Saturday, December 22, 2012

Socks of all Sorts By Kathryn Doubrley


Socks of all Sorts By Kathryn Doubrley

   PDF Instant download $20. 38 pages. Two gauges with very clear instructions for the standard, mid gauge and bulky machines in mens, womens and children sizes. Lots of forms, charts, diagrams and pictures to help you make the eight patterns, three of which do not require a ribber. It has a section on making assorted sock tops and making socks into slippers.  For all knitting machines including the Passap. http://www.theanswerlady.com

Wednesday, December 19, 2012


November 2009 Stitch of the Month Knit

 

Work with a multiple of 6 stitches plus 2.       

Row 1: P 2, * k 2 sts together, yarn ~ over twice, slip 1, k1, pass slip st  over k st and drop it. p 2 *; repeat from * to *.         

Row 2: K 2. * P 1. k 1. P 2, k 2 *;  repeat from * to *. 

Row 3: P 2. * k 4. P 2 *; repeat from * to *.

Row 4: K 2. * P 4. k 2 *; repeat from * to "'.

Repeat these 4 rows for pattern.

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Monday, December 17, 2012

July 2009 Stitch of the month Knit

July 2009 Stitch of the month Knit

Work with a multiple of 10 stitches.

For sample cast on 20 stitches.





Rows 1, 3, 5, and 7: Work (k 1. P 1) 4 times for 8 moss stitch. * k 5, P1, work (k 1, p1) twice *, repeat from * to *, ending last repeat with p 1, (k.1, p 1) 3 times. (for sample end with p1, and do not repeat 3x)

Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8: Work (p 1. k 1 , 4 times. * p4, work (p 1. k 1) 3 times, * repeat from * to *, ending with p 1, k1.

Row 9 (moss st): * K 1, P 1 * repeat from * to *. Row 10 (moss st): * P 1, k 1 * ; repeat from * to *.

Rows 11, 13, I5, and 17: K 1. p 1. * k 5, work (p 1, k 1) twice, p 1 *; repeat from * to *, ending last repeat with p 1. k 1. p1.

Rows 12, 14, 16, and 18: P 1, k 1, * P 5, k 1, work (p 1, k 1) twice *; repeat from * to *, ending last repeat with k 1, P 1. k 1.

Rows 19 and 20: Repeat Rows 9 and 10.

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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Fairy Tale Dolls

Fairy Tale Dolls by Sandy Lightfoot

  BK 11 $22.00. 57 pages. If you love to knit toys for charity then you need this book. For beginners, six dolls, 10 patterns for any gauge, any yarn, using any machine, even the bond. No Ribber required. Knit the basic doll, then clothing. Has sections on techniques, facial features, hairdos, accessories, drawings, charts, forms and diagrams. . Size of dolls vary from 17” to 30” depending on machine. Shows punch cards.  http://www.sandylightfoot.com

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Problem is fixed, thanks to another blogger

I think I now have the problem with the site worked out, and I have uploaded a couple of things, and redid a few, so if you were having problems before reading the patterns, please try again,

Nina

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Group Project Square # 8

Group Project Square #8@2003 by N.L. Banks
  This Square uses Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.'s Double Worsted Weight Yarn. You can not buy it any more, but you can use 2 strands worsted weight yarn in its place.

Ch 29, Dc into 4th chain from hook, and in each chain across row, ch 1, turn.

Row 1: skip first st, 1 sc into each st to end, sc in top of turning chain, ch 2, turn.

Row 2: skip first st, * 1 FPtr around next 2 dc below next 2 sts, 1 hdc into next 2 st; rep from to end, ch 1, turn.

Row 3: skip first st, 1 sc into each st to end, sc in top of turning chain, ch 2, turn.

Row 4: skip first st, *1 hdc into next 2 st, 1 FPtr around next 2 hdc below next, repeat from * to last 2 sts. 1 hdc into each of last 2 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row 5: skip first st, 1 sc into each st to end, sc in top of turning chain, ch 2, turn.

Row 6: skip first st, * 1 FPtr around next 2 hdc below next 2 sts, 1 hdc into next 2 st; rep from to end, ch 1, turn.

Repeat rows 3 to 6 for pattern until square, fasten off, do an edging around square. Make four to six for afghan.

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

3 way edging

3 way edging
 
Materials: America's Best Country Cotton Crochet Thread Size 10 by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.

Size 6 Crochet Hook
1/4" Wide Ribbon
Stitches used:
Treble (yo 3x) = Tb
Front Treble Post Stitch = FTPS
Back Treble Post Stitch = BTPS
Multiples of 5 plus 4

Row 1 Make chain desired length, (5,10,15, 20, etc.) add the 4 extras chains, 1tb (yo3x), in 4th chain from hook, and in each ch across row, ch 4, turn.

Row 2 1 FTPS in first tb, 1 BTPS in next tb, repeat across row, ch 3, turn.

Row 3 3dc in same place, skip 2 posts, sc in next post, *4dc in same place, skip 3 posts, sc in next post, repeat from * across row, end skip 4 posts, sc in last stitch, fasten off, weave in thread.

Weave ribbon in and out of row 1.

Note: The picture shows 3 ways to do this edging, first one shows edging without the ribbon inserted, the second shows it with the ribbon inserted, and the third edging is the same pattern, but I used double crochets, in place of the treble.

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Dust cover for my sewing machine

 I needed  a new dust cover for my old kenmore sewing machine, I have had this machine since the 1960's, still works good