April 2013 Stitch of the Month Crochet

April 2013 Stitch of the Month Crochet

Use Crochet Hook, Size G or size required to obtain gauge

Multiple of 2 ch sts

For sample ch 20.

Row 1–right side–Work 1 tr in 5th ch from hook, 1 tr in each remaining ch

Row 2–Ch 1, turn, work 1 sc in each st, end 1 sc in top of turning ch; 

Row 3–Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in first st, work a bead st as follows;–holding the loop on hook, insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop, ch 3 in this loop only for bead, yo and through the 2 loops on hook to complete bead, keep bead on right side of work, 1 sc in next st, * 1 bead st in next st, 1 sc in next st; repeat from * to end; 16 bead sts made.

Row 4–Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st.

Row 5–Repeat row 3.

Row 6–Repeat row 4.

Row 7–Ch 4, turn, skip first st, work 1 tr in each remaining st; 

Repeat rows 2 to 7 until square or desired length for pattern. Fasten off.

Feather Stitch 1 September 2013 Stitch of the Month Knit

September 2013 Stitch of the Month Knit

 

Feather Stitch 1 

Multiples of 7

For sample  cast on 21 (7x3=21)

 

Row 1: * P I, P 2 tog, wrn to m 1, k 1, m 1, P 2 tog, p 1*.

Row 2: P.

Row 3: K.

Row 4: P.

Repeat from row 1 until desired length.

 

 

 

Sleeveless Vest

Sleeveless Vest

 @2005 by N.L Banks

 

This one is for anyone wanting to learn to make a sleeveless vest WITHOUT a pattern. You
use the yarn, hook or knitting needles of your choice. You will need about two to five skeins
of yarn depending on the size you want to make, and a easy to see ruler.  And someone to knit or crochet a sleeveless vest for.

    I'm using my granddaughter. You will need to take their chest and hip measurements. And also take the measurement from the top of the shoulder to about 2 inches below the hip line. Write these measurements down using the form below.

     If you can do a single crochet or just plain knitting, you can do this.

1. Take the measurements below and fill them in.

A. Chest ________ + 2" for ease  _________  DIVIDED BY 2 = _________

B. Hip    ________   C. Top of shoulder to 1" or 2" below hip line _____

2. You MUST do this part. Knit or crochet a piece 6 inches wide by 6 inches long using the stitch of your choice. It would be easier to do, if you used a plain knit stitch or the single crochet and plain colored yarn. Let it rest a day or two.

3.  Now, DO THIS CAREFULLY!  with a ruler laid across a row of knitting or crochet, measure off 4 inches. Now, count the stitches within this four inches along the same row.

_______   divide this number by 4 =______. This is the number of stitches per inch.

 For example, chest 24 inches, add 2 inches for ease = 26 inches. 26 divided by 2 (for front & back) is 13. My gauge is  2.5 stitches per inch. So 13 x 2.5 = 32 1/2 stitches, or 33. I need to cast on 33 stitches. If you are crocheting, and using just single crochet, then you would need to chain 33, plus one for single crochet. If you want to do a ribbing, then chain two for double crochet on the starting chain.

4.  If you've cast on or chained what you need, then to a k1, p1 for 2 inches if you are knitting. If you are crocheting, then do 1FPS, 1BPS across for 2 inches.

5. Change to plain knit stitch or single crochet stitch.

6. Now, work even until you have reached the C measurement, (top of shoulder to 1 or 2 inches below the hip line.)

Shoulders

7. If you are knitting, (see your gauge for this underlined above)

      A for a baby knit across 1 inch

      B for a child knit across 2 inches,

      C for a adult knit across 3 inches. leaving the same number of stitches for the shoulder on the other side, bind off the center stitches.

        If you are crocheting, then you would work across your 1, 2, or 3 inches, depending on your gauge, leave the same number of stitches for the other shoulder, but instead of binding off,  you would just chain the number of stitches.

    For example using my gauge which is 2.5 stitches per inch, and doing this for a child, I would work across the first 5 stitches, then (33 -10 for both shoulders = 23) bind off for knitting 23 stitches or chain for crochet 23, then knit or crochet the last 5 stitches. This makes the neck opening.

8. Now for crochet just keep going until you have the same length as the back.

For knitting you, knit across your shoulder stitches, cast on the same number of stitches you bound off on the last row, then knit across the shoulder stitches for the other side. Now, just keep going until you have the same length as the back. I counted ridges, so that I would have the same length as each side.

9.Now do the ribbing the same as you did at the start, bind off, or fasten off.

10. Fold at the shoulder, and match the ribbing up, sew side seams half way up, and NOW you are done.

 Now you can take this pattern, using any stitch you want and make sleeveless vests.

 Hope you have enjoyed this group project. Let me know how you've done.

 This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites, lists, newsletters, nor copied. It is for your personal use only.
 

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Shades of Autumn Large Coaster or Small Hot Mat

Shades of Autumn Large Coaster or Small Hot Mat@2011 by N.L.Banks

 Notes:

1. I do not use a ¼ inch pressure foot; I use the right side of my sewing foot.

2. Seam allow ¼ inch.

Materials: 5 colors

     
      1.    4 cuts 4 ½ inch squares of a center design

      2.    8 cuts   2 inch wide x 4 ½ solid to match 1 above (I used orange)

      3.    8 cuts   2 inch wide x 7 ½ solid to match 2 above (I used orange)

      4.    8 cuts 1 inch wide x 7 ½ non solid to match 1 above ( I used a multi-colored  )

      5.    8 cuts 1 inch wide x 8 ½ non solid to match 4 above ( I used a multi-colored  )

      6.    8 cuts 1 ½ wide x 7 ½  solid ( I used a gold)

      7.    8 cuts 1 ½ wide x 8 ½ solid ( I used gold)

      8.    4 cuts 9 inches square for backing

      9.    4 cuts 9 inches square for lining

     10.   About 5 yards binding 2 inch wide. (I make my own; do not cut on bias by cutting 2 inch strips out of a yard of material. Then sew them end to end, and then iron up one side about ¼ inch, then do the other side.

# 2 and 3

Sew # 2 to top and bottom of #1 square. Iron seams flat.

    
        Sew #3 to side of square 1. Iron seams flat.

    

        Sew #4 to top and bottom of square. Iron seams flat.


# 4

 

   Sew # 5 to sides of square, Iron
 seams flat.

 

 

Sew # 6 to top and bottom of square. Iron seams flat.

 



 

Sew # 7 to sides of square. Iron seams flat.

Sandwich lining between top and backing, pin in place.

Pick a stitch you like, sew around square #1, down the seam line.

         

Sew around square between # 3 and 4, down the seam line.

Starting mid way down one side, attach binding. I used the leaf stitch, so you would center this so that is comes just a bit of the right side so that both sides of the stitching will hold the binding down.
 

To turn the corners ,  see http://ninasatmyhouse.blogspot.com/2015/01/how-to-turn-corners.html

 

 This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites, lists, newsletters, nor sold, recopied or reformatted. It is for your personal use only.

Lavender Waves Scarf Cowl January 2013 Pattern

January 2013 Pattern of the Month Knit

Lavender Waves Scarf Cowl
 

Size 8 circular knitting needles 29 inches

1 ball baby sport weight yarn, 5 oz, 446 yards

24 stitch markers.

Notes: Slip markers as you come to them.

Stitches used      Knit, purl.

 

Cast on 182 stitches, join being careful not to twist the stitches.

Set up row:

Rd 1: *K 11, place marker, k 3, place marker,  repeat from * around. 

Rd 2: purl

Rd 3: knit

Rd 4: purl

Rd 5: knit

Rd 6: * k 2 tog, twice, (yo, k 1) 3 times, yo, SSK, SSK, k 1, p 1, k 1 repeat from * around.

Rd 7: *k 11, p 1, k 1, p 1, repeat from * around.

Rd 8: k12, * p 1, k 13 repeat from * around

Rd 9: *k 11, p 1, k 1, p 1, repeat from * around.

Rd 10: *p 11, k 1, p 1, k 1, repeat from * around.

Rd 11: * k 2 tog, twice, (yo, k 1) 3 times, yo, SSK, SSK, p 1, k 1, p 1,  repeat from * around.

Rd 12: k12, * p 1, k 13 repeat from * around

Rd 13: k11, * p 1,k 1, p 1, repeat from * around

Rd 14: k 12, * p 1, k 13 repeat from * around.

Rd 15: p 12, *k 1, p 13, repeat from * around.

Repeat rows 6 to 15   Until 15 inches or to go up from the neck and over the head, then work rows 1 to 5 once, bind off, weave in the ends.

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites, lists, newsletters, nor sold, recopied or reformatted. It is for your personal use only.

 

REFLECTIONS

REFLECTIONS@1991 by Nina Banks

Reflections of times past,

Playing easy on the mind,

Carry me back,

To sweet memories and you.

Held forever, locked by heart,

In the spring of my life.

Reflections of the heart,

Bring cherished thoughts,

And hours,

Spent dreaming of you,

Slowly burning embers in my mind,

In the summer of my life.

Reflections of the mind,

Awakening images, ever drifting.

Haunting melodies playing,

Beneath a thousand stars,

Aglow in the night,

In the fall of my life.

Reflections of many a long night,

I lost to a memory that

Carries me back to

Reflections of past times

And you.

In the winter of my life.

December 2013 Stitch of the Month Crochet

December 2013 Stitch of the Month Crochet

Multiples of 5 + 2, (add 2 for base chain)

For sample chain 14, ( 5+2+2= 14)       

Row 1:  (right side): Skip 3 ch (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into next ch, *3 ch, skip 3

ch, 1 dc into each of next 2 ch; rep from * to end, turn.

Row 2: 3 ch (count as 1 dc), skip first st, * 5 dc into 2nd ch of next 3 chs

rep from * ending 1 dc into top of turning ch, turn.

Row 3: 3 ch (count as 1 dc), skip first st, 1 dc into next dc, * 3 ch, skip 3 dc, 1 dc

into each of next 2 dc; rep from * to end, turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until desired length.  

 

October 2013 Stitch of the Month Crochet

At My House

October 2013 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 Multiple of 9 ch sts plus 3

For sample chain 30 (9x3+3= 30)

 

Row 1: right side–Work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, * skip next 2 ch, work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc–all in next ch for shell, skip 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch; repeat from * twice more, skip next 2 ch, 1 shell in next ch, skip next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of last 2 ch.

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in 2nd dc, * 1 shell in next ch-2 space, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc; repeat from * twice more, 1 shell in next ch-2 space, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in top of turning ch.

Repeat row 2 until desired length, fasten off.

 

Feather Stitch 2 November 2013 Stitch of the Month

At My House

November 2013 Stitch of the Month Knit

Feather Stitch 2 

Multiples of  7 + 2

Row 1: Knit to end of row.

Row 2: Purl to end of row.

Row 3:    k2. *yo, p1, p3 tog. P1, yo, k2. Repeat from * to end of row.

Row 4:  Purl to end of row.

Repeat rows 1 to 4 for pattern until desired length.

 

 

 

 

Popcorn can cover

This is a foot strool I made, no pattern just measured the popcorn can and made it to fit. First the top, and I made two covers for it, one for the can, then one for the bottom of the pillow, and then the top of the pillow. Made the piping out of the same material I used for the can base, turned out pretty I think.

May 2013 Stitch of the Month Knit

May 2013 Stitch of the Month Knit

 

 Multiple of 13 sts

 

 

For sample cast on 39 (13x3= 39)

Rows 1 and 3-wrong side-K 2, * p 4, k 1, p 4, k 4; repeat from *, end last repeat k 2.

Row 2-P 2, * yo, SKP, k 2, p 1, k 2, k 2 tog., yo, p 4; repeat from *, end last repeat p 2.

Row 4-P 2, * k 1, yo, SKP, k 1, p 1, k 1, k 2 tog., yo, k 1, p 4; repeat from *, end last repeat p 2.

Rows 5 and 7-P 6, * k 1, p 12; repeat from *, end last repeat p 6.

Row 6-K 4, * yo, SKP, p 1, k 2 tog., yo, k 8; repeat from *, end last repeat k 4.

Row 8-K 5, * yo, sl 1, k 2 tog., pass sl st over the k 2 tog., yo, k 10; repeat from *, end last repeat k 5.

Repeat rows 1 to 8 until desired length, bind off after in pattern after row 8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free Apron Sewing pattern

 

Easy Apron

Need a quick and easy project for that favorite someone?? This apron will take about 3 hours from start to finish and uses a 4x4 hoop.  My daughter loves bird houses, so is for her. One size fits all, but you can
cut the ties shorter if needed.

 

You will need:

5/8 yard (45 inches wide) of a main color fabric (A)

¼ yard for a flower fabric to match above ( B)

1 piece 8 x 8 white material

1 piece 8 x 8 iron on stabilizer

1 design from http://www.designsbysick.com/details/beautifulbirdhouses ,
Digitized by Linda. I used design number 6.

Thread to match A, threads for design (I changed some of the colors so that they would look better with my fabric for A)

1 large safety pin.

Note: use a ¼ seam allowance  (picture one)

 

Iron stabilizer to 8x8 white fabric, set aside.

From top of A, cut 2 - 3 inch wide strips (45 inches long each). (for ties and band) Rest is apron.

Sew around each piece of fabric and the white material with a zic zac stitch.
 

picture one

      Ties and apron band.

       Sew short ends together of the two 3 inch wide strips you
       cut, press seam flat. This is the band and ties.  Mark 10 inches
      each side of the center seam. See picture one.

Sew the ties shut from this mark to end, leaving the ends open for turning. Repeat for other end. Press seams flat.
 

Turning ties



picture two

picture 3

picture 4

picture 5

Fasten safety pin at one end of tie (see pictures two, three and four) insert pin into tie tube and push pin to center, pulling out the tie. See picture four. ( The open center is for the apron) Repeat for other tie. Press seams flat. 
 

At this point you can shorten the ties by holding the band and ties centered in front of you, and tie, if too long, cut the ends to the length you need.

 

Turn down ¼ inch on each side of center of the band and press flat. Set aside.  See picture 5

With right sides together, sew Fabric B to bottom of apron. Press seam down.

Hem: Turn up ¼ inch at bottom of apron, press, turn up again, press, and sew in place. Sew side seams them same way. Set aside. See pictures 6 and 7.

picture 7

picture 6

 




Stitch your design on the 8x8 white material, this is the pocket on the apron.  When done, turn under ¼ inch around the pocket, press. Then turn down the top  again, press. Sew across the top of the pocket only for now. Pin the pocket on the apron 4 ½ from the side, and 7 ½ from the top below the gathering. Sew sides and  bottom of pocket. See apron at top of page.

          

 Finishing:

 

Gather top of apron and pin to center opening on the open part of the band, sew with ¼ seam. Remove gathering threads, press seam up. Pin back of tie to apron to cover the gathering and sew in place. Sew ends of ties closed. And you are done.

          

    front  sewn on machine                                                                         back, I handed stitched this.

 

 
 




 

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites, lists, newsletters, nor sold, recopied or reformatted. It is for your personal use only           

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