Cloth # 6

Cloth # 6
7" by 9" unblocked
Size 6 US needles
Cable needle
55 yards worsted cotton, shown in Peaches & Crèmes Sage
Exact gauge is not essential to this project
Stitches
C2bw = purl into front of 2nd stitch on needle, then purl first stitch slipping both stitches off needle at same time
C4f = slip 2 stitches onto cable needle hold on front side of work, knit 2 stitches from left hand needle, then knit the 2 stitches on cable needle
C4b = slip 2 stitches onto cable needle hold on back side of work, knit 2 stitches from left hand needle, then knit the 2 stitches on cable needle
K = knit
P = purl
T2b = slip 1 stitch onto cable needle hold in back, knit next stitch from left hand needle, purl stitch off cable needle
T2f = slip 1 stitch onto cable needle hold in front, purl next stitch from left hand needle, knit stitch off of cable needle
T3b = slip 1 stitch onto cable needle hold in back, knit the next 2 stitches from left hand needle, purl the stitch off the cable needle
T3f = slip 2 stitches onto cable needle hold in front, purl the next stitch from left hand needle, knit the 2 stitches off the cable needle
T4b = slip 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold in back, knit the next 2 stitches from left hand needle, purl the stitches off the cable needle
T4f = slip 2 stitches onto cable needle hold in front, purl the next 2 stitches from left hand needle, knit the stitches off the cable needle
Cast on 40 stitches
1 - 7 ) knit
8) k5, p4, k1, p2, k1, p3, k2, p4, k2, p3, k1, p2, k1, p4, k5
9) k9, p1, k2, p1, k3, p2, k4, p2, k3, p1, k2, p1, k9
10) k5, p4, t2f, t2b, p3, t3f, p2, t3b, p3, t2f, t2b, p4, k5
11) k10, c2bw, k5, p2, k2, p2, k5, c2bw, k10
12) k5, p4, t2b, t2f, p4, t3f, t3b, p4, t2b, t2f, p4, k5
13) k9, p1, k2, p1, k5, p4, k5, p1, k2, p1, k9
14) k5, p4, k1, p2, k1, p5, c4b, p5, k1, p2, k1, p4, k5
15) k9, p1, k2, p1, k5, p4, k5, p1, k2, p1, k9
16) k5, p4, t2f, t2b, p3, c4b, c4f, p3, t2f, t2b, p4, k5
17) k10, c2bw, k4, p8, k4, c2bw, k10
18) k5, p9, t4b, k4, t4f, p9, k5
19) k14, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k14
20) k5, p7, t4b, p2, c4b, p2, t4f, p7, k5
21) k12, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, k12
22) k5, p5, t4b, p3, t3b, t3f, p3, t4f, p5, k5
23) k10, p2, k5, p2, k2, p2, k5, p2, k10
24) k5, p4, t2b, t2f, p3, t3b, p2, t3f, p3, t2b, t2f, p4, k5
25) k9, p1, k2, p1, k3, p2, k4, p2, k3, p1, k2, p1, k9
26 - 43) repeat rows 8 - 25
Knit 7 rows
Cast off
Weave in ends

This is a known Aran cable stitch pattern repeated once with a knit stitch border

patterns revisited

This year I remade a few patterns I had written in the past.
One to fix the pattern itself http://barbsz-lifeisgood.blogspot.com/2008/11/mens-triangular-wrist-warmers.html It should be "right" now. Thanks again everyone :)
Dad loved them, he said he would wear them when he rides his bike. I made them in cotton this time, worked well. What didn't work was the photo. I can't seem to get a good photo of anything made out of black yarn :(
The other pattern I remade was the hat above. I used my http://barbsz-lifeisgood.blogspot.com/2009/06/mens-basic-relaxed-fit-hat-with.html hat for men downsized a bit. Mom had wanted a hat like the ones I've been making for the guys. I made it more frilly by using eyelash yarn around the edge and white cotton with gold metallic thread running thought it.

Penguin Can Cover / Wrist Warmer

Merry Christmas

Penguin Can Cover / Wrist Warmer
This pattern assumes some knowledge of stranded and intarsia knitting.
The penguin is knit flat and seamed up the back later, with tail knit on after seaming. The wings and beak are knit up with the pattern by turning your work.
I used stranded knitting with the center ( white and yellow ), and intarsia with the black areas ( so I used two bobbins of black instead of carrying the black behind the white yarn. )
Size 6 US needles
29 yards worsted weight black cotton yarn
4 yards worsted weight white cotton yarn
2 yards worsted weight yellow cotton yarn
1 yards worsted weight blue cotton yarn
Gauge 4 sts by 6 rows
Kf/b = knit into the front and back of the next stitch
K = knit
K2tog = knit 2 stitches together
P = purl
P2tog = purl 2 stitches together
W = use white yarn to those stitches
Y = use yellow yarn to those stitches
Bk = use black yarn to those stitches
Bl = use blue yarn to those stitches
　
　
Cast on 30 stitches with black
1) k9 bk, k2 w, k3 y, k2 w, k3 y, k2 w, k9 bk
2) p10 bk, p1 w, p3 y, p2 w, p3 y, p1 w, p10 bk
3) k10 bk, k2 w, k1 y, k4 w, k1 y, k2 w, k10 bk
4) p10 bk, p10 w, p10 bk
5) k9 bk, k12 w, k9 bk
6) p9 bk, p12 w, p9 bk
7) k9 bk, k12 w, k9 bk
8) p9 bk, p12 w, p9 bk
9) k10 bk, k10 w, k10 bk
10) p10 bk, p10 w, p10 bk
11) k10 bk, k10 w, k10 bk
12) p10 bk, p10 w, p10 bk ( no longer using white yarn, go head and cut. Leaving tail long enough for weaving in later. )
Wings are made in the next row, using short rows.
13) k7 bk turn, k4 bk turn, p4 bk turn, k4 bk turn, p4 bk turn, k1 bk, k2tog bk, k1 turn, p1 bk, p2tog bk turn, k2tog bk, cut yarn and secure stitch. Pick up 4 stitches behind the wing you just made ( through the purl bumps ) with black, k3 bk, k10 w, k7 bk turn, k4 bk turn, p4 bk turn, k4 bk turn, p4 bk turn, k1 bk, k2tog bk, k1 turn, p1 bk, p2tog bk turn, k2tog bk, secure stitch and cut yarn. Pick up 4 stitches same as before, k3 bk
14) p30 bk ( only using one black now so cut, leaving tail for weaving in end later )
15) k13 bk, k4 y turn, p4 y turn, ( k2tog y )x 2 turn, p2 y turn, ( kf/b y )x 2 turn, p4 y, k17 bk, making sure to pull black yarn snugly at sides of beak.( no longer using yellow )
16) p30 bk
17) k30 bk
In row 18 and 19 I used two ( one for each eye about ½ yard ) pieces of yarn instead of carrying behind.
18) p11 bk, p2 bl, p4 bk, p2 bl, p11 bk
19) k11 bk, k2 bl, k4 bk, k2 bl, k11 bk
20) p30 bk
21) k30 bk
22) p30 bk
Bind off leaving yarn long, for seam and tail, a little less than a yard should do.
Weave in ends on the inside of penguin. I seamed up the beak a bit beak while weaving in the yellow end.
Tail
After seaming the back together pick up four stitches on the cast on row, ( 2 on each side of seam. )
1) purl
2) k1, k2tog, k1
3) p1, p2tog
4) k2tog, secure stitch, weave in end.

Happy Solstice

Happy Solstice everyone stay warm and safe this holiday season :)

Knit and Cable Hand Bag

I came across this cable pattern in a Harmony Guide, and wanted to give it a try.

Knit and Cable Hand Bag

Knit flat, seamed up the sides with cabled flap. Hooks or snaps hold closed, with ornamental button.
5 ½ by 9 inches
Size 6 US needles
Cable needle
Yarn needle for seaming
105 yards worsted weight yarn ( pictured in Real Teal by Redheart )
Two snaps or hooks
1 button ( optional )
Exact gauge is not essential to this project
Stitches
C4f = slide 2 stitches onto cable needle hold on front side of work, knit 2 stitches then knit the 2 stitches on cable needle
C4b = slide 2 stitches onto cable needle hold on back side of work, knit 2 stitches then knit the 2 stitches on cable needle
K = knit
P = purl
T3b = slip one stitch onto cable needle hold in back, knit the next 2 stitches, purl the stitch off the cable needle, for a twist to the right.
T3f = slip two stitches onto cable needle hold in front, purl the next stitch, knit the 2 stitches off the cable needle, for a twist to the left.
( )x = repeat directions inside brackets as many times as indicated
　
Cast on 36 stitches
1) purl
2) knit
3) p10, ( c4f, p2 )x 2, c4f, p10
4) k10, ( p4, k2 )x 2, p4, k10
5) p9, ( t3b, t3f )x 3, p9
6) k9, p2, ( k2, p4 )x 2, k2, p2, k9
7) p8, t3b, ( p2, c4b )x 2, p2, t3f, p8
8) k8, p2, k3, p4, k2, p4, k3, p2, k8
9) p7, t3b, p2, ( t3b, t3f )x 2, p2, t3f, p7
10) k7, p2, k3, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k3, p2, k7
11) p6, ( t3b, p2 )x 2, c4f, ( p2, t3f )x 2, p6
12) k6, ( p2, k3 )x 2, p4, ( k3, p2 )x 2, k6
13) p5, ( t3b, p2 )x 2, t3b, ( t3f, p2 )x 2, t3f, p5
14) k5, ( p2, k3 )x 2, p2, k2, ( p2, k3 )x 2, p2, k5
15) p5, ( k2, p3 )x 2, k2, p2, ( k2, p3 )x 2, k2, p5
16) k5, ( p2, k3 )x 2, p2, k2, ( p2, k3 )x 2, p2, k5
17) p5, ( t3f, p2 )x 2, t3f, ( t3b, p2 )x 2, t3b, p5
18) k6, ( p2, k3 )x 2, p4, ( k3, p2 )x 2, k6
19) p6, ( t3f, p2 )x 2, c4f, ( p2, t3b )x 2, p6
20) k7, p2, k3, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k3, p2, k7
21) p5, ( p2, t3f )x 2, t3b, t3f, ( t3b, p2 )x 2, p5
22) k8, p2, k3, p4, k2, p4, k3, p2, k8
23) p8, t3f, ( p2, c4b )x 2, p2, t3b, p8
24) k9, p2, ( k2, p4 )x 2, k2, p2, k9
25) p9, ( t3f, t3b )x 3, p9
26) k10, ( p4, k2 )x 2, p4, k10
27) purl
28) knit for 9 ½ inches, or until you can fold in thirds.
29) ( k2, p2 ) to end
30) ( p2, k2 ) to end
Bind off.
Fold in thirds seaming up the knit section sides, leaving the cable for the flap.
Weave in ends.
Add hooks or snaps to the corners of the flap and corresponding areas on the bag. Not pulling to tight as to disrupt stocking stitch roll of flap.
Button on center cable flap is ornamental and as such is
optional.

Cloth # 5

Unblocked in photo
Cloth #5
This pattern assumes some knowledge of stranded and intarsia knitting.
I used stranded knitting with the bottom center of tree as well as the top. Intarsia with the white areas and boarders.
　
Size 6 US needles
25 yards worsted weight Christmas colors cotton yarn
21 yards worsted weight white cotton yarn
4 yards worsted weight green cotton yarn
1 yards worsted weight yellow cotton yarn
Exact gauge is not essential to this project
Stitches
k = knit
p = purl
g = use green yarn to those stitches
w = use white yarn to those stitches
y = use yellow yarn to those stitches
xmas = use multi colored Christmas yarn
　
Cast on 35 stitches with xmas colored yarn.
Knit 7 rows with xmas
8) k5 xmas, k25 w, k5 xmas
9) k5 xmas, p25 w, k5 xmas
10) k5 xmas, k25 w, k5 xmas
11) k5 xmas, p25 w, k5 xmas
12) k5 xmas, k12 w, k1 g, k12 w, k5 xmas
13) k5 xmas, p12 w, p1 g, p12 w, k5 xmas
14) k5 xmas, k12 w, k1 g ( carry green yarn behind white 2 stitches, for proper placement in next row), k12 w, k5 xmas
15) k5 xmas, p9 w, p7 g, adding new bobbin of white p9 w, k5 xmas
16) k5 xmas, k8 w, k9 g, k8 w, k5 xmas
17) k5 xmas, p7 w, p11 g, p7 w, k5 xmas
18) k5 xmas, k8 w, k9 g, k8 w, k5 xmas
19) k5 xmas, p9 w, p7 g, p9 w, k5 xmas
20) k5 xmas, k8 w, k9 g, k8 w, k5 xmas
21) k5 xmas, p7 w, p11 g, p7 w, k5 xmas
22) k5 xmas, k8 w, k9 g, k8 w, k5 xmas
23) k5 xmas, p9 w, p7 g, p9 w, k5 xmas
24) k5 xmas, k8 w, k9 g, k8 w, k5 xmas
25) k5 xmas, p9 w, p7 g, p9 w, k5 xmas
26) k5 xmas, k10 w, k5 g, k10 w, k5 xmas
27) k5 xmas, p8 w, p9 g, p8 w, k5 xmas
28) k5 xmas, k9 w, k7 g, k9 w, k5 xmas
29) k5 xmas, p10 w, p5 g, p10 w, k5 xmas
30) k5 xmas, k9 w, k7 g, k9 w, k5 xmas
31) k5 xmas, p10 w, p5 g, p10 w, k5 xmas
32) k5 xmas, k11 w, k3 g, k11 w, k5 xmas
33) k5 xmas, p10 w, p5 g, p10 w, k5 xmas
34) k5 xmas, k11 w, k3 g, k11 w, k5 xmas
35) k5 xmas, p10 w, p1 y, p1 w, p1 g, p1 w, p1 y, p10 w, k5 xmas
36) k5 xmas, k11 w, k1 y, k1 g, k1 y, k11 w, k5 xmas
37) k5 xmas, p12 w, p1 y, p12 w, k5 xmas
38) k5 xmas, k11 w, k1 y, k1 w, k1 y, k11 w, k5 xmas
39) k5 xmas, p10 w, p1 y, p3 w, p1 y, p10 w, k5 xmas
40) k5 xmas, k25 w, k5 xmas
41) k5 xmas, p25 w, k5 xmas
42) k5 xmas, k25 w, k5 xmas
43) k5 xmas, p25 w, k5 xmas
Knit 7 rows in xmas color.
Bind off, weave in ends.

Inside Out Scrap Yarn Can Cover/Wrist Warmer

So I'll admit it, I hate to throw anything "useful" away. By useful I mean "by your wildest imagination some day you might have a need for it".

This stems from every time I do toss something I will need it days later, no matter how long I kept it around before hand.

This holds true for yarn as well. When I first started to knit, I ran across a site ( wish I would have bookmarked it ) where the person was talking about using their smaller scraps of yarn to make dog blankets out of. Just knotted the pieces together and knitted away. No photos, but it sounded cool.

Well turns out my dogs don't like knitted blankets, sweaters sure, but not blankets. The stitches catch on their nails.

No sooner had I gotten done with making a wrap

out of all my scraps last year ( saved them for more then a year ) when I started to make wrist warmers with after thought thumbs...... yeah, not one piece of scrap yarn to be had lol.

So here I am with a good size bag of scrap yarn again, when it hits me I want a fuzzy, knotted up can cover ( don't ask why, no clue ). I could use some and still have enough left over in case something comes up :)

Inside Out Scrap Yarn Can Cover/Wrist Warmer

So I took some scrap cotton and tied them together, leaving small tails I could brush out later. I used size 6 US dpns this time to tighten them up a bit. I tend to knit a little looser with all the knots and didn't want it to slide off.

Cast on 32 stitches, 2 by 2 ribbing for 20 rounds. Can be used either side out. The extra yarn of the tails really add to the coziness factor, and no weaving in the ends :) lol