Knitted Leg Warmers

Knitted Leg Warmers for a 4-5 year old child.

 @2002 By N. L. Banks

1 Skein each:
Red Heart
 310 Monet 358 Lavender
1 set #5 double pointed needles (or 5 straight needles)
1 set #8 double pointed needles (or 8 straight needles)
(see bottom of pattern)

On size 8 double pointed needles:
Using Straight Stitch 4 stitches equal one inch, and 5 rows equal one inch.

1. With Lavender, and #5 double pointed needles, cast on 32 stitches,
K2, P2 for 2 1/2 inches, change to size 8 double pointed needles,
and inc 10 stitches evenly around. (42 stitches)

2. Knit 6 rows in straight stitch, attach Monet, and work in pattern below.

3. Pattern: Starting with Monet, knit 2 rows, then work 4 rows in lavender, until you have repeat these rows, 9 times, (you'll have nine repeats of color monet.) (if you want leg warmers for a larger child, add more repeats of the pattern.

4. Fasten off Monet, and knit 6 rows of lavender, last row dec. 32 stitches., and do k2, p2 for 2 1/2 inches, Cast off very loosely, using the larger needles. You will want these to fit over the thigh or just under the knee.

This pattern can be worked on straight needles, just work back and forth, following the pattern, when done, sew back seam. Make 2.

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Baby Bootees

November 2011 Pattern of the Month Knit

 Baby Bootees 1978@ N. L. Banks

Another one of the patterns I had made for my daughter when she was a baby. It's fast and easy. Enjoy



Materials:

4 ply yarn

size 4 knitting needles

36 inches of ½ ribbon, cut in half.

 

Cast on 26 stitches

Row 1: K2, P2,

Row 2: P2,  K2, for 1 inch, inc 1 stitch after the last row of ribbing. (27 stitches).

Row 3: Beading row: * K1, yo, k 2 tog.  repeat from * across row.

Rows 4, 6, 8: purl

Rows 5, 7: knit

Work Instep:

K 9, place last 9 stitches just knit on holder, knit to end of row, turn, 

P 9, place these 9 stitches on holder and work to end of row.   Work 16 rows on center 9 stitches, ending with a purl row. Cut yarn, turn.

Work Foot: 

K 9 stitches from holder, pick up and knit 8 stitches from side of instep, k 9 center sts, pick up and k 8 on side of instep, k 9 sts from holder. (43 stitches).

Work even (p 1 row, k 1 row) for 6 rows, ending with k row.

Decease row:

Row 1: p 1, p 2 tog, p16, p 2 tog, p1, p2 tog, p to last 3 stitches,  p2 tog., p 1. (39 stitches)

Row 2: knit

Row 3: p 1, p 2 tog, p 14, p 2 tog, p 1, p 2 tog, purl to last 3 stitches, p 2 tog, p 1. (35 stitches)

Finishing:

 Bind off, sew seams, run ribbon thru beading rows on booties.

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.

Knit New Born Baby Bonnet

July 2011 Pattern of the Month Knit

Knit New Born Baby Bonnet @1977 by N Banks

                                 

This is a hat I made several of when my daughter was a baby, I couldn't find patterns in 4 ply, which sold for about 57 cents a skein. My daughter is now 36 years old. Enjoy!!! 

Materials:

4 ply yarn     #4 needles

about 20 inches of ½ wide ribbon.

Cast on 72 stitches

K2 P2 for 1 inch

K 1 row, P 1 row for 1 inch

Decrease as follows:

Row 1: K1, k 2 tog, K 20, K 2 tog, place marker, K 22, place marker, K 2 tog, K to last 3 stitches, K 2 tog, k1.

Row 2:  and all even rows, Purl.

Row 3: continue decreasing and passing markers until piece is 3 ½ inches from beginning. Then:

Do not decrease on the ends of needles, continue with decrease at the markers until piece is 4 inches from beginning, ending with a knit row.

P row: bind off the stitches to the first marker, pass marker, p to end.

R row: bind off the stitches to marker,  continue on center 22 stitches till back is same length as sides. Bind off, sew side seams together.

With wrong side facing you, pick up and p 62 stitches long bottom of hat

Next row: K 2, yo, k 2 tog, across row.

Next row: Purl, then bind off all stitches. Weave the ribbon between the eyelets of the last row.

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Knit New Born Baby Mittens

September 2011 Pattern of the Month Knit

 

Knit New Born Baby Mittens@
 1977 N. L. Banks

 

Size 4 knitting needles

4 ply yarn, about an oz or two

2 pieces of ribbon about 15 inches long

 

When I had my daughter in 1977, I could not find patterns using 4 ply yarn any where, so I made my own. This is one of three patterns that I made lots of in different colors. Hope you enjoy it.

Cast on 24 stitches

K2 P 2 for one inch

Beading row:

K1, yo, K2 tog., across row.

Then purl one row, knit one row for 2 ¼ inches from beginning.

Decease as follows:

Row 1: k 1, k 2 tog, k 7, slip 1, k 1, psso, place marker, k 1, slip 1, k1 psso, k to last 3 stitches, k 2 tog, k1.

Row 2: and all even rows:  Purl

Row 3 and all odd rows: K 1, k 2 tog, k to 2 stitches before marker, slip 1, k 1, psso, slip marker, slip 1, k 1, psso, k to last 3 stitches slip 1, k 1, psso, k1.

Continue till 6 stitches remain, cut 10 inch piece and run thru stitches, pulling up tight, then weave side stitches tog. at sides.  Make 2, weave ribbon in and out the beading row on mittens.

 

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 pers