Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Melody’s Purse Bag



50 gms of James C. Brent Big Pins Knitting Yarn

5 mm needles

Button

Ribbon


Knitted in knit stitches throughout


Cast on 20 stitches


Knit for 29 cms


Next row (button hole row) knit 9 yarn forward, knit2 tog, knit to end 

Knit 3 rows


Cast off 


To make up.

Sew button in place on the inside of bag


Sew sides


Handle

Knot  each end of the ribbon, attach to each side of bag


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Monday, 13 October 2025

Standing Christmas Tree







Pattern is for 2 sizes

Approx 6cm and 9 cm high


Small amount of dk yarn

Oddments tinsel yarn

Ribbon bow optional 


Size 4 mm Needles


Knitted in garter stitch throughout


Knit 2 pieces


Cast on 20 (30) stitches in main colour

Knit 2 rows


Pattern rows

In dk 

Next row: knit 1, s1, knit 1, p.s.s.o. Knit to end

Next row: knit 1, s1, knit 1, p.s.s.o. Knit to end


Change to tinsel yarn and repeat the above 2 row 2 times 


Repeat these 4 row until 3 stitches remain

Next row: knit 2 tog, k 1

Next row: knit 2 tog


Fasten off

Weave in ends

Sew both sides together


Add a ribbon bow if required 


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Thursday, 2 October 2025

Butterfly Topper

 




4 mm needles

Small amount of dk yarn in main colour and contrast

Stiff narrow braid for antenna 


Make 2 pieces


Cast on 10 stitches


Knit 4 rows

Next 2 rows: knit 2 tog at both ends of the row


Change to contrast. (Optional)


Next row : cast on 2 stitches, knit to end, cast on 2 stitches at start of next row

Knit 2 rows


Next 2 rows : cast off 2 stitches, knit to end,


Change to main colour 


Next 2 rows: increase 1 stitch, knit to last stitch, increase 1 stitch


Knit 4 rows


Cast off 

Stitch together and sandwich the antenna 


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Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Afternoon Tea Napkin Ring








4 mm needles

Oddments of Dk yarn


Embellishment if required 


Cast on 28 stitches 


Knit 2 rows


Pattern rows

Row 1: knit

Row 2; knit

Row 3: k1, p1 repeat to end

Row 4: k1, p1 repeat to end

 

Repeat rows 1-4 once more


Knit 2 rows


Cast off


Join seam, add embellishment if required 



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Saturday, 20 September 2025

Christmas Tree Decoration




Oddments tinsel yarn

Lolly stick

Small amount of ribbon for hanging optional

Ribbon bow optional 


Size 4 mm Needles


Knitted in garter stitch throughout


Knit 2 pieces


Cast on 20 stitches

Knit 1 row

Next row: knit 2, s1, knit 1, 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

Weave in ends

Sew both sides together leaving a gap at bottom to slide the stick in.  Add a small amount of glue to hold the tree in place.

Add a loop at the top to hang the tree


Add a ribbon bow if required 


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Friday, 5 September 2025

Small Jewellery Pouch

 




About 10 grams of dk yarn

4 mm needles

Small amount of fancy yarn

Narrow ribbon


Cast on 26 stitches


Change to dk yarn


Pattern  rows


Knit 4 rows

Row 5 : knit

Row 6: purl

Row 7: knit

Row 8: purl


Knit these 8 rows for 3 times


 Next row: knit 1, yarn forward, knit 2 together to last stitch, knit 1


Knit 1 row

With fancy yarn knit 4 rows (optional use the dk yarn) 


Cast off


Fold in half lengthways, sew seam and move to centre back, sew bottom seam.

Thread ribbon through eyelet holes




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