Thumbless Mitten for Toddlers
This is my first shared pattern. My daughter has a little pair of mittens that she loves, and I looked at them and said 'I could make something like that'. So this is the result. I have also done a version in the round, but haven't typed it up yet. It's been tested by a novice knitter friend of mine(I taught her:-).
Materials:
I used Red Heart--fun colours and washable.
size 6 or 7 needle, or whatever gives you the gauge
Gauge:
gauge: 4 stitches to the inch (worsted weight yarn)
cast on 28 stitches
work 6 rows of garter stitch (knit every row)
change to stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl the next row)
continue until piece is approx. 3 1/4" (about 27 rows)
Stop such that the next row will be a purl row.
Begin decrease section:
*Purl 2 together, purl 2, repeat from * to end of row
*Knit 2 together, knit 2, repeat from * to end of row
Purl
*Knit 2 together, knit 2, repeat from * to end of row
Purl
*Knit 2 together, knit 2, repeat from * to end of row
You should have 9 stitches.
Cut the yarn, leaving enough to sew up the seam.
Run the yarn through the stitches and draw up tight.
Sew up the seam starting at the top.
Weave in the ends.
Make another the same way.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Baby Mittens
Crystal Palace Yarns
free knitting pattern for baby - toddler mittens in Superwash Merino 5
These mittens are meant to
coordinate with the Merino 5
Baby - Toddler Vest
knit either solid color or in 2-colors.
(see the Toddler Vest pattern HERE)
Merino 5 Superwash 100% merino wool
Baby - Toddler Mittens
Sizes:
12 –18 months (2-3 years)
Materials:
Two Color Version: 1 - 50 gr ball Crystal Palace Merino 5 (MC)
1 - 50 gr balls Merino 5 (CC)
Solid Color version: 1 - 50 gr ball Merino 5
Crystal Palace Bamboo or DAISY Needles: US 7 size (5.5 mm)
Crochet Hook size G
Abbreviations:
Beg-begin (ning), CO-cast on; Cont-continue; Dec-decrease; K-knit; K2tog-knit 2 stitches together; P-purl; rem-remain(ing); rep-repeat; RS-right side; St(s)-stitch (es); St st-Stockinette stitch; WS-wrong side.
Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St St.
For correct sizing, be sure to do a gauge swatch.
Right Hand
Using CC, CO 26 (30) sts. Work 2 rows K2, P2 rib. Change to MC. Work 6 (8) rows K2, P2 rib.
Cont to use MC. Work in St st until piece measures 2 (2 1/2)” from CO.
Shape for Thumb
K 18 (20) sts, turn. CO 5 sts, P10, turn. Work these 10 sts in St st for 1.5 ”, end after working P row. Next row K2tog across — 5 sts. Break off yarn, thread through rem sts, pull up & secure. Join seam along 1.5” side.
RS facing rejoin yarn to base of thumb, pick up & knit 5 sts from base, then K across rem 8 (10) sts — 26 (30) sts.
Cont in St st until piece measures 3.5 (4)” from CO edge end after working a P row.
Shape Top
Row 1: K3(2), K2tog, [K4, K2tog] 3(4) times; *K3(2) — 22(26) sts.
Rows 2 and 4: Purl.
Row 3: K5(4), K2tog, [K3, K2tog] 2(3) times; K5 — 19(22) sts.
Row 5: [K2, K2tog] 3 times, K1, K2tog; [K2, K2tog], 2 times; K2 — 14(16) sts.
Break off yarn thread through rem 14(16) sts, pull up and secure. Sew Seam. Work in all ends.
Left Hand
Using CC, CO 26(30) sts. Work 2 rows K2, P2 rib. Change to MC. Work 6(8) rows K2, P2 rib.
Cont to use MC. Work in St st until piece measures 2 (2.5)” from CO.
Shape for Thumb
Knit 15(17) sts, turn. CO 5 sts, P10, turn. Working on these 10 sts in St st for 1.5” end after working a P row. Next row K2 tog across — 5 sts. Break off yarn, thread through rem sts, pull up & secure. Join seam along the 1.5” side.
RS facing rejoin yarn to base of thumb, pick up & K 5 sts from base, then K across rem 11(13) sts — 26(30) sts.
Continue in St st until piece measures 3.5(4)” from CO edge end after working a P row.
Shape Top Shape Top
Row 1: K3(2), K2tog, [K4, K2tog] 3(4) times; *K3(2) — 22(26) sts.
Rows 2 & 4: Purl.
Row 3: K5(4), K2tog, [K3, K2tog] 2(3) times; K5 — 19(22) sts.
Row 5: [K2, K2tog] 3 times, K1, K2tog, [K2, K2tog] 2 times; K2 — 14(16) sts.
Break off yarn thread through rem 14(16) sts, pull up & secure. Sew seam. Work in all ends.
Connecting Cord
Using CC and crochet hook join yarn at inside seam of one mitten. Chain for approximately 40 (43)” or desired length. Fasten off & join to inside seam of other mitten.
Pattern Technical Editing & Sizing by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace Yarns
copyright 2007 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns Merino 5 are welcome to use this free pattern for their customers.
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Friday, December 5, 2008
ski hat with ear flaps
This hat was knit in the round top-down. I prefer to make all hats from top to bottom, because I think it's easier to get the sizing right. Just try it on as you go!
Materials
Main Color (mc) ~75 yards grey worsted weight - I used GGH Savanna in Galaxy
Contrast Color (cc) ~20 yards white worsted weight - I used GGH Savanna in White
Contrast Color 2 (cc2) ~20 yards black lighter worsted weight - I used Lavish 100% alpaca
Size 7 double pointed needles (DPNs)
Size G or H crochet hook
Instructions
Using the mc, cast on 2 stitches on two of the DPNs. (4 total)
Row 1: Join. K
Row 2: M1 (8 total). Spread the stitches across 4 dpns, so you have two stitches on each needle.
Row 3: K
Row 4: *K1 M1 rep from * (16 total)
Row 5: K
Row 6: *K2 M1 rep from * (24 total)
Row 7: K
Row 8: *K3 M1 rep from * (32 total)
Row 9: K
Row 10: *K4 M1 rep from * (40 total)
Row 11: K
Row 12: *K5 M1 rep from * (48 total)
Row 13: K
Row 14: *K6 M1 rep from * (56 total)
Row 15: K
Row 16: *K7 M1 rep from * (64 total)
Row 17: K
Row 18: *K8 M1 rep from * (72 total)
Row 19: K
Row 20: *K9 M1 rep from * (80 total)
Rows 21-35: St st
Switch to cc. Rows 36-38 st st
Rows 39-42: *3P 1K rep from *
Rows 43-45: K
Switch to mc. Rows 46-55: K
Row 56:K30 BO20 K30 (60 total) The bound off part will be the front of the hat. You will no longer work in the round. You can put away one of the DPNs if it's more comfortable for you.
Row 57: K2tog K56 K2tog (58 total)
Row 58: P
Row 59: K2tog K54 K2tog (56 total)
Row 60: P14 BO28 P14 The bound off portion is the back of the hat. The 14 st sections will each become an ear flap.
Ear Flaps
Repeat the following on both 14 st sections of live stitches.
Row 61: P
Row 62: K2tog K10 K2tog (12 total)
Row 63: P
Row 64: K2tog K8 K2tog (10 total)
Row 65: P
Row 66: K2tog K6 K2tog (8 total)
Row 67: P
Row 68: K2tog K4 K2tog (6 total)
Row 69: P
*K2tog rep from * (3 total)
Sl1 K2tog PSSO (1 left)
Cut tail and pull it through the final stitch so it won't unravel (you could bind off too, but it's easier just to pull it through). Either weave in end or work in into the ties.
Trim and Finishing
Switch to cc2 and single crochet around the edge.
Weave in ends.
The ties are braids. Cut long (about 2.5 times the length you want) pieces of whichever colors you'd like. You want three strands. Pull the strands through the bottom of each ear flap. Divide the ends into 3 groups of 2 (you use both ends from one strand), and braid.
You can attach pom poms to the end of you like. If you wanted it to be super warm, you could also line it with fleece.
Rice stitch scarf
This is a a super easy to make scarf that is really classic for fall. It is a Rice stitch which is now my new favorite stitch (It used to be a seed stitch). I made this scarf with a baby alpaca yarn but any chunky yarn will work. The key is to make this very long so that you can wrap it around your neck and still have some length to it. I made mine about 90″ long. I named it after one of my favorite clothing lines, because it seemed like it would be the perfect acessory for her clothes.
Eileen Scarf Pattern:
You will need 2-3 skeins of a chunky yarn with a guage of 3 stitches per inch on #11 US needles.
Cast on 22 stitches.
Pattern:
Row 1: K1, P1 across.
Row 2: Knit across.
Repeat pattern until you have your desired length, then add fringe into every other stitch all the way around the scarf. You will need about 1/4 of a skein for the fringe.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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