Sunday, October 7, 2012
It's been a while
It's been a while since I posted, so much has been going on.
First we moved in June and that was an epic adventure all its own, then trying to get things unpacked and arranged. We also put up a fence at my Dear Stepmothers house, her pups are as happy as she is with it. :)
And many other goings on, but I still managed to get some knitting in, this is the latest one, it's going to be a Christmas gift.
The pattern is from http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=3322&lang=us and I used Brown Sheep Wool Lambs Pride Worsted in Mulberry.
I love Brown Sheep yarns.
Let me know what you think.
Friday, June 8, 2012
What I've been working on
Well, I've been busy packing and cleaning for the big move but I've managed to get a few things finished and off the needles and a few more started.
I've finished several washcloths and am finishing up a toddler skirt as well as an adult hoodie, need to finish a swiffer pad but otherwise, I'm chugging along. :)
This is the yarn I used for the skirt.
This is the yarn I used for the skirt.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Lazy Needles
We went on vacation to Wyoming a couple weeks ago to visit family, I got 2 cup cozies done on the way up, but since then, I haven't gotten anything accomplished since. Ah well.
I have been busy packing for the move to Wyoming, but I really need to get back to my needles.
I'll post the pics of the 2 cozies later along with the patterns. :)
Happy knitting and have a great weekend.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Springtime Coffee Cozy
Another cozy in the collection, it's starting to feel like a collection anyway. lol
I had this sock yarn that I had gotten on clearance and really didn't like for socks, the colors are just too out there for me, but it makes for a great cozy or 4.
I'm using Walk Away Sock Yarn by Yarn Bee, colorway Toe Hold
Size 2 dpn's
Cast on using provisional cast on, 16 stitches
Knit in garter stitch until piece measures approx 8-9 inches (20.3-22.9 cm)
Using knitted or cable cast on cast on 16 stitches, pick up and knit the 16 stitches on provisional cast on, then using knitted or cable cast on, cast on 16 stitches. (64 Stitches)
Join to work in the round being sure not to twist stitches.
Row 1-3: Knit
Row 4: Purl
Row 4-5: K2, P2 rib around
Row 6-7: P2, K2 rib around
Row 8-12: Repeat rows 4-7 one time
Row 13: P18, P2tog, P10, P2tog, P18, P2tog, P10, P2tog (60 Stitches)
Row 14-21: repeat rows 4-12
Row 22: P18, P2tog, P8, P2tog, P18, P2tog, P8, P2tog (56 Stitches)
Row 23-27: Knit
Row 28: Bind off
Enjoy a cuppa
I had this sock yarn that I had gotten on clearance and really didn't like for socks, the colors are just too out there for me, but it makes for a great cozy or 4.
I'm using Walk Away Sock Yarn by Yarn Bee, colorway Toe Hold
Size 2 dpn's
Cast on using provisional cast on, 16 stitches
Knit in garter stitch until piece measures approx 8-9 inches (20.3-22.9 cm)
Using knitted or cable cast on cast on 16 stitches, pick up and knit the 16 stitches on provisional cast on, then using knitted or cable cast on, cast on 16 stitches. (64 Stitches)
Join to work in the round being sure not to twist stitches.
Row 1-3: Knit
Row 4: Purl
Row 4-5: K2, P2 rib around
Row 6-7: P2, K2 rib around
Row 8-12: Repeat rows 4-7 one time
Row 13: P18, P2tog, P10, P2tog, P18, P2tog, P10, P2tog (60 Stitches)
Row 14-21: repeat rows 4-12
Row 22: P18, P2tog, P8, P2tog, P18, P2tog, P8, P2tog (56 Stitches)
Row 23-27: Knit
Row 28: Bind off
Enjoy a cuppa
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Pattern: Basket of Coffee Cozy
Okay, here it is.
Materials:
Sock yarn/Fingering weight (I used Patons FX)
US size 2 DPN's
Special Stitches:
3 Needle Bind Off ( Utube has great videos)
The body of the pattern is worked over multiples of 8 and the handle is worked over a multiple of 4.
Cast on 56 stitches and divide on to 3 or 4 dpn's and join to work in the round.
Rows 1-4: *K4, P4* repeat from * to * around
Row 5: K4, M1, K18, M1, K12, M1, K18, M1, K4 (60 stitches)
Rows 6-9: P5, K4, P4, K4, P4, K5, P4, K4, P5, K4, P4, K4, P4, K5
Row 10: P15, M1, P8, M1, P14, M1, P8, M1, P15 (64 stitches)
Rows 11-14: K5, P4, K4, P5, K4, P6, K4, P4, K6, P4, K5, P4, K5, P4
Row 15: Knit around
Rows 16-19: P5, K4, P4, K5, P4, K6, P4, K4, P6, K4, P5, K4, P5, K4
Row 20: Purl around
Start Handle:
K4, P4, K4, cast off 20, P4, K4, P4, cast off 20
Leave the 12 live stitches on the other side of the cozy on a dpn or stitch holder.
Working with the 12 live stitches closest to you ( should have the working yarn there),
Rows 1&3: K4, P4, K4
Rows 2&4: P4, K4, P4
Rows 5&7: P4, K4, P4
Rows 5&8: K4, P4, K4
Repeat rows 1-8 until handle measures approx 9 in (22.9 cm)
Using a 3 needle bind off, bind off the 12 working stitches with the 12 live stitches resting on the dpn or stitch holder. (Make sure you do the bind off on the wrong side of the handle so that it doesn't show)
Materials:
Sock yarn/Fingering weight (I used Patons FX)
US size 2 DPN's
Special Stitches:
3 Needle Bind Off ( Utube has great videos)
The body of the pattern is worked over multiples of 8 and the handle is worked over a multiple of 4.
Cast on 56 stitches and divide on to 3 or 4 dpn's and join to work in the round.
Rows 1-4: *K4, P4* repeat from * to * around
Row 5: K4, M1, K18, M1, K12, M1, K18, M1, K4 (60 stitches)
Rows 6-9: P5, K4, P4, K4, P4, K5, P4, K4, P5, K4, P4, K4, P4, K5
Row 10: P15, M1, P8, M1, P14, M1, P8, M1, P15 (64 stitches)
Rows 11-14: K5, P4, K4, P5, K4, P6, K4, P4, K6, P4, K5, P4, K5, P4
Row 15: Knit around
Rows 16-19: P5, K4, P4, K5, P4, K6, P4, K4, P6, K4, P5, K4, P5, K4
Row 20: Purl around
Start Handle:
K4, P4, K4, cast off 20, P4, K4, P4, cast off 20
Leave the 12 live stitches on the other side of the cozy on a dpn or stitch holder.
Working with the 12 live stitches closest to you ( should have the working yarn there),
Rows 1&3: K4, P4, K4
Rows 2&4: P4, K4, P4
Rows 5&7: P4, K4, P4
Rows 5&8: K4, P4, K4
Repeat rows 1-8 until handle measures approx 9 in (22.9 cm)
Using a 3 needle bind off, bind off the 12 working stitches with the 12 live stitches resting on the dpn or stitch holder. (Make sure you do the bind off on the wrong side of the handle so that it doesn't show)
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Mocha Cozy Pattern
I have another pattern written up.
I love this one, and the yarn was perfect for it, the pattern shows up fairly well and better than expected.
Okay, here it goes, bear with me and let me know if I made any errors please, I tried really hard to get it precise, but you know sometimes the interpretation gets a bit twisted.
Materials:
I used Patons Kroy Socks Stripes, in color Sultana Stripes; less than half a skein
US 2 DPN's
Special stitches:
Provisional or Crochet Cast-On ( I use a utube video)
Knitted or Cable Cast-On ( Utube again is a great source)
Skyp Stitch { slip 1 stitch purlwise, K1, YO, Pass slipstitch over the last 2 stitches (k1&yo)}
The pattern is worked over a set of 8 stitches so it made decreases a little creative.
Using Provisional or Crochet Cast-On, cast on 16 stitches.
Row 1: Into the cast on, K6, P2, K6, P2
Row 2: K2, P6, K2, P6
Row 3: (K2, Skyp, K2, P2) 2X
Repeat rows 2&3until handle measures approx 9in (22.9 cm)
Start body of cozy with row 3:
At the end of row 3 do NOT turn, using knitted or cable cast-on , cast on 16 stitches, (start placing stitches on a second and 3rd dpn whenever works for you), pick up the 16 live stitches from the cast on by removing the scrap yarn and picking up the stitches (K2, Skyp, K2, P2, K2, Skyp, K2, P2) cast-on another 16 stitches and join to work in the round.
Body Pattern:
Row 1: *K6, P2* repeat from * to * around.
Row 2: *K2, Skyp, K2, P2* repeat from * to * around
Repeat rows 1&2 until piece measures approx 1in (2.5cm)
Ending with Row 2.
Decrease Row:
K6, P2, K6, P2TOG, K6, P2, K6, P2TOG, K6, P2, K6, P2TOG, K6, P2, K6, P2TOG (60 stitches)
Modified pattern :
Row 1: *K2, Skyp, K2, P2, K2, Skyp, K2, P1* repeat from * to * around
Row 2: Knit all knits and Purl all purls
Repeat rows 1&2 until body measures approx 2in (5.1cm)
Ending with Row 1
Next Decrease Row:
*K6, P2, K6, P1, K6, P2TOG, K6, P1* repeat from * to * around
(58 stitches)
Modified pattern 2:
Row 1: *K2, Skyp, K2, P2, K2, Skyp, K2, P1* repeat from * to * around
Row 2 Knit all knits and Purl all purls.
Repeat rows 1&2 four more times, ending with row 2
Last Decrease Row:
P1, K1 Rib for 17 stitches, K2TOG; P1, K1, P1, K2TOG, P1, K1 Rib for 20 stitches, K2TOG, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K2TOG, P1, K1, P2TOG (54 stitches)
Work in P1, K1 rib for 4 rows, bind off in pattern loosely.
I love this one, and the yarn was perfect for it, the pattern shows up fairly well and better than expected.
Okay, here it goes, bear with me and let me know if I made any errors please, I tried really hard to get it precise, but you know sometimes the interpretation gets a bit twisted.
Materials:
I used Patons Kroy Socks Stripes, in color Sultana Stripes; less than half a skein
US 2 DPN's
Special stitches:
Provisional or Crochet Cast-On ( I use a utube video)
Knitted or Cable Cast-On ( Utube again is a great source)
Skyp Stitch { slip 1 stitch purlwise, K1, YO, Pass slipstitch over the last 2 stitches (k1&yo)}
The pattern is worked over a set of 8 stitches so it made decreases a little creative.
Using Provisional or Crochet Cast-On, cast on 16 stitches.
Row 1: Into the cast on, K6, P2, K6, P2
Row 2: K2, P6, K2, P6
Row 3: (K2, Skyp, K2, P2) 2X
Repeat rows 2&3until handle measures approx 9in (22.9 cm)
Start body of cozy with row 3:
At the end of row 3 do NOT turn, using knitted or cable cast-on , cast on 16 stitches, (start placing stitches on a second and 3rd dpn whenever works for you), pick up the 16 live stitches from the cast on by removing the scrap yarn and picking up the stitches (K2, Skyp, K2, P2, K2, Skyp, K2, P2) cast-on another 16 stitches and join to work in the round.
Body Pattern:
Row 1: *K6, P2* repeat from * to * around.
Row 2: *K2, Skyp, K2, P2* repeat from * to * around
Repeat rows 1&2 until piece measures approx 1in (2.5cm)
Ending with Row 2.
Decrease Row:
K6, P2, K6, P2TOG, K6, P2, K6, P2TOG, K6, P2, K6, P2TOG, K6, P2, K6, P2TOG (60 stitches)
Modified pattern :
Row 1: *K2, Skyp, K2, P2, K2, Skyp, K2, P1* repeat from * to * around
Row 2: Knit all knits and Purl all purls
Repeat rows 1&2 until body measures approx 2in (5.1cm)
Ending with Row 1
Next Decrease Row:
*K6, P2, K6, P1, K6, P2TOG, K6, P1* repeat from * to * around
(58 stitches)
Modified pattern 2:
Row 1: *K2, Skyp, K2, P2, K2, Skyp, K2, P1* repeat from * to * around
Row 2 Knit all knits and Purl all purls.
Repeat rows 1&2 four more times, ending with row 2
Last Decrease Row:
P1, K1 Rib for 17 stitches, K2TOG; P1, K1, P1, K2TOG, P1, K1 Rib for 20 stitches, K2TOG, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K2TOG, P1, K1, P2TOG (54 stitches)
Work in P1, K1 rib for 4 rows, bind off in pattern loosely.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Basket of Coffee Cozy
Okay, here's the latest one, I did a basketweave pattern that I'll write up later when I have time.
I think it turned out good.
I think it turned out good.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Lemon Seed Coffee Cozy
These things are addictive. I'll post the pattern after I get it written up and the kinks worked out, IE when to decrease and how most effectively.
Hope ya'll like it too.
Hope ya'll like it too.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Pattern: Coffee Cozy ToGo
Okay, here's the pattern as I knitted it.
I used YarnBee Snowflake Yarn, its weight is 3
size 5 DPN's
Cable needle (whatever works for you)
Notes:
C6F: Place 3 stitches onto cable needle and hold to front of work, knit 3 stitches from left needle, work 3 stitches from holder
Cast on 52 stitches, I used the long tail method, whichever cast on you use though, you'll want it to be a bit stretchy.
Divide your COstitches between 3 dpn's and join without twisting stitches, to work in the round.
Rounds 1-5: K1,P1 rib around
Rounds 6&7: *K5,P1,K6,P1*, repeat from * to * around
Round 8: *K5,P1,C6F,P1*, repeat from * to * around
Round 9-14: As round 6
Round 15: *K2,KFB,K2,P1,C6F,P1* repeat from *to* around (56st)
Rounds 16-20: *K6,P1,K6,P1*, repeat from *to* around
Round 21: *K3,M1,K3,P1,C6F,P1*, repeat from *to* around (60st)
Round 22: K4,P1,K6,P1,K4, bind off (loosely in pattern) 14stitches, K4,P1,K6,P1,K4, bind off (loosely in pattern) 14 stitches; two sets of 16 (32) stitches remain across from each other.
Handle:
The stitches that have no working yarn attached to them can be placed on a stitch holder or extra needle for use later.
Working with the stitches that have the working yarn still attached work in pattern as follows.
Row 1: K4,P1,K6,P1,K4
Row 2: P4,K1,P6,K1,P4
Row 3: K4,P1,K6,P1,K4
Row 4: P4,K1,P6,K1,P4
Row 5: K4,P1,C6F,P1,K4
Repeat this pattern until handle measures approx 9 inches or desired length, ending with row 5.
Place the other set of live stitches on an extra needle if they are on a holder and using both sets of stitches do a 3 needle bind off to connect both sides of the handle.
Enjoy.
I used YarnBee Snowflake Yarn, its weight is 3
size 5 DPN's
Cable needle (whatever works for you)
Notes:
C6F: Place 3 stitches onto cable needle and hold to front of work, knit 3 stitches from left needle, work 3 stitches from holder
Cast on 52 stitches, I used the long tail method, whichever cast on you use though, you'll want it to be a bit stretchy.
Divide your COstitches between 3 dpn's and join without twisting stitches, to work in the round.
Rounds 1-5: K1,P1 rib around
Rounds 6&7: *K5,P1,K6,P1*, repeat from * to * around
Round 8: *K5,P1,C6F,P1*, repeat from * to * around
Round 9-14: As round 6
Round 15: *K2,KFB,K2,P1,C6F,P1* repeat from *to* around (56st)
Rounds 16-20: *K6,P1,K6,P1*, repeat from *to* around
Round 21: *K3,M1,K3,P1,C6F,P1*, repeat from *to* around (60st)
Round 22: K4,P1,K6,P1,K4, bind off (loosely in pattern) 14stitches, K4,P1,K6,P1,K4, bind off (loosely in pattern) 14 stitches; two sets of 16 (32) stitches remain across from each other.
Handle:
The stitches that have no working yarn attached to them can be placed on a stitch holder or extra needle for use later.
Working with the stitches that have the working yarn still attached work in pattern as follows.
Row 1: K4,P1,K6,P1,K4
Row 2: P4,K1,P6,K1,P4
Row 3: K4,P1,K6,P1,K4
Row 4: P4,K1,P6,K1,P4
Row 5: K4,P1,C6F,P1,K4
Repeat this pattern until handle measures approx 9 inches or desired length, ending with row 5.
Place the other set of live stitches on an extra needle if they are on a holder and using both sets of stitches do a 3 needle bind off to connect both sides of the handle.
Enjoy.
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