Chunky Hoodie

February 12th, 2009 1 Comment Child · Clothing · Intermediate
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Chunky Hoodie

Chunky Hoodie

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, decrease, increase, bind off in knit and purl , 3 needle bind off, picking up stitches
Measures: size 4T – Hoodie: 15 inches long 13 1/2 inches wide – Sleeve: 13 1/2″ long – Hood 8″ long
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 12 stitches and 16 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Material-

  • 3 skeins Bernat Softee Chunky bright blue – 168 yards (100% acrylic)
  • 24″ circular size 11 knitting needles
  • 1 1/2 ” diameter blue button
  • Yarn needle

-Pattern-

Front

  1. Cast on 44 stitches, knit 1, Purl 1 to end. (ending in purl 1)
  2. Knit 1, Purl 1, to end.
  3. Repeat number 2 five times. (total of 6 rows of ribbing)
  4. Knit 1 row.
  5. Purl 1 row.
  6. Repeat numbers 4 and 5 till piece measures 10″.
  7. Decrease, knit till there are 2 stitches left, decrease. (42 stitches)
  8. Purl 1 row.
  9. Decrease, knit 18, bind off 6 stitches, knit 15, decrease.
  10. Purl 17, place the other 17 stitches on a stitch holder.
  11. Knit till there are 2 stitches left, decrease.
  12. Purl 1 row.
  13. Repeat numbers 11 and 12 till piece measures 12″.
  14. Purl 1 row.
  15. Knit 1 row.
  16. Repeat numbers 14 and 15 till piece measures 15″.
  17. Bind off in purl stitch.
  18. Place the stitches from the stitch holder back a the needle.
  19. Purl 1 row.
  20. Decrease, knit to end.
  21. Repeat till piece measures 12″.
  22. Purl 1 row.
  23. Knit 1 row.
  24. Repeat numbers 22 and 23 till piece measures 15″.
  25. Bind off in purl stitch.
  26. Weave in ends.
Back

  1. Cast on 44 stitches, knit 1, purl 1 to end. (ending in purl 1)
  2. Knit 1, purl 1 to end.
  3. Repeat number 2 five times (total of 6 rows of ribbing)
  4. Knit 1 row.
  5. Purl 1 row.
  6. Repeat numbers 4 and 5 till piece measures 10″.
  7. Decrease, knit till there are 2 stitches left, decrease.
  8. Purl 1 row.
  9. Repeat rows 7 and 8 till piece measures 12″.
  10. Purl 1 row.
  11. Knit 1 row.
  12. Repeat numbers 10 and 11 till piece measures 15″.
  13. Bind off in purl stitch.
  14. Weave in ends.
Sleeve (make 2)

  1. Cast on 28 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, to end. (ending in purl 1)
  2. Knit 1, purl 1, to end.
  3. Repeat number 2 five times. (total of 6 ribbing rows)
  4. Knit 1 row.
  5. Purl 1 row.
  6. Repeat numbers 4 and 5 till piece measures 11″.
  7. Increase, knit till there is 1 stitch left increase.
  8. Purl 1 row.
  9. Repeat numbers 7 and 8 till piece measures 12″.
  10. Bind off in knit stitch.
  11. Weave in ends.
Assembly

  1. Using mattress stitch, sew up the front ad back till it begins to decrease, sew the next 2 stitches.
  2. Using mattress stitch, sew the each sleeve.
  3. Using mattress stitch, sew the sleeves onto the sweater.
  4. Weave in ends.
Hood

  1. Beginning on the right side of the neck opening bring up loop in every stitch across. (29 loops)
  2. knit 1 row.
  3. Purl 1 row.
  4. Repeat until piece measures 8″.
  5. Knit 12, knit 2 decreases, knit to end.
  6. Purl 13, purl 2 decreases, purl to end.
  7. Work 3 needle bind off across, ending with 1 extra stitch. bind off the extra stitch.
  8. Weave in ends.
  9. Bring up a stitch along the neck opening and the hood. (do not bring up a loop on the 3 needle bind off row)
  10. Knitting all the rows as you would with straight needles, knit 1, purl 1, to end. (ending in purl 1)
  11. Repeat number 10.
  12. knit 1, purl 1 till there are 3 stitches left, bind off the last 2 stitches that you made, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.
  13. knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, yo, *knit 1, purl 1* to end.
  14. Repeat number 10  two times. (total of 6 ribbing rows)
  15. bind off in purl stitch.
  16. Weave in ends.
Finishing

  1. Sew Button in place under the button hole.

Pom Pom Purse

February 11th, 2009 Write Comment Accessories · Child · Easy · Purse
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Pom Pom Purse

Pom Pom Purse

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off
Measures: 4″ tall and 6 1/2″ wide
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 14 stitches and 18 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Lion Brand Homespun, pink – 185 yards (98% acrylic) (2% polyester)
  • 1 skein Bernat Baby Coordinates, baby pink – 431 yds (75.2% acrylic) (22.2% Rayon) (2.6% nylon)
  • 1 skein Caron Simply Soft, soft pink – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
  • Size 9 knitting needles
  • Yarn needle
  • Metal pin (or 3/4″ button)

-Pattern-

Pinned Version

  1. With Homespun yarn, cast on 21 stitches.
  2. Work stockinette stitch for 10″.
  3. Bind off.
  4. Weave in ends.

Buttoned Version

  1. With Homespun yarn, cast on 21 stitch.
  2. Work stockinette stitch for 9 1/2″.
  3. Knit 9, k2t, yo, knit to end.
  4. Work stockinette stitch till piece measures 10″.
  5. Bind off.
  6. Weave in ends.

-Finishing-

  1. Fold the piece up 4″ sew bot sides.
  2. Weave in ends.
  3. Cut a 20″ strand out of each yarn.
  4. Holding the the 3 strands together and knot it onto both sides.
  5. Make three 1″ pom poms.
  6. Sew 1 pom pom on the bottom of each edge and in the middle of the purse.
  7. Pin the flap down. (or sew button under button hole)

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, 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.

Mini Purse

February 11th, 2009 Write Comment Accessories · Child · Easy · Purse
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Mini Purse

Mini Purse

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, and bind off
Measures: 4″ by 4″
Gauge: With 1 strand of each yarn, in stockinette stitch, 9 stitches and 12 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Patons Rumor, jewel tone- 84 yds (84% acrylic) (15% Alpaca) (1% Polyester)
  • 1 skein Bernat Disco, black- 52 yds (67% acetate) (33% polyester)
  • 1 to 1 1/2 inch diameter hot pink button
  • Size 11 knitting needles
  • Blunt end yarn needle

Pattern

  1. With one strand of both yarns cast on 9 stitches.
  2. Knit 1 row.
  3. Purl 1 row.
  4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 8″.
  5. Bind off in knit. Weave in ends.
  6. Fold the purse in half. Sew up the sides.
  7. Cut a 15″ strand out of Rumor yarn.
  8. Pull the yarn through 2 of the holes on the button.
  9. Weave both ends through the purse. Knot the end together on the other side
  10. Make another draw string like you did the first time, except on the other side. Trim ends.