Nifty Knitting

(Shown above in size baby)

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, k2t, ssk, yo
Abbreviations: knit (k), purl (p), yarn over (yo), knit two together (k2t), slip slip knit (ssk), stitches (sts)
Sizes: preemie (baby), 11 1/4″ (13 1/2″) circumference and 5″ (6″) length
Gauge: in garter stitch in the round, 4 sts and 6 rows = 1″ by 1″

-Materials-

• 1 skein Red Heart Soft Yarn, teal – 256 yds (100% acrylic)
• set of size 8 double pointed knitting  needles
• set of size 9 double pointed knitting needles
• yarn needle

-Hat-

1. With size 8 needles, cast on 45 (54) stitches, divide onto 3 or 4 double pointed needles.
2. Join in round, and purl 1 row.
3. Change to size 9 needles, Knit 1 row.
4. *P2, k2t, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p2,* repeat to end.
5. *P2, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p2,* repeat to end.
6. *P1, k2t, yo, p1, k1, p1, yo, ssk, p1,* repeat to end.
7. *P1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1,* repeat to end.
8. *k2t, yo, p2, k1, p2, yo, ssk,* repeat to end.
9. Change to size 8 needles, *k1, p3, k1, p3, k1,* repeat to end.
10. Knit 1 row.
11. Purl 1 row.
12. Repeat numbers 10 & 11 till hat measures 4 1/2″ (5 1/2″), or until hat measures 1/2″ shorter than desired length. (ending on a purl row)
13. *K1, k2t,* repeat to end. [27 (36) stitches]
14. Purl 1 row.
15. *K2t,* repeat to end. [9 (18) stitches]
16. Purl 1 row.
17. Cut yarn and weave through remaining stitches 3 times. Fasten off, and weave in ends.

(shown above in size medium)

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, bind off, knit, purl, k3t, sssk
Abbreviations: knit (k), purl (p), knit three together (k3t), slip, slip, slip knit (sssk), place marker (pm)
Measures: girls’ sizes small (medium, large): 6 ½” (7 ½”, 8 ½”) long
Gauge: in stockinette stitches, 4 stitches and 5 rows = 1” by 1”

-Materials-

• 1 skein Caron Simply Soft, iris – 315 yds (10% acrylic)
• 1 skein Caron Simply Soft, rubine red – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
• size 8 circular knitting needle (the circular needle is used for the stripe pattern)
• yarn needle

-Slippers- (make 2)

1. With iris, cast on 10 (12, 14)stitches.
2. With rubine red, knit 1 row.
3. Slide stitches to other end of needle, pick up iris, knit 1 row. (right side)
4. Turn, pick up rubine red, purl 1 row. (wrong side)
5. Slide stitches to other end of needle, pick up iris, purl 1 row, turn.
6. Repeat numbers 2-5 till piece measures 5 ½” ( 6 ½”, 7 ½”), cut rubine red. (ending in a iris purl row)
7. At beginning of row, cast on 20 (24, 28) stitches, knit to end. [30 (36, 42) stitches]
8. At beginning of row, cast on 20 (24, 28) stitches, purl 24 (29, 34) stitches, pm, p2, pm, purl to end. [ 50 (60, 70) stitches]
9. Work stockinette stitch for 6 (8, 10) more rows. (ending with a purl row)
10. Knit 2 rows.
11. Knit to 3 stitches before marker, sssk, k2, k3t, knit to end.
12. Knit 1 row.
13. Repeat numbers 11 and 12. [42 (52, 62) stitches]
14. Bind off and weave in ends.

• Sew slippers according to the diagram and additional pictures below. (click on pictures to enlarge) Reverse sewing for the opposite slipper.

1. Sew G to D.
2. Sew A over G & D.
3. Sew B to C.
4. Sew F to E

(size small featured in above picture)

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches used: cast on, bind off, knit, purl, sssk, k3t
Abbreviations: slip slip slip knit (sssk), knit three together (k3t), knit (k), purl (p)
Measures: 8” (9”, 10”) long, women’ sizes small (medium,  large)
Gauge: in k1, p1 ribbing, 6 stitches untstretched (3 sts fully stretched) and 5 rows = 1”

-Materials-

• 1 skein Red Heart Soft Yarn Solid, grass green – 256 yds (100% acrylic)
• size 8 knitting needles
• yarn needle

-Pattern- (make 2)

1. Cast on 15 ( 17, 19) stitches, *p1, k1,* till there is one stitch left, p1. (right side)
2. *K1, p1,* till there is one stitch left, k1. (wrong side)
3. Continue in set ribbing pattern till piece measures 8” (9”, 10”). (ending on a wrong side row)
4. At beginning of row, cast on 27 (31, 35) stitches, *k1, p1,* to end. [42 (48, 54) stitches]
5. At beginning of row, cast on 27 (31, 35) stitches, *p1, k1,* till 1 stitch left, p1. [69 (79, 89) stitches]
6. *K1, p1,* till there is one stitch left, k1. (right side)
7. *P1, k1,* till there is one stitch left, p1. (wrong side)
8. Repeat numbers six and seven 4 (5, 6) times. (ending on a wrong side row)
9. *K1, p1,* for 28 (32, 36) stitches, sssk, work ribbing for 7 (9, 11) stitches,  k3t, *p1, k1,* to end. [65 (75, 85) stitches] (right side)
10. *P1, k1,* till there is one stitch left, p1. (wrong side)
11. *K1, p1,* for 28 (32, 36) stitches, sssk, work ribbing for 3 (5, 7) stitches, k3t, *p1, k1* to end. [61 (71, 81) stitches]
12. Repeat number 10.
13. Bind off in ribbing stitch.

• Sew slippers according to the diagram and additional pictures below. (click on pictures to enlarge) Reverse sewing for the opposite slipper.

1. Sew G to D.
2. Sew A over G & D.
3. Sew B to C.
4. Sew F to E.



Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches used: cast on, knit, k2t, picking up stitches, bind off,
Abbreviations: knit (k), knit two together (k2t)
Measures: Preemie, 11” circumference and 5” length
Gauge: 20 stitches and 24 rows = 4” by 4”

-Materials-

• size 6 double pointed needles
• size 4 straight needles
• Caron Simply Soft Brights, watermelon – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
• Caron Simply Soft Bright, mango – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
• yarn needle
• stitch markers
• 1 1/4” diameter button (optional)

-Hat-

1. With size 4 needles and mango, cast on 8 stitches.
2. Knit till piece measures 11 3/4” (54 ridges).
3. Bind off, sew cast on and bind off edges together.
4. With size 6 needles and watermelon, pick up a stitch at every ridge, place marker at beginning of row.  (54 stitches)
5. Knit for 2 1/2”.
6. *K4, k2t* repeat within *-* to end. (45 stitches)
7. Knit 1 row.
8. *K3, k2t* repeat within *-* to end. (36 stitches)
9. Knit 1 row.
10. *K2, k2t*, repeat within *-* to end. (27 stitches)
11. Knit 1 row.
12. *K1, k2t*, repeat within *-* to end. (18 stitches)
13. Knit 1 row.
14. K2t to end, cut yarn and pull through the remaining 9 stitches. fasten off and weave in ends.

-Finishing- (optional)

• With mango, embroider a flower on the hat. Sew the button in the center.

-Tube Socks- (make 2)

1. With size 4 needles and mango, cast on 8 stitches.
2. Knit till piece measures 3 1/3” (16 ridges).
3. Bind off, sew cast on and bind off edges together.
4. With size 6 needles and watermelon, pick up a stitch at every ridge, place marker at beginning of row. (16 stitches)
5. Knit for 3”.
6. *K2, k2t*, repeat within *-* to end. (12 stitches)
7. Knit 1 row.
8. *K1, k2t*, repeat within *-* to end. (8 stitches)
9. K2t to end, cut yarn and pull through remaining 4 stitches, fasten off and weave in ends.