Monday 27 December 2021

Barbie Casual Dress




Small amount of Dk yarn in main and contrast 

4 mm needles


Cast on 28 stitches with main colour


Knit2 rows


Rows 1 and 3 (right side): Knit

Row 2: Purl

Row 4: Purl 1, *Knit 2, purl 1* repeat from * to * to the end of row.

These 4 rows form the pattern.


Repeat these 4 rows  4 times


Change to contrast


Next row : knit 

Next row: knit


Rows 1 and 3 (right side): Knit

Row 2: Purl

Row 4: Purl 1, *Knit 2, purl 1* repeat from * to * to the end of row.

These 4 rows form the pattern.


Repeat these 4 rows  for 6 cms


Next row : k6,  cast on 4 stitches,  * k3,  k2 tog, k2, k2 tog, k3,  k2 tog , cast on 4 stitches, k 6


Knit 1 row

Cast off


Sew back seam



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Barbie Mistletoe Dress








Small amount of Dk yarn in red and white

4 mm needles


Cast on 28 stitches in white


Next row: *knit 2, purl 2 repeat from * to end 


Repeat this row for 7 cms


Change to red 


Next row : knit (decrease 2 stitches across the row) 

Next row: purl


Repeat last 2 rows for  6 cms



Next row : k6,  cast on 4 stitches,  * k3,  k2 tog, k2, k2 tog, k3,  k2 tog , cast on 4 stitches, k 6


Knit 1 row

Cast off


Sew back seam



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Thursday 23 December 2021

Trailing Christmas Tree Bookmark

 


Oddments Dk yarn in two colours

Ribbon bow

Size 3. 75 mm Needles

Knitted in garter stitch throughout


Begin at the bottom with the pot cast on 6 stitches

Knit 1 row

Next and every row:  knit 2, knit into front and back of next stitch, knit to end

Repeat until 12 stitches on needle


Change to tree colour and cast on 6 stitches at the start of the next 2 rows (24 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


Add a length of crochet cord or ribbon to top of tree


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Thursday 16 December 2021

Little Santa Hat

 


Size 0-3 months

Ribbon

4mm needles

Approx 15/grams red dk yarn, 15 grams white



Cast on 66 stitches in white


Next row: *knit 1, purl 1  repeat from * to end 


Repeat this row 7 more times


Change to red


Next row: knit 

Next row: purl


Repeat the last  2 rows  until  work measures 13 cm 


 Next row (right side) * k1, yfwd k2 tog, repeat to end

Next row: purl


Change to white yarn 

Knit 2 rows in garter stitch


Continue in stocking stitch starting with a knit row until 4 cm has been worked from eyelet row


Cast off



Sew back seam

Thread ribbon through eyelet holes and pull and tie ribbon



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Thursday 9 December 2021

Belle Finger Puppet

 


Belle Finger Puppet



Oddments of dk and tinsel or eyelash yarn

3.75 needles


Cast on 28 stitches in tinsel yarn

Knit 2 rows

Next row: knit 2 tog across row 


Change to dk yarn

Knit 14 rows in stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl)


Change to Pink

Knit 8 rows in stocking stitch (one row. Knit 1 row purl)


Next row: knit 2 tog, cut yarn leaving small end pull stitches tight and thread through remaining stitches and secure.


Sew seam


Sew face with small stitches 

Adds few strands of yarn to create hair


Define arms with little stitches through the body starting near the neck stitching down a couple of stitches through to the back. 




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Tuesday 7 December 2021

Snowman Finger Puppet

 




Snowman Finger Puppet



Oddments of dk yarn

3.75 needles


Cast on 14 stitches in white


Knit 20 rows


Change to contrast 

Knit 2 rows


Change to white 

Knit 6 rows


Change to 2nd contrast

Knit 8 rows


Next row: knit 2 tog, cut yarn leaving small end and pull stitches tight and thread through remaining stitches and secure


Add eyes, nose and buttons



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Personalised Tree Decoration


 Personalised Tree Decoration


Small amount of glitter eyelash yarn or similar 

3.75 needles

Attachable initial

Ribbon or braid


Cast on 10 stitches

Knit 10 rows in garter stitch (every  row knit)

Cast off

Weave in ends


Attach a loop to hang

Attach initial to centre



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Wednesday 1 December 2021

Simple Christmas Tea Cosy


1 cup tea pot 


Approx 25  grams Dk yarn in green, red and white 

3.75 mm needles 

Ribbon or cord


Knit 2 pieces


Cast on 34 stitches in green


Row 1:   *k2 p2 repeat from * to end


These row form the pattern


Work 4 rows in green

Work 4 rows in white

Work 4 rows in red


Knit 2  rows in garter stitch (every row knit) in between each colour

Ending with 2 knit rows in white 


Continue in white 

Next row: knit

Next row : purl


Repeat last 2 rows   times 


(34 rows)


Eyelet row

Next row: knit 1, * yfd, knit 2 tog to last stitch, knit 1 

Knit 5 rows in garter stitch (every row knit)


Cast off

Join sides leave gap for handle and spout


Thread ribbon through eyelet holes



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Trailing Snowman Bookmark


 Trailing Snowman Bookmark


Oddments of dk yarn

3.75 needles


Worked in garter stitch throughout (every row knit)


Cast on 8 stitches in white


Knit 20 rows


Change to contrast 

Knit 2 rows


Change to white 

Knit 6 rows


Change to 2nd contrast

Knit 8 rows


Next row: knit 2 tog, across row, cut yarn leaving small end and pull stitches tight and thread through remaining stitches and secure


Add eyes, nose and buttons and attach ribbon or braid 


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Sunday 28 November 2021

Christmas Cheer Tea Cosy

 




Christmas cheer tea cosy




Fits 1 cup tea pot 


Approx 25  grams Dk yarn  approx 10 grams in 3 colours

3.75 mm needles 

Ribbon or cord


Knit 2 pieces


Cast on 34 stitches in white yarn


Knit 4 rows in garter stitch (every row knit) 


Change to red 


Next Row 1: * k1, p1 repeat from * to end

Next Row 2: * p1, k1 repeat from * to end


Repeat the 2 rows twice more 


Change to green

knit 2 rows in garter stitch 


Change to white 


Next row: knit

Next row: purl


Repeat 1 more time


Change to red

Knit 6 rows


Change to white

Knit 2 rows


Change to green



Next Row 1: * k1, p1 repeat from * to end

Next Row 2: * p1, k1 repeat from * to end


Repeat the 2 rows twice


Change to white


Next row: knit

Next row: knit



Change to red 


Next Row 1: k to end

Next Row 2: p to end


Repeat the 2 rows 2 times


Knit 2 rows in garter stitch

Cast off


Join sides leave gap for handle and spout


With 2 strands of yarn start at centre from just below cast off and sew running stitches around top of cosy, pull tight  and tie at front. Knot  both ends.


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Sunday 21 November 2021

Trailing Bow Bookmark

 




Oddments of dk yarn

4mm needles


Cast on 14 Stitches


knit 10 rows in garter stitch(every row knit)


Cast off


Wrap a length of yarn around centre to make a bow

Add button or decorate with beads etc


crochet a tail and add to back of butterfly 





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Ribbon Bookmark

 



Oddments of dk yarn, small amount of ribbon

4 mm needles


Knitted sideways

Worked in garter  stitch( every row knit)


Cast on 30 stitches

Knit 5 rows

Next row: knit 1, yfd knit 2 tog. To last stitch, knit 1

Knit 5 rows


Cast off


weave in ends


Thread ribbon through eyelet row leaving a length both ends



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Trailing Flower Bookmark

 




Oddment of eyelash yarn


Ready made or crochet cord


Button 

 4mm needles 


cast on 30 stitches


Knit 2 rows


Next row: slip 1, knit 2 tog psso: repeat to last stitch to  end


Cut yarn and thread through stitches pulling tight to make a flower.


Add button and attach cord to back



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Cat Tea Cosy

 



Cat tea cosy


Fits 1 cup tea pot 


Approx 25  grams Dk yarn in main colour and approx 5 grams in contrast


3.75 needles

2 buttons for eyes 

Oddment black felt for nose, few strands white yarn for whiskers


Knitted in garter stitch throughout (every row knit)


Knit 2 pieces


Cast on 34 stitches in contrast yarn

Knit 5 cm

Change to contrast

Knit 4 rows

Change to main colour

Knit 


Cast off 


Sew side seams and top.  Make face with buttons, felt and yarn for whiskers.  Attach bow.


Bow optional 

Cast on 10 stitches

Knit 6 rows

Cast off

Wrap small amount of yarn around centre to make a bow


Attach to cosy



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