Monday, 21 January 2019

Keepsake Cross

Keepsake Cross
Approx 10 grams Dk yarn
3.25 needles
Toy stuffing
Flowers, lace, ribbon etc to decorate

Worked in garter stitch (every row knit)

Make 2 pieces
Cast on 12 stitches
Work every row knit for 11cm
Next 2 rows: cast on 12 stitches at start of next 2 rows
Knit 10 rows
Next row: cast of 12 stitches knit 11 stitches (12 stitches in total including on on needle)
Knit 8 rows on the middle 12 stitches
Cast off
Rejoin yarn to remaining stitches 12 stitches
Cast off

To make up
Join seams stuffing as you go.
Add ribbon hope for hanging
Embellish with lace 


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Thursday, 10 January 2019

Little Lads Fingerless Mitts


Little Lads Fingerless Mitts

Size small: to fit 3-5 year old
Circumference 14 cm
 approx 15.5 cm from wrist

About 15 gms Dk yarn 
3.75 and 4 mm needles

Using  3.75 needles cast on 30 stitches
Knit rows 10 in k2,  p2 rib

Change to 4mm Needles 

Row 1: knit
Row 2: purl
Row : knit
Row4: purl
Row5: knit
Row6: knit

Repeat last 6 rows till work measures  13 cm

Change to 3.75 needles
Knit 4 rows in k1, p1, rib

Cast off

Sew side seam leaving a gap for thumb by making seam from cast off down to last knit row and from cast on to second knit row of pattern.



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Wednesday, 26 December 2018

Buttercup Baby Hat

Buttercup Baby Hat
0 - 3 months
approx. 20g dk yarn 
Small amount of eyelash yarn
4 mm needles
Ribbon

cast on 66 stitches with eyelash yarn

1st Row           *k2, p2,*rep from * to end
2nd Row          *p2, k2,* rep from * to end
Repeat these two rows 3 more times increase 1 stitch at end of last row

Change to Dk yarn and 4 mm needles 

1st row: Knit to end
2nd row: purl to end
3rd row: k1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end
4th row: purl

These 4 rows form the pattern

Repeat the last 4 rows until 15cm from start

Next row (right side)  k1,* yfwd k2 tog* repeat to end
Knit 8 rows

Cast off

Sew back seam
thread ribbon through eyelet holes and pull and tie

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Friday, 21 December 2018

Little Fingerless Mitts

Little Fingerless Mitts


Size small: to fit 3-5 year old
Circumference 14 cm
 approx 12 cm from wrist

About 15 gms Dk yarn oddments eyelash yarn
3.75 and 4 mm needles

Using  3.75 needles and eyelash  yarn cast on 29  stitches
Knit 5 rows in k1, p1 rib
Change to 4mm needles and Dk yarn

Work in garter stitch (every row knit) till 11.5 cm

Change to 3.75 needles
Knit 2 rows in k1, p1, rib

Cast off in rib

Sew side seam leaving a gap for thumb of 4cm then join rest of seam

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Tuesday, 18 December 2018

Keepsake Crib

Keepsake Crib
Crib is a keepsake and not meant as a toy

Size 3.25 mm
10 grams Dk yarn
Ribbon, Toy stuffing, buttons etc

Make 2 
Knit in garter stitch throughout
Cast on 22 stitches
Knit 2 rows
Next row: increase 1 stitch at at each end of the row
Next row: knit 
Repeat last 2 rows until 30 stitches
Knit 12 rows
Next row: cast off 17 stitches, knit to end
Knit 5 rows 
Next row: knit to last stitch, knit 2 tog
Next row: knit
Repeat last 2 rows 3 more times (9 stitches)
Knit 3 rows
Cast off

Join the 2 pieces 
Stuff with filling and sew up last seam

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Sunday, 16 December 2018

New Baby Hanging Cushion


New Baby Hanging Cushion 

Measurements approx 14 x 14 cm
Dk yarn
3.25 and 4 mm needles
Ribbon, toy stuffing, embellishments

Pillow
Knit 2 pieces
Cast on 30 stitches
Knit 2 rows
Next row: knit
Next row: knit 4, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 4
Repeat the last 2 rows until work measures 14 cm
Knit 4 rows
Cast off
To make up join 3 sides, fill with toy stuffing. Attach a loop of ribbon to top and sew up last seam

Pram embellishment
Size 3.25 mm
Pram body
Cast on 10 stitches
Knit 2 rows
Next row: increase 1 stitch at at each end of the row
Next row: knit one,  purl to last stitch, knit 1
Repeat last 2 rows until 14 stitches
Stocking stitch 4 rows
Next row: cast off 7 stitches, knit to end
Stocking stitch 3 rows starting with a purl row
Next row: knit to last stitch, knit 2 tog
Next row: purl
Repeat last 2 rows once
Stocking stitch next 2 rows
Cast off

Second piece work same as first piece reversing shaping on hood
Join the 2 pieces with wrong sides facing

Wheels make 2
Cast on 28 stitches
Knit 2  tog across row cut yarn leaving a tail
Thread yarn through stitches pull tight, secure and attach wheel to pram. Add a small button or gem to centre

Attach pram to front of pillow, decorate pillow

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Pram Keepsake



Keepsake Pram
Pram is a keepsake and not meant as a toy

Size 3.25 mm
15 grams Dk yarn
Ribbon, Toy stuffing, buttons etc

Front
Cast on 18 stitches
Knit 2 rows
Next row: increase 1 stitch at at each end of the row
Next row: knit one,  purl to last stitch, knit 1
Repeat last 2 rows until 28 stitches
Stocking stitch 10 rows
Next row: cast off 15  stitches, knit to end
Stocking stitch  5 rows starting with a purl row and knitting last 2 stitches on purl row
Next row: knit to last stitch, knit 2 tog
Next row: purl to last 2 stitches, knit 2
Repeat last 2 rows 3 more times (9 stitches)
Stocking stitch next 2 rows
Cast off

Back
Cast on 18 stitches
Knit 2 rows
Next row: increase 1 stitch at at each end of the row
Next row: knit one,  purl to last stitch, knit 1
Repeat last 2 rows until 28 stitches
Stocking stitch 9  rows
Next row: cast off 15  stitches purlwise, purl to last stitch, knit 1
Stocking stitch 6 rows starting with a knit  row and knitting  first 2 stitches on purl row
Next row: knit 2 tog, knit to end
Next row: knit 2, purl to end
Repeat last 2 rows 3 more times
Stocking stitch next 2 rows
Cast off

Join the 2 pieces with wrong sides facing

Wheels make 2
Cast on 40 stitches
Knit 1 row
Knit 2 tog across row cut yarn leaving a tail
Thread yarn through stitches pull tight and attach wheel to pram..add a small button or gem to centre


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