Nifty Knitting

(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.

• 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.