1 Skein · Accessories · Easy · Scarf
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Triangler Scarf

Triangle Scarf

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: Cast on, knit, purl, increase (knit through the front and back), bind off
Measures: 12″ wide and 31″
Gauge: In stockinette stitch, 7 stitches and 11 rows= 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Bernat Softee Chunky, bright green- 164 yds 3.5 oz (100% acrylic)
  • size 15 knitting needles
  • yarn needle

-Pattern-

Triangle

  1. With 2 strands of yarn cast on 2 stitches stitches
  2. Knit a increase in both stitches.
  3. Purl 1 row.
  4. Knit a increase in the first stitch. Knit till there is 1 stitch left, increase.
  5. Repeat numbers 3 and 4 till piece measures 8″.
  6. Bind of in knit.
  7. Weave in ends.
Scarf (make 2)

  1. With 2 strands of yarn cast on 7 stitches.
  2. Knit 1 row.
  3. Purl 1 row.
  4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till pieces measures 21″.
  5. Bind of in knit.
  6. Weave in ends.
  7. Sew both scarf pieces onto the opposite side of the triangle.
  8. Weave in ends.

Fast and Easy Ribbon Headband

February 12th, 2009 Write Comment 1 Skein · Accessories · Easy
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Fast and Easy Ribbon Headband

This headband is made out of a beautiful ribbon yarn on big needles. You can knit one of these up in no time!

Skill level: easy
Stitches used: cast on, knit, yarn over, decrease, bind off
Abbreviations: yarn over (yo)
Measures: 16″ long and 2″ wide
Gauge: in knit stitch 14 stitches and 5 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Caron Pizazz, dusk  – 28 yds (100% Nylon)
  • size 15 knitting needles
  • yarn needle

-Pattern-

  1. Cast on 7 stitches, knit 1 row.
  2. Knit 1, yo, decrease, yo, decrease, yo, decrease.
  3. Decrease, yo, decrease, yo, decrease, yo, knit 1.
  4. Repeat number 3 till piece measures 16″.
  5. Knit 1 row.
  6. Bind off in knit stitch. Weave in ends.
  7. Cut two 7″ long strips of ribbon yarn.
  8. Knot 1 strand onto the center of each end of the headband.

Knitted Bracelet

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Knitted Bracelet

Break out your stash of almost used up skeins of yarn and knit one of these easy bracelets. Don’t worry about the gauge, just start knitting!

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off
Measures: 8 1/2″ circumference
Gauge: in stockinette, 20 stitches and 16 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

  • about 19 feet of yarn ( I used James C. Brett, Marble)
  • size 9 knitting needles
  • yarn needle

Bracelet

  1. Cast on 5 stitches.
  2. Knit 1 row.
  3. Purl 1 row.
  4. Repeat till piece measures 8 1/2″.
  5. Bind off in knit stitch.
  6. Sew the cast on and the binds off edges together.
  7. Weave in ends.

Basic Toddler Mittens

February 11th, 2009 1 Comment 1 Skein · Accessories · Child · Easy
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Basic Toddler Mittens

Basic Toddler Mittens

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knitting in a round (with double pointed needles), increase (knit through the front and back), 3 needle bind off
Measure: 6″ long and 3″ wide
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 22 stitches and 31 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Caron Simply Soft, dark country blue – 315 yards (100% acrylic)
  • size 4 double pointed knitting needles
  • stitch holder (or thread)
  • stitch marker
  • row counter
  • yarn needle

-Pattern-

Mittens (make 2)

  1. Cast on 36 stitches. Divide evenly onto 3 knitting needles. (12 stitches on each needle)
  2. Place marker, knit 1, purl 1, to end. (ending in purl 1)
  3. Repeat number 2 ten times. (total of 11 rows)
  4. Knit 1 row.
  5. Repeat number 4 fifth teen times.
  6. Knit 12, increase in the next 12 stitches, knit 12.
  7. Knit 17, place next 14 stitches on a stitch holder, knit 17.
  8. Knit 1 row.
  9. Repeat number 8 till piece measure 5 3/4″.
  10. Decrease, knit 14, decrease, knit to end.
  11. Knit 1 row.
  12. Decrease, knit 13, decrease, knit to end.
  13. Divide stitches evenly onto 2 needles. (15 stitches per needle)
  14. Bind off using 3 needle bind off.
  15. Divide the stitches from the stitch hold back onto 3 needles. (5, 4, and 5 per needle)
  16. Join yarn on the right edge of the thumb. (by the left side of the mitten)
  17. Place marker, knit 1 row.
  18. Repeat number seven-teen, seven times.
  19. Move marker, decrease, knit 5, decrease, knit to end. Divide stitches evenly. (4 stitches per needle)
  20. Move marker, decrease, knit 4, decrease, knit to end.
  21. Divide stitches evenly onto 2 needles. (5 stitches per needle)
  22. Work 3 needle bind off.
  23. Weave in ends.