Knitters’ Row

This works perfect for small coffee cups and water bottles.  I have also used it for storing my sun glasses in.

Materials:
1 skein of sock yarn (Tofutsies)
5 size 3 double point needles (or your choice for knitting in the round)

Instructions:
Cast on 64 sts
Knit in the round using pattern k3, p1
When you have reached the desired length start your decreases as follows
Needle 1; k1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2 tog, k1
Repeat for other needles
Alternate a decrease round and a plain knit round till you have 24 sts left
k to tog all the way around
k 1 round with no decreases
Slip all sts onto yarn and pull tight.

This will form the bind off and a flat square bottom.

This was made from yarn I received in a trade.  A joy to work with and super warm.  I would like to get more of this to make a sweater.  Dimensions are about 4 x 4 feet.

Materials:
6 balls of TLC boucle
Size 7 circular needle

Pattern:
Cast on 3 stitches
Increase every other row 1 stitch on each end

Keep in pattern throughout entire blanket as follows:  right side (k1, p1) wrong side (purl) this will create a broken rib pattern so that it will look like ribbing without drawing in.

When you have finished the third ball, start decreasing every other row by knitting two together till you have 3 stitches left.

Bind off last three stitches.

This is an easy knit scarf that is good for practicing increases and decreases.

Supplies:
Size 9 needles
100 to 200 yds. worsted weight yarn depending on desired length (I used 100 yds. of recycled pure silk)

inc = knit in front and back of stitch to increase

Pattern:
Cast on 3 sts.
Row 1: k.
Row 2: inc. 1, k1, inc 1.
Row 3: k.
Increase Row: Continue to increase first and last st. only knitting in between sts.
Alternate Increase Row and plain knit row until 25 sts. are on the needle.

Body of Scarf:
Row 1: Increase first st. (kfb). k to last two sts. k2 tog.
Row 2: k (mark as right side row).
Alternate rows 1 and 2 until desired length (end with right side row completed).

Finishing Scarf:
Row 1: k2 tog. k to last 2 sts. k2 tog.
Row 2: k.
Alternate rows 1 and 2 until 3 sts. left.

Bind off last 3 sts. Weave in ends.

I couldn’t resist creating this sweater for my guinea pig… not that he really needs one! A couple of months ago, I was a bit bored and wanted something to do with this blue yarn that I have. So I decided to knit a sweater for my guinea pig, Nicholas. I can’t recall that I’ve seen sweaters made for small animals, but doesn’t he just look too cute!? He’s one of my babies, and why shouldn’t he have a little sweater, too?

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This easy, ribbed scarf only takes one skein of yarn!

Supplies:
1 skein Dark Horse Fantasy
Size 9 knitting needles

Pattern:
Cast on 30 sts.
Row 1: k2, p2 repeat until end.
Row 2: p2, k2 repeat until end.
Alternate rows 1 and 2 until desired length.
Bind off sts. and weave in all ends.