Friday 31 July 2015

Cable Booties 3-6 months

Designed by Kj Hay

How-To Video
Part 1 http://youtu.be/v15Z2_mTdqs
Part 2 http://youtu.be/JBqr4BKblh0
Part 3 http://youtu.be/3xLvenKobP4
Part 4 http://youtu.be/xds25Kr3_qQ

Abbreviations
Left Cable - Slip 3sts on a cable needle and leave in front, knit the next 3 sts, knit the 3 sts on the cable needle.
Kfb - Knit st though the front like normal, then through the back
Pfb - Purl st through the front like normal, then through the back
pm - Place Marker
sm - Slip Marker
(RS) - Right Side of work


What you'll need


  • 3.25mm needle
  • 100g DK ( Light Worsted Weight) yarn
  • 6 markers
  • Cable needle


(Make 2)
Cast on 38 sts on 3.25mm needles
Row 1 Knit
Row 2 (RS) K1, Kfb, K16, Kfb, pm, Kfb, K16  Kfb, K1 (42)
Row 3 Knit to 1 st before marker, Kfb, sm, Kfb, Knit to end (44)
Row 4 K1, Kfb, Knit to last 2 sts, Kfb, K1 (46)
Row 5 Knit to 1 st before marker, Kfb, sm, Kfb, Knit to end (48)
Row 6 K1, Kfb, Knit to last 2 sts, Kfb, K1 (50)
Row 7 Knit to 1 st before marker, Kfb, sm, Kfb, Knit to end (52)
Row 8 K1, Kfb, Knit to last 2 sts, Kfb, K1 (54)
Remove marker
Row 9 Kfb, K1, P1, K1, pm, Kfb, P2, Pfb, P2, Kfb, pm, K1, (P1, K1) 6 times,
pm, K2, P2, K2, pm, K1, (P1, K1) 6 times, pm, Kfb, P2, Pfb, P2, Kfb, pm, K1, P1, Kfb, K1 (62)
Row 10 (K1, P1) twice, K1,  sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, (K1, P1) 6 times, K1, sm, P2, (Kfb) twice, P2, sm, (K1, P1) 6 times, K1, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (64)


Row 11 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, (K1, P1) 6 times, K1, sm, K2, P1, (Pfb) twice, P1, K2, sm, (K1, P1) 6 times, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (66)
Row 12 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, (K1, P1) 6 times, K1, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, (K1, P1) 6 times, K1, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (66)
Row 13 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, (K1, P1) 6 times, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, (K1, P1) 6 times, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (66)
Row 14 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, P2, Left Cable, P2, sm, (K1, P1) 6 times, K1, sm, P2, Left Cable, P2, sm, (K1, P1) 6 times, K1, sm, P2, Left Cable, P2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (66)
Row 15  (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, (K1, P1) 5 times, K1, K2tog, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, ssk, (K1, P1) 5 times, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (64)
Row 16 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, (K1, P1) 5 times, K2tog, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, ssk, (P1, K1) 5 times, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (62)



Row 17 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, (K1, P1) 4 times, K1, K2tog, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, ssk, (K1, P1) 4 times, K1, sm, K2, P2, K2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (60)
Row 18 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, (K1, P1) 4 times, K2tog, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, ssk, (P1, K1) 4 times, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (58)
Row 19 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1, K2tog, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, ssk, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1, sm, K2, P2, K2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (56)
Row 20 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, P2, Left Cable, P2, sm, (K1, P1) 3 times, K2tog, sm, P2, Left Cable, P2, sm, ssk, (P1, K1) 3 times, sm, P2, Left Cable, P2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (54)
Row 21 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, (K1, P1) 2 times, K1, K2tog, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, ssk, (K1, P1) 2 times, K1, sm, K2, P2, K2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (56)
Row 22 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, K1, P1, (K2tog) twice, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, (ssk) twice, P1, K1, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (52)


Row 23 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, (K2tog) twice, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, (ssk) twice, sm, K2, P2, K2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (44)
Row 24 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, K2tog, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, ssk, sm, P2, K6, P2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (42)
Row 25 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, K1, sm, K2, P2, K2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (42)
Row 26 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, P2, Left Cable, P2, sm, K1, sm, P2, Left Cable, P2, sm, K1, sm, P2, Left Cable, P2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (42)
Row 27 (K1, P1) twice, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, K1, sm, K2, P6, K2, sm, K1, sm, K2, P2, K2, sm, (K1, P1) twice, K1 (42)

Remove Markers.
Rib K2, P2 for 7.5 cm (3'')
Cast off in rib and leave a long tail.

Fold the booties in half, inside out. Holding the edges together sew it up. Cut and weave in the ends and turn right way round.

Friday 24 July 2015

Knitted Preemie Hat



Designed by Christine Marie Chen

How-To Video http://youtu.be/iNi4A52UwzE

You will need

5 5mm dpn
50g DK yarn
Sewing needle or Crochet hook ( for weaving in and fastening)


Cast on 10 sts on each of your 4 dpns (40)
Rows 1-6 K2, P2
Rows 7-9 Knit
Row 10 Purl
Rows 11-13 Knit
Rows 14-16 Purl
Rows 17-19 Knit
Row 20 Purl
Rows 21-26 Knit
Row 27 K6, K2tog (35)
Row 28 Knit
Row 29 K5, K2tog (30)
Row 30 Knit
Row 31 K4, K2tog (25)
Row 32 Knit
Row 33 K3, K2tog (20)
Row 34 Knit
Row 35 K2, K2tog (15)
Row 36 Knit
Row 37 K1, K2tog (10)
Row 38 Knit
Row 39 K2tog (5)


Cut yarn and using a sewing needle weave in the through the remaining sts. Pull tight to fasten.
Weave in all loose end and fasten.

Toddler Bunny Hat 2-4 yrs | Crochet

Designed By Salena Baca

How-To Video http://youtu.be/xYoB4bnffXU

You'll need


  • 5.5mm needle
  • Aran (Medium weight) Yarn in two colours Referred as yarn A and B ( you can also use two stands of DK/Light worsted weight yarn)
  • Stitch Markers (about 2 or spare yarn)




Foundation Row With A, chain 5. Join in the round
Row 1 Work 12 double crochet in the ring, join with slip st in first double crochet (12)
Row 2 Ch 1, 2 double crochet in each st around, join with slip st in first double crochet (24)
Row 3 Ch 1, *1 double crochet in first st, 2 double crochet in the next st, repeat from *around, join with slip st in first double (36)
Row 4 Ch 1, *double crochet in first 2 sts, 2 double crochet in the next st, repeat from *around, join with slip st in first double (48)
Row 5 Ch 1, *double crochet in first 5 sts, 2 double crochet in the next st, repeat from *around, join with slip st in first double (56).
Rows 6–12 Ch 1, double in each st around, join with slip st in first double.

RIGHT EAR FLAP

Row 1 Ch 2 (counts as first double crochet here and throughout), skip next st, double crochet in the next 5 sts, skip next st, double crochet in the next st; leave remaining sts unworked, turn (7)
Row 2 Ch 2, skip next st, double crochet in the next 3 sts, skip next st, double crochet in last st, turn (5)
Row 3: Ch 2, skip next st, double crochet in the next st, skip next st, double crochet in last st (3) Fasten off.
With the right side of the earflap facing you count to the right from earflap and place

LEFT EAR FLAP
With right side facing, join A with slip st in marked st and work same as right earflap.

EDGING

Row 1 Join B with a single crochet in centre st at the back of the hat between the earflaps, ch 1, single crochet in each st around. Work 3 single crochet in end of each row of the earflaps. Join with a slip st in first single crochet. Fasten off.

FLOWER
With B, ch 5 join in the loop, ch 1.
Row 1 (RS) Work 12 half double crochet in the loop, join with slip st in first half double (12)
Row 2 (Slip st, ch 2, double, ch 2, slip st) in every st around (petal made), join with slip st in first slip st (12 petals)

EAR (MAKE 2)

OUTER EAR
Leaving a 15 cm (6”) tail, with A, ch 17.
Row 1 double crochet in the 4th ch from the hook (beginning ch count as first double crochet), double crochet in the next 12 ch, 6 double crochet in last ch, working in opposite side of foundation ch, skip first ch, double crochet in the next 13 ch, ch 2 (counts as last double crochet), slip st in last ch (34). Fasten off, leaving a 15 cm (6”) tail.

INNER EAR
With B, work same as outer ear.

JOINING THE INNER AND OUTER EAR TOGETHER

Leaving a 15 cm (6”) tail, hold wrong sides of outer and inner ears together, working through both thicknesses, join A with single crochet in the first double crochet, single crochet evenly around working last single crochet in the top of the last ch2. Fasten off, leaving a 15 cm (6”)

FINISHING

With B, sew flower in place where desired.

BRAIDS (MAKE 2)

Cut 6 strands of A and 3 strands of B, each measuring 71 cm (28”). Group into 3 hanks of 3 strands each by colour. Thread each hank though last row of earflap and fold over so strands are doubled. Braid doubled hanks until 10 cm (4”) of strands remain, tie an overhand knot tightly, and trim ends evenly.

EARS

Flatten hat and place stitch markers on each side edge at Round 3 for each ear. Place A tails of first ear at marked st. With a crochet hook, pull tails to wrong side through Rounds 3 and 4 and knot together to form a slightly cupped ear. With a crochet hook, pull B tails to wrong side 3 stitches behind where A tails are fastened and knot together. Repeat to fasten