Knitting Case

Knitting Case Knitting Case

The Knitted Case is a cute little bag to hold knitting accessories such as stitch holders yarn needles, point protectors, and more!

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off, I-cord
Measures: 4″ long, 6″ wide
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 16 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Caron Simply Soft, country blue – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
  • 1 skein Red Heart Super Saver, tan – 364 yds (100% acrylic)
  • size 8 straight knitting needles
  • two size 8 double pointed needle (for I-cord)
  • one 3/4″ diameter button
  • thread to match the button
  • stitch hold
  • yarn needle

-Pattern-
front piece

  1. With straight needles and Simply Soft, cast on 25 stitches.
  2. Knit 1 row.
  3. Purl 1 row.
  4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 3″.
  5. Knit 1, purl 1, to end.
  6. Repeat number 5 till piece measures 4″.
  7. Bind off.
  8. Weave in ends.

back piece

  1. With straight needles and Simply Soft, cast on 25 stitches.
  2. Knit 1 row.
  3. Purl 1 row.
  4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 4″
  5. Change to Super Saver, knit 1 row.
  6. Knit 1, purl 1, to end.
  7. Repeat number 6 till piece measures 6″.
  8. Bind off 14 stitches in seed stitch, knit 1, purl 1, place these three stitches on a stitch holder, bind off in seed stitch to end.
  9. Place the stitches on the stitch holder onto a double pointed needle, join yarn from right side, and work I-cord for 5 rows.
  10. Bind off.
  11. From the back side of the flap, sew the I-cord in the 3rd stitch to the left. (this makes a button hole)
  12. Sew the button under the button hole.

Little Stay on Slippers

Little Stay on Slippers

These slippers are the child’s version of the ‘Stay on Slippers’. They are knitted in a beautiful cotton yarn with an easy crocheted edging for a snug fit.

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, bind off, knit, purl, decrease, ssk, single crochet, slip stitch
Aberrations: Slip Slip Knit (SSK) Knit Two Together (K2T)
Measures: 5″(6″,7″) long (Slipper should measures about 1″ shorter than foot length)
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes: slipper comes in girl sizes small (medium, large)

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Pisgah Yarn and Dyeing Co. Inc Peaches ‘n’ Creme, pink lilacs – 98 yds (100% cotton)
  • 1 skein Pisgah Yarn and Dyeing Co. Inc Peches ‘n’ Creme, shocking pink – 122 yds (100% cotton) (about 5 yards of leftover yarn can be used instead)
  • set of four double pointed size 8 knitting needles
  • Size F crochet hook
  • row marker
  • yarn needle

-Pattern- (make 2)

  1. Cast on 20 (22, 24) stitches
  2. Knit 1 row.
  3. Purl 1 row.
  4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 3″(3 1/2″ 4″)
  5. Knit one row, cast on 4 (6,8) stitches at the end of the row. (24 [28, 32] stitches)
  6. Place marker, join in round, knit till piece measures 4″(5″,6″).
  7. K2T, knit till there are 6 (8,9) stitches left, SSK, knit to end.
  8. Knit 1 row.
  9. Repeat numbers 7 and 8 till piece measures 5″(6″,7″)
  10. Bind off.
  11. Fold slipper in half, sew the cast on edge (heal) together.
  12. Sew the toe together.
  13. Weave in ends.
  14. With crochet hook and shocking pink yarn, work this pattern around the foot opening; *crochet 1 single crochet, skip 1 stitch, single crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from * to end, crochet a slip stitch in the the fist single crochet, fasten off.

Stay on Slippers

Stay on Slippers

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, decrease, knitting in round, bind off, half double crochet, slip stitch
Measures 7″ (8″, 9″) Note: slipper should measure about 1″ smaller than foot length
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 16 stitches and 20 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes: pattern comes women’ sizes small (medium, large)

-Materials-

  • 1 skein TLC Baby Amore, orchid – 286 yds (80% acrylic, 20% nylon)
  • set of 4 size 8 double pointed needles
  • about 5 yards of elastic cord
  • Size F crochet hook
  • row maker
  • yarn needle

-Pattern- (make 2)

  1. Cast on 28 (30, 32) stitches.
  2. Working back and forth, knit 1 row.
  3. Purl 1 row.
  4. Repeat numbers 2 and 3 till piece measures 4″.
  5. Knit across, cast on 6 (8, 10) stitches at the end of the row. (34 [38, 42] stitches)
  6. Divide stitches onto 3 double pointed needles, join in round, knit 2 (3, 4) rows.
  7. Decrease, knit till there are 8 (10, 12) stitches left, decrease, knit to end of row. (32 [36, 40] stitches
  8. Knit till piece measures 6″ (7″, 8″).
  9. Decrease, knit till there are 8 (10, 12) stitches left, decrease, knit to end of row.
  10. Knit 1 row.
  11. Repeat numbers 9 and 10 till piece measures 7″ (8″, 9″).
  12. Bind off.
  13. Sew the toe together.
  14. Fold the slipper in half and sew heal (cast on edge) together.
  15. With the crochet hook and elastic thread, work this pattern around the foot opening: *1 half double crochet, skip one stitch* repeat from * around. Work a slip stitch in the first half double crochet.

Cool Cotton Headband

Cool Cotton Headband

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, C4F, bind off in knit and purl stitch
Abbreviation: Cable Front Four (C4F)
Measures: 17″ circumference and 2″ wide
Gauge: in knit 4, purl 4, ribbing, 19 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Hobby lobby I Love This Cotton!, brown – 180 yds (100% cotton)
  • size 8 knitting needles
  • yarn needle

-Pattern-

  1. Cast on 80 stitches.
  2. Work knit 4, purl 4, ribbing for 5 rows.
  3. Knit 4, *purl 4, C4F,* till there are 4 stitches left, knit 4.
  4. Work knit 4, purl 4, ribbing for 5 rows.
  5. Bind off loosely in knit 4, purl 4, ribbing.
  6. Weave in ends.
  7. Sew sides together.

Mom’s Scrubbers

Mom's Srubbers
Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off in purl stitch
Abbreviations: knit (K) purl (P)
Measures: 6″ by 6″
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 17 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes: it would probably take two 2 oz skeins to make the 3 scrubbers

-Materials-

  • 1 cone Pisgah Yarn and Dyeing Co., Inc Peaches ‘n’ Creme, pepper corn ombre – 668 yds (100% cotton)
  • size 8 knitting needle
  • yarn needle

-Pattern-

M Scrubbers (make 2)

  1. Cast on 26 stitches.
  2. Knit 5 rows.
  3. Knit 4, P18, K4.
  4. Knit 1 row.
  5. Repeat numbers 3 and 4.
  6. Knit 4, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K4.
  7. Knit 7, P3, K6, P3, K7.
  8. Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
  9. Knit 4, P3, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P3, K4.
  10. Knit 7, P3, K2, P2, K2, P3, K7.
  11. Repeat numbers 9 and 10 twice.
  12. Knit 4, P3, K3, P1, K4, P1, K3, P3, K4.
  13. Knit 7, P3, K1, P4, K1, P3, K7.
  14. Repeat number 12.
  15. Knit 7, P5, K2, P5, K7.
  16. Knit 4, P3, K5, P2, K5, P3, K4.
  17. Repeat number 15.
  18. Knit 4, P3, K4, P4, K4, P3, K4.
  19. Knit 7, P4, K4, P4, K7.
  20. Knit 4, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K4.
  21. Knit 1 row.
  22. Knit 4, P18, K4.
  23. Repeat numbers 21 and 22.
  24. Knit 5 rows.
  25. Bind off in purl stitch.
  26. Weave in ends.

O Scrubbers

  1. Cast on 26 stitches.
  2. Knit 5 rows.
  3. Knit 4, P18, K4.
  4. Knit 1 row.
  5. Repeat numbers 3 and 4.
  6. Knit 4, P5, K8, P5, K4.
  7. Knit 8, P10, K8.
  8. Knit 4, P3, K12, P3, K4.
  9. Knit 7, P12, K7.
  10. Knit 4, P3, K4, P4, K4, P3, K4.
  11. K7, P4, K4, P4, K7.
  12. Repeat numbers 10 and 11 till piece measures 4″.
  13. Knit 4, P3, K12, P3, K4.
  14. Knit 7, P12, K7.
  15. Knit 4, P4, K10, P4, K4.
  16. Knit 9, P8, K9.
  17. K4, P18, K4.
  18. Knit 1 row.
  19. Repeat numbers 17 and 18.
  20. Knit 5 rows.
  21. Bind off.
  22. Weave in ends,

Ribbed Muff

Ribbed Muff

The Ribbed Muff goes perfectly with the Ribbed Hat. It only takes one skein make both.

Skill Level:easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off
Measures: 8 1/2″ long and 4″ wide
Gauge: in knit 1, purl 1, ribbing, 15 stitches and 18 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Lion Brand Homespun, barely – 185 yds ( 98% acrylic 2% polyester)
  • size 10.5 24″ length knitting needle
  • yarn needle
-Pattern-
Muff
  1. Cast on 24 stitches.
  2. Knit 1, purl 1, to end.
  3. Repeat number 2 till piece measures 8 1/2″.
  4. Bind off.
  5. Weave in ends.
  6. Sew sides together.

Strap

  1. cast on 133 stitches.
  2. Bind off.
  3. Pull strap thought the muff and sew ends together.
  4. Weave in ends.

Home Sweet Home Dishcloth

Home Sweet Home Dishcloth

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off
Measures: 9″ by 9″
Abbreviations: Knit (K) Purl (P)
Gauge: in knit stitch, 16 stitches and 23 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes repeat the pattern within these symbols * * as many times as told

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co. Peaches & Creme, red – 2 oz. (100% cotton)
  • size 8 knitting needles
  • yarn needle

-Pattern-

  1. Cast on 36 stitches.
  2. Knit 6 rows.
  3. K5, purl till there are 5 stitches left, K5.
  4. Knit 1 row.
  5. Repeat numbers 3 and 4.
  6. K5, P5, K6, P4, K6, P5, K5.
  7. Knit 1 row.
  8. Repeat numbers 6 and 7 two times.
  9. K5, P5, K2, P3, K1, P4, K1, P3, K2, P5, K5.
  10. Knit 1 row.
  11. Repeat numbers 9 and 10.
  12. K5, P6, K2, P3, K6, P3, K2, P5, K5.
  13. Knit 1 row.
  14. K5, P5, K16, P5, K5.
  15. Knit 1 row.
  16. Repeat numbers 14 and 15 till piece measure 5″.
  17. K5, P6, *K1, P1* repeat 6 times, P7, K5.
  18. K11, *P1, K1* repeat 6 times, K11.
  19. K5, P8, *K1, P1* repeat 6 times, P7, K5.
  20. K13, *P1, K1* repeat 4 times, P1, knit to end.
  21. K5, P8, *K1, P1* repeat 4 times, P8, K5.
  22. K15, *P1, K1* repeat 3 times, knit to end.
  23. K5, P10 *K1, P1* repeat 2 times, P10, K5.
  24. K17, *P1, K1* repeat 1 time, K16.
  25. K5, P13, K1, P12, K5.
  26. Knit 1 row.
  27. K5, purl till there are 5 stitches left, Knit 5.
  28. Repeat numbers 26 and 27.
  29. Knit 6 rows.
  30. Bind off, weave in ends.

Ribbed Hat

Ribbed Hat

Above is the Lace Belt worn as a scarf

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, knit decrease (aka. knit 2 together–k2tog), purl decrease, bind off
Measures: 7″ long 20″ circumference
Gauge: in knit 1, purl 1 ribbing, 16 stitches and 17 rows = 4″ by 4″
Note: numbers 7,8,11 and 15 in the hat pattern use this mark *. Repeat the instructions within the marks.

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Loin Brand Homespun, barley – 185 yds (98% acrylic) (2% polyester)
  • size 10.5  knitting needles
  • yarn needle

-Pattern-

  1. Cast on 60 stitches.
  2. Knit 1, purl 1, to end. (Note: do not join in round. Knit as you do with straight needles)
  3. Repeat number 2 four times. (total of 5 ribbing rows)
  4. Decrease (k2tog), knit to end.
  5. Purl 1 row.
  6. knit 1 row.
  7. Purl 1 row.
  8. Repeat number 6 and 7 till piece measure 5 1/2″.
  9. Knit 1, decrease, *knit 3, decrease* to end. (ending in knit 3)
  10. Purl 1, decrease, * Purl 2, decrease,* repeat to end. (ending in purl 2)
  11. Knit 1 row.
  12. Purl 1 row.
  13. *Knit 1, decrease,* repeat to end. (ending in knit 2)
  14. Purl 1 row.
  15. Knit 1 row.
  16. Purl 1 row.
  17. *Purl 2, decrease,* repeat to end. (ending in purl 2)
  18. Decrease in each stitch.
  19. Decrease in each stitch.
  20. Cut the yarn leaving a 15″ tail.
  21. Using a yarn needle, pull the yarn threw the 5 stitches.
  22. Sew down the side of the hat using mattress stitch.
  23. Weave in ends.

Beaded Bracelet

Beaded Bracelet

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, knitting with beads, bind off
Measures: 7 1/2″ long and 2 ” wide
Gauge: in knit stitch, 16 stitches and 28 rows = 4″ by 4″
Note: if desired, instead of knitting with the beads, you can sew the beads on after you have knitted the bracelet.

-Materials-

  • 1 skein Red Heart Super Saver, brown – 364 yds (100% acrylic) (or leftover worsted weight yarn)
  • size 9 knitting needles
  • 3 alphabet beads
  • 6 black pony beads
  • clasp

Bracelet

    1. String on the yarn, 3 pony beads, 3 alphabet beads, and 3 more pony beads.
    2. Cast on 30 stitches.
    3. Knit 4 rows.
    4. K 4, bring down a bead, k 3, bright down a bead, k 3, bring down  a bead, k 2, bring down a bead, k 3, bring down a bead, k  3, bring down a bead, k 2, bring down a bead, k 3, bring down a bead, k 3, bring down a bead, k4.
    5. Knit 4 rows.
    6. Bind off.
    7. Weave in ends.
    8. Sew clasps onto both sides.

Simple Ribbed Scarf

Simple Ribbed Scarf

This ribbed scarf is great for using up random skeins of worsted weight yarn.

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl,bind off, changing colors
measures: 3″ wide and  57″ long
Gauge: 28 stitches and 16 rows = 4″ by 4″

-Materials-

  • (A) Caron Natura, lace – (100% acrylic)
  • (B) Red Heart Super Saver, forest green – (100% acrylic)
  • (C) Caron Simply Soft, dark country blue – (100% acrylic)
  • (D) Caron Simply Soft, raspberry – (100% acrylic)
  • (E) Red Heart Super Saver, frosted green – (100% acrylic)
  • (F) Caron Simply Soft, Light pink – (100% acrylic)
  • (G) Red Heart Super Saver, raspberry – 100% acrylic)
  • (H) Simply Soft, soft yellow – (100% acrylic)
  • (I) Red Heart Super Saver, light blue – (100% acrylic)
  • (J) Red Heart Super Saver, white – (100% acrylic)
  • size 10.5 knitting needles
  • yarn needle

-Pattern-

  1. With (A) cast on 21 stitches.
  2. Purl 3, *knit 3, purl 3*, repeat within *-* to end.
  3. Knit 3, *purl 3, knit 3*, repeat within *-* to end.
  4. Repeat till piece measures 5″.
  5. Change color to (B).
  6. Knit 3, *purl 3, knit 3*, repeat within *-* to end.
  7. Purl 3, *knit 3, purl 3*, repeat within *-* to end.
  8. Repeat numbers 6 and 7 till color measures 5″.
  9. Repeat numbers 6 – 8 with each color of yarn from (C) to (J). (changing colors every 5″)
  10. Bind off in knit stitch.
  11. Weave in ends.