Ribbed Muff

June 30th, 2009 Write Comment 1 Skein · Accessories · Child · Easy

Ribbed Muff

The Ribbed Muff goes perfectly with the Ribbed Hat. It only takes one skein make both.

Skill Level:easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off
Measures: 8 1/2″ long and 4″ wide
Gauge: in knit 1, purl 1, ribbing, 15 stitches and 18 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Lion Brand Homespun, barely – 185 yds ( 98% acrylic 2% polyester)
  • size 10.5 24″ length knitting needle
  • yarn needle
-Pattern-
Muff
  1. Cast on 24 stitches.
  2. Knit 1, purl 1, to end.
  3. Repeat number 2 till piece measures 8 1/2″.
  4. Bind off.
  5. Weave in ends.
  6. Sew sides together.

Strap

  1. cast on 133 stitches.
  2. Bind off.
  3. Pull strap thought the muff and sew ends together.
  4. Weave in ends.

Combo Scarf

June 25th, 2009 Write Comment Accessories · Child · Easy · Scarf

Combo Scarf

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.

Ribbed Hat

May 29th, 2009 3 Comments 1 Skein · Accessories · Child · Easy · Hat
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Ribbed Hat

Above is the Lace Belt worn as a scarf

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, knit decrease, purl decrease, bind off
Measures: 7″ long 20″ circumference
Gauge: in knit 1, purl 1 ribbing, 16 stitches and 17 rows = 4″ by 4″
Note: numbers 7,8,11 and 15 in the hat pattern use this mark *. Repeat the instructions within the marks.

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Loin Brand Homespun, barley – 185 yds (98% acrylic) (2% polyester)
  • size 10.5  knitting needles
  • yarn needle

-Pattern-

  1. Cast on 60 stitches.
  2. Knit 1, purl 1, to end. (Note: do not join in round. Knit as you do with straight needles)
  3. Repeat number 2 four times. (total of 5 ribbing rows)
  4. Decrease, knit to end.
  5. Purl 1 row.
  6. knit 1 row.
  7. Purl 1 row.
  8. Repeat number 6 and 7 till piece measure 5 1/2″.
  9. Knit 1, decrease, *knit 3, decrease* to end. (ending in knit 3)
  10. Purl 1, decrease, * Purl 2, decrease,* repeat to end. (ending in purl 2)
  11. Knit 1 row.
  12. Purl 1 row.
  13. *Knit 1, decrease,* repeat to end. (ending in knit 2)
  14. Purl 1 row.
  15. Knit 1 row.
  16. Purl 1 row.
  17. *Purl 2, decrease,* repeat to end. (ending in purl 2)
  18. Decrease in each stitch.
  19. Decrease in each stitch.
  20. Cut the yarn leaving a 15″ tail.
  21. Using a yarn needle, pull the yarn threw the 5 stitches.
  22. Sew down the side of the hat using mattress stitch.
  23. Weave in ends.

Chunky Hoodie

February 12th, 2009 6 Comments Child · Clothing · Intermediate
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Chunky Hoodie

Chunky Hoodie

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, decrease, increase (knit through the front and back), 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)