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Cuff

Pickupandknit1stineachpurlbumpbehindeach

cast-onst28(32)sts.

Placemarkerforbegofrndandjoin.

Knit1rnd,inc4stsevenlyaround32(36)sts.

WorkingeveninStstfor1inch,inc4stsevenlyon

lastrnd36(40)sts.

Workingevenfor1inches,inc4stsevenlyonlastrnd40(44)sts.

Workevenforinch.

Purl2rnds.Bindoffpwise.

Thumb

Removewasteyarnandsliploopsto

3dpns.Distributestswith4(5)sts

onN1,4stsonN2and4(5)stson

N312(14)sts.

Placemarkerforbegofrndandjoin.

WorkeveninStstuntilthumbmeasures2(2)inches,ordesiredlength.

Shape topDec rnd:[K2tog]around6(7)sts.

Cutyarnanddrawthroughremsts.

Left Mitten

WithMC,caston28(32)sts.Distributestsevenlyon4needles.Placemarkerforbeg

ofrndandjoin,takingcarenottotwiststs.

Knit1rnd,inc4stsevenlyaround

32(36)sts.

WorkeveninStstuntilmittenmeasures

2inchesfrombeg.

Thumb opening

Next rnd:K8(9),dropyarn,withshort

pieceofwasteyarnknitnext6(7)sts,sIip

thesestsbacktoLHneedleandknitthem

againwithMC,thenknitaroundtoend.

W k h d d h b f

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Lazy Daisy Stitch

Stem Stitch

Straight Stitch

STITCH & COLOR KEY

CUFF

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F E B R U A R Y

T i f f a n y A f g h a nDesign by Kathleen Power Johnson

Gauge

8stsand10rows=4inches/10cminStst.

Tosavetime,taketimetocheckgauge.

Pattern Notes

Circularneedleisusedtoaccommodatelarge

numberofstitches.

Donotjoin;workbackandforthinrows.

Afghan

WithMC,looselycaston85sts.

Knit3rows.

Row 1 (RS):WithCC,k2,*sl1wyib,k3;repfrom*to

last3sts,endsl1,k2.

Row 2:WithCC,p2,*sl1wyif,p3;repfrom*tolast

3sts,endsl1,p2.

Row 8:WithCC,p4,*sl1wyif,p3;repfrom*tolast5sts,endsl1,p4.

Row 9:WithMC,k2,*sl1wyib,k3;repfrom*tolast3sts,endsl1,k2.

Row 10:WithMC,p2,*sl1wyif,p3;repfrom*tolast3sts,endsl1,p2.

Rows 11 and 12:Knit.

RepRows112untilafghanmeasuresapprox

55inches,endingwithaRow6or12.

Knit1row.

Bindoffloosely.

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M A R C H

L e o t h e L i o nDesign by Michele Wi lcox

Gauge

5sts=1inch/2.5cminStst.


Special Abbreviation

Increase (inc):Knitinfrontandbackofnextsttoinc

1st.

Side

Make 2

BegatbottomoflegswithMC,caston20sts.

Rows 1 (RS)6:Knitacross.Row 7:K1,k2tog,knittolast3sts,k2tog,k118sts.

Rows 822:Begwithpurlrow,workinStst.

Row 23:[K2tog]across9sts.

R 24 K i

Row 28:Purlacross.

Rows 2944:Begwithknitrow,workinStst.

Row 45:[K2,k2tog]5times15sts.

Row 46:Purlacross.

Row 47:[K1,k2tog]5times10sts.

Row 48:Purlacross.

Row 49:[K2tog]5times5sts.

Row 50:Purlacross.

Bindoff.

Ear

Make 2

WithMC,caston4sts.

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Tail

WithMC,caston10sts.

Row 1:Knitacross.

Bindoff.

Finishing

Withcottonthread,embroidersatin-stitcheyesand

nose,andstraight-stitchmouth.

Sewsidestog,stuffinglooselywithfiberfillbefore

closing.Formlegsbyworkingbackstitchthroughall

thicknessesfrombottomcenteroflionupabout

1inches.

For tassel:Cut8(5-inch)

lengthsofCC.Tie1length

aroundcenterof6lengths.

Foldinhalfandtieanother

lengtharoundallstrandsinchfromfold.Tietasseltoendoftail.

Sewearsandtailinplace.

WithCC,embroiderturkey

loopstsaroundface

formane.

Gauge

Pattern Stitch

Umbrella Lace Edging(multipleof17sts+1)

Note:A double yo is worked on each rep across Row 1.On Row 2 purl in the first yo and purl in the back of the

2nd yo.Row 1 (RS):K1,*yo,k1,[p3,k1]4times,yo;repfrom

*acrossrow.

Row 2 and all WS rows:Purlacross.Row 3:K2,*yo,k1,[p3,k1]4times,yo,k2;repfrom*across,endlastrepyo,k1insteadofk2.

Row 5:K3,*yo,k1,[p3,k1]4times,yo,k4,repfrom*

across,endlastrepyo,k2insteadofk4.

Row 7:K4,*yo,k1,[p2tog,p1,k1]4times,yo,k6;rep

from*across,endlastrepyo,k3insteadofk6.Row 9:K5,*yo,k1,[p2tog,k1]4times,yo,k8;rep

from*across,endlastrepyo,k4insteadofk8.Row 11:K6,*yo,k1,[k3tog,k1]twice,yo,k10;repfrom*across,endlastrepyo,k5insteadofk10.

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A p r i l S h o w e r sDesign by L i l iane Dickinson


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Bordersareworkedseparatelyforeachside,and

thensewnontofinishedpiece.

Afghan

WithB,caston65sts.WorkRows19ofChartA.

WorkRows111ofChartB.

WorkRows14ofChartC.

WorkRows120ofChartD.

WorkRows14ofChartC.

Work[Rows110ofChartE]twice.RepRows1and2ofChartE.

Work2rowseachofcolorsF,I,A,G,EandB.

WorkRows116ofChartF.

WorkRows110ofChartG.

WorkRows16ofChartH.

Bindoffincolorpat.

Side Borders

Make 2

WithA,caston103sts.

WorkRows111ofUmbrellaLaceEdging.

BindoffpwiseonWS.

Top & Bottom BordersMake 2

WithA,caston69sts.

WorkRows111ofUmbrellaLaceEdging.

BindoffpwiseonWS.

Finishing

Sewsideborderstoafghanfirst,andthensewtop

andbottombordersinplace.

Blocklightly.

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Meadow green (A)

Red fox (B)

Bit of blue (C)

Sunburst gold (D)

Orange you glad (E)

Amethyst (F)

Lullaby (G)Snow (H)

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Meadow green (A)

Red fox (B)

Bit of blue (C)

Sunburst gold (D)

Orange you glad (E)Amethyst (F)

Lullaby (G)

Snow (H)

COLOR KEY

M A Y

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Special Abbreviations

N1, N2, N3, N4:Needle1,Needle2,Needle3,

Needle4.

Pattern StitchButterfly Motif(workedover5sts)Rows 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9: Slipnext5stsindivid-

uallywyif.

Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8: K5.Row 10:K2,insertRHneedleunder5strandsofyarnandworknextstover5strands,k2.

Special Technique

Beads:

Toaddabead,placecrochethookthroughbead,takesttobebeaded(beforeyouknitit)and

putstoncrochethook,slowlypullbeaddown

overst.Knitstasnormal.

Pattern Note

Slipallstitchespurlwise.

Sock

LegLooselycaston64sts,leavinga24-inchtail.Place

16stsoneachof4needles.Placemarkerforbegof

rndandjoinwithouttwisting.

Rnds 18:Knitaround.

Rnd 9 (turning rnd):*Yo,k2tog;repfrom*around.

Rnds 1030:Knitaround.

Rnds 3160:WorkRnds130ofchart.

Note: While working chart, it may be necessary to move

sts from needle to needle in order to work Butterfly

Motifs. Before working heel flap, be sure to return sts to

original number of 16 sts on each needle.

Rnds 6164:Knitaround.

Heel flap

KnitstsfromN1ontoN432stsonN4forheelflap,16stseachonN2andN3forinstep.

Workingonheelflapstsonly:

Row 1 (WS):Sl1,purlacross.

R 2 (RS) *Sl 1 k1 f *

Turning heel

Row 1 (RS):Sl1,k20,ssk,turn,leavingrem

stsunworked.

Row 2:Sl1,p10,p2tog,turn,leavingremsts

unworked30sts.

Row 3:Sl1,k10,ssk,turn.

Row 4:Sl1,p10,p2tog,turn.

RepRows3and4until12stsrem.

Next row:K12,onsameneedle,pickupandknit

18stsalongsideofheelflap;knitacrossN2andN3;

withfreeneedle,pickupandknit18stsalongother

sideofheelflap80sts.

Arrangestsasfollows:N1:24sts;N2andN3:16sts

eachneedle;N4:24sts;jointoworkinrnds.

Gusset

Rnd 1:Knitaround,knittingpicked-upststbl.

Rnd 2:N1:knittolast3sts,k2tog,k1;N2andN3:knitacross;N4:k1,ssk,knittoendofrow.

Rnd 3:Knitaround.

RepRnds2and3until16stsremoneachof

4needles64sts.

Foot

KniteveninStstuntilfootmeasures1 incheslessthandesiredlength(generallybetweenthefirstand

2ndknuckleonyourbigtoe).

ToeRnd 1:N1:knittolast3sts,k2tog,k1;N2:k1,ssk,knittoendofneedle;N3:knittolast3sts,k2tog,

k1;N4:k1,ssk,knittoendofneedle.

Rnd 2:Knitaround.

RepRnds1and2until7stsremoneachneedle.

KnitstsonN1ontoN4;slidestsfromN2ontoN3.Holdingstsparallel,grafttoetogusingKitchenerst.

FinishingTurntopedgeonpicotturningrndandtackin

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BUTTERFLY GARDEN CHART

K on RS, p on WS

Slip st pwise wyif

Bead color of choice for petal

Green bead for stem and leaf

Yellow beadOn 10th row of motif insert

RH needle under 5 strands

on RS, and knit tog with next

st on LH needle

STITCH KEY

I t t y - B i t t y B u g g i e B a b y H a t sDesigns by Erss ie Major


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Gauge

19stsand28rnds=4inches/10cminStst.


Special Abbreviation

Increase (inc):Inc1byknittinginfrontandthenin

backofnextst.

Special Technique

I-Cord:*K4,donotturn,slipstsbacktoLHneedle;

repfrom*untilcordisdesiredlength.Bindoff.

Pattern Notes

The2verticalbandsofMContheLadybugand

Butterflyhatsareworkedinintarsiaintheround.

Wind2bobbinswithMC.Whenyougettothe

verticalstripes,bringMCupfromunderCCandknit;thencontinueonwithsameballofCC.

ThespotsandmarkingsontheLadybugand

Butterflyhatsareworkedinduplicatestitchafter

thehatiscompleted.

Hats

Brim

WithMC,caston56stsanddistributeevenlyon4dpns;placemarkerforbegofrndandjoin,taking

carenottotwiststs.

Knit8rnds.

Body & Crown

RepDecrnduntil16stsrem.

Next rnd:Removingmarkers,k2togallaround8sts.

Closeanygapsattopofhat.Workduplicatestareas

onhats.

Bumblebee hat

*Knit4rndsCC,knit4

rndsMC;repfrom*once

more,thenknit3rnds

CCandonlastrnd,place

markersevery7sts.

Dec rnd:*WithCC,knitto2stsbeforemarker,

k2tog;repfrom*

around48sts.

ChangetoMCandrep

Decrnduntil16stsrem.

Next rnd:Removingmarkers,k2togallaround8sts.

Antenna Stalk

Sl4ststo1dpnandrem4ststo2nddpn.

Work4-stI-Cordonfirstdpnfor9rnds/rows.

Antenna BobbleRnd 1:Incineachstaround8sts.

Rnd 2:Knitaround.

Rnd 3:Incineachstaround16sts.

Rnd 4:K2togaround8sts.

Rnd 5:K2togaround4sts.

Cutyarn,leavinglongtail.Withtapestryneedle,

threadtailthroughremsts,andpulltight.

Passtailthroughbobbleseveraltimessothattail

startstostuffinsideofbobble.Whenbobbleisfirmenough,passyarntaildowninsidestalkanddraw

out,cutclosetoworksotailishiddeninside.

Makeanotherantennastalkandantennabobbleon

rem4stson2nddpn.


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LADYBUG CHART

28-st rep

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STITCH & COLOR KEY

Black (MC)

Red (CC)

K with CC, duplicate st with MC

BUTTERFLY CHART

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STITCH & COLOR KEY

Black (MC)

Purple (CC)

K with CC, duplicate st with MC

K with CC, duplicate st with gold

J U L YA m e r i c a n a K i t c h e n S e tDesigns by Mai le Mauch

Pattern StitchStar(panelof21centersts+8edgests)

Note: A chart is provided for those preferring to work

Star panel from a chart. The 4 garter sts on each edge

are not included on chart.

Row 1 and all WS rows:K4,placemarker,purlto

last4sts,placemarker,k4.

Row 2 (RS): K4(edgests),k12,k2tog,yo,k7,k4

(edgests).Row 4:K4,k11,k2tog,yo,k8,k4.Row 6:K4,k10,[k2tog,yo]twice,k7,k4.Row 8:K4,k9,[k2tog,yo]twice,k8,k4.Row 10:K4,k8,[k2tog,yo]3times,k7,k4.Row 12: K4, k2, [yo, ssk] twice, yo, sk2p, yo, [k2tog,


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Row 22:K4,k6,[k2tog,yo]3times,k9,k4.Row 24:K4,k7,[k2tog,yo]twice,k10,k4.Row 26:K4,k6,[k2tog,yo]twice,k11,k4.Row 28:K4,k7,k2tog,yo,k12,k4.Row 30:K4,k6,k2tog,yo,k13,k4.

Dishcloth

Caston29stsandwork6rowsingarterst.

Knit1row,andthenworkRows130ofStarpat.Rep

Row1,andthenwork6rowsingarterst.

Bindoffallsts.(IfworkingoptionalI-cordhanging

loop,donotbindofflast3sts.)

I-cord hanging loop (optional)

Workingonrem3sts,using2dpns,*slipststoother

endofneedle,pullyarnacrossback,k3;repfrom*

untilcordmeasures1inches.Fastenoffandsewendtodishclothtoformloop.

Gauge

18sts=4inches/10cminStst.

Exactgaugeisnotcriticaltothisproject.

Pot Holder

WithA,caston29stsandwork6rowsingarterst.

B i h k i k i S k i 4

Pocket

WithB,caston29stsandwork6rowsingarterst.

Knit1row,andthenworkRows130ofStarpat.

RepRow1,andthenwork6rowsingarterst.

Bindoffallsts.

Assembly

FoldpotholderinhalfwithWStog.Foldbattingin

half,layinsidepotholder.Sewtopandsideseams,

using1plyofyarn.

Referringtophoto,laypocketinplace,matching

bottom,sidesandcorners;sewinplace.

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K on RS, p on WS

K2tog

Yo

Ssk

Sl 1, k2tog, psso

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Gaugeisnotcriticalforthisproject.


Slide Bead (SB):Slidebeaduptoneedleandwork

nextst.Make 1 purlwise (M1P):InsertLHneedlefromfront

tobackunderhorizontalthreadbetweenlastst

workedandnextstonRHneedle;purlinbackof

resultingloop.

Pattern Notes

Thenumberofbeadsyouneedmayvarydepending

uponthesizeofthebeadsandthesizeofyourflip-

flopssampleflip-flopsrequiredapprox56inchesofstrungbead.

Ifyouwantyourflip-flopstomatch,dividetheskein

into2ballsandstringbeadsinsameorderontoeach

ballofyarn.

Ifyourunoutofpre-strungbeads,youcanadd

beadstothenonworkingendoftheyarn.

Beaded Flip-Flops

Withbeadingneedle,threadvarietyofbeadsonto

approx56inchesofyarn.

Toe thongLeavingalongtailandusinglargerneedles,caston

7sts.

Row 1 (WS):Knit1row,weavinginyarnendwhileknittingrow.

Row 2 (RS Inc row):P1,M1P,purltolastst,M1P,

p19sts.Row 3:K3,[SB,k1]3times,k3.

RepIncrow[everyRSrow]4times,and at the same

time,graduallyincnumberofbeadsbeingused

onWSrowsto7perrow,placingthemincenterof

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D a y a t t h e B e a c h F l i p - F l o p s

Design by E l len Edwards Drechs ler


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Strap 1

Next row (RS):P9,sliprem8ststoholder.

Leavingfirstandlast2stsbead-free,andbringing

upabeadbetweeneachofcenter5stsonWSrows,

workeveninrevStston9stsuntilknittedbeaded

materialisapproxlengthofflip-flopstrap(onmodel,

strapmeasures6inches).

Work4rowswithoutbeads.

Bindoffandcutyarn,leavingaverylongtail

forsewing.

Strap 2

Slipstsfromholdertoneedle.

Workingasforstrap1,inc1stonfirstrow9sts.

Completeasforstrap1.

Finishing

Placetoe-thongportionoffabric(purlsideout)around

flip-flopthong.Sewsidestogusingmattressst.

Usingtail,sewedgesof1straptogtoencaseflip-

flopstrap;reponotherstrap.

Weaveinallends.

S E P T E M B E R

O f f - t o - S c h o o l B a gDesign by Gayle Bunn

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Pattern Stitch

Cable Panel(panelof16sts)

Row 1 (RS):4/4RC,4/4LC.Row 2 and all WS rows:Purlacross.Rows 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11:Knitacross.Row 12:RepRow2.RepRows112forpat.

Back

WithMC,caston65sts.

Knit1row.

Next row:K13,*[p3,knitinfrontandbackofnextst]3times,p1,k13;repfrom*once71sts.

Set up pat (RS):*K13,workRow1ofCablePanelacrossnext16sts;repfrom*once,k13.

Workeveninestablishedpatuntilbackmeasures

approx12inches,endingwithRow1ofCablePanel.

Next row (WS):K13,*[p3,p2tog]3times,p1,k13;

repfrom*once65sts.

ChangetoCCandknit9rows.

BindoffkwiseonWS.

Front

Worksameasforback.

Sewbacktofrontalongsidesandacrossloweredge.

Lower Border

WithMCandRSoffrontfacing,workingthrough

boththicknessesofloweredge,pickupandknit

13stsacrossfirstgarterstsection;*withCC,pickup

andknit13stsacrossCablePanelsection,thenpick

upandknit13stswithMCinnextgarterstsection;

repfrom*oncemore65sts.

Next 5 rows:K13MC,[k13CC,k13MC]twice.

Shape points

Row 1 (RS):Workingonfirstsectiononly,ssk,k9,k2tog;turn11sts.

Row 2 and all WS rows:Knitacross.

Row 3:Ssk,k7,k2tog;turn9sts.

R 5 S k k5 k2 7

Row 10:Sl1,k2tog,psso1st.

Fastenoffremst.

RepRows110onrem4sections.

PompomsMake 2 MC & 3 CC

Wrapyarnaroundcardboarddesirednumberoftimes.

Slipa5-inchpieceofyarnaroundwrappedyarnon

1edgeandtietightly;cutyarnonoppositeedge.

Fluffpompom,trimtieasneeded.

Referringtophoto,sew1pompomtoeachpointof

lowerborder.

Strap

WithCC,caston10sts.

Row 1 (RS):Knitacross.

Row 2:Sl1,k9.

RepRow2untilstrapmeasures30incheswhen

slightlystretched.

Bindoff.

CenterribbonalongWSofstrapandsewinplace

alongbothlongedges.

Lining

Cuta13x27-inchpieceofliningfabric.Foldfabricinhalf,rightsidestog,tomakea13 x13-inchrectangle.

Using-inchseamallowancesthroughout,sewsideseamsoflining(foldededgeisthebottomoflining).

PresstopedgeofliningtoWSalongseamallowance.

Assembly

SewendsofstraptoWSofbagatsideseams,having

endsoverlaptopborderofbag.

Sewtopedgeofliningtoinsideofbag,havingtopedgeofliningatlowestrowoftopborderand

coveringendsofstraps.

Closure

Cut3(10-inch)lengthsofCCandtwisttogtomakea

i d d f l l

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Gauge

21stsand24rows=4inches/10cminStst.

Exactgaugeisnotcriticaltothisproject.

SpecialAbbreviations

Make 1 (M1):IncbymakingabackwardlooponRHneedle.

Knit in front and back (kfb):Knitinfrontandback

ofsamesttoinc1st.

Central Double Decrease (CDD):Slipnext2stsasifto

k2tog,k1,p2sso.

Bat

Side

Make 2

WithA,caston9sts.

R 1 (RS) S k k5 k2 7

Row 6:P10,caston5sts15sts.

Row 7:K15.

Row 8:P15.

Row 9:K1,M1,knittolastst,M1,k117sts.

Row 10:Purlacross.

Rows 1120:Rep[Rows9and10]5times27sts.

Row 21:Ssk,k7,k2tog;turnandworkfirstwing,

leavingrem16stsonneedleorholder.

Row 22:P9.

Row 23:Ssk,k78sts.

Row 24:P8.

Row 25:K1,M1,k79sts.

Row 26:P9.

Row 27:K1,M1,k6,k2tog.

Rows 2831:Rep[Rows26and27]twice.

Row 32:Bindoff3sts,p56sts.

Row 33:K1,M1,k3,k2tog.

F a l l S w i n g e r s

Designs by Sara Louise Harper

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Row 3:K9.

Row 4:P1,M1,p6,p2tog.

Rows 512:Rep[Rows3and4]4times.

Row 13:Bindoff3sts,k56sts.

Row 14:P1,M1,p3,p2tog.

Bindoff6sts.

Head

Row 1: Reattachyarntoneckarea,k6.

Row 2:P6.

Row 3:K6.

Row 4:P6.

Row 5:Ssk,k2,k2tog4sts.

Row 6:Knitinfrontandpurlinbackofnextst,purltolastst,purlinfrontandknitinbackofnextst6sts.

Row 7:Knitinfrontandpurlinbackofnextst,knittolastst,purlinfrontandknitinbackofnextst8sts.

Row 8:P8.

Row 9:Ssk,k2tog,k2tog,ssk4sts.

Row 10:P2tog.Finishoff.Reattachyarn,workp2tog-tbl.Finishoff.

Weaveinendsslightly,butdonotcut;usethemas

stuffingforheadandbody,andthensewtogusinga

whipstitcharoundedges.WithB,embroiderFrench

knotsforeyes.Attachyarntobackofnecktohang.Thisbatalsomakesagreattoyforchildren;omit

hangerandfirmlysecureeyes.

Spider

WithA,caston3sts.

Row 1:K3.

Row 2:P3.

Row 3:Kfb,k1,kfb5sts.

Row 4:P5.

Row 5:Kfb,k3,kfb7sts.

R 6 P7

Row 10:P5.

Row 11:Ssk,p1,k2tog3sts.

Row 12:P3.

Row 13:K3.Row 14:P3.

Row 15:CDD.Finishoff,leavingalongtail.

Threadyarnthroughtapestryneedleandrunaround

edgesofspider,formingaroundedbody.Donot

pullcompletelyclosed.WeaveendsonWSofspider

bodytopadit.

Legs

Make 8

WithA,caston2sts,*slststootherendofneedle,

pullyarnacrossback,k2;repfrom*untilcord

measuresapprox2inches.Fastenoff.

Attachlegstobody.WithC,embroider2small

Frenchknotsforeyes.Attachyarntobodyofspider

tohang.

Pumpkin

WithBandleavinga

tailapprox68inches,

caston20sts.Dividests

onto3dpns,markbeg

ofrndsandjoinwithout

twistingsts.

Rnd 1:*K2,p2;repfrom*around.

RepRnd1forribpat

untilpumpkinmeasures

2inches,andthencutyarn

leavingalongtail.Weavethroughstsandpull

toclose.Onotherend,pullcast-ontailthrough

cast-onsts,stuffwithfiberfill,andthenpulltightly.

Stem

WithD,caston3sts,*slideststootherendof

needle,pullyarnacrossback,k3;repfrom*until

stemmeasuresdesiredlength.Bindoffsts.

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C o n t i n e n t a l D i v i d e C o z y

Design by Kara Gott Warner

Gauge

19stsand30rows=4inches/10cmingarterst.



Drop Stitch (DS):Dropstfromneedleandallowitto

unraveltowhereitoriginated.

Make 1 (M1):InsertLHneedlefromfronttoback

underhorizontalstrandbetweenlaststworkedand

nextstonLHneedle,knitinbackofresultingloop.

Slide Bead (SB):Slidebeaduptoneedle.

Pattern Notes

Cozy can be made on either a circular needle or on

then rem 9 large beads. Push beads down on yarn and

out of the way until needed. When indicated in instruc-

tions, slide beads or bead sequence up close to needle

and knit with next st.

Usingcircularor3dpns,caston36sts.Ifusingdpns,

place12stsoneachneedle.

Next rnd:*K2,p2;repfrom*around.

Replastrnduntilribmeasures1 inches.

Next rnd (inc rnd):*K2,p1,M1,p1;repfrom*

around45sts.

Next rnd:*K2,p1,k1,p1;repfrom*around.

Replastrnd.

Next rnd:*K2,p2;repfrom*around. Bindoffallsts.


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Gauge

10 sts and 14 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in St st.

Pattern Stitches

Double Moss(multipleof4stsinthernd)

Rnds 1 and 2:*K2,p2;repfrom*around.Rnds 3 and 4:*P2,k2;repfrom*around.

RepRnds14forpat.

Cable(multipleof6stsinthernd)

Rnd 1:P1,k4,*p2,k4;repfrom*tolastst,p1.Rnds 28:RepRnd1.Rnd 9:P1,2/2LC,*p2,2/2LC;repfrom*tolastst,p1.RepRnds19forpat.

Instep Cable(multipleof6stsinthernd)

Rnd 1:K5,*p2,k4;repfrom*tolastst,k1.

Rnds 28: RepRnd1.Rnd 9:K1,2/2LC,*p2,2/2LC;repfrom*tolastst,k1.RepRnds19forpat.

Pattern Notes

Stockingsareknitintheroundfromthecufftothe

toewithaheelflapandgusset.

Ifdesired,themediumandlargestockingsmaybe

workedusinga16-inchcircularneedleforthecuff

andleg.

Smallstockingisworkedondouble-pointneedles

throughout.

Cuff

, p ; p

Replastrnduntilcozymeasures5 inchesfromcast-onedge.

Finishing

Weaveinallends,blocklightlyifdesired.

D E C E M B E R

M a m a , P a p a & B a b y B e a r

S t o c k i n g sDesigns by L i sa E l l i s

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WorkinStstfor2 (3,3)inches.

Next rnd:Knitaround,inc8stsevenly36(48,48)sts.

For small & medium sizes onlyWorkRnds29ofCablepat.

For large size only

WorkRnds49ofCablepat.

For all sizes

Work[Rnds19ofCablepat]0(1,2)time(s),andthen

repRnds13ofCablepat.

Heel FlapRow 1 (RS):Sl1kwise,k4,[p2,k4]2(3,3)times,k1,

turn,leavingremstsunworked.

Row 2:Sl1pwise,p4,[k2,p4]2(3,3)times,p1,turn18(24,24)heelflapsts.

Rep[Rows1and2]4(7,8)times.

Heel TurnRow 1 (RS):K11(14,14)sts,skp,k1,turn,leavingrem4(7,7)stsunworked.

Row 2 (WS):Sl1pwise,p5,p2tog,p1,turn,leavingrem4(7,7)stsunworked.

Row 3:Sl1kwise,k6,skp,k1,turn,leavingrem

2(5,5)stsunworked.

Row 4:Sl1pwise,p7,p2tog,p1,turn,leavingrem

2(5,5)stsunworked.

Row 5:Sl1kwise,k8,skp,k0(1,1)stturn,leaving

rem0(3,3)stsunworked.

Row 6:Sl1pwise,p9(10,10),p2tog,p0(1,1)st,

turn12sts.

For medium & large sizes only

Row 7:Sl1kwise,k10,skp,k1,turn,leavingremstunworked.

Row 8:Sl1pwise,p11,p2tog,p1,turn,leavingrem

stunworked.

Row 9:Sl1kwise,k12,skp,turn.

withRnd4;withN4,pickupandknit6(7,8)stsalong

theothersideofheelflap,placemarker,thenknitfirst

6(7,7)heelstsfromN1;placeCCmarkertomarkbeg

ofrnd12(14,15)stseachnowonN1andN3forheel

and18(24,24)stsonN2forinstep.

Rnd 1:N1:Knittolast3sts,k2tog,k1;N2:WorkRnd

5ofInstepCablepat;N3:K1,skp,knittoendofrnd.

Rep[Rnd1]2(5,2)times36(40,48)sts.

Workevenfor3(5,7)rnds,knittingstsonN1andN3

andworkinginestablishedInstepCablepatonN2.

Toe Shaping

For medium & large sizes only

Rnd 1:*K6,k2tog;repfrom*around.

Rnd 2:*K5,k2tog;repfrom*around.

For all sizes

Rnd 1 (3, 3):*K4,k2tog;repfrom*around.




Rnd 5 (7, 7):*K2tog;repfrom*around6(5,6)sts.

Finishing

Cutyarn,leavinga10-inchtail.Weavetailthrough

remstsandpulltightlytosecure.Weaveinall

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G e n e r a l I n f o r m a t i o n

Kitchener Stitch

Thismethodofweavingwithtwoneedlesisusedfor

thetoesofsocksandflatseams.Toweavetheedges

togetherandformanunbrokenlineofstockinette

stitch,divideallstitchesevenlyontotwoknitting

needlesonebehindtheother.Threadyarninto

tapestryneedle.Holdneedleswithwrongsides

togetherandworkfromrighttoleftasfollows:

Step 1: Inserttapestryneedle

intofirststitchonfrontneedle

astopurl.Drawyarnthrough

stitch,leavingstitchonknitting

needle.


intothefirststitchontheback

needleastopurl.Drawyarn

throughstitchandslipstitch

offknittingneedle.


intothenextstitchonsame

(back)needleastoknit,leaving

stitchonknittingneedle.


intothefirststitchonthefront

needleastoknit.Drawyarn

throughstitchandslipstitch

offknittingneedle.


intothenextstitchonsame(front)needleastopurl.Draw

yarnthroughstitch,leaving

stitchonknittingneedle.

RepeatSteps25untilonestitchisleftoneach

dl Th S 2 d 4 F ff

Step 1

Step 5

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Mattress Seam Stitch

Thistypeofseammaybeusedforverticalseams

(likesideseams).Itisworkedwiththerightsides

ofthepiecesfacingyou,makingiteasiertomatch

stitchesforstripepatterns.Itisworkedbetweenthe

firstandsecondstitchattheedgeofthepieceand

worksbestwhenthefirststitchisaselvagestitch.

Toworkthisseam,threadatapestryneedlewithmatchingyarn.Inserttheneedleintoonecorner

ofworkfrombacktofront,justabovethecast-on

stitch,leavinga3-inchtail.Taketheneedletoedge

ofotherpieceandbringitfrombacktofrontatthe

cornerofthispiece.

Returntothefirstpieceandinserttheneedlefrom

therighttowrongsidewherethethreadcomes

outofthepiece.Sliptheneedleupwardundertwo

horizontalthreadsandbringtheneedlethroughto

therightside.

Crosstotheothersideandrepeatthesameprocess,

goingdownwhereyoucameout,undertwothreads

andup.

Continueworkingbackandforthonthetwopieces

inthesamemannerfor

aboutaninch,andthen

gentlypullonthethread,

pullingthetwopieces

together(PhotoA).Complete

theseamandfastenoff.

Usethebeginningtailto

evenuptheloweredgeby

workingafigure8between

thecast-onstitchesatthe

corners.Insertthethreadedneedlefromfronttoback

underboththreadsofthe

cornercast-onstitchonthe

edgeoppositethetail,then

into the same stitch on the

Photo A

Photo B

Pompoms

C db d i l i i ifi d i

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Cuttwocardboardcirclesinsizespecifiedinpattern.

Cutaholeinthecenterofeachcircle,about inchindiameter.Threadatapestryneedlewithalength

ofyarndoubled.Holdingbothcirclestogether,insert

needlethroughcenterhole,overtheoutsideedge,andthroughcenteragain(Figure1)untilentirecircle

iscoveredandcenterholeisfilled(threadmore

lengthofyarnasneeded).

Withsharpscissors,cutyarnbetweenthetwocircles

allaroundthecircumference(Figure2).

Usingtwo12-inchstrandsofyarn,slipyarnbetween

circlesandoverlapyarnendstwoorthreetimes(Figure3)topreventknotfromslipping,pulltightly

andtieintoafirmknot.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Itemssometimesrequireacordasadrawstring

closingorstrap.Thenumberoflengthsandweight

oftheyarndeterminesthethicknessofthecord.

Toformthecord,holdthenumberofstrandsofyarnindicatedtogethermatchingtheends.Attachone

endtoadoorknoborhook.Twisttheotherendin

onedirectionuntilthelengthistightlytwistedand

beginstokink.

Sometimesthelengthsarefoldedinhalfbefore

twisting.Inthiscasethelooseendsareattached

tothedoorknobandapencilisslippedintothe

foldedloopattheotherend.Turnthepencilto

twistthecord.

Oncethecordistightlytwisted,continuetohold

thetwistedendwhilefoldingtheyarninthemiddle.

Removetheendfromtheknoborhook,andmatch

thetwoends;thenreleasethemallowingthecord

totwistonitself.

Trimthecordendstothedesiredlengthand

knoteachend.Ifthecordiswoventhrougheyelets,

itmaybenecessarytotieasecondknotintheendtopreventitfromslippingbackthroughthe

eyeletopening.

Knitting With Beads

Threadingbeadsontoyarnisthemostcommonway

toknitwithbeads.

Step 1: Beforebeginningtoknit,threadthebeads

ontoyourskeinofyarnusingabeadthreader.Asyouwork,unwindasmallquantityofyarn,eachtime

slidingthebeadstowardstheballuntilneeded.

Passtheyarnthroughtheloopofthethreaderand

pickupbeadswiththeworkingendoftheneedle

(Figure4).

Step 2:Slidethebeadsovertheloopandonto

theyarn(Figure5).

FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3

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E m b r o i d e r y S t i t c h e s

Satin Stitch

French Knot

AB

Straight Stitch

A

B

Lazy-Daisy Stitch

A

BC

Turkey Stitch

A

B

CD

E

Turkey Loop Stitch

Photo C Photo D

Duplicate Stitch

Theduplicatestitchisanembroiderystitchthatmimicstheactualknittedstitchesofafinishedpiece

toaddcolorandpatterntothesurface.Avoidknots

onthewrongsideofyourworkbyweavingin

thetail.

Step 1:Bringthethreadedneedletothefrontof

theworkatthebottomVofaknitstitch.

Step 2:Followthepathofthatstitchbyinsertingthe

needlethroughthetwolegsofthestitchabove.

Step 3:Inserttheneedlebackthroughthe

originalpoint.

ContinuetorepeatSteps13,whilereferringto

PhotosCandD,inanydirectionyoulike,alwaysfollowingthepathoftheknittedstitches.
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