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Thursday, September 9, 2010

SOFO



One size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 46” across x 32” long (including border)

MATERIALS
2 Balls berroco remix (100 grs), #3927 Old Jeans (A) and 1 ball each #3901 Birch (B), #3949 Nightfall (C) and #3924 Clementine (D)
29” Length circular knitting needle, size 8 (5.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

GAUGE
17 sts = 4”; 21 rows = 4” in Dice Check
17 sts = 4”; 23 rows = 4” in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

DICE CHECK (Multiple of 4 sts)

Row 1 (WS): With A, purl.

Row 2: With B, k1, sl 2 WYIB, * k2, sl 2 WYIB, rep from * to last 5 sts, end k2, sl 2 WYIB, k1.

Row 3: With B, p1, sl 2 WYIF, * p2, sl 2 WYIF, rep from * to last 5 sts, end p2, sl 2 WYIF, p1.

Row 4: With A, knit.

Row 5: With C, p3, * sl 2 WYIF, p2, rep from * to last st, end p1.

Row 6: With C, k3, * sl 2 WYIB, k2, rep from * to last st, end k1.

Rep these 6 rows for Dice Check.

BLANKET

With circular needle, using A, cast on 184 sts. Work even in Dice Check until piece measures 29“ from beg, end on WS with Row 6. Bind off.

FINISHING

With RS facing, using circular needle and D, pick up and k184 sts along cast-on edge of Blanket. Work even in Garter St for 1½”, end on WS. Bind off. Repeat along bound-off edge of blanket. With RS facing, using circular needle and D, beg at outer edge of one border, pick up and k136 sts along one side edge of Blanket to outer edge of the other border. Work even in Garter St for 1½”, end on WS. Bind off. Repeat along the other side edge of blanket.

Friday, August 6, 2010

OUTRE


Saturday, June 12, 2010

ANNE VE BEBEK YUNUS:)MOTHER AND BABY DOLPHIN:)


Fimo çalışması / Fimo craft work

Friday, April 23, 2010

Embrace



SIZES
Directions are for women’s size X-Small/Small. Changes for sizes Medium/Large and 1X/2X are in parentheses.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust (closed) – 36(44-52)”
Length – 15(17-19)”
Note: Since this shrug is a wrap, bust measurement given is the bust measurement that the sweater will fit, not the actual measurement of sweater. Depending on how sweater is wrapped, each size will fit multiple sizes.

MATERIALS
5(7-9) Hanks Berroco seduc (40 grs), #4460 Kitten Gray
Straight knitting needles, size 7 (4.50 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Cable needle (cn)

GAUGE
20 sts = 4”; 28 rows = 4” in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

BACK

With straight needles, cast on 63(83-103) sts. Work even in St st until piece measures 1” from beg, end on WS.

Inc Row (RS): K1, M1k, k to last st, M1k, k1 – 65(85-105) sts. Rep this inc every 1(1-1¼-1¼-1½-1½)” 4 times more – 73(93-113) sts. Work even until piece measures 5(6-7)” from beg, end on WS. Mark beg and end of last row. Rep Inc Row every 4th row 8(1-0) time, every 6th row 3(10-5) times then every 8th row 0(0-6) times – 95(115-135) sts. Work even if necessary until piece measures 7(9-11)” above markers, end on WS. Rep Inc Row on next row, then every RS row 13 times more – 123(143-163) sts. Work even until piece measures 16(18-20)” from beg, end on WS. Bind off 5(7-9) sts at beg of the next 10 rows. Bind off remaining 73 sts.

LEFT FRONT

Tie: With straight needles, cast on 18 sts. Keeping 2 sts each side in Garter St and remaining sts in St st, work even until piece measures 35” from beg, end on WS. Mark beg and end of last row for beg of front.

Front: Inc Row (RS): K to last 4 sts, M1k, k4 – 19 sts. Continuing to keep 2 sts at each side in Garter St and remaining sts in St st, rep Inc Row every RS row 15(38-61) times more, then every 4th row 22(14-6) times – 56(71-86) sts. Work even until piece measures 19(21-23)” above markers, end on WS.

Pleating Row (RS): K30(45-55), sl 3 sts to cn and hold in FRONT, (k first st on cn and first st on LH needle tog) 3 times; sl 3 sts to cn and hold in BACK, (k first st on LH needle and first st on cn tog) 3 times, k to end – 50(65-80) sts.

Next Row (WS): Bind off 20(30-40) sts, p to end – 30(35-40) sts. Bind off 3 sts at beg of the next WS row, then 2 sts at beg of the following WS row. Bind off remaining 25(30-35) sts.

RIGHT FRONT

Work to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping. Work incs 4 sts in from beg of RS rows. Work pleating 14(14-19) sts in from beg of RS row. Work bind-offs at beg of RS rows.

FINISHING

Following schematic, match edges A, B, C and D on back with corresponding edges on front and sew these edges tog.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

YOYO TOTE


FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Approximately 12½ wide x 8” high x 5” deep (Not including handles)

MATERIALS
3 Hanks berrocco weekend(100 grs), #5946 Phlox
Straight knitting needles, size 7 (4.50 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
1 Set (4) double pointed knitting needles (dpn), size 6 (4.00 mm)
1 St marker
Tapestry needle
1 Pair 12” sewn round rein handles #RR12 from Homestead Heirlooms
One 8” dowel and finial set from Homestead Heirlooms

GAUGE
18 sts = 4”; 26 rows = 4” in St st on larger needles
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

NOTE

Lining and outer sections of bag are worked all in one piece, starting and ending at center bottom seam of lining.

OPEN CIRCLE

Row 1 (RS): K to marker, join another hank of yarn and bind off center 9 sts, k to end. Working both sides at once, bind off 3 sts at each circle edge 3 times. Work 3 rows even. Cast on 3 sts at each circle edge 3 times, end on RS.

Next Row (WS): Purl, cast on 9 sts over sts bound off on Row 1.

BAG

Front Lining: With straight needles, cast on 57 sts. Work even in St st for 2½”, end on WS. Purl 2 rows (Garter ridge). Cast on 11 sts at beg of the next 2 rows – 79 sts. Work even in St st for 2 rows.

* Dec Row (RS): K1, k2 tog, k to last 3 sts, SSK, k1 – 77 sts. Purl 1 row, knit 1 row, purl 1 row. Rep Dec Row once more. Purl 1 row. * Rep between *’s twice more, end on WS – 67 sts. Rep Dec Row every RS row 5 times more 57 sts. Work even until piece measures 9½” from beg, end on WS. Purl 2 rows (Garter Ridge – this is the top edge of bag and end of front lining).

Front: Work even until piece measures 10½” from beg, end on WS. Mark beg and end of last row. Work even until piece measures 11½” from beg, end on WS. Purl 2 rows (Garter Ridge). Work even in St st until piece measures 2” above markers, end on WS.

Note: Please read through this entire section before starting to knit.

Inc Row (RS): K1, M1k, k to last st, M1k, k1 – 59 sts. Rep this inc every RS row 4 times more, end on WS – 67 sts. ** Work dec row, purl 1 row. Work dec row, purl 1 row, knit 1 row, purl 1 row ** - 71 sts. Rep from ** twice more – 79 sts. AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 4” above markers, end on WS. Mark center 9 sts. Continuing to work incs as before, work Open Circle. When Open Circle and all incs have been completed, work even on 79 sts until piece measures 8” above markers, end on WS. Bind off 11 sts at beg of the next 2 rows – 57 sts. Work even until piece measures 2½” above bound-off sts, end on WS. Mark beg and end of last row – this is the center bottom of bag.

Back: Work same as front, working lining at end and omitting Open Circle. When lining measures 13½” above markers, end on WS – 57 sts.

Next Row (RS): K4, bind off 49 sts, k to end.

Following Row: P4, cast on 49 sts, p to end. Complete same as front and front lining. Bind off.

FINISHING

Yo Yo: With RS facing, using dpn’s, beg at lower edge of Open Circle, pick up and k96 sts around entire edge of Open Circle. Mark for beg of rnd and carry marker up. Purl 1 rnd.

Rnd 2: * Yo, p2 tog, rep from * around. Rep this rnd until yo yo measures 3” from beg.

Dec Rnd: * P2 tog, rep from * around – 48 sts. Bind off purlwise. Break off yarn leaving an 8” long end. Thread end into tapestry needle and thread end through every other st of bind-off. Pull up tightly and secure. Fold lining to inside along Garter Ridges at top edges of bag. Sew cast-on and bound-off edges of lining together. Sew side seams of lining. Sew side seams of bag, leaving 2” below top Garter Ridges open. Sew across back and front of bag working through double thickness of bag and lining along Garter Ridge 2” below top edge (this forms casing for dowels). Insert one dowel through each 2” opening and casing on back and front, gathering top of bag. Slide loops on handles over dowels, then glue finials in place at each end.

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Thursday, April 1, 2010

RED AND GREEN NORDIC SWETER



2 RED AND GREEN NORDIC PULLOVER

Skill level: Intermediate

SIZE
Approximately 4” across (cuff to cuff) x 2½” high

MATERIALS
1 Ball each BERROCO COMFORT DK (50 grs), #2762 Spruce (A) and #2751 True Red (B)
Straight knitting needles, size 6 (4.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Crochet hook, size 3.75 mm (F-5)

GAUGE
22 sts = 4”; 32 rows = 4” in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

NOTE

Body of this sweater is worked in one piece from lower front edge to lower back edge. Sleeves are picked up and worked down to cuffs.

BODY

With straight needles, using A, cast on 16 sts. Knit 1 row on WS. Join B and work in St st, following Chart 1 until 13 rows have been completed, end on RS. With A, purl 1 row.

Shape Neck: Next Row (RS): With A, k5, bind off center 6 sts, k to end.

Following Row: With A, p5, cast on 6 sts, p to end – 16 sts. Knit 1 row. Beg with Row 13, follow Chart 1 until Row 1 has been completed, end on WS. With A, purl 1 row on RS. Bind off. Measure down 1” from neck on each side of back and front and mark for armholes.

SLEEVES

With RS facing, using straight needles and A, pick up and k12 sts between armhole markers. Purl 1 row. Join B and work in St st following Chart 2 until Row 4 has been completed, end on WS. With A, purl 1 row on RS. Bind off.

FINISHING

Fold sweater in half and sew side and sleeve seams.

Neck Edging: With RS facing, using crochet hook and A, work in sc around entire neck edge. Join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Cut two 6” long strands of B. Draw strands through front of sweater just below neck and tie as in photo, trimming ends.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

GREEN SMOCKED YOKE PULLOVER

11 GREEN SMOCKED YOKE PULLOVER

Skill level: Easy

SIZE
Approximately 3¾” across (cuff to cuff) x 2½” high

MATERIALS
1 Ball BERROCO COMFORT DK (50 grs), #2761 Lovage
Straight knitting needles, sizes 4 (3.50 mm) and 6 (4.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Crochet hook, size 3.75 mm (F-5)
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
22 sts = 4”; 32 rows = 4” in St st on larger needles
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

NOTE
Body of this sweater is worked in one piece from lower front edge to lower back edge. Sleeves are picked up and worked down to cuffs.

BODY

With smaller needles, cast on 17 sts.

Ribbing: Row 1 (RS): k1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.

Row 2: P1, * k1, p1, rep from * across. Change to larger needles and work even in St st until piece measures 1½” from beg, end on WS, dec 1 st at end of last row – 16 sts. Mark beg and end of last row for beg of armholes. Change to smaller needles.

Row 1 (RS): * K1TBL, p2, rep from * across, end k1TBL.

Row 2: * P1TBL, k2, rep from * across, end p1TBL. Rep these 2 rows twice more, end on WS.

Shape Neck: Next Row (RS): Work 5 sts, bind off center 6 sts, work to end.

Following Row: Work 5 sts, cast on 6 sts, work to end – 16 sts. Rep rows 1 and 2 three times more, end on WS, inc 1 st at end of last row – 17 sts. Mark beg and end of last row for end of armholes. Change to larger needles and work even in St st until piece measures same as front to top of ribbing. Change to smaller needles and work 2 rows of Ribbing. Bind off in ribbing.

SLEEVES

With RS facing, using larger needles, pick up and k11 sts between armhole markers. Beg with a p row, work even in St st for 5 rows, end on WS. Change to smaller needles and work in Ribbing for 2 rows. Bind off in ribbing.

FINISHING

Smocking: Cut one 10” long strand of yarn. Thread strand into tapestry needle. Wrap yarn around 2 center ribs on center front and back, gathering ribs tog as in photo and tie strand tog on WS. Repeat with 2 ribs on each shoulder. Repeat with 2 center ribs at bottom of yoke on back. Cut one 12” long strand and thread into tapestry needle. Insert needle from RS to WS in center front just below yoke. Wrap yarn around 2 ribs at each side of center rib, gathering ribs tog, then bring yarn back from WS to RS at starting point. Tie as in photo. Trim ends.

Neck Edging: With RS facing, using crochet hook, work in sc around entire neck edge. Join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

DIAMOND FAIRISLE PULLOVER


0 DIAMOND FAIRISLE PULLOVER

Skill level: Intermediate

SIZE
Approximately 4½” wide (cuff to cuff) x 2¼” high

MATERIALS
1 Ball each BERROCO COMFORT DK (50 grs), #2761 Lovage (A), #2703 Barley (B), #2760 Beet Root (C), #2721 Sprig (D) and #2762 Spruce (E)
Straight knitting needles, size 6 (4.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Crochet hook, size 3.75 mm (F-5)

GAUGE
22 sts = 4”; 32 rows = 4” in st st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

NOTE

The body of this sweater is worked in one piece from lower front edge to lower back edge. Sleeves are then picked up and worked down to cuffs.

BODY

With straight needles, using A, cast on 17 sts. Knit 1 row on WS. Work even in St st following Chart 1 until Row 14 has been completed, end on WS.

Shape Neck: Next Row (RS): With B, k5, bind off center 7 sts, k to end.

Following Row: With B, p5, cast on 6 sts, p to end – 17 sts. Beg with Row 14, follow Chart 1 backwards to Row 1, end on WS. With A, purl 1 row on RS. Bind off. Measure down 1” from neck on each side of back and front and mark for armholes.

SLEEVES

With RS facing, using straight needles and C, pick up and k11 sts between armhole markers. Purl 1 row. Follow chart 2 for 6 rows, end on WS. With A, purl 1 row on RS. Bind off.

FINISHING

Fold sweater in half and sew side and sleeve seams.

Neck Edging: With RS facing, using crochet hook and B, work in sc around entire neck. Join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

CREAM PANTS

CREAM PANTS

Skill level: Easy

SIZE
Approximately 2’ across x 3” high

MATERIALS
1 Ball BERROCO COMFORT DK (50 grs), #2703 Barley
Straight knitting needles, size 6 (4.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
2 Double pointed knitting needles (dpn), size 4 (3.50 mm)
1 St holder

GAUGE
34 sts = 4”; 30 rows = 4” in k1, p1 ribbing on larger needles
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

LEFT LEG

With straight needles, cast on 17 sts.

Ribbing: Row 1 (RS): K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.

Row 2: P1, * k1, p1, rep from * across. Rep these 2 rows until piece measures 1½” from beg, end on WS. Inc 1 st each end of next row – 19 sts. Work even until piece measures 2½” from beg, end on WS. Sl sts onto holder.

RIGHT LEG

Work same as left leg until piece measures 2½” from beg, end on WS – 19 sts.

Joining Row (RS): Work across 17 sts of right leg, p2 tog, then work 19 sts of left leg from holder – 37 sts. Work even in ribbing as established until piece measures 3” from beg, end on WS.

Dec Row (RS): Knit, dec 17 sts across – 20 sts. Beg with a p row, work even in St st for 6 rows, end on RS. Knit 2 rows. Bind off knitwise on WS.

FINISHING

Sew back seam to crotch. Sew inside leg seams, reversing seams over lower ½” of each leg. Fold lower ½” of each leg back to RS.

Belt: With dpn’s, cast on 3 sts and work I-Cord as follows:

Row 1: * K3, do not turn work. Slide sts to beg of needle to work next row from RS. Rep from * until cord measures 7” from beg. Fasten off. Fold top edge of pants down ¼”. Tie belt around top of pants below folded edge.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

GOLD CAPE

GOLD CAPE

Skill level: Easy

SIZE
Approximately 8” around lower edge x 2½” high

MATERIALS
1 Hank BERROCO LUMINA (25 grs), #1620 Gold Coast
Straight knitting needles, size 6 (4.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Crochet hook, size 4.00 mm (F)
7 St markers

GAUGE
22 sts = 4”; 30 rows = 4” in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

CAPE

With straight needles, cast on 50 sts.

Row 1 (WS): K1, place marker, (k8, place marker) 6 times, k1.

Row 2: Knit.

Row 3: Purl.

Row 4 (Dec Row): K1, sl marker, (k2 tog, k4, SSK, sl marker) 6 times, k1 – 38 sts.

Row 5: Purl.

Row 6: Knit.

Row 7 (Dec Row): P1, sl marker, (p2 tog, k2, p2 tog TBL, sl marker) 6 times, p1 – 26 sts.

Row 8: Knit.

Row 9: Purl.

Row 10 (Dec Row): K1 sl marker, (k2 tog, SSK) 6 times, k1 – 14 sts.

Rows 11 and 13: Purl.

Row 12 and 14 (WS): Knit, dropping markers.

Collar: Row 1: Knit.

Row 2: P2 tog, p to end - 13 sts.

Row 3: K2 tog, k to end - 12 sts. Rep Rows 2 and 3 once more, then rep Row 2 once more – 9 sts.

Next Row: K1, (k2 tog) 4 times – 5 sts. Bind off.

FINISHING

Edging: With RS facing, using crochet hook, join yarn in center of cast-on edge. Work in sc around entire cape, join with a sl st in first sc. DO NOT turn. Work from left to right in Reverse Sc around entire cape. Join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Tie: With crochet hook, make a chain 10” long. Fasten off. Thread one end of tie through edging on one side of cape at base of collar, then thread the other end through edging on the opposite side of cape at base of collar. (Tie should run across RS of cape). Pull tie up snugly and tie in a bow, allowing collar to wrap down over tie.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

PINK PULLOVER WITH SCARF

PINK PULLOVER WITH SCARF

Skill level: Easy

SIZE
Approximately 4¼” across (cuff to cuff) x 3” high

MATERIALS
1 Ball BERROCO COMFORT DK (50 grs), #2730 Teaberry (A) for Sweater
1 Ball BERROCO COMFORT SOCK (100 grs), #1816 Cosmopolitan (B) for Scarf
Straight knitting needles, sizes 3 (3.25 mm) and 6 (4.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Crochet hook, size 4.00 mm (F-5)

GAUGE
22 sts = 4”; 38 rows = 4” in Seed St with A on larger needles
30 sts = 4”; 40 rows = 4” in St st with B on smaller needles
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

NOTE

Body of sweater is made in one piece from lower front edge to lower back edge. Sleeves are then picked up and worked down to cuffs.

SWEATER

BODY

With larger needles, using A, cast on 15 sts.

Seed Stitch: Row 1 (RS): K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across. Rep this row until piece measures 2” from beg. Mark beg and end of last row for beg of armholes. Work even until armholes measure ½”

Shape Neck: Next Row: Work 4 sts, bind off center 7 sts, work to end.

Following Row: Work 4 sts, cast on 7 sts, work to end – 15 sts. Work even for ½”. Mark beg and end of last row for end of armholes. Work even until piece measures 2” above last markers. Bind off.

SLEEVES

With larger needles, using A, pick up and k11 sts along armhole edge between markers. Work even in Seed St for 1”. Bind off.

FINISHING

Fold sweater in half and sew side and sleeve seams.

Neck Edging: With RS facing, using crochet hook, join A at center back neck. Work in sc around entire neck edge, join with a sl st in first sc. DO NOT turn. Work from left to right in Reverse Sc around entire neck edge, join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Lower Edging: Beg at side seam, work same as neck edging.

SCARF

With smaller needles, using B, cast on 5 sts. Work even in St st for 8”, end on WS. Bind off.

Fringe: Cut twenty-four 3” long strands of B. Put 4 strands tog and fold in half. Insert crochet hook in 2nd st of cast-on edge of scarf and pull fold through that st forming a loop. Draw free ends of strands through loop and tighten. In this manner, make fringe in center 3 sts on each end of scarf. Trim ends to even off if necessary.

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