leafgreen knits

Little gift bag recipe.

2010-02-01T09:01:00.000-08:00

Uses a worsted weight/ aran weight yarn and size 5 mm circular needle or double pointed needles (DPN's) to work in the round.
I used 1 ball of Rowan Felted Tweed but any yarn can be used adjusting the needle size according to the yarn weight.

KEY:
CO cast on
K Knit
P Purl
Rep. repeat
K2 tog knit 2 stitches together
Yo yarn over needle

CO 66 stitches.

P first row then join to work in the round using DPN's or magic loop technique. Place marker at end of round.

Knit next row.

Purl the next row.

Knit all rows now for about 3 cm.

Start eyelet row: * K1, YO, K2tog. Repeat from * to end of row.

Knit all rows now (or a stitch pattern of your choice) until the bag is a total of 15cm or the length you require.

Bag bottom decreases:
Row 1: * K2tog, K1. repeat from * to end
Row 2: Knit
Repeat rows 1 and 2 twice more and then repeat row 1 once.

Break yarn and using sewing needle draw through remaiming stitches, pull firmly and weave in ends.

Thread through your fastening ribbon.

I used ribbon and a couple of buttons as fastenings but you can use anything you wish.

This bag is unlined but if you are a sewer it can be lined. I am not good at sewing so used a firm yarn.

Another Scarflet.

2009-09-10T07:02:00.000-07:00

Uses a worsted weight/ aran weight yarn and size 5 mm needles. I used one and a half 50 gram balls of Noro Cash Iroha.

KEY:
K Knit
P Purl
Rep. repeat
RS right side
Ssk knit two stitches together through back loops
Tog together
WS wrong side
Yo yarn over needle

Cast on 34 stitches.

Knit 3 rows in garter stitch.

Row 1: (RS) Knit

Row 2 and all WS rows: k 3, purl to the last 3 stitches, k 3

Rows 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11: k4. *k2, ssk, k2tog, k4, (yo, k1) twice, rep from *
to end. k6

Row 13: knit.

Rows 15, 17, 19, 21, 23: k4, * k3, yo, k1, yo, k4, ssk, k2tog, rep from*. to end. k6
Row 24: k3, purl to last 3 stitches , k3

Repeat rows 1-24 one more time. Then repeat rows 1-14
Knit last 3 rows in garter stitch and then cast off.

Soak scarflet for a few minutes, roll in towel to remove excess water, lay flat to dry pinning out but not stretching it.

Sew brooch backs to your buttons of choice to use as a fastening for your scarflet.

Stitch pattern from my Vogue stitchionary.

English summer baby cardigan.

2009-09-10T06:49:00.000-07:00

A wide necked baby girls cardigan, knitted in one piece from the top down to minimise finishing.

Babies come in all shapes and sizes so it is best to measure the baby before knitting. Yarn standards (http://www.yarnstandards.com/) are a help if you can’t measure.

Sizes are tiny baby/newborn up to 42 cm / 16 inch chest, (3-6 months up to 50 cm / 19 inch chest, 6-9 months up to 56 cm / 22 inch chest)

Gauge 22 stitches/30 rows to 10 cm/4 inches

You will need:
Sport weight / Double knit yarn 200, (250, 300) metres / 220, (275, 330) yards of soft cotton or cotton blend yarn.
3.5mm, 80 cm circular needle
3.5mm double pointed needles
2 stitch holders or scrap yarn
4 stitch markers
3 (3, 5) small buttons
Row counter

Tips: How to do a row below increase: On a knit row knit into the stitch below then into the stitch. On a purl row purl into the purl bump below then purl into next stitch.

BODY:

Using long tail (continental) method cast on 66 (78, 86) stitches

Row 1 and 2: Knit

Row 3: Knit 3, *knit 1 wrapping yarn round needle twice, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, knit 3.

Row 4: Knit 3, *slip 4 stitches to right needle dropping extra wraps, slip stitches back to left needle, (knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1) into the 4 stitches (treating them as one stitch together) then drop off needle. Repeat from * to last 3 stitches, Knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 1 (this makes the buttonhole)

Row 5: Knit 3, purl 11 (14, 16), place marker, purl 7 (8, 8), place marker, purl 24 (28, 32), place marker, purl 7 (8, 8), place marker, purl 11 (14, 16), knit 3.

Row 6: Knit 3, * knit to first stitch before marker, row below increase into next stitch, knit 1, slip marker, row below increase into next stitch. Repeat from * to last 3 stitches, knit 3.

Row 7: Knit 3, purl to last 3 stitches, knit 3.

Repeat rows 6 and 7 until there are 26 (31, 35) front piece stitches, 31 (36, 42) arm stitches, 48 (56, 64) back stitches. You have a total of 162 (190, 218) stitches.
At the same time: make buttonholes as on row 4 on row 18 (20, 17) and on rows 35 and 44 of the largest size.

Knit to markers placing sleeve stitches on holders or scrap yarn, removing markers as you go and knitting across underarm stitches firmly.

Next row: (wrong side) knit

Next row: (right side) Knit 4 (3, 3) pattern as row 3 to last 4 (3, 3) stitches, knit 3.

Next row: Knit 4 (3, 3) pattern as row 4, to last 4 (3, 3) stitches, knit 3.

Next row: knit

Next row: Knit 3, purl 5 (6, 8), row below increase into next purl bump, * purl 12 (10, 8) row below increase into next purl bump, repeat from * to last 8 (9, 11) stitches, row below increase into next purl bump, purl 5 (6, 8) knit 3.

You have a total of 108 (128, 150) stitches.

Knit to desired length.

Edge: 3 rows of garter stitch starting on wrong side with a knit row.
Cast off purl wise on right side.

SLEEVES:

Put sleeve stitches onto double pointed needles or circular if using magic loop method.
Place marker at start of round (underarm) if desired.

Knit 4 (5, 6) rows

Next row: Knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to last 3 stitches, slip 1 knit wise twice, insert left needle into front of these 2 stitches and knit 2 together. Knit 1.

Repeat last 5 (6, 7) rows once more.

You have a total of 27 (32, 38) stitches.

Knit sleeves to desired length.

Sleeve edge:
Row 1 purl
Row 2 knit
Row 3 purl

Cast off purl wise.

FINISHING:

Weave in ends. Sew up underarm holes.
Sew on buttons of choice.

The pattern can be adapted to a plainer version by replacing the pattern rows 3 and 4with knit rows.

Healing hug wrap.

2009-09-10T06:39:00.000-07:00

For a size of approximately 20 x 55 inches you need:
5 balls of Noro Kureyon.
Size 6 mm knitting needles to give a softer drape to the wrap.

Cast on 65 stitches.

Knit 4 rows in garter stitch (all knit rows)
Row 1: Knit all stitches.
Row 2: knit 4 stitches, purl all stitches to lst 4 stitches, knit 4 stitches.

Use a felted join to join yarn when starting a new ball.

Knit all 5 balls knitting the last 4 rows in garter stitch.
Cast off.

Lichen Neckwarmer

2009-09-10T06:33:00.000-07:00

Yarn: 1 ball of Rowan Big wool shade Lichen (049)
Needles: 10 mm (15 US)
2 buttons of choice.

Cast on 22 stitches.
Knit 4 rows Garter stitch.

Start pattern (taken fron Vogue knitting stitchionary, volume one, page 27, pattern 33) as follows:

Row 1 & 3: Knit 6, purl 2, knit 6, purl 2, knit 6.
Row2: Knit 2, Purl 4, Knit 2, purl 6, Knit 2, purl 4, knit 2.
Row 4: Knit.
Rows 5 & 7: Knit 10, purl 2, Knit 10.
Row 6: Knit 2, purl 8, knit 2, purl 8, knit 2.
Row 8: knit.

Repeat pattern until you have just enough yarn left for last 4 rows of garter stitch and cast off.

Sew on buttons. You can just poke the buttons through wherever you want to fasten them as the yarn is stretchy enough.