blog : CRAFT Pattern: Pumpkin Cozy
If you carve your Halloween pumpkin into a jack-o-lantern too early, it’ll be shriveled and rotten by the time of the big night, and that’s no treat! Knit this pumpkin cozy in the meantime. This project is great for practicing increases and decreases. Adjust the size by knitting fewer or more increase rows and easily customize it for your pumpkin, or knit one up first and bring it with you to the patch. Knitting help has a great section on increases and decreases. Inspired to craft something for Halloween? Related
Parallax Knitting · Lyra’s cap
Download the pattern here I was so smitten by the costumes in the Golden Compass, and for this cap at least, one wonders: how often can something so desirable be achieved so easily? I whipped this up in an evening and thought I would share. If you are lucky you will even have some yarn in your stash that will work. Difficulty Easy Size Child [Adult] (shown in adult size) Finished measurements 9 inches (23cm) [10 inches (25cm)] from top to bottom 8 inches (20cm) [9 inches (23cm)] from front to back Materials Rowan Ribbon Twist [70% wool, 25% acrylic, 5% polyamide; 60yd/66m per 100g skein]; color: #121 Rustic; 1 skein 1 set US #17/12mm straight needles 1 US#L/11/8mm crochet hook Gauge 7.5sts/10 rows = 4 inches / 10cm in stockinette st
35 mm
Fresh from the Knitty rejection pile! (It's okay Knitty, I still love you. Let's hang out sometime?) 35mm Hat Growing up in Minnesota, I know the value of warm winter accessories. This hat was designed for my older brother, Colin. SIZEto fit an average or large adult head FINISHED MEASUREMENTSCircumference, unstretched: 19 inchesWill comfortably fit up to 25 inches MATERIALS[MC] Nature Spun [100% wool; 245 yd/224 m per 100g skein]; color: Charcoal; 1 skein[CC] Nature Spun [100% wool; 245 yd/224 m per 100g skein]; color: Pepper; 1 skein Alternate color scheme:[MC] Patons Classic Wool Merino [100% wool; 223 yds/204 m per 100g skein]; color: Chestnut Brown; 1 skein[CC] Ella Rae Classic [100% wool; 219 yds/200 m per 100g skein]; color: #103; 1 skein 1 set US #8/5 mm double-point needles 1 16-inch US #8/5 mm circular needle stitch markertapestry needlecable needle (optional) GAUGE17 sts/25 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch PATTERNHat is worked from the bottom up.
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Note: To make this pattern easier to understand, the predominantly yellow (MC) side will be called the RS, and the predominantly black (CC) side will be called the WS. CO 48 stitches using CC. I recommend using a cable cast on, but a tubular cast on is also nice for double knitting. Now it's time to add the second color, and work the first row. You will have to get used to holding both yarns at once. The first row is worked entirely in MC on the RS, and CC on the WS. You should have what looks like the first row of 1x1 rib, but with the purled stitches in a different color from the knitted ones. Turn the work, so the WS is facing. You have just worked 2 rows in double-knit stockinette stitch, with one side (RS) worked in MC, and one side (WS) in CC. Begin Chart Pattern: When working from this chart, the odd-numbered rows will be RS rows, and the even-numbered rows will be WS rows. Work through all rows of the chart, then repeat rows 97-102 until the scarf is the desired length.
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It's a hat with owls! Yay! This is for my brother, whose mangyle will never be done. Certainly not for christmas. Who? Materials:1 ball Nashua Creative Focus (I used half)size 6 circular needle and dpns (or however you want to do it)stitch marker4 small buttons for eyes (optional, you can use more, less, or none at all) sewing needle and thread Sizes:infant (child, adult) Note about sizing: I've only tested the adult size, please let me know about any problems with the smaller size and I'll be happy to fix them. Abbreviations:C4F: slip two sts onto cable needle and hold in front, k2, k2 from cable neeedleC4B: slip two sts onto cable needle and hold in back, k2, k2 from cable needle Directions:Cast on 92 (100, 112) sts, join in round and work in 2x2 ribbing for 1 inch.Switch to stockinette and work for 5 rounds, decreasing 4(1,2) sts evenly spaced in row 3. 88(99, 110) sts. Work 19 rows of owl cable pattern over all sts.Knit 1 or more rows and increase 0(5,2) sts. 88 (104, 112) sts.
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Using US #6/4mm needle, CO 133[144] sts, placing a marker every 22[24] sts. Note: For the smaller size only, there will be 23 sts after the last marker, instead of 22. Also for the smaller size only, omit the yo at the beginning of the first row. K1 instead. Work Row 1 of chart pattern using US #2/2.75mm circular needle. Work Rounds 2-10 of chart pattern. Round 11: Remove marker, k1, replace marker, work Round 11 of chart pattern. Work Rounds 12-13 of chart pattern. Round 14: Remove marker, k1, replace marker, work Round 14 of chart pattern. Work Rounds 15-16 of chart pattern. Round 17: [K7; (drop 2 wraps from W3 and slip remaining wrap to right needle) 3 times, k to marker] 6 times. 108[126] sts.At this point, the sts which had been wrapped 3 times in Round 16 will look very long and loose. Rounds 18-23: [K7, sl 3 elongated sts, k to marker] 6 times. Brim pattern is complete.
Knotty but Nice hat - Knitty: Winter 2009
DIRECTIONS Using circular needle, CO 120 sts. Place marker and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist. Round 1: P1, k2, [p2, k2] to last st, p1. Work Rounds 1-29 of chart. Work 7 rounds 2x2 Rib. Switching to double-point needles when necessary, shape crown as follows. Break yarn, leaving a tail.
Trilobite - Knitty, Summer 2009
Chart: The chart for this pattern fits on a letter-sized page. Click here and print. 1x1 Rib (Worked in the round over an even number of sts): All rounds: [K1, p1] to end. C2B: Sl 1 to cable needle and hold to back of work, k1 from left needle, k1 from cable needle. C2F: Sl 1 to cable needle and hold to front of work, k1 from left needle, k1 from cable needle. C2BP: Sl 1 to cable needle and hold to back of work, k1 from left needle, p1 from cable needle. C2FP: Sl 1 to cable needle and hold to front of work, p1 from left needle, k1 from cable needle. C3BP: Sl 2 to cable needle and hold to back of work, k1 from left needle, p2 from cable needle. C3FP: Sl 1 to cable needle and hold to front of work, p2 from left needle, k1 from cable needle. k3tog: Knit 3 together. 2 sts decreased. Make bobble: Knit into front, then back, then front again, of next st: 1 st increased to 3 sts. p2tog tbl: Purl 2 together through back loops. 1 st decreased.
