Bib Clips Tutorial

While hanging out with a friend in NYC, we came across Kipiis bib clips.The idea is that you can make a bib from anything - napkin, paper towel, whatevs.

I thought they'd be awesome for the niece or nephew, and kicked myself a bit for not picking one up for a gift. So, I made some from stuff laying around the house.

Bibs. Pretend like that stain on my washcloth is creamed corn.
Bibs. Pretend like that stain on my washcloth is creamed corn.

Here's how I did it. The instructions make 2 at a time.

Supplies

  • One strip of fabric 2.5" x 42" (or the width of the fabric)
  • Round elastic cord - two 3" pieces
  • Four 1/2" buttons
  • Four 5/8" binder clips (you could go larger, if desired, as long as the buttons are bigger than the clip handles)
  • Two decorative buttons
  • Needle
  • Thread

What you need.
What you need.

Instructions

Create the Strap

  1. Fold the 2.5" strip of fabric in half the long-way and sew along the edge.
  2. Press the seam open and flat.
  3. Turn the strap right side out. I do this by putting a safety pin on one side and guiding it through the inside. It's easier to pull through that way.
  4. Press flat.
  5. Fold in half and cut in two, so that there are two pieces approximately 20" long.
  6. Fold the ends twice so that the raw edge is on the inside and seam.

Progression of the straps
Progression of the straps

Seams at the bottom of straps.
Seams at the bottom of straps.

Make Size Adjuster

This part can be a little finicky. You're making a piece that can slide up and down the strap in order to adjust the length as the kid grows.

  1. With needle and thread ready, create a figure 8 shape with one 3" elastic piece.
  2. Sew the ends to the middle.
  3. Once secure, sew the button over the raw edges.
  4. Slip onto one of the straps.
  5. Repeat for second elastic.

Sizer in progress
Sizer in progress

Add Clips

  1. At the bottom of the straps, stack handle and a button.
  2. Sew them together onto the strap.
  3. Repeat for other end of the strap.
  4. Repeat for other bib clip.

Stacking the clip and button.
Stacking the clip and button.

That's it. Seems like they'll work okay. I'll send one back with Mom this weekend to try out with Chloe.

Oh, yeah, The best part? Retail for Kipiis is $12-16. These were just made from supplies around the house, but I could probably buy the supplies for a dozen for less than that.

Fingerless Gloves Pattern

I'm running (wheezing?) my first race - 4 miles - in two weeks, so I feel like I needed something special to kick it off. I wanted to make a pair of plain mitts that had enough give that I could wear them over those cheap, knit gloves you can pick up anywhere when it's extra cold and that they went high enough that I could curl my fingers in for extra warmth, if needed.

Calling this a 'pattern' is a little ridiculous, because it's really just a variation on Eunny's End Paper mitts. After two false starts getting gauge on the Endpaper mitts, I just re-wrote the pattern to fit my gauge and wants.

Mitts!
Mitts!

I worked two at a time using the magic loop method.

This has not been test knit, so there might be mistakes.

Supplies

  • 75% of a skein of Plymouth's Happy Feet
  • Size 2 32" circ
  • Size 1 32" circ
  • Darning needle

Notes

1x1 ribbing - K1 p1

Gauge

2" stockinette in the round = 14 sts x 19 rows

Size

7" around the knuckle, unstretched

Instructions

Cuff

Cable cast on 48 sts using the larger needles. Join to work in the round. Distribute sts so 24 are on needle 1 and 24 are on needle 2.

Work 20 rounds of 1x1 ribbing.

K two rounds

Thumb shaping

Increase rounds - K to one before end of needle 1, m1, k1. K1, m1, k to the end of needle 2.

Even rounds - K two rounds.

Repeat last three rounds 6 more times; 62 sts ttl.

Palm

K24, put 14 sts on scrap yarn for the thumb, k24.- 48 sts on needles.

K even for 1 3/4” - 2”, or until just after the knuckles. Switch to smaller needles.

Work 1x1 ribbing for 1” or until the length desired. Bind off.

Thumb

Join for thumb using the larger needles. K14 and pick up 2 sts in gap.

Work 10 rounds 1x1 ribbing.

Bind off and weave in ends.

Sitting on the couch is kind of like jogging.
Sitting on the couch is kind of like jogging.

Fat Quarter Baby Quilt Pattern

Plenty of color
Plenty of color

I've been working on this quilt off and on for months. I fought the urge to completely scrap it and start over a couple times, and I'm glad I did. Below is how I made it. It's more of guidelines rather than a pattern, so feel free to ask if you have questions.

Finished size

44.5" x 52" - I tend to make baby quilts larger than crib size, since the babies are only crib size for less than two years. I like to give them things they'll be staining for years.

Supplies

Piecing

  • Six fat quarters - I used batiks in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet
  • 1 yard sashing fabric (white). You might want to get a little extra, to be safe.
  • 1/3rd yard border fabric (red)
  • Thread and other common quilting notions

Finishing

  • 1/2 yard  - Binding - I used the same fabric as the backing.
  • 1.5 yards 56" fabric - Backing - I used a solid red.
  • 48" x 56" Batting

Cutting

Cut each of the fat quarts into strips that vary between 1" and 2.5" at their thickest and thinnest.

Vary how dramatically the strips taper to add variety.
Vary how dramatically the strips taper to add variety.

Divide each color into thirds. Sew the strips back together, alternating one third with the color prior in the spectrum, one third with the color after, and one third with itself. Continue to sew them together, pressing the seams open, until you have one long strip of fabric.

Final length varies based upon how thick you cut the strips, but should be approximately 64" x 20"
Final length varies based upon how thick you cut the strips, but should be approximately 64" x 20"

  • Cut this reconstructed piece of fabric into 5" strips, cutting the same directions as the seams.
  • Cut each of those strips into pieces that are 2.5"x5"
  • From those, select 22 and cut them in half to make 44 2.5" squares - C1
  • You will need 60 5" x 2.5" blocks. You should have extras. - C2

From the sashing fabric, cut

  • 40 - 1.5" x 2.5" - S1
  • 55 - 1.5" x 5" - S2
  • 8 - 1.75" x 2.5" - S3
  • 10 - 2" x 35.5" - S4
  • 2 - 2" x 46" (if you use standard 42" width fabric, you'll need to piece these) - S5

From border fabric, cut

  • 2 - 3.5" x 38.5"
  • 2 - 3.5" x 40.5"
  • 2 - 3.5" x 12.5"

Piecing

Finishing

Create 4 short rows and 5 tall rows, pressing the seams.

Short row (SR):

S3 - C1 - S1 - C1 - S1 - C1 - S1 - C1 - S1 - C1 - S1 - C1 - S1 - C1 - S1 - C1 - S1 - C1 - S1 - C1 - S1 - C1 - S3

Long row (LR):

C2 - S2 - C2 - S2 - C2 - S2 - C2 - S2 - C2 - S2 - C2 - S2 - C2 - S2 - C2 - S2 - C2 - S2 - C2 - S2 - C2 - S2 - C2

 

Alternate color rows and sashing as follows. Press seams.

  • S4
  • LR
  • S4
  • SR
  • S4
  • LR
  • S4
  • SR
  • S4
  • LR
  • S4
  • SR
  • S4
  • LR
  • S4
  • SR
  • S4
  • LR
  • S4

Sew the S5 pieces to the side.

Back and front of the quilt.
Back and front of the quilt.

Sew short border to the top and bottom. Press seams. Sew remaining border pieces to the left and right. Press seams.

Quilt and bind.

Finished.
Finished.

T-shirt tote bag tutorial

My Threadless 99 Red Balloons shirt was, um, well-loved, so I needed to get it out of my closet so I couldn't wear it any more. So I made it a bag!

Ta-da!
Ta-da!

 

And here's how you do it. You need a t-shirt, pins, and 60 inches of fabric that 2.5" wide (I used leftovers from the binding from the last quilt I made).

To prepare the handle fabric, fold the fabric and press it. Unfold it and press the outside to the middle so that the raw edges will be on the inside.
To prepare the handle fabric, fold the fabric and press it. Unfold it and press the outside to the middle so that the raw edges will be on the inside.

 

Cut from the neckline to the armpit to cut off the sleeves.
Cut from the neckline to the armpit to cut off the sleeves.

 

Make sure you cut through the collar so that the top opens up all the way.
Make sure you cut through the collar so that the top opens up all the way.

 

Pin the binding around the edges, folding the handle fabric around the raw edge. When you get to the end, fold the end over and tuck it underneath.
Pin the binding around the edges, folding the handle fabric around the raw edge. When you get to the end, fold the end over and tuck it underneath.

 

Create equal size loops at the tops when you get to the neckline in order to create handles.
Create equal size loops at the tops when you get to the neckline in order to create handles.

 

Sew right along the edge.
Sew right along the edge.

 

Fold inside out and fold across the bottom
Fold inside out and fold across the bottom

 

Fold the bottom so that there are triangle at the edges. This will give it a flat bottom. Sew around the triangles being careful to not sew through the sites.
Fold the bottom so that there are triangle at the edges. This will give it a flat bottom. Sew around the triangles being careful to not sew through the sites.

 

Flip it right side out and stuff it full of junk
Flip it right side out and stuff it full of junk

Snow Day Sock Pattern

Cold floors are no match
Cold floors are no match

As it gets colder, I'm discovering that normal socks are no match for the coldness of my hardwood floors. Not being much of a slipper person, I made these worsted weight socks. They are too thick to wear with shoes, but they are perfect for keeping my toes warm around the house.

These socks are knit toe up with a short row heel using the magic loop method. They are a very fast knit - I'm a slow knitter and completed them in less than a week. The pattern includes charted and written instructions.

Thanks to karinamaza, moilulu and LiveIIKnit on Ravelry for helping test.

Size

Adult women's

Gauge

2"x2" in stockinette st = 9.5 sts x 12 rows - it is not necessary to get row gauge.

Materials

  • US size 5 (3.75 mm) 40" circular needles
  • 90 gr Cascade 220 worsted
  • Cable needle
  • Tapestry needle

Notes

  • W&T - Wrap and turn - slip the stitch to the right needle, bring yarn to front, slip stitch to left needle.
  • CF - Cable front - Slip 3 sts to cable needle, hold to front, k3, k3 from cable needle
  • CB - Cable back - Slip 3 sts to cable needle, hold to back, k3, k3 from cable needle
  • YO - yarn over
  • SSK - Slip slip knit
  • K2tog - Knit two sts together

Cable Chart - click to enlarge
Cable Chart - click to enlarge

Chart Key
Chart Key

Chart

  • Row 1 - P5 k6 p1 k6 p5
  • Row 2 - P5 k6 p1 k6 p5
  • Row 3 - P5 CB p1 CF p5
  • Row 4 - P5 k6 p1 k6 p5
  • Row 5 - P4 k2tog k5 YO p1 YO k5 SSK p4
  • Row 6 - P4 k7 p1 k7 p4
  • Row 7 - P3 k2tog k6 YO p1 YO k6 SSK p3
  • Row 8 - P3 k8 p1 k8 p3
  • Row 9 - P2 k2tog k7 YO p1 YO k7 SSK p2
  • Row 10 - P2 k9 p1 k9 p2
  • Row 11 - P1 k2tog k8 YO p1 YO k8 SSK p1
  • Row 12 - P1 k10 p1 k10 p1

Closeup of pattern on top
Closeup of pattern on top

Toe

Create a slip knot. Cast on 24 sts in addition to the slip knot (12 on needle, 12 on cable) using Figure 8 cast on.
Knit even one round. Do not knit the slip stitch. When you come to it, just drop it off and pull the slip knot out.

  • Increase row: K1, m1, k until one st remains on needle, m1, k1. Repeat on other needle.
  • Even row: K all stitches.

Alternate increase row and even row until you have 44 sts total, 22 on each needle.

  • First needle - K21, m1, k1 (23 sts)
  • Second needle - K1, m1, k until one st remains on needle, m1, k1. (24 sts; 47 stitches total)

K one round.

Foot

Work chart on first needle, k second needle.

Continue until sock measures 2.5" less than the length of the foot (approximately 3 repeats), stopping at the beginning of needle 2. Remember to note the last row worked.

Final row of chart worked: _____

Heel

The heel is a short row heel worked across the 24 stitches on the second needle.

  • Row 1 – Knit to last stitch. W&T
  • Row 2 - Purl to last stitch. W&T
  • Row 3 – K to one stitch before the wrapped stitch. W&T
  • Row 4 - P to one stitch before the wrapped stitch. W&T

Repeat rows three and four 5 more times. There will be 7 wrapped stitches on each end.
Now we need to pick up the wrapped stitches.

  • Row 1 – K to the first wrapped stitch. Pick up the wrap around the stitch, place it on the left needle, and knit the wrap and the stitch together. Turn. Twisting the wrap will keep it tight and neat.
  • Row 2 – P to the first wrapped stitch. Pick up the wrap around the stitch, place it on the left needle, and knit the wrap and the stitch together. Turn.

Repeat until all the wrapped stitches have been worked.

Leg

  • Needle 1 - Continue working chart from the row you noted above
  • Needle 2 - P1 [k2 p2] 5 times, k2 p1

Continue working chart on needle 1 and ribbing on needle 2 until there are six repeats of the chart.

Ribbing

  • Needle 1 - P1 [k2 p2 k2 p2 k2 p1] 2 times
  • Needle 2 - P1 [k2 p2] 5 times, k2 p1

Repeat until ribbing measures one inch.

Loosely cast-off and weave in ends.

Ribbing on the back allows the socks to stretch to fit many foot sizes.
Ribbing on the back allows the socks to stretch to fit many foot sizes.

Jupiter Socks

Introducing Jupiter Socks! I finally got around to completing and posting this pattern. It's $3, and you can buy a pdf on Ravelry.

Jupiter Socks
Jupiter Socks

These socks are a quick toe-up knit with a simple cable pattern on the front of the foot. The easily memorized pattern makes these socks transportable and good for less experienced knitters. The ribbing also makes them forgiving for leg and foot width.

Any fingering weight sock yarn should make a good substitution.

Pattern includes charts for each size, in addition to the the written instructions.

 

 

 

Side view. Back continues as ribbing.
Side view. Back continues as ribbing.

Hexagon Phone Cozy

Cozified
Cozified

I made another cozy while toying around with stitch patterns for a pair of mittens I'm going to design using the latest skein of yarn StitchnPretty sent me. I love the little bits of silver the yarn has in it. Gussies it up, but isn't harsh on the hands when knitting. This one is going to a co-worker to protect her blackberry.

Notes

m1 - Make one - purl into the thread that runs between the stitch just worked and the next one on the needle

sl1 - Slip one - slip stitch to the right needle as if to knit

psso - Pass slipped stitch over - bring the slipped stitch off the left needle so that it wraps around the stitches worked since slipping it. This is a decrease.

closeup of stitch pattern
closeup of stitch pattern

Pattern

Figure 8 cast on 48 sts (24 on needle, 24 on cable)

Rounds 1 & 2 - P3 k1 - Repeat 11 more times

Round 3 - P3 sl1 k4 psso - Repeat 5 more times

Round 4 - P3 k1 p1 m1 p1 k1 - Repeat 5 more times

Round  5- P3 k1 - Repeat 11 more times

Round  6- *P3 k1  Repeat from * 10 more times p3

Round 7: Using the last unworked st from row 6, *sl1 k4 psso p3 Repeat from * 5 more times k1

Round 8: P1 m1 p1 k1 p3 k1 - Repeat 5 more times

Repeat rounds 1-8 six more times, for a total of seven.

Work 12 rounds 1x1 ribbing (k1 p1)

Cast off loosly and weave in ends

peek.
peek.

Bathroom Rug Pattern

A rug!
A rug!

Made this bad boy for my bathroom. The finished rug is approximately 2 x 3 feet

Supplies

Size 13 needles
140 g (3 balls) white Peaches and Cream
140 g (3 balls) ecru Peaches and Cream
Darning needle

Notes

The pattern is worked with two strands of yarn held together. I used slightly different colors, but you could certainly use the same color or a solid and a variegated.

No gauge - just cast on and go!

CF - Slip 2 to cable needle, hold to front, k2, k2 from cable needle

Pattern

Holding two strands of yarn together, CO 52

K for five rows

The cables
The cables

Start cable chart -

  • Row 1: K2 p1 *k4 p3 Repeat from * 5 more times k4 p1 k2
  • Row 2: K3 *p4 k3 Repeat from * 5 more times p4 k3
  • Rows 3 - 6 : Repeat rows 1 and 2
  • Row 7: K2 p1 *CF p3 k4 p3 Repeat from * 2 more times CF p1 k2
  • Row 8: K3 *p4 k3 Repeat from * 5 more times p4 k3
  • Rows 9 - 12: Repeat rows 7 & 8
  • Rows 13 - 16: Repeat rows 1 & 2
  • Row 17: K2 p1 *k4 p3 CF p3 Repeat from * 2 more times k4 p1 k2
  • Row 18: K3 *p4 k3 Repeat from * 5 more times p4 k3
  • Rows 19 - 22: Repeat rows 7 & 8

Work 3 repeats.

K2 p1 *k4 p3 Repeat from * 5 more times k4 p1 k2

K3 *p4 k3 Repeat from * 5 more times p4 k3

Repeat last two rows.

K five rows

Bind off and weave in ends.

Just makes you want to stand there and brush your teeth.
Just makes you want to stand there and brush your teeth.

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Bowlegged Washcloth

Ready to scrub.
Ready to scrub.

I think this cable looks like little bowed cowboy legs. Easy as pie cloth. It's a great pattern for someone just learning how to cable.

Materials

A ball Peaches and Cream yarn.
Size 8 knitting needles
Darning needle
Cable needle

Notes

  • No gauge. It's a washcloth. Walk on the wild side.
  • CF - Cable front - Slip one to cable needle, hold to front, k1, k1 from cable needle
  • CB - Cable back - Slip one to cable needle, hold to back, k1, k1 from cable needle

Pattern

Cast-on 42 sts

K four rows

Row 1: K3 p1 *k4 p1 Repeat from * seven times k3

Rows 2 and 4: K4 *p4 k1 Repeat from * seven times k3

Row 3: K3 p1 *CF CB p1 CB CF p1 Repeat from * three times CF CB p1 k3

Repeat rows 1 - 4 ten times.

K four rows.

Bind off, weave in ends, do dishes.

Look at those cowboys swagger.
Look at those cowboys swagger.

Seed Stitch Washcloth

Completed Washcloth
Completed Washcloth

Super easy to make. Finished size is about 9" or 10" square. It's almost embarassing to write this up as a patttern, because it's so simple, but what they hey. New knitters - it's perfect for you. Experienced knitters - seed stitch is a great gentle scrubby texture for washcloths.

No gauge. It's a washcloth. Walk on the wild side.

Materials

A ball Peaches and Cream yarn.
Size 8 knitting needles
Darning needle

Pattern

Cast-on 38 sts
K four rows
Rows 1 & 2: k3 *p2 k2 Repeat from * 8 times k3
Rows 3 & 4: k3 *k2 p2 Repeat from * 8 times k3
Repeat rows 1 -4 until it's the length you want.
K four rows.
Bind off, weave in ends, scrub.

Seed stitch texture
Seed stitch texture

Simple Weave Washcloth

Finished Washcloth
Finished Washcloth

Super easy to make. Finished size is about 9" or 10" square.

No gauge. It's a washcloth. Live free.

Materials

  • A ball Peaches and Cream yarn.
  • Size 8 knitting needles
  • Darning needle

Pattern

Cast-on 38 sts
K four rows
Rows 1 & 2: k3 *p2 k2 Repeat from * 8 times k3
Rows 3 & 4: k3 *k2 p2 Repeat from * 8 times k3
Repeat rows 1 -4 until it's the length you want.
K four rows.
Bind off, weave in ends, be clean.

Washcloth

Here's a washcloth for my hand-made house. This is one of many I"ll end up having to make. I really enjoyed this one. It was a good mental break from the socks I've been working on. After tinkering with those 1s for 4 weeks, the size 8s never felt so good.

Just think of all the things it will clean...
Just think of all the things it will clean...

Super easy to make. Finished size is 9" square.

Materials

  • A ball Peaches and Cream yarn.
  • Size 8 knitting needles
  • Darning needle

Notes

I didn't bother with gauge since it's just a wash cloth. Walk on the wild side.

CF - slip one stitch to cable needle, k1 from other needle, k1 from cable needle. Or the perfect place to learn how to cable without a cable needle. You'll never go back.

Instructions

Cast-on 37 sts.

K on both side for four rows, ending on WS. (It looks the same on both sides)

Row 1 - K4 *p2 k1 Repeat from star 9 more times k3

Row 2 - K3 *p1 CF Repeat from star 9 more times p1 k3

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until it's the length you want.

K4 rows.

Bind off, weave in ends, wash things.

Rowan's Baby Quilt

This quilt was inspired by one I saw at the International Quilt Study Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mom, my aunt, my grandparents and I went when I was home for Thanksgiving.

This version is for the newest little one in my life, Rowan. It's 40" square

I'm not going to write up instructions, but here's the Excel spreadsheet that shows construction and has some notes. If you have questions, feel free to drop me a line and I'll answer it here. Close up of the fabric is here.

Download Excel spreadsheet of pattern.

Supplies

  • Main color (MC), white - 1 yard
  • Color 1 (C1), green - 1/4 yard
  • Color 2 (C2), blue - 1/4 yard*
  • Color 3 (C3), yellow - 1/3 yard*
  • Color 4 (C4), red - 1/2 yard
  • Binding fabric - 1/3 yard (2.5" binding)

*You will need exactly this amount of cut fabric, so you might consider buying a little extra to be safe.

 

Sweeper Cover Pattern

Re-usable swiffer sweeper cover
Re-usable swiffer sweeper cover

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Here's my version of the ubiquitous Swiffer Sweeper cover. It's wonderfully re-usable, so you don't have to buy tons of those pads that can only clean half a room.

You should be able to make two sweeper covers from one skein of Thick & Quick. The wool in the yarn helps it glide easily across the floor. Subsitute an acrylic if needed, but I do not recommend using cotton because it gets sticky when wet and is more difficult to use.

Supplies

  • 2.7 ounces or 78 grams Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Wool-Ease. Approximately 50 yards.
  • 4 - 1.25" buttons
  • Darning needle and lighter weight yarn for sewing on buttons.
  • Size 11 needles, or size needed for gauge

Instructions

Gauge  - 4 inches: 10.2 sts x 14.5 rows

Cast-on 24 stitches using the method of your choice.

  • Row 1: K1, *p2, k2, Repeat from * 5 times, p2, k1
  • Rows 2 & 3: K1, *k2, p2, Repeat from * 5 times, k3
  • Rows 4 & 5: K1, *p2, k2, Repeat from * 5 times, p2, k1
  • Rows 6 & 7: K1, *k2, p2, Repeat from * 5 times, k3
  • Row 8: K1, *p2, k2, Repeat from * 5 times, p2, k1
  • Row 9: K1, *p2, k2, Repeat from * 5 times, p2, k1, cast-on 8 sts
  • Row 10: K1, *k2, p2, Repeat from * 7 times, k2, p1, cast-on 8 sts
  • Row 11: K1, *k2, p2, Repeat from * 9 times, k3
  • Row 12: K1, *p2, k2, Repeat from * 9 times, p2, k1
  • Row 13: K3, bo3, k1 *p2, k2, Repeat from * 6 times, p1, bo3, k1
  • Row 14: K2, cast-on 3, *k2 p2, Repeat from * 7 times, k2, cast-on 3 sts, k2
  • Row 15: K1, *k2, p2, Repeat from * 9 times, k3
  • Rows 16 & 17: K1, *p2, k2, Repeat from * 9 times, p2, k1
  • Rows 18 & 19: K1, *k2, p2, Repeat from * 9 times, k3
  • Row 20: K3, bo3, p1 *k2, p2, Repeat from * 7 times, k1 bo3, k1
  • Row 21: K2, cast-on 3, *p2 k, Repeat from * 7 times, p2, cast-on 3 sts, k2
  • Row 22: K1, *p2, k2, Repeat from * 9 times, p2, k1
  • Row 23: K1, *k2, p2, Repeat from * 9 times, k3
  • Row 24: BO8, *k2, p2, Repeat from * 7 time, k3
  • Row 25: BO8 *p2 k2, Repeat from * 5 times, p2, k1
  • Row 26: K1, *p2, k2, Repeat from * 5 times, p2, k1
  • Rows 27 & 28: K1, *k2, p2, Repeat from * 5 times, k3
  • Rows 29 & 30: K1, *p2, k2, Repeat from * 5 times, p2, k1
  • Rows 31 & 32: K1, *k2, p2, Repeat from * 5 times, k3
  • Bind off and weave in ends.
  • Sew on buttons in corners.
  • Fold around sweeper and button to use.

Finished cover
Finished cover

Fold it around the swiffer top to use. If you used the Lion's Brand Thick & Quick, it is machine washable.

Phone Cozy Pattern

I made this cozy for my Google phone, but it fits the iPhone, iPod Touch, and my digital camera. The cozy is about an inch longer than my phone, so the ribbing pulls closed near the top and keeps the phone from falling out without a closure. If you wanted the cozy to be the same size as your phone, removing four rows from the beginning and end should do it.

The pattern is worked in the round on DPNs, and the cables are beginner level.

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Cell phone cozy
Cell phone cozy

Materials

  • Size 5 dpns or size needed for gauge
  • 15 grams (.5 ounces) worsted weight yarn, approximately 35 yards. I used Cascade 220
  • Cable needle
  • Buttons for decoration

Pattern Notes

  • Gauge: 4 inches = 22 sts x 30 rows in stockinette stitch
  • CF - Cable Front - Sl 1 to cable needle hold to front, k1, k1 from cable needle
  • CB - Cable Back - Sl 1 to cable needle hold to back, k1, k1 from cable needle
  • CPF - Cable Purl Front - Sl 1 to cable needle hold to front, p1, k1 from cable needle
  • CPB - Cable Purl Back - Sl 1 to cable needle hold to back, k1, p1 from cable needle

Instructions

Cast on 32 sts using the method of your choice.

The cast-on edge serves as the seam at the bottom of the cozy. Alternate slipping sts between two needles until there are 8 on each needle. Slip the remaining 16 sts onto 2 additonal DPNs in the same fashion so you have 8 sts on 4 needles.

  • Row 1: K1 *p2 k2 repeat from * 3 times p2 k1 - Work twice
  • Row 2 and all even rows: Work sts as they lie
  • Row 3: K1 p2 k2 p2 CF p2 k2 p2 k1 - Work twice
  • Rows 5 - 11: Repeat rows 1 - 3
  • Row 13: K1 p2 k2 p1 CPB CPF p1 k2 p2 k1 - Work twice
  • Row 15: K1 p2 k2 CPB p2 CPF k2 p2 k1 - Work twice
  • Row 17: K1 p2 k1 CPB p4 CPF k1 p2 k1 - Work twice
  • Row 19: K1 p2 CPB p6 CPF p2 k1 - Work twice
  • Row 21: K1 p1 CPB p8 CPF p1 k1 - Work twice
  • Row 23: K1 CPB p10 CPF k1 - Work twice
  • Row 25: CPB p12 CPF - Work twice
  • Row 27: k1 *p14 CF repeat from *  The second CF will overlap the first stitch of the 28th row.
  • Row 29: CF p12 CB - Work twice
  • Row 31: K1 CPF p 10 CPB k1 - Work twice
  • Row 33: K1 p1 CPF p9 CPB p1 k1 - Work twice
  • Row 35: K1 p2 CF p6 CB p2 k1 - Work twice
  • Row 37: K1 p2 k1 CF p4 CB k1 p2 k1 - Work twice
  • Row 39: K1 p2 k1 CPF p2 CPB k2 p2 k1 - Work twice
  • Row 41: K1 p2 k2 p1 CPF CPB p1 k2 p2 k1 - Work twice
  • Rows 43: K1 p2 k2 p2 CF p2 k2 p2 k1 - Work twice
  • Rows 45 - 51: Repeat rows 1 - 8
  • Bind off and weave in ends.

 

Cable Chart - Work Twice - Click to enlarge
Cable Chart - Work Twice - Click to enlarge

Chart Key
Chart Key

Cozy with G phone
Cozy with G phone

Cozy with G phone inside
Cozy with G phone inside

Dine & Dashing Scarf and Hat Pattern

This is my Dine & Dashing hat and scarf. I am using this pattern to raise money for Harvesters, the Kansas City foodbank. Demand is up quite a bit this year and donations have dropped, so I'm hoping my knitting skillz can help.

Dine & Dashing Hat and Scarf
Dine & Dashing Hat and Scarf

This is the first time I'm offering a pattern for sale. You can purchase it here. I made the originals for a co-worker's wife for Christmas. Rumor is, she was a fan.

Ooo, manly
Ooo, manly

You know you want it.
You know you want it.

Purchase pattern.

Frog Eye Hat

Frog eye hat
Frog eye hat
This pattern is child size. The small will fit a young toddler. The pattern could be modified for an adult. I'd work from the small pattern and do five repeats instead of four (the pattern below is written for four repeats, not five). I haven't test knit this pattern yet, so please let me know if you come across anything odd.

O Socks!

O! Socks
O! Socks

Gauge - 1 inch = 6.3 stitches by 9.5 rows Size - Women's medium

Knit Monster Baby Booties

Knitted monster baby booties
Knitted monster baby booties
The crochet version of these booties were such a hit that I wrote a pattern for knitting. These booties will fit 0-3 months on a small baby. They are pretty small, so you might want to use larger needles than I did.

Carrot!

mmm, carrot
mmm, carrot

Monkey Baby Quilt

Monkey Baby Quilt (I hadn't finished the binding yet in the pic, so the edges are a little weird)
Monkey Baby Quilt (I hadn't finished the binding yet in the pic, so the edges are a little weird)
This was a quilt made for a friend's first born.

Abacus Baby Quilt Pattern

Abacus baby quilt
Abacus baby quilt

Monster Baby Booty Pattern

Monster Booties. Grr.
Monster Booties. Grr.

Knitted version

These booties are really quick and easy to crochet. I made this out of yarn in the stash. They don't take much yarn. You could also make them out of green or other great monster colors.

These booties will fit 0-3 months on a small baby. They are pretty small, so you might want to use larger hook than I did.

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Wave Afghan Pattern

Waves crochet blanket finished
Waves crochet blanket finished

Tetris Baby Quilt Pattern

Quilt before backing and binding. You can see the purple backing fabric I used.
Quilt before backing and binding. You can see the purple backing fabric I used.

Finished size: 49"x55"
This is a good size for a blanket for a baby to play on and works well for a toddler bed.

Materials

  • .25 yards of 6 colors