Worlds Fastest Knitted Throw Blanket - Knitting Pattern

I love chunky yarn.... And I am working up to using that super super chunky stuff in winter as a challenge. But this was my need to come up with a super quick, easy afghan rug.



You may need to do a bit of a test square to make this square yourself. I tend to have a "relaxed" gauge, so you may need more rows to make each 'square' square.

I used:
5 balls grey super chunky yarn (colour 1)
5 balls green super chunky yarn (colour 2)
Since 10mm needles
Crochet hook
Grey DK (8ply) yarn

Cast on 20 stitches.
Stocking stitch 22 rows in colour 1. This made a square in my gauge. You may want to take the bottom corner of the knitting and fold it up to the needle line. When the cast on length matches the distance knitted, you have a square... Take a note of how many rows you did. You will need to do this many. (For me it was 22)
Change to colour 2. Stst the same number of rows.
Change to colour 1. Stst the same number of rows.
Change to colour 2. Stst the same number of rows.
Change to colour 1. Stst the same number of rows.
Cast off.

You need to make 3 "scarf" stripes like this. The other 2 alternate the colours.


2 alternate colour lengths:
Cast on 20 in colour 2. Stst 22 rows (or whatever number you are using)
Change to colour 1. Stst the same number of rows.
Change to colour 2. Stst the same number of rows.
Change to colour 1. Stst the same number of rows.
Change to colour 2. Stst the same number of rows.
Cast off.

Lay out the strips making sure the colours alternate in pattern.

Stitch the strips together using a bodkin and the DK yarn. It sits flatter than stitching with chunky yarn.



When stitched together you may want to block the project square. This is an optional step, but it will make things neater if you do.

Crochet a basic blanket stitch around the piece in the DK yarn.






The new owner of the throw.... However, he is an optional step for checking the size to block........


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Easter Egg - Knitting Pattern

I was asked recently for a pattern for an Easter Egg... Knitted. If nothing else, I do like a three dimensional challenge... And I wanted to try something with double pointed needles that was seamless.




So here it is. I will warn you now, the first bit involves a lot of stabbing yourself with the dpn's.... Or at least, that's how I knit...

You will need:
5x 3.5mm needles
3 colours dk (8ply) yarn
Stuffing

Easter Eggs

Cast on 4, one stitch on each dpn
Knit front and back of each stitch for one rotation. There should now be 2 stitches on each needle.

Knit front and back of each stitch for one rotation. There should now be 4 stitches on each needle.


Knit one rotation
Knit front and back of 1 stitch, knit 2, knit front and back of 1 stitch. Repeat 3 times to complete the rotation. There should now be 6 stitches on each needle.



Knit 2 rotations
Knit front and back of 1 stitch, knit 4, knit front and back of 1 stitch. Repeat 3 times to complete the rotation. There should now be 8 stitches on each needle.



Change colour (colour 2) Knit 2 rotations.
Change colour back (colour 1). Knit 1 rotation.
Prepare to use 3rd colour. Knit 1 old colour (colour 1), (Knit 1 new colour, knit 3 old colour)... Repeat bracketed section over the rotation.
Knit 3 new colour (colour 3), knit 1 old colour (colour 1). Repeat over whole rotation.
Knit 2 rotations in colour 3
Knit 1 colour 2, knit 1 colour 3. Repeat over 1 rotation.
Knit 1 rotation in colour 3
Change to colour 1. Knit 4 rotations.
K2 tog over whole row.


Cut yarn, slip remaining stitches onto yarn. Stuff and pull tight. Stitch to fasten end.






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Mini Heart Knitting Pattern - perfect for a brooch

I've been making so many of these! They knit up quick, and the tails stuff the heart. I love making them as a brooch. It's a quick knit, and great scrap buster.

These are about half the size of the heart puff pattern I have posted.






You will need:
4mm dpn
Dk yarn
Safety pin or brooch back

Mini hearts

Cast on 4 stitches on 4mm dpn (2 on each needle)

K1 front and back, K1 front and back, (turn to second needle) K1 front and back, K1 front and back,

Knit 1 rotation

K1 front and back, k2, K1 front and back, (second needle) K1 front and back, k2, K1 front and back.

Knit 1 rotation

K1 front and back, k4, K1 front and back, (second needle) K1 front and back, k4, K1 front and back.

Knit 1 rotation

K1 front and back, k6, K1 front and back, (second needle) K1 front and back, k6, K1 front and back.

Knit 2 rotations

Rounded top:
Knit 2 tog, knit 1, knit 2 tog.
Turn knitting
Slip stitch, k2 tog, psso

Repeat rounded top on the remaining 5 stitches on the needle.

Turn to second needle.

Repeat rounded top on first 5 stitches.

Repeat rounded top on last 5 stitches.

Tuck in tails. Stitch the top section closed. Sew on a safety pin or brooch back on one side.


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"Despicable Me" Minion Slippers - Knitting Pattern

It's been a while since my last minion pattern, as other requests have taken prominence. But here are minion slippers!



This pattern will make a child's size 6-7. To adjust the size larger... Add on more stitches in the beginning, which will increase the overall width. And add more blue rows to make them longer. Approximately 4 additional rows will increase the shoe size by one size.

Clearly, you will need to make 2 of everything here....

You will need:
Dk yellow, blue, white, grey and black yarn.
Size 4mm needles
Crochet hook

Minion slippers

Cast on 30 in blu on 4mm needles
Knit 30 rows, slipping the last stitch on every row.

Cast off 6 stitches at the start of the row. Knit to end.
Cast off 6 stitches at the start of the row. Knit to end.

Change to yellow yarn.

Stst 14 rows in yellow
K1, k2 tog over whole row.
Purl
K2 tog over whole row.
Cut yarn, thread through remaking stitches and pull tight.

Crochet a circle in white with a one round of grey border. Alternatively use a goggle eye or white felt.



Stitch up the cast-on row by folding the knitting in half. This creates the back heel height.

Fold the side flaps over.

Pull the yellow tail tight, and stitch up the top of the slipper towards the blue section.

Attach the eye on top of the slipper and stitch on a smile.


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Heart Puff - Knitting Pattern

Tiny knitted hearts! Super cute, and easy to make.



This familiar with hexapuffs will note a similarity to these "Hearty Puffs" - 2 sided, stuffable hearts. Perfect for decorating other items, making brooches, or hanging as bunting. They can even be sewn together into a blanket (reversing vertically sewn strings of hearts together)

You will need:
4mm double pointed needles
Red dk wool

Cast on 4 stitches on 4mm dpn (2 on each needle)



K1 front and back, K1 front and back, (turn to second needle) K1 front and back, K1 front and back,

Knit 1 rotation


K1 front and back, k2, K1 front and back, (second needle) K1 front and back, k2, K1 front and back.

Knit 1 rotation

K1 front and back, k4, K1 front and back, (second needle) K1 front and back, k4, K1 front and back.

Knit 1 rotation

K1 front and back, k6, K1 front and back, (second needle) K1 front and back, k6, K1 front and back.

Knit 1 rotation

K1 front and back, k8, K1 front and back, (second needle) K1 front and back, k8, K1 front and back.



Knit 1 rotation

K1 front and back, k10, K1 front and back, (second needle) K1 front and back, k10, K1 front and back.

Knit 3 rotations


Rounded top:
Knit 2 tog, knit 3, knit 2 tog.
Turn knitting
Purl 2 tog, purl 1, cast off stitch, purl 2 tog, cast of stitch, cut yarn, thread through remaining stitch.



Repeat rounded top on the remaining 7 stitches on the needle.

Turn to second needle.

Repeat rounded top on first 7 stitches.

Repeat rounded top on last 7 stitches.

Tuck in tails. Stitch the top section closed.



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Tie Top Baby Hat - Knitting Pattern

This hat is a simple knit, with a cute tied top variation on a standard hat. There are no seams either, which has to be a bonus!

Will fit a large new born to about 6 months old.




Cute Tie-Top Baby Hat

You will need:
3.25mm circular needle
Baby yarn - 4ply, machine washable
Length of ribbon

Cast on 92 stitches.
Rib in a k2, p2 pattern for 14 rows

Knit 30 rounds or rows.

K3, k2 tog over the whole row.

Knit 10 rows or rounds

K1, yarn over needle, k2 together - repeat over whole row.

Knit 10 rows or rounds

Cast off by knitting 2 together over the whole row.




Darn in the tails.
Thread a length of ribbon through the holes and tie tightly.




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Simple Baby Booties - Knitting Pattern

It seems like everyone around me is having babies at the moment, so it's time to crank out more baby knitting. Though it knits up quickly, baby wool is so thin and soft, patience is required.

I started knitting these booties as a young child, as a gift for my aunties and uncles having their babies.

This size fits a large newborn (as all my cousins were big) through to about 6months old. Because they knit quickly, I find it's a great thing to make when the baby is born and one knows the sex to get the right colour.

You will need:
1 ball 4ply baby wool. Always look for machine washable. New parents don't need to have to think about separate loads of washing.
3.25mm needles
Ribbon




Cast on 35
1. Knit
2. k1, k1 front and back, k14, k1 front and back, k1, k1 front and back, k14, k1 front and back, k1
3. Knit
4. k1, k1 front and back, k16, k1 front and back, k1, k1 front and back, k16, k1 front and back, k1
5. Knit
6. k1, k1 front and back, k18, k1 front and back, k1, k1 front and back, k18, k1 front and back, k1

Knit 10 rows

Knit 19, k2 tog, knit 5, k2 tog, s1, turn
P2 tog, p5, p2 tog, s1, turn
K2 tog, k5, s1, k1, psso, s1, turn
P2 tog, p5, p2 tog, s1, turn
K2 tog, k5, s1, k1, psso, s1, turn
P2 tog, p5, p2 tog, s1, turn
K2 tog, k5, s1, k1, psso, s1, turn
P2 tog, p5, p2 tog, s1, turn
K2 tog, k5, s1, k1, psso, s1, turn
P2 tog, p5, p2 tog, s1, turn
K2 tog, knit to end

K1, yarn over, k2 tog, - repeat to end of row

Knit 20 rows.
Cast off.




Fold in half, and sew up the bottom and side of the bootie. Fold the top of the bootie over, creating a cuff. Thread ribbon or twisted yarn through the holes to tie.


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Striped Dishcloth - Knitting Pattern

I love working with colours. This was designed for a friend of mine who is mad on the colour red. This makes a terrific wash or dish cloth, and a wonderful small gift, especially as a hostess gift.








It is an easy knit, and great practise working with 2 colours.

You will need:
2 colours of cotton yarn
Size 4mm knitting needles

Cast on 42 stitches.

Knit 6 rows, slipping the first stitch of every row.

Get ready with the second colour.
1- slip 1, knit 4, change to colour 2, knit to the last 5 stitches, change to colour 1, knit 5
2- slip 1, knit 4, change to colour 2, purl to the last 5 stitches, change to colour 1, knit 5
3- slip 1, knit 4, change to colour 2, knit to the last 5 stitches, change to colour 1, knit 5
4- slip 1, knit 4, change to colour 2, purl to the last 5 stitches, change to colour 1, knit 5
5- slip 1, knit to end
6- slip 1, knit 4, purl to the last 5 stitches, knit 5
7- slip 1, knit to end
8- slip 1, knit 4, purl to the last 5 stitches, knit 5

Repeat these 8 rows 5 times.
Knit rows 1 through 4.

Using colour one knit 6 rows, slipping the first stitch. Cast off. Crochet tail into a chain and stitch into a loop. Darn in the tails.

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Easy Striped Wash or Dish Cloth

This is the easiest dishcloth in the world to make, and it looks really cool because of the stripes. It is a great way of using up part balls of cotton yarn.



You will need
4mm needles
2 colours of DK cotton yarn

Cast on 42 stitches in either yarn.
Row 1: s1, knit to end.
Row 2: s1, knit to end.

Change to other yarn.
Row 1: s1, knit to end.
Row 2: s1, knit to end.

Repeat this process until 60 rows have been completed.
Cast off.

Crochet the tail into a hanging loop.

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Classic Checkerboard Dish or Washcloth - Knitting pattern

My obsession with cleaning cloths continues- and yes, a whole range of ones for baby will be on the blog shortly, as a number of my friends and family are either pregnant or just had a wee baby.

But this is a classic, simple knit, and it looks neat as.



You will need:
DK cotton yarn - plain colour for the best effect
4mm knitting needles

Cast on 42 stitches

Rows 1-6: s1, knit 5, purl 5, knit 5, purl 5, knit 5, purl 5, knit 5, purl 6
Rows 7-12: s1, purl 5, knit 5, purl 5, knit 5, purl 5, knit 5, purl 5, knit 6

Repeat these 12 rows 3 more times. This creates a nice 8x8 grid of a checkerboard with a really neat salvage edge on the sides.

Cast off. Either darn in the tails or crochet a hanging loop.


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Basket-weave Dish or Wash Cloth - Knitting Pattern

I admit to loving knitted washcloths! This pattern makes a soft, gorgeous cloth perfect for the shower. The cool zig-zag pattern comes from the ombré yarn- from Peaches and Creme.



You will need:
1 ball cotton yarn
Size 4mm needles

Cast on 40 stitches

1- knit row
2- purl row
3- purl 4, knit 2, repeat to end
4- knit 4, purl 2, repeat to end
5- knit row
6- purl row
7- purl 1, (knit 2, purl 4). Repeat bracketed section to the last 3 stitches, knit 2, purl 1
8- knit 1, (purl 2, knit 4). Repeat bracketed section to the last 3 stitches, purl 2, knit 1

Repeat these 8 rows until 52 rows are completed (six and a half repeats, if at makes sense)

Cast off

Crochet the tail into a loop to create a hanger.
Darn in the other tail.

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Dish Cloth - Knitting Pattern

Well, my dishwasher died on Boxing Day, so I have been doing holiday dishes by hand for over a week. So it was time to knit dishcloths. This is a super simple, yet highly effective basic dishcloth that knits up quickly. I know it would make a great small handmade gift.

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Rehearsal snack lunch

Today we are one week from performance!  ARGGGHHH!!!!!

So lunch was all stuff I could eat whilst frantically directing and complaining about stuff... :D

Here we have on the bottom layer 2 sliced kiwifruit (easily eaten with the fork), top layer almonds, cheese sticks and a banino (little tiny bananas I found at the supermarket and was stoked about.  One square meal bite on the side.  The cast thought it was a cute lunch.... :D