Nifty Knitting



Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, decrease, yarn overs, chain stitch
Abbreviations: knit (k), purl (p), knit two together (k2t), yarn over (yo)
Measures: size newborn, 5” circumference and 5” length
Gauge: with size 8 needles, 16 stitches and 20 rows  = 4” by 4”
Notes: when switching colors every other stitch, carry the yarn along on the wrong side.

-Materials-

• 1 skein Caron Simply Soft, soft pink – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
• 1 skein Caron Simply Soft, chocolate  - 315 yds (100% acrylic)
• 1 set of size 6 double pointed needles (for ribbing)
• 1 set of size 8 double pointed needles
• size F crochet hook
• yarn needle

-Pattern-  (make 2)

1. With size 6 needles and pink yarn, loosely cast on 24 stitches, divide onto 3 needles
2. Place marker, join in round, work k1, p1, ribbing for 2 1/4”. (12 rows)
3. K1, *yo, k2t* repeat within *-* till 1 stitch is left, p1.
4. Knit 1 row.
5. Change to size 8 needles, *with pink k1, with brown k1* repeat within *-* to end.
6. *With brown k1, with pink k1*, repeat within *-* to end.
7. Repeat numbers 5 and 6 for a total of 10 rows.
8. Change to brown, knit 1 row.
9. *K1, k2t*, repeat within *-* to end. (16 stitches)
10. Knit 1 row.
11. K2t, to end. (8 stitches)
12. Cut yarn and pull through the remaining stitches, fasten off, weave in ends.

-Finishing-

• With the crochet hook and brown yarn, working in chain stitch, make two 12” ties. Weave the ties threw the yarn overs in the mittens.  Make 4 small pom poms and attach one to each end of the ties, and fasten into a bow.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Stitches used: cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, knitting in round,
Abbreviations: knit (k), purl (p), increase (inc), knit two together (k2t), purl two together (p2t), slip slip knit (ssk), slip slip purl (ssp), yarn over (yo) place marker (pm)
Measures: girl’s size medium, 30″ wide and 18″ long
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 16 stitches and 20 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes: increase means knit threw the front and back.

1. With right side facing, pick up 94 stitches around neck opening. (picking up a stitch every other row and on every bind off stitch)
2. K23, pm, work k1, p1, ribbing for the next 48 stitches, pm, k23.
3. Repeat number 2 four times.
4. K2, k2t, yo, k6, k2t, yo, k6, k2t, yo, k2, work k1, p1, ribbing to marker, knit to end.
5. Repeat number 2 five times.
6. Bind off 23 stitches, work k1, p1, ribbing to marker, bind off to end.
7. Working on only the ribbing stitches, join yarn on wrong side, continue in k1, p1, ribbing for 6 more inches.
8. Bind off loosely in k1, p1, ribbing.

Sleeves (make 2)

1. cast on 32 stitches on straight needles.
2. knit 7 rows.
3. Knit 1, purl 1, repeat to end.
4. Repeat number 3 till piece measures 3″.
5. knit 7 rows.
6. Purl 1 row.
7. Knit 1 row.
8. Repeat numbers 6 and 7 till piece measure 6 1/2″. (ending on a purl row)
9. knit 1, inc, knit till there are 2 stitches left, inc, k1.
10. purl 1 row.
11. Repeat numbers 9 and 10.
12. Continue in stockinette stitch till sleeve measures 10″.
13. Knit 1, inc, knit till there are 2 stitches lest, inc, k1.
14. Purl 1 row.
15. Repeat numbers 13 and 14.
16. Continue in stockinette stitch till sleeve measures 15″.
17. K1, knit till there are 3 stitches left, ssk, k1.
18. Purl 1 row.
19. Repeat numbers 19 and 20 till sleeve measures 20 1/2″.
20. Bind off.

Finishing

1. Sew the left side of the edging to the 9 bind off stitches in the middle of the sweater.
2. Sew buttons underneath the buttons holes.
3. Fasten down the bottom of the button band to keep from curling.

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, bind off, knit purl, decrease
Abbreviations: MB (make bobble)
Measures: 6″ by 6″
Notes: for bobble rows, join fur yarn at the beginning of each row and drape it across for each bobble. Patons Silverlash is discontinued, it can be substituted for Lion Brand Festive Fur or another metallic fur yarn.
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, with Natura, 14 stitches and 18 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

• 1 skein Caron Natura, lace – 159 yds (100% acrylic)
• 1 skein Patons Silverlash, crystallite cream – 164 yds (Polyester, Metallic)
• size 9 knitting needles
• stitch holder
• yarn needle

-Bobbles-

1. To make a bobble work this pattern: with Silverlash, in the next stitch, *knit 1, purl 1,* repeat from * 8 times, knit 1, bring last knitted stitch threw the 16 stitches before it. (1 stitch left)

-Pattern-

1. With Silverlash cast on 22 stitches.
2. Knit 2 rows.
3. Decrease, knit till there are 2 stitches left, decrease. (20 stitches)
4. Knit 3 rows.
5. With Natura, knit 1 row.
6. Knit 3, purl 14, knit 3.
7. Repeat numbers 5 and 6.
8. Knit 5, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 5. (above is how to make a bobble)
9. Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
10. Knit 3, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 5.
11. Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
12. Knit 3, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 5.
13. Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
14. Knit 5, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 4.
15. Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
16. Knit 7, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 6.
17. Knit 3, purl 14, knit 3.
18. Knit 1 row.
19. Repeat numbers 17 and 18 till piece measures 15″.
20. Knit 5 rows.
21. Knit 5, Place these stitches on holder, bind off till there are 4 stitches left, knit 4.
22. Knit 5, turn
23. Repeat number 22 till strap measures 8″.
24. Bind off.
25. Place stitches on the holder back onto the needle, join yarn on the wrong side and repeat number 22 till strap measures 8″.
26. Bind off.
27. With right side facing, fold the bind off edge up 5 1/2″, sew side seams.
28. Sew the strap ends together.

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, C4F, bind off in knit and purl stitch
Abbreviation: Cable Front Four (C4F)
Measures: 17″ circumference and 2″ wide
Gauge: in knit 4, purl 4, ribbing, 19 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

• 1 skein Hobby lobby I Love This Cotton!, brown – 180 yds (100% cotton)
• size 8 knitting needles
• yarn needle

-Pattern-

1. Cast on 80 stitches.
2. Work knit 4, purl 4, ribbing for 5 rows.
3. Knit 4, *purl 4, C4F,* till there are 4 stitches left, knit 4.
4. Work knit 4, purl 4, ribbing for 5 rows.
5. Bind off loosely in knit 4, purl 4, ribbing.
6. Weave in ends.
7. Sew sides together.