Showing posts with label knitting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label knitting. Show all posts

Thursday, May 27, 2010

BEGINNER Knitted Scarf Pattern

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Now that you know how to cast on... knit ... purl & bind off...
You are ready for your first SUPER SIMPLE Scarf.
Now here is a very basic Scarf pattern. Great gift.


Materials:
•One skein super-bulky yarn, around 100 yards (I used Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Denim)
•Size 13 needles, straight
•Crochet hook
This makes a scarf about five inches wide and 60 inches long, depending on the yardage of your chosen yarn.

Instructions:
1.Cast on 12 stitches.
2.Knit every row until you have about a yard of yarn left.
3.Bind off.
4.Use your crochet hook to weave in the ends at the top and bottom.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Knitting Lesson Day 6 Adding another Ball of yarn

Knitting Lesson Video ... Adding another Ball of yarn
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Knitting Lesson Day 5 Weave in ends Video

Weaving in ends & giving your knitted project a finished look.
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Friday, May 21, 2010

Knitting Lesson Videos Day 1 Casting on

For a few days... www.handmadeintheusa.ecrater.com will be posting Knitting Lessons on video. So come back each day!



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Monday, May 10, 2010

Father's Day Knited Golf Club Cover


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Father's Day Golf Club Cover
Pattern from
Lion Brand® Lion® Wool

GAUGE:
16 sts = about 4 in. (10 cm) in Cable pattern. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:

PATTERN STITCH
Cable Pattern (work over a multiple of 4 sts + 2 extra sts)
Rows 1 and 3 (WS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from * across the row.
Row 2: P2, *k2, p2; rep from * across the row.
Row 4: P2, (*k2tog without slipping sts from left hand needle, insert right hand needle between the 2 sts just knitted tog and k the first st again, sl both sts from needle tog * (cable twist made), p2; rep from * across the row.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Cable pattern.

GOLF CLUB COVER
With A, cast on 46 sts.
Rep Rows 1-4 of Cable Pattern for a total of 20 times, then rep Rows 1 and 2 once more.
Shape top
Dec Row 1 (WS): K2, *p2tog, k2tog; rep from * across the row - 24 sts remain at the end of this row.
Dec Row 2: *K2tog; rep from * across the row - 12 sts.
Leaving a 24 in. (61 cm) tail, cut yarn. Thread tail onto large-eyed needle and thread through remaining sts on needle. Pull tightly to gather, knot securely. With remaining yarn tail, sew seam.

FINISHING
With B and following package directions, make a small pompom. Tie pompom to top Golf Club Cover.
Weave in ends.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Knitted Mary Jane Slippers Easy


These Mary-Jane style slippers will keep you warm and stylish around the house.
Skill: Easy

SIZES
To fit adult’s shoe size 5/6 (7/8-9/10). Finished foot length 9 (9½-10½) ins [23 (24-26.5) cm].

MATERIALS
Bernat® Sox (100 g / 3.5 oz)1 ball of # 42117 (Wooded Denim)
Size 2.75 mm (U.S. 2) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
2 buttons.


GAUGE: 32 sts and 40 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Cast on 5 sts.Beg at heel, work in garter st (knit every row), inc 1 st each end of needle on 4th and every following 6th row 3 times. 13 sts. Cont even for 2 ins [5 cm] in total,ending with a WS row.
Cast on 17 sts beg next 2 rows. 47 sts.Next row: (RS). K1. *yf. Sl1P. yb. K1. Rep from * to end of row.

Next row: Purl.

Next row: K2. *yf. Sl1P. yb. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1.

Next row: Purl.

Rep last 4 rows for pat until work from last cast on row measures 1½ (2-3) ins [4 (5-7.5) cm], ending with a purl row. Inc 1 st each end of needle on next and every following alt row twice more. 53 sts. Cast on 6 sts beg next 2 rows. 65 sts. Cont even in pat until work from last cast on row measures 2½ (4- 5) ins [6 (10-12.5) cm], ending with a purl row.

Shape top: 1st row: (RS). K1. *K2tog. Pat 6 sts. Rep from * to end of row. 57 sts.

2nd row: Purl.

3rd row: K1. *K2tog. Pat 5 sts. Rep from * to end of row. 49 sts.

4th row: Purl.

Cont in same manner, dec 8 sts on next and every following alt row to 17 sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread yarn through rem sts. Pull tightly. Sew top and back seams.

Strap (make 2).Cast on 28 sts. Knit 5 rows, noting 1st row is WS.Next row: (RS). K4. Cast off 2 sts. K22.Next row: Knit, casting on 2 sts over cast off sts.Knit 3 rows. Cast off.
Sew on Strap.

Sew button to correspond to buttonhole.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Handmade HOLIDAY Gifts! ZigZag Knitted Scarf

Garter Stitch Zig Zag Scarf Knitting Pattern... easy


Knit in garter stitch, this pattern is reversible.
What a terrific Gift for the holiday

Gauge:Not vital

Materials:
Moda Vera Flurry - two balls 100% polyester 50 grams/47 meters
Panda Magnum 8 ply - one ball 100% acrylic 100 grams/310 meters
Size 7 US (4 mm) needles

Instructions
With one strand of each yarn held together, CO 16 sts.
Row 1: K2tog, knit to the last st, inc by knitting into front and back of last st
Row 2 and all alternate rows: Knit
Row 3: K2tog, knit to the last st, inc by knitting into front and back of last st
Continue in this manner for 20 rows.
Next Row: Inc by knitting into front and back of first st, knit to the last 2 sts, K2tog
Next row and all alternate rows: Knit
Next Row: Inc by knitting into front and back of first st, knit to the last 2 sts, K2togContinue in this manner for 20 rows.

This makes up the pattern of the scarf. Continue in pattern until desired length is achieved.

Monday, November 23, 2009

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