Basic Toddler Mittens

February 11th, 2009 1 Comment 1 Skein · Accessories · Child · Easy
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Basic Toddler Mittens

Basic Toddler Mittens

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knitting in a round (with double pointed needles), increase (knit through the front and back), 3 needle bind off
Measure: 6″ long and 3″ wide
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 22 stitches and 31 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Caron Simply Soft, dark country blue – 315 yards (100% acrylic)
  • size 4 double pointed knitting needles
  • stitch holder (or thread)
  • stitch marker
  • row counter
  • yarn needle

-Pattern-

Mittens (make 2)

  1. Cast on 36 stitches. Divide evenly onto 3 knitting needles. (12 stitches on each needle)
  2. Place marker, knit 1, purl 1, to end. (ending in purl 1)
  3. Repeat number 2 ten times. (total of 11 rows)
  4. Knit 1 row.
  5. Repeat number 4 fifth teen times.
  6. Knit 12, increase in the next 12 stitches, knit 12.
  7. Knit 17, place next 14 stitches on a stitch holder, knit 17.
  8. Knit 1 row.
  9. Repeat number 8 till piece measure 5 3/4″.
  10. Decrease, knit 14, decrease, knit to end.
  11. Knit 1 row.
  12. Decrease, knit 13, decrease, knit to end.
  13. Divide stitches evenly onto 2 needles. (15 stitches per needle)
  14. Bind off using 3 needle bind off.
  15. Divide the stitches from the stitch hold back onto 3 needles. (5, 4, and 5 per needle)
  16. Join yarn on the right edge of the thumb. (by the left side of the mitten)
  17. Place marker, knit 1 row.
  18. Repeat number seven-teen, seven times.
  19. Move marker, decrease, knit 5, decrease, knit to end. Divide stitches evenly. (4 stitches per needle)
  20. Move marker, decrease, knit 4, decrease, knit to end.
  21. Divide stitches evenly onto 2 needles. (5 stitches per needle)
  22. Work 3 needle bind off.
  23. Weave in ends.

Patched Pocket Scarf

February 11th, 2009 3 Comments Accessories · Child · Easy · Scarf
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Patched Pocket Scarf

Skill level: easy
Stitches used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off, overcast stitch
Measures: scarf: 5 1/2″ wide and -” long, head band: 19″ long
Gauge: in knit stitch, 16 stitches and 27 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

  • 3 skeins Bernat Baby Coordinates, hot pink – (75.2% acrylic) (22.2% rayon) (2.6% nylon)
  • 1 skein Bernat Baby Coordinates, light pink – (75.2% acrylic) (22.2% rayon) (2.6% nylon)
  • size 9 knitting needles
  • yarn needle

-Pattern-

Scarf

  1. With 2 strands of hot pink yarn cast on 23 stitches.
  2. Knit 1 row.
  3. Repeat number 2 till piece measures 63″.
  4. Bind off.
  5. Weave in ends.
Pocket (make 2)

  1. With two strands of light pink yarn, cast on 23 stitches.
  2. Knit 1 row.
  3. Purl 1 row.
  4. Repeat number 2 and 3 till piece measures 4 1/2″.
  5. Knit 8 rows.
  6. Bind off.
  7. Weave in ends
  8. Sew both pockets onto the ends of the scarf.
  9. Using hot pink yarn sew a 1/2″ seam of overcast stitch over the sewed edges.
  10. Weave in ends.

Headband

  1. With 2 strands of light pink yarn, cast on 8 stitches.
  2. Knit 1 row.
  3. Purl 1 row.
  4. Repeat till piece measure 19″.
  5. Bind off in knit stitch.
  6. Weave in ends.
  7. Using hot pink yarn sew a 1/2″ seam of overcast stitch over the sewed edges.
  8. Cut two 9″ strands of hot pink yarn.
  9. Knot 1 strand in the middle of each end of the headband.

Mini Purse

February 11th, 2009 1 Comment Accessories · Child · Easy · Purse
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Mini Purse

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, and bind off
Measures: 4″ by 4″
Gauge: With 1 strand of each yarn, in stockinette stitch, 9 stitches and 12 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Patons Rumor, jewel tone- 84 yds (84% acrylic) (15% Alpaca) (1% Polyester)
  • 1 skein Bernat Disco, black- 52 yds (67% acetate) (33% polyester)
  • 1 to 1 1/2 inch diameter hot pink button
  • Size 11 knitting needles
  • Blunt end yarn needle

Pattern

  1. With one strand of both yarns cast on 9 stitches.
  2. Knit 1 row.
  3. Purl 1 row.
  4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 8″.
  5. Bind off in knit. Weave in ends.
  6. Fold the purse in half. Sew up the sides.
  7. Cut a 15″ strand out of Rumor yarn.
  8. Pull the yarn through 2 of the holes on the button.
  9. Weave both ends through the purse. Knot the end together on the other side
  10. Make another draw string like you did the first time, except on the other side. Trim ends.