Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Kira's Ocean Scarf

 Kira's Ocean Wave Scarf

by N Banks 20221

Rigid Heddle Pattern 

10 dent heddle

warp was 95 inches long, with 76 warp ends. 

7 inches wide,  65 inches long  and 4 inches of fringe at each end. 

plain weave

I hemmed stitched it at the beginning and end before taking off the loom. 

For the warp I used a sport weight red heart yarn in a pale green color but I would say it was more like an aqua marine color than pale green which is why I used it. 

Weft  yarn

I used four colors

1. Red heart ombre in scuba

2. Baby Bee Aqua Marbled

3. Red Heart white

4. Snowflake in white.

I just wove it plain and charged colors when I wanted to,  starting with the dark Red Heart Scuba, then the baby bee aqua, then white and then the snowflake ( top of wave)

Pattern Notes: I didn't count the rows but did keep track of the inches as I moved along. I use a wide 2 inch ribbon for a rule,  (saved from a blanket from Walmart)  I just marked off each 1 inch section. I also use a paper towel cardboard cut up the middle to cover the tie on knots.  Also when sleying the reed I tie of sections of the warp with a very loose overhand knot just in case the reed falls off the loom while I am working. 

I like to do a color card with the names and samples of the yarn that I use. Below is a picture of the color for this scarf.  Sometimes on the back I will add details about the draft or pick up pattern I am using or any other information I may need. (clip on it holds more cards from other projects I have done)








Before staring I like to mark off my reed like below. It shows were I start to slay the reed and were I need to end it. 

Below are some pictures as I worked on it                                     

      

 

slaying the reed                            tie on                               



Starting to weave  and it also shows the paper towel roll I use to cover the knots, you can see them on the tie on (above) picture.                                                                 

I also like to do a sheet with the name of the person I am making it for and figuring out the math etc part of it. On it I will list information about the yarns, which one to start with etc.  The pickup pattern if I am using one. I keep it by my loom and work from it as I go. Also number of warp ends and length of the warp.  This way I can re-figure it if I need to or use the information on the sheet of paper for another project.  See below


 



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Christmas Table Runner 2022

 

Christmas Table Runner 2022 © 2022 by N Banks

Materials needed

24 inch loom

7.5 reed

Yarns

White mainstay     from Walmart  two skins.  ( W)

Green mainstay     from Walmart  one skein. ( G )

Metallic red         from Hobby Lobby  I love this yarn   one skein. ( R)

Metallic peacock    from Hobby Lobby  I love this yarn   one skein. ( PB )

164 warp ends

83 inches long, full width of reed

Finished size

 Appx 19 inches wide and 48 inches long with 3 inches of fringe at each end.

Slots

W

G

W

R

W

G

W

PB

W

PB

W

G

W

R

W

G

W

 

 

3

2

3

3

3

2

3

2

40

2

3

2

3

3

3

2

3

 

 

 




Tied on, warp separated, eight rows done, and the hem stitch done, when I tie on I use groups or bundles of 6 threads.


Below is a picture of the reed with ties I use to mark the center of the loom. This was for a scarf I had made.



Pick up pattern ( heddle in the down position )

 White only 1 up, 2 down, under all colored threads

 

Step 1: up

Step 2: down and on edge

Step 3: up

Step 4: down

Step 5: up and flat

Step 6: down

Step 7: up and flat

Step 8: down

 

Repeat

 Watch edge stitches

 

Starting with white, and leaving a long tail 4 to 5 times the width of the loom, weave 2 rows plain. Do the hemstitch with the white across the loom after you have wove several rows or picks

A with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

B with green plain weave 4 rows

C with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

D with red plain weave 6 rows

E with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

F with green plain weave 4 rows

G with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

H with blue plain weave 4 rows

With White do rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern 33 times

Now

I with blue plain weave 4 rows

J with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

K with green plain weave 4 rows

L with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

M with red plain weave 6 rows

N with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

O with green plain weave 4 rows

P with white weave rows 1 to 8 of pick up pattern, 1 time

Weave 2 plain rows with white, do another hem stich, and leave enough of the warp ends for tying overhand knots and fringe. Cut yarn to 3 inches long and you are done.

This table runner is machine wash and dry.

 


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Friday, December 16, 2022

December 2020 Pattern of the Month Crochet

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December 2020 Pattern of the Month Crochet  


Baby Bootees No.2189 from Bear Brand 

Baby Book# 339 from 1951

Infants

MATERIALS Bear Brand Winfant, 1 skein.

"Boye" Steel Hook, Size 2.

GAUGE: 8 se = 1 In, 7 clusters = 2 inches.

INSTEP AND TOP-Ch 2, work 10 Sc in first st of ch; 

join with slip st, 

Round 2-Cluster round-wrong side~Ch 2, turn; yo, draw bp a loop in first Sc, yo and through 2 loops on hook, * yo, draw up a loop in same st, yo,  through 2 loops; repeat from * twice, yo, through  all 5 loops on hook, ch 1 to fasten (a cluster St),  work 1 cluster in each of the next 9 Sc; 10 clusters;  join with slip st in top of ch 20 sts.

Note: Clusters are worked on wrong side.

Round 3-right side Ch 1, turn, 1 Sc in first st, * 2  sc in next st, 1 sc in next st; repeat from * 8 times, 2 Sc in last st; 30 Sc. Do not turn, continue around.

Next round~ *1 Sc in each of 7 sts, 3 dc in next st, 1 Sc in each of 6 sts, 3 dc in next st; repeat from * once, slip st in next st; 38 sts. Fasten off.

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Ski Hat # 9

Ski Hat # 9 @2014 by N Banks

 

Materials needed

Size 5 & 7 circular needles
1 skein White and Raspberry Red Heart Sport Weight yarn
¼ skein Blue and Yellow Red Heart Sport Weight yarn
1 ball Lion Brand Trellis #305  (lacy ribbon yarn)
1 ball Fancy Fur in Pretty in Pink (an eye type yarn)
1 set size 7 double pointed needles
11 stitch markers
1 row counter

With size 5 needles and white yarn, cast on 108, join, being careful not to twist stitches.

Rds 1 to 8: K 2, P 2 around

Rd 9:  change to size 7 needles and knit, drop white

Rd 10-13: change to long eyelash and purl. After row 13, fasten off eyelash yarn.

Rd 14:  Knit with white.

Rd 15:  Knit, inc one stitch. Knit side is the outside of hat.


Now start row 1 of chart.  See below chart to finish.  

Please read all notes at bottom below chart first. Note the inc & dec on chart.

READ  ROWS 36 TO 40 BEFORE STARTING CHART

O = Raspberry   X =  Ribbon   1 =  Yellow   2 = Blue    blank spaces are white yarn
X
X
X
X
X
X
35
X
X
X
X
X
X
34
X
X
X
X
X
X
33
32
31
2
2
2
2
2
2
30
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
29
2
2
2
28
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
27
2
2
2
2
2
2
26
25d1
24
O
O
O
O
O
O
23
O
O
O
O
O
O
22
O
O
O
O
O
O
21
20i1
19
\1
1
1
1
18
1
1
1
1
1
1
17
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
16
15d1
14
O
O
O
O
O
O
13
O
O
O
O
O
O
12
O
O
O
O
O
O
11
10i1
9
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
8
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
7
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
6
5 d 1
4
O
O
O
O
O
O
3
O
O
O
O
O
O
2
O
O
O
O
O
O
1       
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

Notes:

d = dec, see each row

I = inc, see each row

READ  ROWS 36 TO 40 BEFORE STARTING CHART

Rd 36: knit with white, place markers every 12 stitches.  Slip markers as you come to them. (108 stitches)

Rd 37: knit, dec one stitch before each marker by knitting 2 together. Fasten off white, attach Raspberry.

Rd 38: With the raspberry knit, dec one stitch before each marker by knitting 2 together

Rd 39: Purl, dec one stitch before each marker by purling 2 together

Rd 40: Knit, dec one stitch before each marker by knitting 2 together.

Change to size 7 double pointed needles when needed.

Repeat row 40 until 2 stitches remains between markers.

Run yarn thru remaining stitches, draw up tight, run yarn thru again, fasten off weave in the threads.

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites, lists, newsletters, nor sold, recopied or reformatted without permission. It is for your personal use only.


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