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TUTORIAL: Knit Boot Topper Pattern - makeanddogirl.com. Browse Stitches > 22 stitches found. Windmill bag « it’s peanut butter yelley time. . . So here is a pattern for a bag inspired by a level of Ninjatown, the brilliant tower defense game for the Nintendo DS.

windmill bag « it’s peanut butter yelley time. . .

Somehow four paths swarming with Mr. Demon’s minions converging in the center of the screen ended up as a modular knitted bag pattern. It’s not very complicated, but I think it’s clever. Maybe. A little. Windmill Bag Yarn: Sugar and Cream or other worsted weight cotton yarn. Well for the windmill bag the size will depend on your gauge and number of stitches that you cast on.

Skills Required: Garter stitch, I-cord bind off, I-cord, and seaming. Panel 1 With color 1, cast on desired number of stitches. Knit in garter stitch for 100 rows (50 garter ‘ridges’) or until desired length. When desired length is reached and a wrong side row has just been completed, start the next row by casting on 3 stitches using the cable cast on and make a 3 stitch I-cord bind off. Continue to knit panel 2 exactly like panel 1. See why I named it the windmill bag now? Like this: Like Loading... Free Zigzag Throw Knitting Pattern" A hand-knit throw makes a cozy and thoughtful gift.

Free Zigzag Throw Knitting Pattern"

The bulky chenille knits up quickly and comes in a dizzying array of colors: Just choose your favorites. Size Width: 37 inches (94cm) Length: 43 inches (109cm) What You'll Need Yarn: Bulky weight yarn, about 1,000 yards (914m) We used: Lion Brand Yarns Chenille Thick and Quick (91% acrylic, 9% rayon; 100 yards [91.4m] per skein): #125 Chocolate (color A), 5 skeins; #108 Dusty Blue (color B), 5 skeins. Knitting Instructions" Extra Warm Men Scarf. Change Purse Knitting Pattern. How to Increase and Decrease Knitting Stitches For Dummies. Free Scarf Knitting Patterns.

Braiding adds another dimension to an otherwise very simple pattern.

Free Scarf Knitting Patterns

Choose a soft yarn -- it will follow the curves of the braid better than a stiffer one. Size Width: 4" (10cm) Length: 55" (140cm), not including fringe What You'll Need Yarn: Soft worsted weight yarn, 288 yards (263.5m) We used: Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk (80% alpaca, 20% silk; 72 yards [66m] per 50g ball): #12 Grape, 4 balls Needles: US size 8 (5mm) Notions: Tapestry needle to weave in ends; size 8/H (5mm) crochet hook Gauge 18 stitches=4" (10cm) in single-rib stitch pattern Making the Scarf Cast on 10 stitches. Row 1: Work in knit 1, purl 1 rib pattern to end of row. Row 2: Slip first stitch knitwise, (purl 1, knit 1) to end of row, ending with a purl stitch. Repeat row 2 for pattern until piece measures about 64" (162.5cm). Bind off all stitches in pattern.

Repeat the above instructions 2 more times to make 3 individual 64" (162.5cm) strips. Make the Braid Lay the 3 single-ribbed strips next to each other on a flat surface. Wedding Washcloths. When we got married, my husband and I didn't register for gifts.

Wedding Washcloths

We were young and naive and just felt kind of weird asking people to give us stuff. So instead of gravy boats and champagne glasses, we got lots of funky and surprising things, like these salt and pepper shakers. They came from my wonderful Aunt Rosemary who collects vintage treasures wherever she goes. We never could have registered for these! I have to admit that sometimes I do regret the decision to not register, like in the morning when I eat my cereal out of my Ikea bowl with my Ikea spoon at my rickety kitchen table. So, in that spirit, I decided to make my cousin Maria and her soon-to-be-husband, Len, a set of cotton washcloths for their June wedding. These organic cotton washcloths are a cinch to make.

I'm also giving them some heart shaped soaps that I got at a store near Purl called Sabon (You can get them online too - click here.) Materials Gauge 21 1/2 stitches = 4 inches in seed stitch. 25 Free Beginner Knitting Patterns. Take a second and think back to when you first started knitting.

25 Free Beginner Knitting Patterns

Were you intimidated by difficult techniques? Was it hard to find patterns at your skill level? Did you want a list of beginner knitting patterns? Preferably free beginner knitting patterns? I remember being frustrated by all the terms and techniques. If you’re a beginner knitter and need some easy patterns to start out with, this list is for you. The following 25 patterns don’t involve much more than knit and purl stitches. For each pattern, I included some of the skills you’ll need and where to find the pattern. Cowl & Scarf Knitting Patterns Where: Ravelry Techniques: Knit, purl, knitting in the round on circular needles.