cast on 146
rows1: k1p1
row2: p1k1
repeat rows 1 & 2
Row 10: K1P1K1P1K1 K5, P2K5* repeat til 5 stitches remain K1P1K1P1K1
Row 11: K1P1K1P1K1 P5, K2P2* repeat til 5 stitches remain K1P1K1P1K1
Repeat Rows 10 & 11
Row 16: K1P1K1P1K1 K till five stitches remain, K1P1K1P1K1
Repeat Rows 10-16 for x inches
Repeat rows 1&2 for 10 rows.
Bind Off
I’m back into knitting socks big time and giving them as presents. I can whip up a pair in a few days (or a trip from Florida to New York.) I don’t make them fancy and I’m back to the point where I don’t need instructions.
A simple pair of toe up socks is more like a recipe than a pattern. It’s easily modified to go bigger, smaller or adjust to yarn weight.
For my latest socks, I’m using sock weight yarn on size two circular needles.
Using magic loop, cast on twenty stitches (10 each needle). Knit first row. Next row knit 1 make 1 knit to last two stitches on first needle make 1 knit 1. Repeat on second needle. So you’ve added four stitches. Knit the next row. Repeat this until you have 22-26 stitches on each needle or 48-52 stitches total. Continue knit to the ankle bone or about 7 inches for a woman’s size 8.5 foot.
Start heel
Slip 1 knit
Slip 1 purl
Continue for half the number of stitches on food. (22-26 rows)
Start short rows
Row1: Knit half the rows stitches (11/13) knit 2 together, k1, turn
Row2: slip one, purl 2, purl 2 together, k1, turn
When you’ve knit all the stitches, pick up the heel rows (slipped stitches) usually 11-13 stitches on each side of the heel.
Ankle:
Row1: knit
Row 2: knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to end of other side of heel, slip 2, knit together, knit rest or row
Repeat these two until you are back to 48-52 stitches (fewer of you have skinny ankles)
From here you can add ribbing, create a short ankle socks or add more design.
I’m trying to write this on my phone, so I’ll update it later.
It’s worked for the last six pairs of socks and I’ve added a different design feature into each, including ribbing and seed stitch.
A few weeks ago I cracked the screen on my I-Pod. Thank goodness I had a warranty and was able to get a new (refurbished) one. However, I realized that my cover was not good enough. I had an idea of what I wanted but it was only last week that I was truly able to envision it. This is knit with my own homespun, but it is a sock weight yarn. It is a simple pattern but looks fantastic and knit in wool, will protect your I-pod from minor damage as well as getting wet.
Gauge 7 stitches 8 rows = 1 inch with size five needles or appropriate with gauge. (this is knit in homespun. Do a swatch. My I-pod is 2 ¼ inches by 4 ¼ with the case on it.)
Cast on 30 stitches.
Row 1 : Knit
Row 2: Knit 1 Purl 1
Repeat until it measures 5 inches long.
Do a second rectangle as above.
Cut a piece of cardboard out that is 4 ½ inches by 5 inches. Fold this in half and stick under a book for a few hours so it stays folded.
Using a whip stitch, seem together the two rectangles, with the cardboard in between.
Then fold this over and using the whip stitch again, seem just the top and bottom edges, leaving enough space for the I-pod.
Create a 2 ½ inch 3 stitch I-cord with double-pointed needles. Sew these into the inside of one side of the I-pod cozy. Sew a button onto the front of the cozy and use the I-cord to keep the case closed.
This is really just a larger version of the other baby headband that I posted with a pom-pom on top instead of flowers. This is worked with Caron Simply Soft Acrylic Yarn on size 5 needles.
Gauge: 5 stitches = 1 inch 12 rows = 1 inch
Cast on 10 stitches
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K1 P8 K1
Row 4: P1 K8 P1
Continue this pattern for about 12 inches (Newborn) 13 inches (0-6 months) 14 inches (6-12 months) 15 inches for (12-18 months), and 16 inches (18-24 months). Bind off. Seam together.
Take 2 different colors yarn and create a pom pom.
Pom Pom instructions:
Cut two circles from cardboard. Hold together. Wrap yarn around (inside and outside of ring). Then cut inbetween the two pieces of cardboard. Tie around center, securing the small pieces of yarn together. Attach to headband.
I made this headband to go along with the baby dress I made for a baby. The dress is supposed to fit a 6-12 month baby and given that I have absolutely no idea how big a baby’s head is, I decided to improvise. With some prodding from coworkers and advice about making it able to tie (her baby girl had a big head) I created this.
The baby head band below is worked with Lyndon Hill yarn by Bristol Yarn Gallery on size 1 needles. You can adjust the gauge for the size desired. The flowers are created using the technique described on The Art of Crochet by Teresa’s blog http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2009/07/slinky-crochet-flower.html
Gauge: 8 stitches = 1 inch 10 rows = 1 inch
Cast on 16 stitches
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K2 P12 K2
Row 4: P2 K12 P2
Continue this pattern for about 10 inches. Bind off. Take three pieces of yarn approximately 10 inches in length. Tie them to the corner of headband. Braid until about 5-6 inches long. Each side should have two braided edges. Tie off and weave in ends.
Create crocheted flowers as described in http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2009/07/slinky-crochet-flower.html. Sew them to the top of headband.
Put on adorable baby girl!
2010-11 Cabled Fingerless Gloves
Another pattern completed. These are my favorite things to make. I work in cold offices and tend to have frozen fingers that have to keep typing away, so I’ve made a few pair of these and decided to write down the pattern. I’ve attached the downloadable pdf document but would appreciate a donation either through Ravelry or Etsy. The gloves are made out of Caron Simply Soft yarn but would work with any worsted weight yarn. My hands are on the smaller size and these are knit with size 5 needles. They do stretch. If your hands are on the larger size, please use size 6 needles.
2010-11 Cabled Fingerless Gloves
Grandma’s Christmas present is finished. I wanted to make a felted pair of slippers but didn’t find anything I really wanted to make online. I saw different patterns that were similar and decided to try this on my own. I am working off of a simpler pattern that didn’t include the band across the top of the slipper and was knit in garter stitch.
The finished slipper are a bit too small for me because while my Grandmother’s feet are about a size 7, mine are at least an 8 1/2. If done correctly, these shouldn’t be quite so stretched.
I used size 3 needles with a 4 ply fingering yarn (Sidar Snuggly 4 ply) which is 55% nylon and 45% acrylic.
8 stitches x 8 rows = 1 inch
Foot
Cast on 44 stitches in A
Row 1: With A, S1,K1 to end (Slip all stitches purl wise)
Row 2: With A, Purl
Row 3: With B, K1,S1 to end
Row 4: With B Purl
Continue this pattern about length of foot. Slipper will stretch so make it shorter than foot.
End with an A row
Next Row: K2 Tog, repeat till end
Next Row: P2 Tog, repeat till end
Pull needle through remaining stitches and keep this tight. This will be the toe section and if loose, the toes will stick through the front.
With right sides together, seam together both ends for about an inch and a half. Reinforce toe area.
With right sides together, seam together heel area.
Band
Cast on 16 stitches with color A
Continue rows 1-4 for approximately 2 inches
Bind off.
With right sides together, sew the band to the edge of slipper as in picture. It should be about 1 ½ inches from toe seam edge.
Flip slipper so that the right side is on the outside.
Sew other edge of band to other side of foot, about 1/4 inch from edge.
These were made for my grandmother who has size 7 feet and I have size 8.5. They are purposely made small and are tight on my feet in the pictures.
I am asking that if you enjoy this pattern or use it, please donate to me on Ravelry. I have this listed for sale for $0.50. I have been and will continue to share my original patterns through my website but would appreciate a small contribution.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/2010-10-birds-eye-slippers
Thank you,
Tracy
I love cables and decided to make a few little things with yarn I already have in stock. These pillows make great gifts and are a lovely simple adornment to any home.
I used Caron Simply Soft yarn and size 5 needles. The gauge is 5 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch, creating a pillow that is about 10 x 10 inches in size stuffed.
Front:
Cast on 50 stitches
Row1 Knit
Row 2 Purl
Row 3 K4 P4 P5 (C4F P2)twice C4F P5 P6 K10
Row 4 P10 K6 K5 (P4 K2)twice P4 K5 P4 K4
Row 5 K4 P4 P4 (T3B T3F)3 times P4 P6 K10
Row 6 P10 K6 K4 P2 (K2 P4)twice K2 P2 K4 P4 K4
Row 7 K4 P4 P3 T3B (P2 C4B)twice P2 T3F P3 P6 K10
Row 8 P10 K6 K3 P2 K3 P4 K2 P4 K3 P2 K3 P4 K4
Row 9 K4 P4 P2 (T3B T3F)twice P2 T3F P2 P6 K10
Row 10 P10 K6 K2 P2 K3 P2 K2 P4 K2 P2 K3 P2 K2 P4 K4
Row 11 K4 P4 P1 (T3B P2)twice C4F (P2 T3F)twice P1 P6 K10
Row 12 P10 K6 K1 (P2 K3)twice P4 (K3 P2)twice K1 P4 K4
Row 13 K4 P4 (T3B P2)twice T3B (T3F P2)twice T3F P6 K10
Row 14 P10 K6 (P2 K3)twice P2 K2 (P2 K3)twice P2 P4 K4
Row 15 K4 P4 (K2 P3)twice K2 P2 (K2 P3)twice K2 P6 K10
Row 16 as Row 14
Row 17 K4 P4 (T3F P2)twice T3F (T3B P2)twice T3B P6 K10
Row 18 as Row 12
Row 19 K4 P4 P1 (T3F P2)twice C4F (P2 T3B)twice P1 P6 K10
Row 20 As Row 10
Row 21 K4 P4 (P2 T3F)twice T3B T3F (T3B P2)twice P6 K10
Row 22 As Row 8
Row 23 K4 P4 P3 T3F (P2 C4B)twice P2 T3B P3 P6 K10
Row 24 As Row 6
Row 25 K4 P4 P4 (T3F T3B)3 times P4 P6 K10
Row 26 As Row 4
Repeat Rows 3-26 again
Row 51 Knit
Row 52 Purl
Bind off
Back:
Cast on 48 stitches
Row 1-26: K24 P24
Row 27-52: P24 K24
Bind off
With right sides together, sew together the edges of the pillow. Leave about a 2-3 inch opening. Turn pillow so that right sides are facing out, stuff with fiber fill of your choice and seam together 2-3 inch opening. Using Caron Simply Soft yarn and size five needles, this creates a 10×10 inch pillow.
C4B : Cable 4 Back Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to back of work. Knit next 2 stitches from left needle. Knit 2 stitches from cable.
C4F: Cable 4 Forward Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to front of work. Knit 2 stitches from left needle, knit 2 stitches from cable needle.
T3B: Twist 3 Back Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle, hold to back of work. Knit 2 stitches from left needle, purl stitch from cable needle.
T3F: Twist 3 Forward Slip 2 stitch onto cable needle, hold to front of work. Purl 1 stitches from left needle, knit 2 stitches from cable needle.
I love cables and decided to make a few little things with yarn I already have in stock. These pillows make great gifts and are a lovely simple adornment to any home.
I used Caron Simply Soft yarn and size 5 needles. The gauge is 5 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch, creating a pillow that is about 10 x 10 inches in size stuffed.
Cast on 48 stitches.
Row 1: Knit
Row 2 Purl
Row 3: K2 P2 K9 C6B C6F K9 P4 K10
Row 4: P10 K4 P30 K2 P2
Row 5: K2 P2 K6 C6B K12 C6F K6 P4 K10
Row 6: P10 K4 P30 K2 P2
Row 7: K2 P2 K3 C6B K12 C6F K3 P4 K10
Row 8: P10 K4 K2 P30 K2 P2
Row 9: K2 P2 C6B K18 C6F P4 K10
Row 10: P10 K4 P30 K2 P2
Repeat Rows 3-10 4 times
Knit 1 Row
Purl 1 Row
Bind off.
Cast on 48 stitches
Row 1-24: K24 P24
Row 25-48: P24 K24
Bind off
With right sides together, sew together the edges of the pillow. Leave about a 2-3 inch opening. Turn pillow so that right sides are facing out, stuff with fiber fill of your choice and seam together 2-3 inch opening. Using Caron Simply Soft yarn and size five needles, this creates a 10×10 inch pillow.
C6B: Cable 6 Back Slip 3 stitches onto cable needle, hold at back of work. Knit 3 stitches from left needle. Knit 3 stitches from cable needle.
C6F: Cable 6 Front Slip 3 stitches onto cable needle, hold at front of work. Knit 3 stitches from left needle. Knit 3 stitches from cable needle.
I love cables and decided to make a few little things with yarn I already have in stock. These pillows make great gifts and are a lovely simple adornment to any home. This is Pillow #2 of 3 original designs I am sharing.
I used Caron Simply Soft yarn and size 5 needles. The gauge is 5 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch, creating a pillow that is about 8 x 10 inches in size stuffed.
Front:
Row 1: Knit
Row 2 Purl
Row 3: K2 P6 C4R T4L P4 P14 K14
Row 4: P14 K18 P3 K1 P4 K6 P2
Row 5: K2 P5 C4R P1 K1 T4L P17 K14
Row 6: P14 K17 P3 K1 P1 K1 P4 K5 P2
Row 7: K2 P4 C4R (P1 K1) twice T4L P16 K14
Row 8: P14 K16 P3 K1 (P1 K1) twice P4 K4 P2
Row 9: K2 P3 C4R (P1 K1) 3 times T4L P15 K14
Row 10: P14 K15 P3 K1 (P1 K1) 3 times P4 K3 P2
Row 11: K2 P2 C4R (P1 K1) 4 times T4L P14 K14
Row 12: P14 K14 P3 K1 (P1 K1) 4 times P4 K2 P2
Row 13: K2 P2 T4L (K1 P1) 4 times T4R P14 K14
Row 14: As 10th row
Row 15: K2 P3 T4L (K1 P1) 3 times T4R P15 K14
Row 16: As 8th row
Row 17: K2 P4 T4L (K1 P1) twice T4R P16 K14
Row 18: As 6th row
Row 19: K2 P5 T4L K1 P1 T4R P17 K14
Row 20: As 4th row
Row 21: K2 P6 T4L T4R P18 K14
Row 22: P14 K19 P6 K7 P2
Row 23: K2 P7 C6B P19 K14
Row 24: P14 K19 P6 K7 P2
Repeat Rows 3-24 twice then:
Knit 1 row
Purl 1 row
Bind off.
Back:
Cast on 48 stitches
K24, P24
Continue for 23 rows then
P24, K24
Continue for 23 rows
Bind off
With right sides together, sew together the edges of the pillow. Leave about a 2-3 inch opening. Turn pillow so that right sides are facing out, stuff with fiber fill of your choice and seam together 2-3 inch opening. Using Caron Simply Soft yarn and size five needles, this creates a 8×10 inch pillow.
C4R: Cable 4 Right Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle, hold at back of work. Knit 3 stitches from left needle. Knit stitch from cable needle.
T4L: Twist 4 Left Slip 3 stitches onto cable, hold at front of work. Purl next stitch from left needle. Knit 3 stitches from cable.
T4R: Twist 4 Right Slip 1 stitch onto cable, hold at back of work. Knit next 3 stitches from left needle. Purl 1 stitch from cable.
C6B: Cable 6 Back Slip 3 stitches onto cable needle, hold at back of work. Knit 3 stitches from left needle. Knit 3 stitches from cable needle.
I love cables and decided to make a few little things with yarn I already have in stock. These pillows make great gifts and are a lovely simple adornment to any home.
I used Caron Simply Soft yarn and size 5 needles. The gauge is 5 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch, creating a pillow that is about 10 x 10 inches in size stuffed.
Front:
Cast on 48 stitches
Row 1 Knit
Row 2 Purl
Row 3 K2, P4 C4B (P4, C4B)twice P16 K6
Row 4 P6 K16 P4 (K4 P4) twice K4 P2
Row 5 K2 P3 T3B (T4F,T4B)twice T3F P15 K6
Row 6 P6 K15 P2 K3 P4 K4 P4 K3 P2 K2 P2
Row 7 K2 P2 T3B P3 C4F P4 C4F P3 T3F P14 K6
Row 8 P6 K14 P2 K4 (P4 K4) twice P2 K2 P2
Row 9 K2 P2 K2 P3 T3B T4F T4B T3F P3 K2 P14 K6
Row 10 P6 K14 (P2 K3) twice P4 (K3 P2) twice K2 P2
Row 11 K2 P2 (K2 P2) twice C4B (P3 K2) twice P14 K6
Row 12 as 10th row
Row 13 K2 P2 K2 P3 T3F T4B T4F T3B P3 K2 P14 K6
Row 14 as 8th row
Row 15 K2 P2 T3F P3 C4F P4 C4F P3 T3B P14 K6
Row 16 as 6th row
Row 17 K2 P3 T3F (T4B T4F) twice T3B P15 K6
Row 18 as 4th row
Repeat Row 3 – 18 two more times
Knit 1 row
Purl 1 row
Bind off
Back:
Cast on 48 stitches
Row 1-24: K24 P24
Row 25-48: P24 K24
Bind off
With right sides together, sew together the edges of the pillow. Leave about a 2-3 inch opening. Turn pillow so that right sides are facing out, stuff with fiber fill of your choice and seam together 2-3 inch opening. Using Caron Simply Soft yarn and size five needles, this creates a 10×10 inch pillow.
C4B : Cable 4 Back Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to back of work. Knit next 2 stitches from left needle. Knit 2 stitches from cable.
C4F: Cable 4 Forward Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to front of work. Knit 2 stitches from left needle, knit 2 stitches from cable needle.
T3B: Twist 3 Back Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle, hold to back of work. Knit 2 stitches from left needle, purl stitch from cable needle.
T3F: Twist 3 Forward Slip 2 stitch onto cable needle, hold to front of work. Purl 1 stitches from left needle, knit 2 stitches from cable needle.
T4F: Twist 4 Forward Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to front of work. Purl 2 stitches from left needle, knit 2 stitches from cable needle.
T4B: Twist 4 Back Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold to back of work. Knit 2 stitches from left needle, purl 2 stitches from cable needle.
I made my mother a felted blue bag about a year ago and loved it so much that I finally got around to making myself one. I have a lot of bags, but don’t have anything in brown. So, I picked out different shades of brown Galway yarn from Gabriella’s yarn shop in Naples. For more about felting, please see my post: https://knitwerks.com/2010/02/20/felting/
2 skeins color A Galway Worsted (a little over 1 full skein)
1 skein color B Galway Worsted
1 skein color C Galway Worsted
1 size 9 circular needle
Base of Bag
With size 9 needles, cast on 54 stitches in color A
Row 1 Slip 1st Stitch, Knit
Row 2 Slip 1st Stitch, Purl
Complete 30 more rows
Bag itself:
Side 1 K54
Side 2 pick up 15 using slipped stitches
side 3 pick up 54
side 4 pick up15 using slipped stitches
K10 rows color A
K5 rows color B
K3 rows color C
K5 rows color B
Repeat above 3 times
K5 rows color A
Bind off
Handles:
Create 2 38 inch 6 stitch icords alternating between the 3 colors.
Cord: Create a 15 inch 3 stitch icord with color C.
Throw bag, handles and cord in a pillowcase. Tie or zipper it closed and felt in washing machine with hot water and a pair of jeans (see felting instructions page). Check often and pull out when at desired dementions. Mine took one agitation cycle. You may need more than one, but make sure you check before rinse cycle begins. Place over box to dry so that felt bag keeps that shape.
Fold sides in and poke holes in side of bag and make a knot in each handle on the inside edge of the bag. Poke holes in center of one side of bag and insert cord, tying ends together on the inside of the bag. Sew a large button to the other side of the bag and use cord loop to keep bag closed. See below pictures.
Wear and enjoy.
I wanted a quick project and while I was hunting down a new belt in Kohls, I had an idea! Rather than paying $20+ for something I really don’t care for, I’d make my own. This is a great beginner pattern, no shaping necessary. Think of it as a skinny scarf that has a little sewing involved.
Caron Simply Soft
Gauge 6 stitches 7 rows = 1 inch
Size 4 needles
1 Belt Buckle (try a craft store or take a part an old belt)
Cast on 7 stitches
Row 1: K1, P1, Continue to end.
Row 2: K1, P1, Continue to end
Repeat this row until desired length- remember that the belt will stretch (a lot) so put it around your waist to check.
Take Belt clip with tong and fold over one end. Seem this to the belt. See Picture below.
Knit loop- cast on five stitches and knit in seed stitch as above. Bind off after 3 inches. Seem together around belt (near belt clip.)
Wear with pride!
I started knitting away without really knowing what I wanted to do. Before I knew it, I was using left over soft baby yarn and creating a blanket. I am a little less than midway through it, but wanted to post the pattern anyway. People keep asking me who I am knitting it for. My response, “By the time I’m finished, someone will be pregnant.”
I am using Patons Beehive Baby Yarn in 11421 Natural Girl colors. It has tones of pink, blue, beige and white. There is a double seed stitch border, with alternating squares in stockinette and seed stitch.
6 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch in stockinette
Size 4 circular knitting needle at least 16 inches long. Using stich markers every ten stitches will help keep track of the changes.
Cast on 170 stitches (@36 inches wide)
Row 1: K2P2, continue to end.
Row 2: K2P2, continue to end
Row 3: P2K2, continue to end
Row 4: P2K2, continue to end
Continue for 12 rows total
Row 13: K2P2 (4 times) K2, *K1P1 (5 times), K10, continue from * to last 10 stitches, K2P2 (4 times) K2
Row 14: P2K2 (4 times) P2, *P1K1 (5 times), P10, continue from * to last 10 stitches, P2K2 (4 times)
Row 15: P2K2 (4 times) P2, *K1P1 (5 times), K10, continue from * to last 10 stitches, P2K2 (4 times) P2
Row 16: K2P2 (4 times) K2, *P1K1 (5 times), P10, continue from * to last 10 stitches, K2P2 (4 times)K2
Repeat Rows 13-16
Row 21: K2P2 (4 times) K2, *K10, K1P1 (5 times), continue from * to last 10 stitches, K2P2 (4 times) K2
Row 22: P2K2 (4 times) P2, *P20, P1K1 (5 times), continue from * to last 10 stitches, P2K2 (4 times)
Row 23: P2K2 (4 times) P2, *K10, K1P1 (5 times), continue from * to last 10 stitches, P2K2 (4 times) P2
Row 24: K2P2 (4 times) K2, *P10, P1K1 (5 times), continue from * to last 10 stitches, K2P2 (4 times)K2
Repeat Rows 21-24 through Row 30.
Rows 31-40: Repeat Rows 13-17
continue in this manner until you’ve knit the desired length of blanket.
Ending: Repeat Rows 1-4 for a total of 12 rows. Bind Off.
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