Jacks Aran_Vest

Jacks Aran_Vest 

by Kathryn Doubrley.

   PDF. 6 pgs. $4.99 Instant download at http://www.theanswerlady.com. No ribber required.  For knitting boards such as Kiss, Noble Knitter, etc. Finished chest sizes: 39, 41, 44, 46, 49, 51, and 52.5.  Very clear easy to follow step by step directions make this beautiful V Neck

Vest with it’s cables and Aran Stitches a great addition to

your man’s wardrobe or yours!  Color photos, charts. If you

 need help with techniques checkout the video links on

http://www.theanswerlady.com.       

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Ryan's Ski Hat May 2016 Pattern of the Month Knit

Ryan's Ski Hat

May 2016 Pattern of the Month Knit

Materials:

Black and Red worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart)

Size 5 & 7 circular knitting needles

1 set size 7 double point needed

1 row counter

9 stitch markers

With Black and size 5 circular needles, cast on 100 stitches, join being careful not to twist the stitches.

Rds 1 to 5: K 2, P 2, around, drop black, attach Red

Rds 6 to 7: With Red k 2, p 2 around, drop Red.

Rds 8 & 9: With Black knit around, drop black.

Rds 10, 11, & 12: with Red knit around.

Rds 14 to 18: With Black knit 1, with Red knit 1, after round 18, drop black. (You will be working Black over Black and Red over Red)

Rds 19 to 21: With Red, knit, drop Red.

Rds 22 & 23: With Black knit, drop black.

Rds 24 & 25:  With Red, knit,

Rd 26:  With Red, knit, inc 1 stitch.

Rds 27 to 31: With Black knit 1, with Red knit 1. (on next rounds you should be working red over black, and black over red). After round 31, drop black.

Rds 32 & 33: With Red knit.

Rd 34: With Red knit, dec 1 stitch, drop Red.

Rd 35: With Black, knit.

Rd 36: With Black, knit, place 1 marker after every 10th stitch. Drop Black.

Rd 37: With Red knit to 4 stitches before first marker, knit 2 tog, k 2.

Rd 38: With Red knit.

Repeat rounds 37 and 38 once more, then using Black, repeat rounds 37 and 38 2 times, working red for 4 rounds and black for 4 rounds until you have 4 stitches between markers, fasten off black, and with red repeat above rounds until you have a total of 10 stitches left.

Finishing:

            Run yarn needle through remaining stitches and draw up tight, run needle through again, drawing up tight and fasten off. Weave all loose yarn ends in.

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Vest with men in mind

Vest with men in mind 

By Kathryn Doubrley

10.99 13 pgs. Instant download at http://www.theanswerlady.com

3 patterns for the bulky and bond, 2 for  the standard, 2 for Passap, and 1 for mid-gauge.  Ribber is required for some patterns or use mock hems.  Depending on the pattern, sizes vary from 34 to 56 inches. Both men and women can enjoy the patterns in this easy to follow pattern book using cables, cut and sew, stripes, variegated, side to side and tuck stitch techniques, mock ribs and  she tells you how. The tuck stitch sweater, you could use others tuck stitches and make several.  Color photos, diagrams, another great book and a must have for your knitting library. 

May 2016 Stitch of the Month Knit

May 2016 Stitch of the Month Knit

5 x 5 box stitch

Multiples of 5 + 5

For sample cast on 25 ( 5 x 5 = 20 + 5 = 25)

Row 1: * k 5, p 5 * repeat across row, turn.

Row 2: *p 5, k 5 * repeat across row, turn.

Row 3: repeat row 1

Row 4: repeat row 2

Row 5: repeat row 1.

Repeat rows 1 to 5 for pattern until desired length.

With this stitch you are do all kinds of box stitches. 


Like a 3 x3, you would:

Cast on in multiples of 3 + 3, so for a sample cast on 21 ( 3 x 6 = 18 + 3 = 21

Row 1: *k 3, p 3* across row, turn.

Row 2: *p 3, k 3* across row, turn.

Row 3: repeat row 1

Row 4: repeat row 2

Row 5: repeat row 1.

Repeat rows 1 to 5 for pattern until desired length. You can do this to create any type of box stitch you want to. 

Shapely Shawl

Shapely Shawl  

By Kathryn Doubrley

PDF, 4 pgs. $ 2.99. Instant download at http://www.theanswerlady.com.   

Turtle back Jacket is for double knitting boards such as the Authentic or similar boards with at least 40 pegs on each side.  Jacket is size for 30 to 46 inch bust. The pattern has lots of photos with step by step, easy to follow instructions and uses fluffy and super bulky

weight yarn. Really cute pattern!  Another great

pattern from Kathryn. Below is the video link

 if you need help with techniques.

 http://www.theanswerlady.com.                                            

Cotton Collection

 Cotton Collection  

By Kathryn Doubrley. 

PDF.  31pgs.  $20.00 Instant download at http://www.theanswerlady.com.  For Standard gauge punch card knitting machines. No ribber required. Twin sets to long, short or sleeveless tops, shorts and pants. Add the different trims, bands, hems, cable, and you have a entire wardrobe in one book for any season. Notes on working with cotton yarns, depending on pattern, sized from 32 to 56 inches. Great book with Charts, color photos, estimated yarn amounts, diagrams, very clear easy to follow directions. If you need help with techniques check out the video links on http://www.theanswerlady.com.