Nifty Knitting

These slippers are quick to knit and so soft. They are knitted in cozy Lion Brand Homespun. Above is the picture of the size small.

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, bind off, knit, purl, CF6, working in rounds
Abbreviations: Cable Front Six (CF6), Place Marker (PM)
Measures: 7 1/2″(8 1/2″, 9 1/2″) long and 3″, (3 1/2″, 4″) wide
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 12 stitches and 16 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes: Pattern comes in women’ sizes small (medium, large). Slippers are made in reverse stockinette stitch. CF6 means slip next 3 stitches on a cable needle and place in front of work, knit 3 stitches, knit the 3 stitches on the cable needle.

-Materials-

• 1 skein Lion Brand Homespun, lemonade- 185 yds (98% acrylic, 2% Polyester)
• set of 4 size 10 1/2 double pointed knitting needles
• size I crochet hook
• cable needle
• stitch makers
• yarn needle

-Cable Pattern-

rows 1-5: Knit.
row 6: CF6

Repeat cable pattern as directed.

-Pattern- (make 2)

1. Cast on 18 (21, 24) stitches.
2. Working back and forth, purl 1 row.
3. Knit 1 row.
4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 4″ (4 1/2″, 5″).
5. Purl to end, cast on 6 stitches.
6. Join in round, PM, Purl till there are 6 stitches left, PM, work Cable Pattern to end. (24, [27, 30] stitches)
7. Repeat number 6 till piece measures 5 1/2″ (6″, 6 1/2″).
8. P2T, purl till 2 stitches before marker, P2T, work Cable Pattern. (22, [25, 28] stitches)
9. Repeat number 6 till piece measures 6″ (7″, 8″).
10. P2T, purl till 2 stitches before marker, P2T, work Cable Pattern.
11. Purl to marker, work Cable Pattern.
12. Repeat numbers 10 and 11 till slipper measures 7 1/2″ (81/2″, 9 1/2″).
13. Repeat number 10. (14, [17, 20] stitches)
14. Cut yarn, pull threw remaining stitches. Fasten off, weave in ends.
15. Sew heal (cast on edge) together.

-Edging-
With crochet hook, loosely crochet this pattern around the foot opening: *Slip stitch, skip on stitch* repeat around. Fasten off, weave in ends.

(size small is shown above)

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, bind off, knit, k2t, k3t, ssk, sssk, inc (knit threw the front and back), yo, knit in a round
Abbreviations: knit (k), knit two together (k2t), slip slip knit (ssk), slip slip slip knit (sssk), increase (inc)
Measures: 8″ (9″, 10″) long and 5 1/2″, (5 3/4″, 6″) wide
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 16 stitches and 24 stitches = 4″ by 4″
Notes: Slippers come in women’ sizes small (medium, large).

-Materials-

• 1 skein TLC Baby Amore Solid, light purple – 286 yds (80%acrylic, 20% polyester)
• size 8 double pointed needles
• two 3/4″ diameter light purple buttons
• thread to match the buttons
• yarn needle

-Pattern-

1. Cast on 57, (61, 65) stitches.
2. Place marker, join in round, knit 2 rows.
3. K1, inc, knit 25, (27, 29), inc, k1, inc, knit 25, (27, 29), inc, k1. (61, [65, 69] stitches)
4. Knit 1 row.
5. K1, inc, knit 27 (29, 31), inc, k1, inc, knit 27, (29, 31), inc, k1. (65, [69, 73] stitches)
6. Knit 1 row.
7. K1, inc, knit 29 (31, 33), inc. k1, inc, knit 29, (31, 33), inc, k1. (69, [73, 77] stitches)
8. Knit 7, (9, 11) rows.
9. Knit 32, (34, 36), k2t, k1, ssk, knit 32, (34, 36). (67, [71, 75] stitches)
10. Knit 1 row.
11. Knit 30, (32, 34), k3t, k1, sssk, knit 30, (32, 34). (63, [77, 71] stitches)
12. Knit 1 row.
13. Knit 28, (30, 32), k3t, k1, sssk, knit 28, (30, 32). (59, [63, 67] stitches)
14. Knit 26, (28, 30), k3t, k1, sssk, knit 26, (28, 30). (55, [59, 63] stitches)
15. K1, k2t, knit 21 (23, 25), k3t, k1, sssk, knit 21 (23, 25), ssk, k1. (49, [53, 57] stitches)
16. Knit 21, (23, 25), k3t, k1, sssk, knit 21, (23, 25). (45, [49, 53] stitches)
17. Cut yarn, cast on 5 new stitches, starting 26 (28, 30) stitches to the left of where you cut the yarn, knit 17, (19, 21), ssk, k2, k2t, knit till there are 5 stitches left, k2t, k1, ssk, turn.
18. Knit 2, k2t, knit till there are 7 stitches left, k2t, k5.
19. Knit 1 row.
20. Repeat number 18.
21. Knit 2, yo, k2t, knit to end.
22. Repeat numbers 18-20, bind off loosely.
23. Sew together the cast on edge (bottom) of the slipper. Sew the buttons underneath the button holes. Weave in ends.

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, kfb , k2t, k3t, ssk, sssk, p3t, sssp, bind off
Abbreviations: knit (k), purl (p), knit through the front and back (kfb), slip slip knit (ssk), slip slip slip knit (sssk) knit two together (k2t), knit three together (k3t), purl three together (p3t), sip slip slip purl (sssp), inc (knit through front and back of stitch)
Measures: 8 1/2″ (9″, 9 1/2″) long and 3 3/4″ (4″, 4 1/4″) wide
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 16 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

• 1 (1, 2) skeins Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co. inc. Peaches & Creme, tea rose – 122 yds (100% cotton)
• size 8 straight needles
• size 8 double pointed needles
• two 1 1/4″ diameter white button
• yarn needle

-Pattern- (make 2)

1. With straight needles, cast on 57 (61, 65) stitches.
2. Knit 1 row.
3. Purl 1 row.
4. K1, kfb, knit 25, (27, 29), inc, k1, kfb, knit 25, (27, 29), kfb, k1. (61 [65, 69] stitches)
5. Purl 1 row.
6. K1,kfb, knit 27, (29, 31),kfb, k1, kfb, knit 27 (29, 31), kfb, k1. (65 [69, 73] stitches)
7. Purl 1 row.
8. K1, kfb, knit 29, (31, 33), inc, k1, kfb, knit 29 (31, 33), kfb, k1. (69 [73, 77] stitches)
9. Purl 1 row.
10. Knit 1 row.
11. Purl 1 row.
12. Repeat numbers 10 and 11, 2 (3, 4) times.
13. Knit 32, (34, 36), k2t, k1, ssk, knit 32 (34, 36). (67, [71, 75] stitches)
14. Purl 1 row.
15. Knit 30, (32, 34), k3t, k1, sssk, knit 30 (32, 34). (63, [67, 71] stitches)
16. Purl 1 row.
17. Knit 28 (30, 32), k3t, k1, sssk, knit 28, (3o, 34). (59, [63, 67] stitches)
18. Purl 26 (28, 30), sssp, p1, p3t, purl 26, (28, 30). (55, [59, 63] stitches)
19. K1, k2t, knit 21, (23, 25), k3t, k1, sssk, knit 21, (23, 25), ssk, k1. (49 [53, 57] stitches)
20. Purl 21 (23, 25) stitches, sssp, p1, p3t, purl 21 (23, 25). (45, [49, 53] stitches)
21. Bind off, sew together the bottom and the heal of each slipper.

-I-cord- (make 2)

1. With double pointed needles, cast on 4 stitches.
2. Work I-cord for 7 1/2″ (8″, 8 1/2″), or desired length, bind off.
3. Sew both ends next to each other (making a loop) where desired, (2 1/2″, [3", 3 1/2"] to the left of the heal).
4. Sew button underneath loop.

• Sew the back, left front and right front together till the sides start to decrease, sew the next 2 rows together, fasten off. starting at the arm hole, sew 2″ of the bind off seam on the top of each side of the jacket.

Hood

1. Pick up stitches along the bind off edge of the jacket. (37 stitches)
2. Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl till there are 4 stitches left, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.
3. Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit till there are 3 stitches left, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.
4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 11″.
5. Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 12, purl 3 together, purl 3 together, purl 12, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.
6. Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 13, decrease, knit 12, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.
7. Bind off in 3 needle bind off, weave in ends.

Sleeves (make 2)

1. Cast on 22 stitches.
2. Work knit 1, purl 1 ribbing for 5 rows.
3. Knit 1 row.
4. Purl 1 row.
5. Repeat numbers 3 and 4 till piece measures 5″.
6. Kfb, knit till there is 1 stitch left, kfb.
7. Purl 1 row.
8. Knit 1 row.
9. Repeat numbers 7 and 8 till piece measures 7″.
10. Repeat number 6.
11. Purl 1 row.
12. Knit 1 row.
13. Repeat number 11 and 12 till piece measures 8″.
14. Repeat number 6.
15. Purl 1 row.
16. Knit 1 row.
17. Repeat numbers 15 and 16 till piece measures 16″.
18. Kfb, knit till there is 1 stitch left, kfb.
19. Purl 1 row.
20. Repeat numbers 18 and 19 till you have 42 stitches after a purl row, piece should measures 20″.
21. Bind off.
22. Weave in ends.
23. Sew side seam.

Finishing

1. Sew sleeves on to jacket.
2. Sew buttons on the left front panel.
3. Weave in ends.

The Knitted Case is a cute little bag to hold knitting accessories such as, stitch holders yarn needles, point protectors, and more!

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off, I-cord
Measures: 4″ long, 6″ wide
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 16 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

• 1 skein Caron Simply Soft, country blue – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
• 1 skein Red Heart Super Saver, tan – 364 yds (100% acrylic)
• size 8 straight knitting needles
• two size 8 double pointed needle (for I-cord)
• one 3/4″ diameter button
• thread to match the button
• stitch hold
• yarn needle

-Pattern-
front piece

1. With straight needles and Simply Soft, cast on 25 stitches.
2. Knit 1 row.
3. Purl 1 row.
4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 3″.
5. Knit 1, purl 1, to end.
6. Repeat number 5 till piece measures 4″.
7. Bind off.
8. Weave in ends.

back piece

1. With straight needles and Simply Soft, cast on 25 stitches.
2. Knit 1 row.
3. Purl 1 row.
4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 4″
5. Change to Super Saver, knit 1 row.
6. Knit 1, purl 1, to end.
7. Repeat number 6 till piece measures 6″.
8. Bind off 14 stitches in seed stitch, knit 1, purl 1, place these three stitches on a stitch holder, bind off in seed stitch to end.
9. Place the stitches on the stitch holder onto a double pointed needle, join yarn from right side, and work I-cord for 5 rows.
10. Bind off.
11. From the back side of the flap, sew the I-cord in the 3rd stitch to the left. (this makes a button hole)
12. Sew the button under the button hole.