When i'm not packing boxes for our move to Yuma, Arizonia, I'm knitting on socks. This pair of Childrens socks size 10 was knitted from some Opal Harry Potter (Harry) Sock Yarn.
I love knitting cables and since this pair of socks was knit with 44 stitches I had to come up with my own design. So I started out with the 44 stitches and did a k1, p1 on the cuff for 1 inch. Then I started working on the leg. I decided to p3, sl 3 sts on cn, and hold them in front, then k3, k3 from cn, p2. I then repeated this around. The next 5 rows I p3, k6, p2 around. This worked out fairly well and gave me 4 nice cables evenly spaced. I repeated these 6 rows until the leg measured 4 3/8 with the cuff included.
Once the leg was finished I started on the heel flap and worked on it until it measured 1 7/8 inches. Then I worked on the heel turn. The foot of the sock I decided would be plain as I thought the cable would be too thick across the top of the foot. Probably not but, I just thought I'd leave the foot plain all the same. The foot measures from the back of the heel flap to the tip of the toes 6 1/4 inches.
I've since started on a second pair of these socks this morning. These were fun to make.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Ron Childrens Socks Size 9
I decided that when I started knitting this pair of socks on March 20th, I'd knit them up a little different. So I cast on 44 stitches and then joined them in the round. The cuff I did a P1, K1 for 1 inch. Then I started making up the pattern as I went along. The pattern looks like arrows but could also be waves.
These socks were knit from some Opal Harry Potter (Ron) Sock Yarn, that I have in my stash. However, I can't up load the pictures of my Opal Harry Potter Sock Yarn as I now have it all packed for my move to Yuma Arizonia.
I should be able to get 3 pairs of Children's socks out of this 100 gram skein. I'm in the process of knitting up the second pair. I knit on these socks at night when I'm relaxing from packing all day.
These socks were knit from some Opal Harry Potter (Ron) Sock Yarn, that I have in my stash. However, I can't up load the pictures of my Opal Harry Potter Sock Yarn as I now have it all packed for my move to Yuma Arizonia.
I should be able to get 3 pairs of Children's socks out of this 100 gram skein. I'm in the process of knitting up the second pair. I knit on these socks at night when I'm relaxing from packing all day.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Draco Childrens Socks Size 8
Children’s Socks Size 8
© Designed By Virginia S Accurso
March 12, 2009
Materials:
1 skein of Opal Harry Potter (Draco) Sock Yarn
Size 2 /2.75 mm Double Pointed Needles
Instructions:
Leg:
Loosely cast on 44 sts. Arrange sts on 3 dpn as foll: 44 sts each on needle. Join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. K1, P1 rep from until piece measures 1 inch from beg.
Pattern:
row 1–k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k4 repeat from.
row 2–knit
row 3–k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, k5 repeat from.
row 4–knit
row 5–k2, yo, sl2, k1, psso, yo, k2, sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn repeat from.
row 6–knit
Work rows 1-6 of pattern until leg measures 3 3/4 inches.
Heel Flap:
Work 22 heel sts back and forth in rows as follows (rem 22 sts will be worked later for instep):
row 1: k3, p19
row 2: p3, sl 1, k1, to last 3 sts and knit the last 3 sts. Work these 2 rows until heel flap measures 1 7/8 inches
Turn heel:
work short-rows as follows:
row 1: sl 1, p12, p2tog, p1
row 2: sl 1, k5, k2tog tbl, k1
row 3: sl 1, p6, p2tog, p1
row 4: sl 1, k7, k2tog tbl, k1
row 5: sl 1, p8, p2tog, p1
row 6: sl 1, k9, k2tog tbl, k1
row 7: sl 1, p10, p2tog, p1
row 8: sl 1, k11, k2tog tbl, k1
14 heel sts remain.
Heel Gusset:
Pick up and knit 14 sts along selvedge edges of heel flap and k22 sts across top of foot following pattern from above. Then pick up and knit 14 sts along right side of heel flap, knit first 7 heel sts again–64 sts total.
Row 1:
Needle #1 - knit across until 2 sts remain, ssk.
Needle #2 - knit according to pattern across instep.
Needle #3 - k2tog tbl, knit to end of needle.
Row 2:
Needle #1 - knit across needle until 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1.
Needle #2 - knit according to pattern across instep.
Needle #3 - k1, k2tog tbl, knit to end of needle.
Row 3:
Needle #1 - Knit to end of needle.
Needle #2 - knit according to pattern across instep.
Needle #3 - knit to end of needle.
Continue repeatin rows 2 & 3 unitil there are 11 stitches on each needle # 1 & 3.
Foot:
Work even in pattern until foot measurses 4 3/4 inches from back of heel.
Toe:
Knit 1 row plain.
Rnd 1: On needle 1, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
on needle 2, k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
on needle 3, k1 ssk knit to end.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Repeat rnds 1 & 2 until you have 24 sts. Then repeat rnds 1 until you have 8 sts remaining.
Finishing:
Weave toe using Kitchener Stitch and weave in all ends.
© Designed By Virginia S Accurso
March 12, 2009
Materials:
1 skein of Opal Harry Potter (Draco) Sock Yarn
Size 2 /2.75 mm Double Pointed Needles
Instructions:
Leg:
Loosely cast on 44 sts. Arrange sts on 3 dpn as foll: 44 sts each on needle. Join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. K1, P1 rep from until piece measures 1 inch from beg.
Pattern:
row 1–k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k4 repeat from.
row 2–knit
row 3–k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, k5 repeat from.
row 4–knit
row 5–k2, yo, sl2, k1, psso, yo, k2, sl 2 sts onto cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn repeat from.
row 6–knit
Work rows 1-6 of pattern until leg measures 3 3/4 inches.
Heel Flap:
Work 22 heel sts back and forth in rows as follows (rem 22 sts will be worked later for instep):
row 1: k3, p19
row 2: p3, sl 1, k1, to last 3 sts and knit the last 3 sts. Work these 2 rows until heel flap measures 1 7/8 inches
Turn heel:
work short-rows as follows:
row 1: sl 1, p12, p2tog, p1
row 2: sl 1, k5, k2tog tbl, k1
row 3: sl 1, p6, p2tog, p1
row 4: sl 1, k7, k2tog tbl, k1
row 5: sl 1, p8, p2tog, p1
row 6: sl 1, k9, k2tog tbl, k1
row 7: sl 1, p10, p2tog, p1
row 8: sl 1, k11, k2tog tbl, k1
14 heel sts remain.
Heel Gusset:
Pick up and knit 14 sts along selvedge edges of heel flap and k22 sts across top of foot following pattern from above. Then pick up and knit 14 sts along right side of heel flap, knit first 7 heel sts again–64 sts total.
Row 1:
Needle #1 - knit across until 2 sts remain, ssk.
Needle #2 - knit according to pattern across instep.
Needle #3 - k2tog tbl, knit to end of needle.
Row 2:
Needle #1 - knit across needle until 3 sts remain, k2tog, k1.
Needle #2 - knit according to pattern across instep.
Needle #3 - k1, k2tog tbl, knit to end of needle.
Row 3:
Needle #1 - Knit to end of needle.
Needle #2 - knit according to pattern across instep.
Needle #3 - knit to end of needle.
Continue repeatin rows 2 & 3 unitil there are 11 stitches on each needle # 1 & 3.
Foot:
Work even in pattern until foot measurses 4 3/4 inches from back of heel.
Toe:
Knit 1 row plain.
Rnd 1: On needle 1, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
on needle 2, k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
on needle 3, k1 ssk knit to end.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Repeat rnds 1 & 2 until you have 24 sts. Then repeat rnds 1 until you have 8 sts remaining.
Finishing:
Weave toe using Kitchener Stitch and weave in all ends.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Aunt Pearl's Cabled Baby Blanket
I was asked by a customer if I could knit up a baby blanket for her new little niece that will be born in a few weeks. I wrote back and said that I would love to knit up a baby blanket for her new little niece.
I then went looking for a cute baby blanket pattern online, as I didn't have any at that time. I found this cute pattern calle "Aunt Pearl's Cabled Baby Blanket". I love knitting cables and thought this would be a great blanket to knit up.
I then printed out a copy of the pattern, wrote down the yarn to look for in the store, then I went shopping. After finding the yarn I would need I came home and started knitting. I soon found that my knitting gauge was off a little bit because I knit tight and should have gone to a larger needle. However, I figured that since it was only off by 6 inches in the wideth it really wouldn't matter a whole lot. The yarn I was using "Red Heart White Acrylic" was stretchy.
I continued knitting on this blanket and on March 6th I had 24 1/4 inches in the length, before knitting the last 15 rows in the garter stitch. The total length came to 26 1/4 inches. So the blanket measured 23 x 26 1/4 inches. Yah, it was supposed to be 30 x 30 but with a baby blanket I don't think it really matters too much.
Next time I will check my guage a lot better though.
I then went looking for a cute baby blanket pattern online, as I didn't have any at that time. I found this cute pattern calle "Aunt Pearl's Cabled Baby Blanket". I love knitting cables and thought this would be a great blanket to knit up.
I then printed out a copy of the pattern, wrote down the yarn to look for in the store, then I went shopping. After finding the yarn I would need I came home and started knitting. I soon found that my knitting gauge was off a little bit because I knit tight and should have gone to a larger needle. However, I figured that since it was only off by 6 inches in the wideth it really wouldn't matter a whole lot. The yarn I was using "Red Heart White Acrylic" was stretchy.
I continued knitting on this blanket and on March 6th I had 24 1/4 inches in the length, before knitting the last 15 rows in the garter stitch. The total length came to 26 1/4 inches. So the blanket measured 23 x 26 1/4 inches. Yah, it was supposed to be 30 x 30 but with a baby blanket I don't think it really matters too much.
Next time I will check my guage a lot better though.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Pear Dish Cloth
My mom started me on knitting up dish cloths. So when I came across this pattern last year, I knit up several of them. I ran out around christmas time.
So I place an order through Pisgah Yarn Company for 4 balls of Apple Green cotton 4 ply yarn. This yarn arrived on March 5th and I started to knit up the first dish cloth that night. I had it almost finished before going to bed. The next morning I finished it and started on a second one. I then continued knitted until I had 4 dish cloths finished. I still need to knit up 8 more of these dish cloths but they will wait for the time being, as I have other projects that I want to knit up.
So I place an order through Pisgah Yarn Company for 4 balls of Apple Green cotton 4 ply yarn. This yarn arrived on March 5th and I started to knit up the first dish cloth that night. I had it almost finished before going to bed. The next morning I finished it and started on a second one. I then continued knitted until I had 4 dish cloths finished. I still need to knit up 8 more of these dish cloths but they will wait for the time being, as I have other projects that I want to knit up.
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