Nifty Knitting

This cute little top is fast and easy to knit.  It is worked in the round from stitches picked up from the border, that is knitted lengthwise.

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, picking up stitches, bind off
Measures: 13″ (14″, 15″) wide and 12″ (14″, 16″) long
Notes: pattern comes in girl sizes small, (medium, large). Measurements may seem small, but the top will stretch
Gauge: with larger knitting needles, in stockinette stitch, 14 stitches 19 and – rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

• 1 (2,3) skeins Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co., Inc, Peaches ‘n’ Creme, pink lilacs – 98 yds (100% cotton)
• 1 (1,2) skein Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co., Inc, Peaches ‘n’ Creme, shocking pink – 122 yds (100% cotton)
• size 9 knitting needles
• size 10.5 24″ long circular knitting needle
• yarn needle
• row marker

-Pattern
border

1. With shocking pink yarn and size 9 knitting needles, cast on 8 (10, 12) stitches.
2. Knit every row till piece measure 26″ (28″, 30″).
3. Bind off.
4. Sew cast on and bind off edges together.
5. Weave in ends.

Top

1. With pink lilacs yarn and 10.5 knitting needls, pick stitches along one side of the border you just knitted, 86 (93, 100) stitches.
2. Knit till stockinette measures 8 1/2″(9 1/2″, 10 1/2″).
3. Bind off.
4. Weave in ends.

Top Border

1. With shocking pink yarn and size 9 knitting needles, cast on 5 (7, 9) stitches.
2. Knit till piece measures 3 1/2″ (4 1/2″, 5 1/2″)
3. Knit across, cast on 23,(28, 33) stitches. (28, [30, 42] stitches)
4. Knit 6 (8, 8) rows.
5. Bind off 23, (28, 33) stitches, knit to end. (5, [7,9] stitches)
6. Knit till piece measure 8″ (9″, 10″).
7. Cast on 23, (28, 33) stitches, knit 6, (8, 8) rows. (28, [30, 42] stitches)
8. Bind off 23, (28, 33) stitches, knit to end.
9. Knit till piece measures 26″, (28″, 30″)
10. Bind off.
11. Sew bind off and cast on edges together.
12. Weave in ends.
13. Sew the top border onto the bind off edge of the top.
14. Sew the straps onto the opposite side.

Combo Scarf is made from 2 strands of DK weight and 1 strand of worsted weight yarn. You can use a variety of sports weight and bulky weight yarns too

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off, making pom poms
Measures: 5″ wide and 60″ long.
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 8 stitches and 10 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes: You can use any stitch pattern you want for the scarf. Just simply cast on more or less stitches. Keep in mind that you can make multiple Combo Scarfs with the amount of yarn listed below. (it takes hardly any of the yarn to make 1 scarf)

-Materials-

• 1 skein Bernat Baby Coordinates, Medium pink – 431 yds (75.2% acylic, 22.2% rayon, 2.6% nylon)
• 1 skein Bernat Baby Coordinates, light pink – 431 yds  (75.2% acylic, 22.2% rayon, 2.6% nylon)
• 1 skein Caron Simply Soft, light pink – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
• size 15 knitting needles
• yarn needle
• cardboard (for pom poms)

-Pattern-
Stockinette Stitch Version

1. With 1 strand of each yarn, cast on 10 stitches.
2. Knit 1 row.
3. Purl 1 row.
4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 60″.
5. Bind off.
6. Weave in ends.
7. Make 6 pom poms with a diameter of 1 1/2″.
8. Attach 3 pom poms to each end.

Garter Stitch Version

1. With 1 strand off each yarn, cast on 10 stitches.
2. Knit till pieces measures 60″.
3. Bind off.
4. Weave in ends.
5. Make 6 pom poms with a diameter of 1 1/2″ each.
6. Attach 3 to each end.

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.

This is a super simple bracelet that takes no time to make. Don’t forget to make a mini purse and a jewel neck warmer out of the leftovers from only 1 skein of yarn!

Skill level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit stitch, bind off
Measures: 8″ by 2 1/4
Gauge: in knit stitch, 10 stitches and 12 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

• 1 skein Patons Rumor, moon stone – 84 yds (84% acrylic 15% alpaca 1% polyester)
• size 11 knitting needles
• yarn needle

-Pattern-

1. Cast on 20 stitches.
2. Knit 6 rows.
3. Bind off leaving a long anough tail to sew with.
4. Sew the sides together.