Wednesday, May 28, 2008

I couldn't help myself.....

Okay, it's been quite awhile.....well, it's been awhile since I added books to my knitting/crochet library and I just couldn't help myself!
I hate the name of these books, but the patterns are easy to follow--probably because they are slanted toward a younger group, and I have several nieces and nephews that would love some of these!

And I have that second sock syndrome....the first one gets done and the second one dies on the needles.........well, this book should take care of that!

So today I head to the LYS (local yarn store) to pick out some yarn for 'Christmas presents'....yes you saw that here and it's not even June yet.......

So, I'm off................(ueah, yeah, in more ways than one!)

Saturday, May 17, 2008

I've just got to do these...........

These would even be cute in a pink for a girl!

Materials

Main Colour- Black (MC)
Sole Colour- White (SC)
Toe Colour- White (TC)
Laces and Circle- Pink

One pair sizes 4 and 5 straight needles (or size to obtain gauge for smaller siz), and 1 pair size 5 and 6 straight needles (or size to obtain gauge for larger size)
Other Supplies: large-eye yarn needle; row counter (optional)

To Begin
With smaller needles and SC cast on 26 stitches and knit 1 row.
Row 1: k1, yf, k11, [yf, k1] twice, yf, k11, yf, k1.
Row 2, 4, 6, 8, 10: knit (when you reach the yf knit in the back of the stitch).
Row 3: k2, yf, k11, yf, k2, yf, k3, yf, k11, yf, k2.
Row 5: k3, yf, k11, [yf, k4] twice, yf, k11, yf, k3.
Row 7: k4, yf, k11, yf, k5, yf, k6, yf, k11, yf, k4
Row 9: k5, yf, k11, [yf, k7] twice, yf, k11, yf, k5.

Next
Change to larger needles, using MC and TC following the chart.

Chart Key: Blue: Toe Colour

Row 11: k19, row 1 of chart, k19
Row 12: p19, row 2 of chart, p19
Row 13: k20, row 3 of chart, k20
Row 14: p20, row 4 of chart, p20
Row 15: k20, row 5 of chart, k20
Row 16: p21, row 6 of chart, p21
Row 17: k21, row 7 of chart, k21
Row 18: p22, row 8 of chart, p22
Shape Instep
Using MC.

Row 1: k 29, SKP, turn.
Row 2: sl 1, p 7, p 2 tog, turn.
Row 3: sl 1, k7, SKP, turn.
Rows 4 –13: repeat rows 2 and 3 five times.
Row 14: repeat row 2.
Row 15: sl 1, k7, SKP, knit to the end of the row.
Row 16: p 21, p 2 tog, purl to the end of the row (35 stitches).

Side 1:

Row 1: k14 (place remaining stitches on stitch marker)
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: k11, k2tog, k2
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: k11, k2tog, k2
Row 8: Purl
Row 9: Knit
Row 10: Purl
Row 11: k11, k2tog, k2
Row 12: knit
Row 13: knit

Bind Off

Tongue:
Place 7 Stitches from the Stitch marker onto the needle.

St st for 12 rows.
Bind Off.

Side 2:

Row 1: knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: k2, k2tog, k11
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: k2, k2tog, k11
Row 8: Purl
Row 9: Knit
Row 10: Purl
Row 11: k2, k2tog, k11
Row 12: Knit
Row 13: Knit

Bind Off

Laces:
Using a colour that you wish.

CO 3 stitches.

I-Cord for 15 inches… or amount desired.

Circle:
Follow this pattern or make your own to the desired size.

CO 4 stitches.
1: Knit
2: K1, Inc 1, K1, Inc 1, K1
3. Knit
4. K1, Inc 1, K2, Inc 1, K1
5. Knit
6. K1, K2tog, K2, K2tog, K1
7. Knit
8. K1, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K1
9. Knit

Bind Off


Finishing:
Sew bottom seam of booties and back seam.

Sew Circle on Left hand side of Bootie.

Lace up the Converse.


I hope you can understand this... please note that I made this pattern off the top of my head while looking at the bootie I made. So it may not all be exactly the same as the one I made.

Have fun knitting.

**I didn't know exactly what the 'yf' stood for....so I found it here (
http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/workshop/knit2.htm) and include these instruction to help anyone that might also need this information.

**YARN FRONT (yf)

This is used when the yarn is already at the front of the work but would normally be taken to the back before performing the next stitch. e.g. if a Purl stitch has just been done and the next stitch is to be knitted. By leaving the yarn at the front but knitting the next stitch a loop or hole will be made.



I copied this off a thread that didn't have the picture(http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=14033.msg185557#msg185557). I take NO credit for this. I got the link off of Raverlry and put the two together to make it as one!

Love it!

Friday, May 2, 2008

My struggle with weight continues.....

Why oh why do I loose weight and then 'find' it again!!!

Well, I refused to quit! Daddy always said you don't fail until you quit!

I found this pattern and think I'll make it! Maybe it will hide some of those returning bulges!

Susan Esser’s Midnight Express Vest, a free pattern from Sue and Ample-Knitters



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Ample-lister and designer Susan Esser was kind enough to provide one of her great patterns for free download from Ample-Knitters. The “Midnight Express Vest” is worked from side to side in heavy worsted on fairly large needles. It’s a quick knit with no seams, and is easy to size up or down.

Check out Sue’s website, She Knits.


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Picture below shows vest laid out flat before working I-cord edging (which also joins the shoulders).



I'll need to learn the I-cord 'attached' to the garment. But I found this on YouTube.





Here are two completed versions of this vest:





Download free pattern for the “Midnight Express Vest” in PDF format.

You’ll need Adobe’s free Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded at Adobe.com)


I'll had to finish a couple of projects I have on my needles first!