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Scrawl

2008-02-23T14:08:00.000-08:00

SCRAWL – SC – scarf, R – shrug, AWL - shawl
Designed by Shelley Mackie - Please note this pattern has been updated as of Aug 2007

This very fun garment can be worn as a scarf, a shrug, a shawl or a sash. It is light weight but very warm. Very easy to knit, basically it is sleeves with a long back. It is knit in one piece and there is no finishing required, just sew in the ends and go.

Difficulty Level
Quite easy

Materials
Gedifra Fashion Trend Sportivo - 50 gr. ball - 200 m (218 yd) 4 (5) balls
Sample Scrawl was knit with colour #5769
3.5mm (4 US) Double pointed needles
4mm (6 US) Double pointed needles
5mm (8 US) circular needle
6.5mm (10 1/2US) circular or straight needle
tapestry needle
Stitch marker
Sizes
Small/ medium, ( large/ X-large)

Gauge
The gauge is variable in the sweater and due to the stretch of the yarn and the relaxed fit of the scrawl it is not too important. My gauge on sleeve section in st.st. on 4mm needles was 24 st./ 30 rows for 10cm/4”.

Instructions
The scrawl is knit in one piece beginning with one sleeve then knitting the lacy back then finishing with the second sleeve.

Directions
Using 3.5mm (4 US) DP needles cast on 48 ( 56) st. Place a stitch marker and being careful not to twist the stitches join the round and knit in ribbing Knit 1, Purl1 for 7.5cm / 3”

Change to 4mm (6US) DP needles increase one stitch at the beginning and the end of the first round, knit every round until 17.5cm /7” from the beginning
Increase 1 st. first and last stitch in the next round 52, (60) st. on the needle
Knit until 23 cm/9”(26 cm/ 10)” or desired length from your wrist to your elbow.

Change to 5mm/ (8US) circular needle and knit back and forth for the next section of the scrawl ( Note: This section can be very tight for the first few rows. You can work this transition from circular knitting to straight knitting easily by using several circular needles. Once you have knit a few rows you can go back to one circular needle)
Knit1 , yo, k1 repeat this until the last stitch k1. 104 (120) st. on needle.
Next row: k1, p to the last st. k1.
Then work in the following pattern for 23cm/9”, ( 26cm/10”)

Pattern row: knit1, *yo, knit 2 together* repeat, end with a knit 2 tog.
Repeat this row.
Place a marker and then change to 6.5mm(10 ½ US) needles.
Continue in the same pattern for 38cm/15” (43cm/17”)
Place a marker change back to 5mm/ (8US) needles
Continue in pattern for 23cm/9”, (26cm/10”) from the marker where you changed needle size.
Next round knit 2 together all across. 52, (60) st. on the needle
You will now change to the 4mm (6US) DP needles and knit the other sleeve in the round. Place a marker at the beginning of the round
Knit for 5cm/ 2” knit 2 together on the fist and last st. of the next round
Continue knitting until 23 cm/9”(26 cm/ 10)” or same length as your first sleeve.
knit 2 together on the fist and last st. of the next round

Change to 3.5mm (4 US) DP needles and knit in rib for 7.5cm/3”
Cast off loosely in ribbing.

Finishing
Sew in your ends
Enjoy your new scrawl, shrug, scarf, shawl.
Have fun experimenting with ways to wear it.

Contact me if you have any problems with the pattern

Flashy Fingers Gloves

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These gloves will look great while keeping your hands warm all winter. You can knit these gloves so the colours go randomly or choose to place the colours as I have. I choose that each finger would be a different colour and the thumb is a mix of colour. Have fun and play with the yarn.
Difficulty Level: intermediate
Materials needed:
3mm double pointed needles
Opal Saphir – DK weight (80% wool, 20% nylon) 250m/100gr 1- 100 gr ball Shown in colour#1200
Sizes: The pattern is written in 3 sizes S(M,L) and the finger lengths can be adjusted for fit. Fit hand circumference 18, ( 19, 20.5)cm - 7 (7 ½ / 8) “
Gauge: 6 st. / inch on 3mm needles
Pattern: Cuff – cast on 42 (44, 48) st. arrange these stitches on the double pointed needles and join the round being careful not to twist the stitches. Place a marker at beginning of the round. Knit in ribbing K1, P1 for 6.5 – 7.5 cm - 2 1/2 – 3 “
Hand: Change to st.st. (knit every round) increase 1 st. at the end of the next round 43( 45, 49) st. on needles
Shape Thumb Gusset: Knit across 21 (22, 24) st, place a marker, M1, (make a stitch by knitting into the front and the back of the next stitch) Knit 1, M1, place a marker. Knit to the end of the round. Knit 2 rounds
Inc 2 st. in this manner inside the markers every 3rd round until you have 13, (15, 17) st. between the markers. Knit 2 rounds
On the next round place the thumb gusset sts. on a length of yarn to hold them and remove your stitch markers. Knit to the end of the round and cast on 1 st over the thumb space. Continue knitting in the round until the glove measures 8.5 ( 9, 9.5) cm - 3 ¼, ( 3 ½, 3 ¾ )” above the ribbing.
Little finger: Work across 6 st. and place the following 32 (34, 38) st. on a holder to be worked later. Cast on 1 st. over the gap, Join the yarn (If you want each finger a different colour join the colour you want.) knit to the end. Knit these 12 sts. in the round for your little finger until 4.5 ( 5, 5.5) cm – 1 ¾, ( 2, 2 ¼ )” . On the last round knit 2 together all around, break yarn and thread the tail through the remaining stitches and pull tight.
Upper Hand: Place the held stitches on the needles, rejoin the yarn at the gap made by little finger pick up and knit 2 stitches. Total sts. 34 (36,40). Knit for 3 rounds.
Ring Finger: place first and last 6 (6, 7) st on dp needles, place the rest of the stitches on a holder to be used later. Join yarn, in colour of choice. Cast on 1 sts over the gap and knit these 13 sts. until 5.5 ( 6.5, 7)cm – 2 ¼, (2 ½, 2 ¾)” Shape top and finish as for little finger.
Middle Finger: Take the first and last 5(5,6) sts. off the holder, Join yarn, in colour of choice, pick up and knit 2 sts. along the edge of the ring finger and cast on 1 (2, 1) st. over the gap 13, (14, 15) st on needles. knit these sts. until 6.5 (7,7.5)cm – 2 ½ (2 ¾ , 3)” Shape top and finish as for little finger.
Index Finger: place remaining sts. on needles. Join yarn, in colour of choice, pick up and knit 2 on the edge of middle finger. 12( 14,14) sts. on needle, Knit until5.5 ( 6.5, 7)cm – 2 ¼, (2 ½, 2 ¾)” Shape top and finish as for little finger.
Thumb: place the gusset stitches on the needles, Join yarn, in colour of choice, pick up and knit 1 st. on the edge between thumb and hand, 14, (16, 18) sts. on needles. Knit until 3.8(4.5,5)cm – 1 ½ (1 ¾, 2)” finish top same as little finger.
Finishing: Weave in the ends. Close the gaps between the fingers and at the base of the thumb.
Enjoy your new gloves.

Newborn Hat and Socks

2008-02-23T13:13:00.000-08:00

Baby Hat and Socks ( birth – 3 months) This makes a great gift for a newborn.

The pictures are of my first Grand daughter (Meika) born June 14, 2005 - She was 4 days old in these pictures. Such a cute baby and a wonderful model.

Baby Hat :

Material: Small amount of self patterning sock yarn (about 15gr.)
3 mm circular needle and double pointed needles
Tension: 30 st and 34 rows – 4” (10cm)
I included my tension but I don’t think it is that important for a hat.

Cast on 72 st. to circular needle or double pointed needles.
First row join the round being careful not to twist your stitches. Place a stitch marker to mark your beginning round. I use a piece of yarn of a very different colour and carry it up the hat as I knit so I can see where the round begins.
Knit all rounds until the hat measures 4 1/2" ( 12cm)

Shape crown:
*Knit 6 k2tog* repeat until end of round
Knit
*K 5 , K2 tog* repeat until end of round
Repeat these rounds decreasing the number of stitches between decreases. Until you have no stitches between decrease stitches.
Change to double pointed needles when it get tight on circular needles.
To make the different tops.
No top decoration: Thread the yarn through the remaining stitches and pull tight. Sew in your ends.
For the Knot top: knit the remaining stitches in the round for 4 " Cut yarn and thread this yarn through the stitches pull tight. Put the end down the centre of the knitting and tie a knot.
For the bow: divide your remaining stitches in 2 and knit in stocking st. until each long piece measures 7" or desired length. Join yarn to the other set of stitches. Repeat for the remaining divided stitches. When both long tails are finished, sew in your ends and tie a bow.
Baby socks:
Material: Small amount of self patterning sock yarn (about 20gr.)
2.25mm double pointed needles Tension: 32 st and 36 rows – 4” (10cm)
Cast on 32 sts. 8 – 16 -8 on 3 needles.
Join your round being careful not to twist the stitches and place a marker.
Rib: k1 p1 for 1”(2.5cm)
Change to knitting every round for 1” (2.5 cm)
Heel:
K to the beginning of the 3rd needle knit 1 st from 3rd needle onto 2nd needle.
Slip 1 st. from the end of needle 1 onto needle 2 . Needle 2 has the instep stitches on it and needles 1 and 3 have the heel flap stitches.
Slip the remaining 8 sts. on needle 3 onto needle 1. Divide the instep stitches onto 2 needles for ease of knitting.
Knit the heel flap on needle 1 (16 stitches) as follows
Row 1: *k1 sl 1* repeat until the end
Row2: purl
Repeat these rows until the heel flap measures 1 ¼ “ (3.5cm)
Shape heel:
P7 p2tog. P1, turn
K2 sl1 k1 psso k1 turn
P3 p2 tog. P1 turn
K4 sl1 k1 psso k1 turn
P5 p2 tog p1 turn
K6 sl1 k1 psso k1 turn
You will have 8 sts. on your needle

Slip 16 st for instep onto one needle
With needle 1 and right side of sock facing you pick up and knit 8 sts. along the left side of the heel flap.
2nd needle knit 16 st.
with 3rd needle pick up and knit 8 sts. along right side of heel flap and knit 4 sts. off needle 1.
Stitches will now be arranged 12- 16 -12
K 1 round.
1st needle: knit to last 3 st. k2 tog. K1
2nd needle : knit
3rd needle: k1 sl1 k1 psso knit to the end.
Continue these 2 rows until there are 8 sts. on needle 1 and 3.

Knit until the foot measures 2” (5cm) from heel flap.

Shape Toe:
Put the first and last stitch from needle 2 onto needles 1 and 3 respectively
8 – 16 – 8
1st needle: knit to last 3 sts. k2 tog. K1
2nd needle: k1 sl 1 k1 psso knit to the last 3 sts. k2 tog. K1
3rd needle: k1 sl 1 k1 psso knit to the end

Knit 1 round
Repeat these 2 rows until you have 12 sts. on all needles 3 – 6 – 3
Slip sts. from needle 1 and needle 3 onto 1 needle. Graft the toe.

Felted Kauni Hat

2008-02-23T13:01:00.000-08:00

By Shelley Mackie – Fun Knits Yarn Shop

Before felting (Great for a bad hair and face day)

After felting

Materials
5.5mm (9US) circular needle and double pointed
Kauni yarn – EM and EZ about 50 grams of each colour.
Needle for sewing in your ends.

Direction
Using both yarns held together cast on 90 st. join your round being careful not to twist the stitches and place a marker.
Knit for 18cm (9”)
Shape the top
Knit 7 , knit 2 together – repeat this all around
Knit 1 round
Knit 6 , knit 2 together – repeat this all around
Knit 1 round
Knit 5, knit 2 together – repeat this all around
Knit 1 round
Knit 4 , knit 2 together – repeat this all around
Knit 1 round
Knit 3 , knit 2 together – repeat this all around
Knit 1 round
Knit 2 , knit 2 together – repeat this all around
Knit 1 round
Knit 1 , knit 2 together – repeat this all around
Knit 1 round
Knit 2 together.
Draw the end of your yarn threw the last remaining stitches and pull tight.
Sew in your ends
You will have e very huge hat.
To felt this hat I put it in the washer with hot water and detergent for a full cycle.
Then I put it in a hot dryer and it came out nicely felted and very fluffy.

Enjoy your new hat.