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		<title>Flurry Mittens</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[﻿﻿﻿ 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 [...]]]></description>
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<p>Skill Level:  intermediate<br />
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, decrease, <a title="yarn overs" href="http://niftyknitting.com/stitches/">yarn overs</a>,  chain stitch<br />
Abbreviations: knit (k), purl (p), knit two together (k2t),  yarn over (yo)<br />
Measures: size newborn, 5” circumference and 5” length<br />
Gauge: with size 8  needles, 16 stitches and 20 rows  = 4” by 4”<br />
Notes: when switching  colors every other stitch, carry the yarn along on the wrong side.</p>
<p>-Materials-</p>
<ul>
<li>1 skein Caron Simply  Soft, soft pink &#8211; 315 yds (100% acrylic)</li>
<li>1 skein Caron Simply  Soft, chocolate  - 315 yds (100% acrylic)</li>
<li>1 set of size 6 double  pointed needles (for ribbing)</li>
<li>1 set of size 8 double  pointed needles</li>
<li>size F crochet hook</li>
<li>yarn needle</li>
</ul>
<p>-Pattern-  (make 2)</p>
<ol>
<li>With size 6 needles  and pink yarn, loosely cast on 24 stitches, divide onto 3 needles</li>
<li>Place marker, join in  round, work k1, p1, ribbing for 2 1/4”. (12 rows)</li>
<li>K1, *yo, k2t* repeat  within *-* till 1 stitch is left, p1.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li> Change to size 8  needles, *with pink k1, with brown k1* repeat within *-* to end.</li>
<li>*With brown k1, with  pink k1*, repeat within *-* to end.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 5 and 6  for a total of 10 rows.</li>
<li>Change to brown, knit 1  row.</li>
<li>*K1, k2t*, repeat within *-* to end. (16 stitches)</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>K2t, to end. (8  stitches)</li>
<li>Cut yarn and pull through the remaining  stitches, fasten off, weave in ends.</li>
</ol>
<p>-Finishing-</p>
<ul>
<li>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.</li>
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		<title>I Love This Sweater</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Child]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intermediate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s size medium, 30&#8243; wide and 18&#8243; long Gauge: in stockinette [...]]]></description>
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<p>Skill Level: Intermediate<br />
Stitches used: cast on, knit, purl, increase, decrease, knitting in round,<br />
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)<br />
Measures: girl&#8217;s size medium, 30&#8243; wide and 18&#8243; long<br />
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 16 stitches and 20 rows = 4&#8243; by 4&#8243;<br />
Notes: increase means knit threw the front and back.</p>
<div>-Materials-</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li>2 skeins Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn!, mid green  &#8211; 355 yds (100% acrylic)</li>
<li>size 9 straight knitting needles</li>
<li>size 9 16&#8243; circular knitting needle</li>
<li>3 3/4&#8243; metal button</li>
<li>stitch markers</li>
<li>yarn needle</li>
</ul>
<p>-Pattern-</p>
</div>
<div>
<p>Sweater</p>
<ol>
<li>Cast on 106 stitches.</li>
<li>Join in round, work k1, p1, ribbing for 4&#8243;.</li>
<li>Knit till piece measures 10&#8243;.</li>
<li>Inc, k50, inc, k1, inc, k50, inc k1.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Inc, k52, inc, k1, inc, k52, inc, k1.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Inc, k54, inc, k1, inc, k54, inc, k1.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>K25, bind off 9, knit to end, cut yarn.</li>
<li>Join the yarn 25 stitches to the left of where you cut the yarn, purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 12 and 13.</li>
<li>K23 (right front), place stitches on holder, bind off 4 stitches, k55 (back), place stitches on holder, bind off 4, k23 (left front).</li>
<li>With left front stitches, continue in stockinette stitch for 2 1/2&#8243;.</li>
<li>K1, k2t, knit to end.</li>
<li>Continue in stockinette stitch ill left front measures 4&#8243;.</li>
<li>Knit till there are 3 stitches left, k2t, k1.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 19 and 20 till left front measures 6 1/2&#8243;, bind off.</li>
<li>Place right front stitches on needle, join yarn on the wrong side, work stockinette stitch for 2 1/2&#8243;</li>
<li>Knit till there are 3 stitches left, ssk, k1.</li>
<li>Continue in stockinette stitch till right front measures 4&#8243;.</li>
<li>K1, ssk, knit to end.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 25 and 26 till right front measures 6 1/2&#8243;, bind off.</li>
<li>Place back stitches on needle, join yarn on wrong side, work stockinette stitch for 2 1/2&#8243;.</li>
<li>K1, k2t, knit till there are 3 stitches left, ssk, k1.</li>
<li>Continue in stockinette stitch till back measures 5&#8243;.</li>
<li>K1, k2t, knit till there are 3 stitches left, ssk, k1.</li>
<li>P1, ssp, purl till there are 3 stitches left, k2t, k1.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 31 and 32 till back measures 6 1/2&#8243;. (41 stitches)</li>
<li>Bind off.</li>
</ol>
<p>-Sew shoulder seams.</p>
<p>Edging and Collar</p>
</div>
<ol>
<li>With right side facing, pick up 94 stitches around neck opening. (picking up a stitch every other row and on every bind off stitch)</li>
<li>K23, pm, work k1, p1, ribbing for the next 48 stitches, pm, k23.</li>
<li>Repeat number 2 four times.</li>
<li>K2, k2t, yo, k6, k2t, yo, k6, k2t, yo, k2, work k1, p1, ribbing to marker, knit to end.</li>
<li>Repeat number 2 five times.</li>
<li>Bind off 23 stitches, work k1, p1, ribbing to marker, bind off to end.</li>
<li>Working on only the ribbing stitches, join yarn on wrong side, continue in k1, p1, ribbing for 6 more inches.</li>
<li>Bind off loosely in k1, p1, ribbing.</li>
</ol>
<p>Sleeves (make 2)</p>
<ol>
<li>cast on 32 stitches on straight needles.</li>
<li>knit 7 rows.</li>
<li>Knit 1, purl 1, repeat to end.</li>
<li>Repeat number 3 till piece measures 3&#8243;.</li>
<li>knit 7 rows.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 6 and 7 till piece measure 6 1/2&#8243;. (ending on a purl row)</li>
<li>knit 1, inc, knit till there are 2 stitches left, inc, k1.</li>
<li>purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 9 and 10.</li>
<li>Continue in <a href="http://niftyknitting.com/stitches/">stockinette stitch</a> till sleeve measures 10&#8243;.</li>
<li>Knit 1, inc, knit till there are 2 stitches lest, inc, k1.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 13 and 14.</li>
<li>Continue in stockinette stitch till sleeve measures 15&#8243;.</li>
<li>K1, knit till there are 3 stitches left, ssk, k1.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 19 and 20 till sleeve measures 20 1/2&#8243;.</li>
<li>Bind off.</li>
</ol>
<p>Finishing</p>
<ol>
<li>Sew the left side of the edging to the 9 bind off stitches in the middle of the sweater.</li>
<li>Sew buttons underneath the buttons holes.</li>
<li>Fasten down the bottom of the button band to keep from curling.</li>
</ol>
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		<title>Bobble Bag</title>
		<link>http://niftyknitting.com/bobble-bag/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Accessories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intermediate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Purse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Skill Level: intermediate Stitches Used: cast on, bind off, knit purl, decrease Abbreviations: MB (make bobble) Measures: 6&#8243; by 6&#8243; 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 [...]]]></description>
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<p>Skill Level: intermediate<br />
Stitches Used: cast on, bind off, knit purl, decrease<br />
Abbreviations: MB (make bobble)<br />
Measures: 6&#8243; by 6&#8243;<br />
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.<br />
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, with Natura, 14 stitches and 18 rows = 4&#8243; by 4&#8243;</p>
<p>-Materials-</p>
<ul>
<li>1 skein Caron Natura, lace &#8211; 159 yds (100% acrylic)</li>
<li>1 skein Patons Silverlash, crystallite cream &#8211; 164 yds (Polyester, Metallic)</li>
<li>size 9 knitting needles</li>
<li>stitch holder</li>
<li>yarn needle</li>
</ul>
<p>-Bobbles-</p>
<ol>
<li>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)</li>
</ol>
<p>-Pattern-</p>
<ol>
<li>With Silverlash cast on 22 stitches.</li>
<li>Knit 2 rows.</li>
<li>Decrease, knit till there are 2 stitches left, decrease. (20 stitches)</li>
<li>Knit 3 rows.</li>
<li>With Natura, knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Knit 3, purl 14, knit 3.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 5 and 6.</li>
<li>Knit 5, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 5. (above is how to make a bobble)</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 6 and 7.</li>
<li>Knit 3, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 5.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 6 and 7.</li>
<li>Knit 3, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 5.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 6 and 7.</li>
<li>Knit 5, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 4, MB, knit 4.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 6 and 7.</li>
<li>Knit 7, MB, knit 5, MB, knit 6.</li>
<li>Knit 3, purl 14, knit 3.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 17 and 18 till piece measures 15&#8243;.</li>
<li>Knit 5 rows.</li>
<li>Knit 5, Place these stitches on holder, bind off till there are 4 stitches left, knit 4.</li>
<li>Knit 5, turn</li>
<li>Repeat number 22 till strap measures 8&#8243;.</li>
<li>Bind off.</li>
<li>Place stitches on the holder back onto the needle, join yarn on the wrong side and repeat number 22 till strap measures 8&#8243;.</li>
<li>Bind off.</li>
<li>With right side facing, fold the bind off edge up 5 1/2&#8243;, sew side seams.</li>
<li>Sew the strap ends together.</li>
</ol>
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		<title>Cool Cotton Headband</title>
		<link>http://niftyknitting.com/cool-cotton-headband/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Accessories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intermediate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Skill Level: intermediate Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, C4F, bind off in knit and purl stitch Abbreviation: Cable Front Four (C4F) Measures: 17&#8243; circumference and 2&#8243; wide Gauge: in knit 4, purl 4, ribbing, 19 stitches and 24 rows = 4&#8243; by 4&#8243; -Materials- 1 skein Hobby lobby I Love This Cotton!, brown &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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<p>Skill Level: intermediate<br />
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, C4F, bind off in knit and purl stitch<br />
Abbreviation: Cable Front Four (C4F)<br />
Measures: 17&#8243; circumference and 2&#8243; wide<br />
Gauge: in knit 4, purl 4, ribbing, 19 stitches and 24 rows = 4&#8243; by 4&#8243;</p>
<p>-Materials-</p>
<ul>
<li>1 skein Hobby lobby I Love This Cotton!, brown &#8211; 180 yds (100% cotton)</li>
<li>size 8 knitting needles</li>
<li>yarn needle</li>
</ul>
<p>-Pattern-</p>
<ol>
<li>Cast on 80 stitches.</li>
<li>Work knit 4, purl 4, ribbing for 5 rows.</li>
<li>Knit 4, *purl 4, C4F,* till there are 4 stitches left, knit 4.</li>
<li>Work knit 4, purl 4, ribbing for 5 rows.</li>
<li>Bind off loosely in knit 4, purl 4, ribbing.</li>
<li>Weave in ends.</li>
<li>Sew sides together.</li>
</ol>
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		<title>Mom&#8217;s Scrubbers</title>
		<link>http://niftyknitting.com/moms-scrubbers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Intermediate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Skill Level: intermediate Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off in purl stitch Abbreviations: knit (K) purl (P) Measures: 6&#8243; by 6&#8243; Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 17 stitches and 24 rows = 4&#8243; by 4&#8243; Notes: it would probably take two 2 oz skeins to make the 3 scrubbers -Materials- 1 cone Pisgah Yarn [...]]]></description>
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<div><a href="http://niftyknitting.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/IMG_0917-1.JPG"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-247" title="Mom's Srubbers" src="http://niftyknitting.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/IMG_0917-1-300x123.jpg" alt="Mom's Srubbers" width="300" height="123" /></a></div>
<div>Skill Level: intermediate<br />
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off in purl stitch</div>
<div>Abbreviations: knit (K) purl (P)<br />
Measures: 6&#8243; by 6&#8243;<br />
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 17 stitches and 24 rows = 4&#8243; by 4&#8243;<br />
Notes: it would probably take two 2 oz skeins to make the 3 scrubbers</div>
<div>
<p>-Materials-</p>
<ul>
<li>1 cone Pisgah Yarn and Dyeing Co., Inc Peaches &#8216;n&#8217; Creme, pepper corn ombre &#8211; 668 yds (100% cotton)</li>
<li>size 8 knitting needle</li>
<li>yarn needle</li>
</ul>
<p>-Pattern-</p></div>
<p>M Scrubbers (make 2)</p>
<ol>
<li>Cast on 26 stitches.</li>
<li>Knit 5 rows.</li>
<li>Knit 4, P18, K4.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 3 and 4.</li>
<li>Knit 4, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K4.</li>
<li>Knit 7, P3, K6, P3, K7.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 6 and 7.</li>
<li>Knit 4, P3, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P3, K4.</li>
<li>Knit 7, P3, K2, P2, K2, P3, K7.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 9 and 10 twice.</li>
<li>Knit 4, P3, K3, P1, K4, P1, K3, P3, K4.</li>
<li>Knit 7, P3, K1, P4, K1, P3, K7.</li>
<li>Repeat number 12.</li>
<li>Knit 7, P5, K2, P5, K7.</li>
<li>Knit 4, P3, K5, P2, K5, P3, K4.</li>
<li>Repeat number 15.</li>
<li>Knit 4, P3, K4, P4, K4, P3, K4.</li>
<li>Knit 7, P4, K4, P4, K7.</li>
<li>Knit 4, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K4.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Knit 4, P18, K4.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 21 and 22.</li>
<li>Knit 5 rows.</li>
<li>Bind off in purl stitch.</li>
<li>Weave in ends.</li>
</ol>
<p>O Scrubbers</p>
<ol>
<li>Cast on 26 stitches.</li>
<li>Knit 5 rows.</li>
<li>Knit 4, P18, K4.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 3 and 4.</li>
<li>Knit 4, P5, K8, P5, K4.</li>
<li>Knit 8, P10, K8.</li>
<li>Knit 4, P3, K12, P3, K4.</li>
<li>Knit 7, P12, K7.</li>
<li>Knit 4, P3, K4, P4, K4, P3, K4.</li>
<li>K7, P4, K4, P4, K7.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 10 and 11 till piece measures 4&#8243;.</li>
<li>Knit 4, P3, K12, P3, K4.</li>
<li>Knit 7, P12, K7.</li>
<li>Knit 4, P4, K10, P4, K4.</li>
<li>Knit 9, P8, K9.</li>
<li>K4, P18, K4.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 17 and 18.</li>
<li>Knit 5 rows.</li>
<li>Bind off.</li>
<li>Weave in ends,</li>
</ol>
</div>
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		<title>Home Sweet Home Dishcloth</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Skill Level: intermediate Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off Measures: 9&#8243; by 9&#8243; Abbreviations: Knit (K) Purl (P) Gauge: in knit stitch, 16 stitches and 23 rows = 4&#8243; by 4&#8243; Notes repeat the pattern within these symbols * * as many times as told -Materials- 1 skein Pisgah Yarn &#38; Dyeing Co. [...]]]></description>
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<p>Skill Level: intermediate<br />
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, <a href="http://niftyknitting.com/stitches/">bind off</a><br />
Measures: 9&#8243; by 9&#8243;<br />
Abbreviations: Knit (K) Purl (P)<br />
Gauge: in knit stitch, 16 stitches and 23 rows = 4&#8243; by 4&#8243;<br />
Notes repeat the pattern within these symbols * * as many times as told</p>
<p>-Materials-</p>
<ul>
<li>1 skein Pisgah Yarn &amp; Dyeing Co. Peaches &amp; Creme, red &#8211; 2 oz. (100% cotton)</li>
<li>size 8 knitting needles</li>
<li>yarn needle</li>
</ul>
<p>-Pattern-</p>
<ol>
<li>Cast on 36 stitches.</li>
<li>Knit 6 rows.</li>
<li>K5, purl till there are 5 stitches left, K5.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 3 and 4.</li>
<li>K5, P5, K6, P4, K6, P5, K5.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 6 and 7 two times.</li>
<li>K5, P5, K2, P3, K1, P4, K1, P3, K2, P5, K5.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 9 and 10.</li>
<li>K5, P6, K2, P3, K6, P3, K2, P5, K5.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>K5, P5, K16, P5, K5.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 14 and 15 till piece measure 5&#8243;.</li>
<li>K5, P6, *K1, P1* repeat 6 times, P7, K5.</li>
<li>K11, *P1, K1* repeat 6 times, K11.</li>
<li>K5, P8, *K1, P1* repeat 6 times, P7, K5.</li>
<li>K13, *P1, K1* repeat 4 times, P1, knit to end.</li>
<li>K5, P8, *K1, P1* repeat 4 times, P8, K5.</li>
<li>K15, *P1, K1* repeat 3 times, knit to end.</li>
<li>K5, P10 *K1, P1* repeat 2 times, P10, K5.</li>
<li>K17, *P1, K1* repeat 1 time, K16.</li>
<li>K5, P13, K1, P12, K5.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>K5, purl till there are 5 stitches left, Knit 5.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 26 and 27.</li>
<li>Knit 6 rows.</li>
<li>Bind off, weave in ends.</li>
</ol>
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		<title>Chunky Hoodie</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>joy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Clothing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8211; Hoodie: 15 inches long 13 1/2 inches wide &#8211; Sleeve: 13 1/2&#8243; long &#8211; Hood 8&#8243; long Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 12 stitches and [...]]]></description>
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<h3 style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://niftyknitting.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/img_0233-1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-66" title="Chunky Hoodie" src="http://niftyknitting.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/img_0233-1-219x300.jpg" alt="Chunky Hoodie" width="219" height="300" /></a></h3>
<h3 style="font-weight: normal;">Chunky Hoodie</h3>
<p>Skill Level: intermediate<br />
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, <a href="http://niftyknitting.com/stitches/">decrease</a>,<a href="http://niftyknitting.com/stitches/"> increase</a>, <a href="http://niftyknitting.com/stitches/">bind off in knit and purl</a> , 3 needle bind off, picking up stitches<br />
Measures: size 4T &#8211; Hoodie: 15 inches long 13 1/2 inches wide &#8211; Sleeve: 13 1/2&#8243; long &#8211; Hood 8&#8243; long<br />
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 12 stitches and 16 rows = 4&#8243; by 4&#8243;</p>
<h3 style="font-weight: normal;">-Material-</h3>
<ul>
<li>3 skeins Bernat Softee Chunky bright blue &#8211; 168 yards (100% acrylic)</li>
<li>24&#8243; circular size 11 knitting needles</li>
<li>1 1/2 &#8221; diameter blue button</li>
<li>Yarn needle</li>
</ul>
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<h3 style="font-weight: normal;">-Pattern-</h3>
</div>
<div>Front</p>
<ol>
<li>Cast on 44 stitches, knit 1, Purl 1 to end. (ending in purl 1)</li>
<li>Knit 1, Purl 1, to end.</li>
<li>Repeat number 2 five times. (total of 6 rows of ribbing)</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 4 and 5 till piece measures 10&#8243;.</li>
<li>Decrease, knit till there are 2 stitches left, decrease. (42 stitches)</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Decrease, knit 18, bind off 6 stitches, knit 15, decrease.</li>
<li>Purl 17, place the other 17 stitches on a stitch holder.</li>
<li>Knit till there are 2 stitches left, decrease.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 11 and 12 till piece measures 12&#8243;.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 14 and 15 till piece measures 15&#8243;.</li>
<li>Bind off in purl stitch.</li>
<li>Place the stitches from the stitch holder back a the needle.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Decrease, knit to end.</li>
<li>Repeat till piece measures 12&#8243;.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 22 and 23 till piece measures 15&#8243;.</li>
<li>Bind off in purl stitch.</li>
<li>Weave in ends.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div>Back</p>
<ol>
<li>Cast on 44 stitches, knit 1, purl 1 to end. (ending in purl 1)</li>
<li>Knit 1, purl 1 to end.</li>
<li>Repeat number 2 five times (total of 6 rows of ribbing)</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 4 and 5 till piece measures 10&#8243;.</li>
<li>Decrease, knit till there are 2 stitches left, decrease.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat rows 7 and 8 till piece measures 12&#8243;.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 10 and 11 till piece measures 15&#8243;.</li>
<li>Bind off in purl stitch.</li>
<li>Weave in ends.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div>Sleeve (make 2)</p>
<ol>
<li>Cast on 28 stitches, knit 1, purl 1, to end. (ending in purl 1)</li>
<li>Knit 1, purl 1, to end.</li>
<li>Repeat number 2 five times. (total of 6 ribbing rows)</li>
<li>Knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 4 and 5 till piece measures 11&#8243;.</li>
<li>Increase, knit till there is 1 stitch left increase.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat numbers 7 and 8 till piece measures 12&#8243;.</li>
<li>Bind off in knit stitch.</li>
<li>Weave in ends.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div>Assembly</p>
<ol>
<li>Using mattress stitch, sew up the front ad back till it begins to decrease, sew the next 2 stitches.</li>
<li>Using mattress stitch, sew the each sleeve.</li>
<li>Using mattress stitch, sew the sleeves onto the sweater.</li>
<li>Weave in ends.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div>Hood</p>
<ol>
<li>Beginning on the right side of the neck opening bring up loop in every stitch across. (29 loops)</li>
<li>knit 1 row.</li>
<li>Purl 1 row.</li>
<li>Repeat until piece measures 8&#8243;.</li>
<li>Knit 12, knit 2 decreases, knit to end.</li>
<li>Purl 13, purl 2 decreases, purl to end.</li>
<li>Work 3 needle bind off across, ending with 1 extra stitch. bind off the extra stitch.</li>
<li>Weave in ends.</li>
<li>Bring up a stitch along the neck opening and the hood. (do not bring up a loop on the 3 needle bind off row)</li>
<li>Knitting all the rows as you would with straight needles, knit 1, purl 1, to end. (ending in purl 1)</li>
<li>Repeat number 10.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, yo, *knit 1, purl 1* to end.</li>
<li>Repeat number 10  two times. (total of 6 ribbing rows)</li>
<li>bind off in purl stitch.</li>
<li>Weave in ends.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div>Finishing</p>
<ol>
<li>Sew Button in place under the button hole.</li>
</ol>
</div>
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