Cable Me Not

Cable Me  Not

by Kathryn Doubrley

PDF 2 pgs. Free Instant download at http://www.theanswerlady.com.

Knit Cowl or Scarf using the Kiss Dragon Loom or any other knitting board using a gauge of about 8 ½ stitches and 14 rows per 4 inches or 10 cm over 15 pegs. Learn a new technique, the U stitch. She has step by step pictures to show how to do the stitch up the center. Has lots of color photos. Easy to follow directions. You can find Kathryn on Facebook by searching for Kate Winslow or if you need help with techniques, here is the video link http://www.theanswerlady.com

April 2017 Pattern of the Month crochet Country Gardens Dish soap Apron

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April 2017 Pattern of the Month crochet

Country Gardens Dish soap Bottle Apron

@1999 by N.L. Banks

Materials:

1 ball each Cream #3  Country Garden #167 Peaches & Crème by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.

1 G hook

Rw 1 Ch 9, 1 sc in 2^nd from hook, 1 sc in each ch across. Turn (8sc)

Rw 2-5  Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Turn

Rw 6   ch 2, 1 dc in same place, 2 dc in each sc across row. Turn. (Ch 2 counts as 1 dc, 16 dc)

Rw 7 (front) Ch 2, 1 FPS around post of next dc, 1dc in next dc, FPS around next dc across. Turn. (7 posts & 8dc).

Rw 8 (back) Ch 2, BPS around next post stitch, 2 dc, BPS around next post stitch across. End 1 dc in beg. ch 2 of  row below. Turn. ( 7 post & 14 dc.)

Rw 9  Ch 2, FPS around next post stitch, 3 dc, FPS around next post stitch across. End 1 dc in ch 2 of row below. Turn. (7 posts & 20 dc. 3 dc between posts)

Rw 10 Ch 2, BPS around next post stitch, 4 dc, BPS around next post. End 1 dc in ch 2 of row below. Fasten off cream.  (7 posts & 26 dc.)

Rw 11, With right side facing you, attach Country Gardens to the start of beg ch 8 of row 1 (top of apron) and sc across the row, 3 sc in corner stitch, working down the side, sc along the side. Work along row 10, work 1 sc in first dc, 5 dc in first post stitch, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, 5 dc in next post stitch, across row 10, 1 sc in last stitch of row 10. Working along other side of the apron, sc across, slip stitch to beg of row 10, do NOT fasten off, Chain 15, (neck piece of apron) slip stitch to beg  of row 11. Fasten off. Weave in yarn.  Attach Country Gardens to row 5 and chain 30 for tie, fasten off. Repeat for other side of apron. 

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April 2017 Stitch of the Month Crochet

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April 2017 Stitch of the Month Crochet

The Crescents

Worked over an even number of stitches.

For sample, chain 16

Set up row: 1sc in second chain from hook, and in each chain across row.

Row 1: 1 ch, sc to end of row.

Row 2 and following rows: 1 ch, * 1 sc in next sc,  1 sc insert hook into the base of sc of previous row *.  Repeat from * to * across row.

Repeat row 2 until desired length.

Review: Class Reunions Are Murder

Class Reunions Are Murder by Libby Klein
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a really good book. Laugh out loud humor, great characters, very interesting plot that keeps you reading and reading to the very end.

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Ski Hat #3 orange

Ski Hat #3 orange

@ 2008 by N. L. Banks

Another one for Charity, and this one seems to be the best one, as I get a lot of requests for it, its also one of my favorites. 

Materials: 
Red Heart Sport Weight 3 ply yarn:
1 Skein Red
1/2 Skein Blue
1/2 Skein Green
1/2 Skein Yellow
1/2 Skein Orange
circular knitting needles in sizes 5 and  7 
1 pair double pointed needles size 7 
Row counter

Read all directions first. 
With red cast on 108 stitches, being careful not to twist stitches,
join. 
Rds 1 to 10: Knit 1, Purl 1. At the end of round 10, change to size
 7 needles 
Rds 11: knit

Now start chart rows 1 to 36

Rd 37: decease 12 stitches evenly around.

Continue with chart to round 42
Rd 43: knit with red.
Rd 44: K 2 tog
Rd 45: knit
Rd 46: K 2 tog, Run needle thru remaining stitches, draw up tight,

B = Blue    Y = Yellow    G = Green    O = Orange    Blank = Red

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Every Which Way Reversible Cables

Every Which Way Reversible Cables

By Kathryn Doubrley.  

PDF file instance download $20.00. 31 pages.  If you want to learn to do cables on your knitting machine, then this is the book for you!   For any type of machine, including the Passap.  Methods, charts, forms, and yarns  to use and projects to help you learn this technique.  The patterns include scarves, shawls, cap, blankets, even a sweater.   She also explains how to  do this without a ribber,  Great book. http://www.theanswerlady.com. Wonderful patterns.

March 2017 Pattern of the Month Machine Knit Tea Towel Topper and matching Soap Bottle Apron

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March 2017 Pattern of the Month Machine Knit

Tea Towel Topper and matching Soap Bottle Apron

© 2015 By N Banks

                       

 

                                                                                  Sample was made on a SK700 4.5 machine.

Materials:

Tamm 3 ply Astracry in

Blue Yarn Color # C1264

White Color # C1201

Sewing machine or hand sew

2 one inch buttons in blue or white

1 tea towel, cut in half and hemmed, with two rows of gathering stitches at top

Silver Reed Card # 249A

2 1 inch pieces of Velcro

Thread to match your colors

Soap Bottle Apron (to fit a 30 fl oz bottle)

With blue cast on with e-wrap 37 stitches.  (18 – 0 – 19)

1. Set machine to plain knit, ten. 7. K 10 R.    hang weights.

2. COR: cut blue yarn. Change to white.

3. Knit 1 row to left. Starting at left move every other stitch to the right Leave needles in working position. (WP).

4. Ten 8. Knit 1 row to right.

5. Ten 7. Knit one row to left. Cut white, attach blue. RC 0

6. Knit 9 rows. Hang hem. Ten. 8. Knit 1 row to left.  Remember to move weights up.

7. Insert Silver Reed Card 249A into machine, and set machine to order 1. RC 0. Ten 7.

  

8. Knit one row to the right.

9. Attach white yarn, and set machine to order  2 as shown above. Knit 20 rows.

10. Mark sides with contrast yarn, and move 1 stitch at each end to the next stitch. Leave needles out

of work. Knit 5 rows & repeat   the decreases until you have 29 stitches left. Remember to move the weights up.

11. Put 2 stitches out of work at each end by  moving them in over to the next 2 needles.

Leave needles out of work, move weights  up and knit 10 rows.

12. Cut white yarn, remove card and set  machine to plain knit.

13. RC 0 knit 5 rows. Staring on left, move every other stitch to next needle, leave needles in working

position.

14. Ten 8, knit 1 row to left.  Ten 7, knit 4 rows. Hang hem by picking up the first row of blue above the last row of white,  knit 1 row.  Bind off all stitches. Work in loose threads and steam piece lightly.

      

15. With wrong side facing you, pick up 2 stitches at top right and re-hang. Attach blue and knit 35 rows. Hold piece down with your left hand as you knit. Re-hang two stitches on the left side of apron on top of the first two stitches and bind off all. Weave in the loose threads. This is the neck opening of the apron.

16. With wrong side facing you, re-hang at first marker on 2 stitches, attach blue and knit 50 rows, bind off. Repeat at other marker. These are the ties for the apron. Work in loose threads. Place on soap bottle.

Towel Topper

With White cast on with e-wrap 61 stitches. (30 – 0 – 31)

1. Set machine to plain knit, ten. 7. K 10 R. hang weights.

2. COR: cut white yarn. Change to blue.

3. Knit 1 row to left. Starting at left move   every other stitch to the right. Leave needles in working position. (WP).

4. Ten 8. knit 1 row to right.

5. Ten 7. knit one row to left. Cut blue,  attach white. RC 0

6. Knit 9 rows. Hang hem. Ten. 8. Knit 1 row to left.  Remember to move weights up.

7. Insert Silver Reed Card 249A into machine, and set machine to order 1. RC 0. Ten 7.

    Below diagram below.

  

8. Knit one row to the right.

9. Attach blue yarn in yarn feeder A and put white in yarn feeder B. Set machine to order 2 as shown above. Knit 10 rows.

10. On this row only mark 1 st each side of 0 with yarn on wrong side of work (side facing you) for Velcro and button placement with another color of yarn.

11.  On each end move 2 stitches to next 2 needles in on both sides and leave needles out of work. 

12. Knit 4 rows. Repeat steps 11 and 12 until 21 stitches remain

13. Knit 20 rows.

14. Cut white yarn, set machine to plain knit. RO 0: knit 8 rows, bind off.

15. Steam piece lightly.  Mark center towel topper at where you hung the hem and tea towel. Gather tea towel to topper with centers matching. Hand or machine sew in place.

16. Sew one side of Velcro to center of blue at top of topper, sew the other side of Velcro at center area on marked row. Sew button on same area of this piece of Velcro on front. Repeat for second towel.

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