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: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, bind off, knit, I-cord
Abbreviations: knit (k)
Measures: before felting: 11″ wide, 6″ long, after felting: 10″ wide and 4″ long
Gauge: in garter stitch, 11 stitches = 4″
Notes: The gauge swatch will have to be unwound in order to knit to the case with 100 yards.

-Materials-

• 100 yards 100% wool super bulky weight yarn
• size 11 knitting needles
• 1 1/4″ button
• yarn needle

-Pattern-
1. Cast on 30 stitches.
2. Knit till piece measures 4 1/2″.
3. Cast on 23, knit to end.
4. Repeat number 3.
5. Knit 8 rows.
6. Bind off 13, knit to end.
7. Repeat number 6.
8. Knit till piece measures 10 1/2″.
9. Bind off 11, knit 3, (4 stitches on right hand needle), bind off to end, fast off.
10. Join yarn to the remaining 4 stitches, work I-cord for 10 rows.
11. Bind off.
12. Sew I-cord to make a loop.
13. Sew the sides of the purse.

-Felting-

• set washing machine on smallest load and hottest water. Place the purse in a pillow case and tie closed. Agitate in washing machine till desired size (see measurements for specific sizes). Rinse in cold water. Block out excess water with a towel. Shape the case and let dry. (you can stuff the case with plastic bags to shape it)

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 woman’s 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 woman’s 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.

(shown in size medium above)

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, inc, k2t, k3t, ssk, sssk, p3t, sssp, bind off
Abbreviations: knit (k), purl (p), 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),
Measures: 8″ (9″, 10″) long and 3 3/4″ (4″, 4 1/4″) wide
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 16 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes: Slippers come in  woman’s sizes small, (medium, and large).

-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, inc, knit 25, (27, 29), inc, k1, inc, knit 25, (27, 29), inc, k1. (61 [65, 69] stitches)
5. Purl 1 row.
6. K1, inc, knit 27, (29, 31), inc, k1, inc, knit 27 (29, 31), inc, k1. (65 [69, 73] stitches)
7. Purl 1 row.
8. K1, inc, knit 29, (31, 33), inc, k1, inc, knit 29 (31, 33), inc, 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.

Right Side Cable
rows 1-7: P2, K6, P2.
row 8: P2, CF6, P2.

Repeat these rows as many times as directed.

Left Side Cable
rows 1-7: P2, K6, P2.
row 8: P2, CB6, P2.

Repeat these rows as many time as directed.

-Patterns-

1. Cast on 84 (88, 92) stitches.
2. Place marker, join in round, work K2, P2, ribbing for 2″.
3. K6, pm, work Left Side Cable on the next 10 stitches, pm, 10 (12,14) stitches, pm, work right side cable on the next 10 stitches, pm, knit to end.
4. Repeat number 3 till piece measures 3 1/2″ (4″, 4 1/2″).
5. K1, k2t, K3, work Left Side Cable, knit to marker, work Right Side Cable, K3, k2t, K1, ssk, knit till there are 2 stitches left, ssk. (80 [84, 88] stitches)
6. Repeat number 3 till piece measures 5 1/2 (6″, 6 1/2″).
7. K1, inc, K3, work Left Side Cable , knit to marker, work Right Side Cable, K3, inc, knit 1, inc, knit to end. (84 [88, 92] stitches)
8. Repeat number 3 till piece measures 6 1/2″ (8″, 9 1/2″)
9. K1, inc, K4, work Left Side Cable, knit to marker, work Right Side Cable, K4, inc, K1, inc, knit till there is 1 stitch left inc. (88 [92, 96] stitches]
10. Knit 7, work Left Side Cable, knit to marker, Work Right Side Cable, knit to end.
11. Knit 7, bind off the next 30 (32, 34) stitches, knit 57 (59, 61) stitches, turn.
12. Purl 1 row.
13. Knit 1 row.
14. Purl 1 row.
15. K2, inc, place on stitch holder, bind off 6 stitches, knit till there are 10 stitches left, place back stitches on holder, bind off 6 stitches inc, K2.
16. P3, K1, P1.
17. S1, P1, K3.
18. Repeat numbers 16 and 17 till piece measures 15″ (16 1/2″, 18″), bind off.
19. Place the other strap on needle, join yarn on the wrong side.
20. S1, K1, P3.
21. K3, P1, K1.
22. Repeat numbers 20 and 21 till piece measures 15″ (16 1/2″, 18″), bind off.
23. Place back stitches on needle, join yarn on the wrong side.
24. S1, K1, purl till there are 2 stitches left, knit 1, purl 1.
25. S1, P1, Knit till there are 2 stitches left, P1, K1.
26. Repeat numbers 24 and 25 till piece measures 12″ (13 1/3″, 15″).
27. S1, P1, inc, K1, place stitches on holder, bind off the next 30 (32, 34) stitches, inc, P1, K1, turn.
28. Repeat numbers 20 and 21 till piece measures 15″ (16 1/2″ 18″), bind off.
29. Place the other strap stitches on needle, join yarn on the wrong side, repeat numbers 16 and 17 till piece measures 15″ (16 1/2″ 18″), bind off.
30. Sew the shoulder seams.
31. Pick up a stitch on every bind off stitch and on every other row on the sides around the neck opening, approximately 92 (108, 124) stitches.
32. Join in round, work P2,K2, ribbing for 1/2″ (3/4″, 1″), decrease 1 stitch a the four corners.
33. Continue in ribbing, knitting on the knit stitches and purling on the purl stitches till ribbing measures 1 1/4″ (1 1/2″, 1 3/4″), bind off tightly in ribbing.
34. Weave in ends.

• 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. Increase, knit till there is 1 stitch left, increase.
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. Increase, knit till there is 1 stitch left, increase.
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.

These slippers are the child’s version of the ‘Stay on Slippers’. They are knitted in a beautiful cotton yarn with an easy crocheted edging for a snug fit.

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, bind off, knit, purl, decrease, ssk, single crochet, slip stitch
Aberrations: Slip Slip Knit (SSK) Knit Two Together (K2T)
Measures: 5″(6″,7″) long (Slipper should measures about 1″ shorter than foot length)
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes: slipper comes in girl sizes small (medium, large)

-Materials-

• 1 skein Pisgah Yarn and Dyeing Co. Inc Peaches ‘n’ Creme, pink lilacs – 98 yds (100% cotton)
• 1 skein Pisgah Yarn and Dyeing Co. Inc Peches ‘n’ Creme, shocking pink – 122 yds (100% cotton) (about 5 yards of leftover yarn can be used instead)
• set of four double pointed size 8 knitting needles
• Size F crochet hook
• row marker
• yarn needle

-Pattern- (make 2)

1. Cast on 20 (22, 24) stitches
2. Knit 1 row.
3. Purl 1 row.
4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 3″(3 1/2″ 4″)
5. Knit one row, cast on 4 (6,8) stitches at the end of the row. (24 [28, 32] stitches)
6. Place marker, join in round, knit till piece measures 4″(5″,6″).
7. K2T, knit till there are 6 (8,9) stitches left, SSK, knit to end.
8. Knit 1 row.
9. Repeat numbers 7 and 8 till piece measures 5″(6″,7″)
10. Bind off.
11. Fold slipper in half, sew the cast on edge (heal) together.
12. Sew the toe together.
13. Weave in ends.
14. With crochet hook and shocking pink yarn, work this pattern around the foot opening; *crochet 1 single crochet, skip 1 stitch, single crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from * to end, crochet a slip stitch in the the fist single crochet, fasten off.

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, decrease, knitting in round, bind off, half double crochet, slip stitch
Measures 7″ (8″, 9″) Note: slipper should measure about 1″ smaller than foot length
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 16 stitches and 20 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes: pattern comes woman’s sizes small (medium, large)

-Materials-

• 1 skein TLC Baby Amore, orchid – 286 yds (80% acrylic, 20% nylon)
• set of 4 size 8 double pointed needles
• about 5 yards of elastic cord
• Size F crochet hook
• row maker
• yarn needle

-Pattern- (make 2)

1. Cast on 28 (30, 32) stitches.
2. Working back and forth, knit 1 row.
3. Purl 1 row.
4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 4″.
5. Knit across, cast on 6 (8, 10) stitches at the end of the row. (34 [38, 42] stitches)
6. Divide stitches onto 3 double pointed needles, join in round, knit 2 (3, 4) rows.
7. Decrease, knit till there are 8 (10, 12) stitches left, decrease, knit to end of row. (32 [36, 40] stitches
8. Knit till piece measures 6″ (7″, 8″).
9. Decrease, knit till there are 8 (10, 12) stitches left, decrease, knit to end of row.
10. Knit 1 row.
11. Repeat numbers 9 and 10 till piece measures 7″ (8″, 9″).
12. Bind off.
13. Sew the toe together.
14. Fold the slipper in half and sew heal (cast on edge) together.
15. With the crochet hook and elastic thread, work this pattern around the foot opening: *1 half double crochet, skip one stitch* repeat from * around. Work a slip stitch in the first half double crochet.