Thursday 30 March 2023

Novelty Basket Pincushion





Oddments of dk yarn in two colours 

Buttons, flower embellishments 

Small amount of toy stuffing


2 strands knitted together

Knitted in garter stitch (every row Knit)

6 mm needles


Cast on 14 stitches


Knit for 14 cms


Cast off 



Handle

Cast on 5 stitches

Knit for 13 cms 

Cast off



Sew 2 sides, add stuffing and sew up remaining side

Attach handle

Add embellishments




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Tuesday 28 March 2023

Pillow Pincushion







Finished Size: Approximately 9 cm high x  10 cm wide


Oddments of dk yarn in two colours 

Buttons, flower embellishment

Small amount of toy stuffing


2 strands knitted together


6 mm needles


Knitted in garter stitch throughout


Cast on 14 stitches


Knit every row for 18 cm



Cast off

Fold over

Sew 2 sides, add stuffing and sew up remaining side

Add embellishment




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Monday 27 March 2023

Christmas Tree Pincushion




Oddments of 4 colours of d.k. yarn

Ribbon bow

Small amount of toy stuffing 


Size 6 mm Needles

Knitted in garter stitch throughout

(Knit 2 pieces)


Use 2 colours for the pot, cast on 5 stitches.

Knit 1 row

Next and every alternative row increase  a stitch at each end of row until 11 stitches on needle


Change to tree colours and cast on 5 stitches at the start of the next 2 rows


Next row: knit 2, s1, knit1, p.s.s.o. Knit to end


Repeat last row until 3 stitches remain

Next row: knit 2 tog, k 1

Next row: knit 2 tog


Fasten off remaining stitches 


To make up

Join trees together leaving a gap to add stuffing.  Join remaining seam




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Saturday 25 March 2023

Easy Sunglasses Case





Finished Size: Approximately 8 cm high x  18 cm wide


About 15 grams of dk yarn in two colours 

Buttons, flower embellishment

2 strands knitted together


6 mm needles


Knitted in garter stitch throughout


Cast on 30 stitches


Knit every row for 15 cm


Next row : knit 14 yfd k2 tog, knit to end of row. (button hole row)


Knit 3 rows


Cast off

Sew sides, and sew button on inside of purse opposite the button hole




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Thursday 23 March 2023

Easy Pencil Case







Finished Size: Approximately 9 cm high x  16 cm wide


About 15 grams of dk yarn in two colours 

2 strands knitted together


6 mm needles


Knitted in garter stitch throughout


Cast on 36 stitches


Knit every row for 16 cm


Next row : knit 12 yfd k2 tog, knit to last 14 stitches, yfd k2 tog, knit 12


Knit 3 rows



Cast off

Sew sides, and sew buttons on inside of purse opposite the button hole




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Monday 6 March 2023

Garden Seeds Container






Oddments Dk yarn in blue and garden ground colour 

Butterflies, flowers to decorate 

empty canister measurements 10 cm circumference x height to rim 4..25 cm  


4 mm needles

Cast on 20 stitches


Knit 8 rows in ground colour


Change to blue for sky


Row 1: * knit

Row 2: purl


Repeat these 2 rows until work is 5 cm

Knit 1 row


Cast off 

Sew seam and attach to canister 


Decorate with flowers etc 



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Saturday 4 March 2023

Sewing Pin Holder





Oddments Dk yarn

Button and beads to decorate 

empty canister measurements 10 cm circumference x height to rim 4..25 cm  


4 mm needles

Cast on 22 stitches


Knit 2 rows


Row 1: * purl 1, k1, repeat to end

Row 2: knit


Repeat these 2 rows for 5 cm

Knit 1 row


Cast off 

Sew seam and attach to canister 


Attach button to lid top or beads



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Thursday 2 March 2023

Yoghurt Pot Lipstick Tidy




Oddments Dk yarn

Flower and gems to decorate 

empty yoghurt pot  5 cm high 13.5 circumference stood upright


4 mm needles

Cast on 30 stitches


Knit 2 rows


Row 1: * knit 1,  purl 1, repeat to end

Row 2: * purl 1, knit 1, repeat to end

Repeat these 2 rows for 5 cm

Knit 2 rows


Cast off 

Sew seam and attach to pot


Attach flowers or gems to the pot rims



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