Thursday, 18 February 2010
The 'manigaitor' is a quick and easy gaiter (cowl) pattern, suitable for either a man or a woman using just under 100 yards of DK or worsted weight yarn. And the best thing about it is that it is completely reversible, so no thought required when putting it on! 
Materials:
95-120yds DK or worsted weight yarn, (I used Patons Zhivago because am stash busting!)
4.5mm short circular needle
Materials:
95-120yds DK or worsted weight yarn, (I used Patons Zhivago because am stash busting!)
4.5mm short circular needle
Tension:
17sts and 24 rows to 4"
Finished Measurements:
6" deep by 22" in circumference (unstretched)
Instructions:
Cast on 108 stitches and join in the round being careful not to twist.
Rows 1-3: *K3, P3, repeat from * to end.
Rows 4-6: K2, *P3, K3, repeat from * to last stitch, K1.
Rows 7-9: K1, *P3, K3, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, K2.
Rows 10-12: *P3, K3, repeat from * to end.
Rows 13-15: P2, *k3, p3, repeat from * to last stitch, P1.
Rows 16-18: P1, *K3, P3, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, P2.
Repeat rows 1 - 18 once more, cast off loosely and weave in ends. To make a shorter or longer cowl continue knitting until desired length and cast off after row 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 or 18.
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
The weather has been so nice that I haven't been near the computer, but my son has still been wearing his socks! he informed me that he wanted 'socks like daddys' and I thought that I would share the pattern as it is super easy and worked well. If you would like a PDF copy of the pattern then click here :)
These socks are very stretchy and can easily be lengthened or shortened so will fit a child aged 3 to about 7. They are great for using up oddments of sock yarn and knit up so quick that second sock syndrome is never an issue.
Materials:
The pair use a total of 150 – 200 yards of 4ply sock yarn, about 40g. The socks in the picture are made with Paton Diploma Gold 4ply in iced green (CC) and Sportico in slate gray (MC).
One pair of 2.5mm DPN’s.
Size:
Heel to toe is 6.5” (16cm) unstretched, but can be easily changed.
Tension:
32 stitches and 42 rounds to 4”
Abbreviations:
MC, main colour; CC, contrast colour; K, knit; P, purl; k2tog, knit 2 stitches together; SSK, slip slip knit; P2tog, purl 2 stitches together; Sl1, slip 1 stitch (purlwise unless otherwise stated);
Materials:
The pair use a total of 150 – 200 yards of 4ply sock yarn, about 40g. The socks in the picture are made with Paton Diploma Gold 4ply in iced green (CC) and Sportico in slate gray (MC).
One pair of 2.5mm DPN’s.
Size:
Heel to toe is 6.5” (16cm) unstretched, but can be easily changed.
Tension:
32 stitches and 42 rounds to 4”
Abbreviations:
MC, main colour; CC, contrast colour; K, knit; P, purl; k2tog, knit 2 stitches together; SSK, slip slip knit; P2tog, purl 2 stitches together; Sl1, slip 1 stitch (purlwise unless otherwise stated);
Pattern:
Cuff
Cast on 48 stitches, distribute over needles and join in round.
Leg of sock is worked in P1, K3 ribbing as follows:
10 rounds MC
6 rounds CC
6 rounds MC
4 rounds CC6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC
8 rounds MC.
If you want to make the leg longer, then can carry on in MC until desired length.
Heel Flap
P1 stitch onto previous needle.
Row 1: Sl1, k22, turn, (put remaining 25 stitches onto spare 2 needles or stitch holder).
Row 2: Sl1, P22
Repeat these 2 rows eight more times.
Turn Heel
Row 1: Sl1, K14, SSK, K1, turn
Row 2: Sl1, P7, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 3: Sl1, K8, SSK, K1, turn
Row 4: Sl1, P9, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 5: Sl1, k10, SSK, K1, turn
Row 6: Sl1, P11, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 7: Sl1, k12, SSK, turn
Row 8: P13, P2tog, P1 (15 stitches).
Cuff
Cast on 48 stitches, distribute over needles and join in round.
Leg of sock is worked in P1, K3 ribbing as follows:
10 rounds MC
6 rounds CC
6 rounds MC
4 rounds CC6 rounds MC
2 rounds CC
8 rounds MC.
If you want to make the leg longer, then can carry on in MC until desired length.
Heel Flap
P1 stitch onto previous needle.
Row 1: Sl1, k22, turn, (put remaining 25 stitches onto spare 2 needles or stitch holder).
Row 2: Sl1, P22
Repeat these 2 rows eight more times.
Turn Heel
Row 1: Sl1, K14, SSK, K1, turn
Row 2: Sl1, P7, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 3: Sl1, K8, SSK, K1, turn
Row 4: Sl1, P9, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 5: Sl1, k10, SSK, K1, turn
Row 6: Sl1, P11, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 7: Sl1, k12, SSK, turn
Row 8: P13, P2tog, P1 (15 stitches).
Instep
K15 stitches of heel, pick up and knit 13 stitches down edge of heel, work 25 stitches of pattern, pick up and knit 13 stitches up other side of heel (66 stitches).
Knit 7 place marker (new start of round). Rearrange stitches so that there are 21 stitches on 1st needle, 25 pattern stitches on 2nd needle and 20 stitches on 3rd needle.
K 6 rounds, continue rib pattern on needle 2.
Next round: Needle 1 K to last 3 stitches, K2tog, K1; Needle 2 work rib pattern; Needle 3 K1, SSK, K to end
K15 stitches of heel, pick up and knit 13 stitches down edge of heel, work 25 stitches of pattern, pick up and knit 13 stitches up other side of heel (66 stitches).
Knit 7 place marker (new start of round). Rearrange stitches so that there are 21 stitches on 1st needle, 25 pattern stitches on 2nd needle and 20 stitches on 3rd needle.
K 6 rounds, continue rib pattern on needle 2.
Next round: Needle 1 K to last 3 stitches, K2tog, K1; Needle 2 work rib pattern; Needle 3 K1, SSK, K to end
Next round: Needles 1 & 3 K, needle 2 rib pattern.
Repeat these previous 2 rounds 5 more times.
Continue with out decreasing until the foot measures 3½cm less than the total length of the child’s foot.
Shape Toe
Change to CC and end of rib pattern on needle 2.
Round 1: K on all needles.
Round 2: Needle 1 K to last 3 stitches, K2tog, K; Needle 2 K1, SSK, K to last 3 stitches, K2tog, K1; Needle 3 K1, SSK, K to end.
Repeat these 2 rounds five times, the repeat round 2 four more times (14 stitches).
Rearrange stitches and kitchener stitch end of toe.
Repeat these previous 2 rounds 5 more times.
Continue with out decreasing until the foot measures 3½cm less than the total length of the child’s foot.
Shape Toe
Change to CC and end of rib pattern on needle 2.
Round 1: K on all needles.
Round 2: Needle 1 K to last 3 stitches, K2tog, K; Needle 2 K1, SSK, K to last 3 stitches, K2tog, K1; Needle 3 K1, SSK, K to end.
Repeat these 2 rounds five times, the repeat round 2 four more times (14 stitches).
Rearrange stitches and kitchener stitch end of toe.
If you have any questions please ask :-)
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
I am a little bit addicted to 1930's-1950's magazines, especially crafty ones and just love the very cute children's clothes of that era, little knitted jumpers and jackets with animal / vehicle / pattern motifs are my current favourite. So below is my take on this trend, a knitted beanie with trains running all around. It's an easy pattern and knits up super quick.
Materials: 2 x 50g Balls DK yarn in different colours (I used Patons fairytale colour 4 me in white and a part ball of sky blue acrylic I inherited.
1 pair 4mm DPN’s
Size:
Made to fit a 3 year old boys head. I am currently working on another for a 2 year old using 3.75mm needles
Tension:
24sts to 10cm
Abbreviations:
MC, main colour; CC, contrast colour; K, knit; P, purl; M1, make one by picking up loop between stitiches; k2tog, knit 2 stitches together.Any instructions within brackets should be repeated the number of times stated after the brackets.
Pattern:
With MC cast on 95 stitches and join in the round.
1st Round: P all stitches
2nd Round: K all stitches
Repeat these 2 rounds twice more.
7th Round: P.
8th Round: k7, M1 (K9, M1) 9 times, K7 (105 sts)
K 4 more rounds.
Change to CC and k 2 rounds.
Work the 14 rounds of the chart pattern, there are 7 repeats of the pattern.
With MC cast on 95 stitches and join in the round.
1st Round: P all stitches
2nd Round: K all stitches
Repeat these 2 rounds twice more.
7th Round: P.
8th Round: k7, M1 (K9, M1) 9 times, K7 (105 sts)
K 4 more rounds.
Change to CC and k 2 rounds.
Work the 14 rounds of the chart pattern, there are 7 repeats of the pattern.
K 2 rounds in CC.
Change to MC, K 8 rounds.
Change to MC, K 8 rounds.
Crown Decrease:
Next Round: (K19, K2tog) repeat around.
Next Round: K
Next Round: (K18, K2tog) repeat around.
Next Round: K
Repeat these 2 rounds reducing the number of stitches knitted between K2tog by 1 each time until you have 80stitches.
Next Round: (K19, K2tog) repeat around.
Next Round: K
Next Round: (K18, K2tog) repeat around.
Next Round: K
Repeat these 2 rounds reducing the number of stitches knitted between K2tog by 1 each time until you have 80stitches.
Next Round: (K14, K2tog) repeat around.
Next Round: (K13, K2tog) repeat around.
Continue in this manner, reducing the number of stitches knitted by 1 each round until you have 20 stitches.
Break yarn, thread through remaining 20 stitches and weave in ends.
Suggestions:
When working the pattern section be very careful not to pull the yarn too tightly, or once completed the hat will look distorted and won’t fit!
Next Round: (K13, K2tog) repeat around.
Continue in this manner, reducing the number of stitches knitted by 1 each round until you have 20 stitches.
Break yarn, thread through remaining 20 stitches and weave in ends.
Suggestions:
When working the pattern section be very careful not to pull the yarn too tightly, or once completed the hat will look distorted and won’t fit!
If you would prefer this pattern in pdf format then either click here or email me VerilyVintage (at) aol (dot) com.
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