Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Free pattern Cable with Heart



Cable With Heart designed by Annette Derksen copyright June 10, 2008
Needles 7 Cad or 4.5 mm
Cotton Yarn - any color is fine but solid color is best
Pattern repeat of 16 stitches
Special Stitches
C2R - Slip st on cable needle, move to the back, K1 st then knit the other stitch on holder.
C2L - Slip next st, hold in front of work, k1, and then knit the other stitch on holder,
T2B - (Twist 2back) = slip next st onto cable needle and hold at the back of work, knit next st from left hand needle then purl st from cable needle
T2F - (Twist 2 front) = slip next st onto cable needle and hold at the front of work, purl next st from left hand needle, then knit st from cable needle.
Cast on 46 sts
Border Row 1: K1,P1,K1,
Row 2: P1, K1, P1,
Row 3: K1, P1, K1
Row 4: P1, K1, P1

Pattern Rows
Row 1 : (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1,K6,P2,K6,P1,* K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1,K1,P1
Row 2: (RS) P1,K1,P3, * K1, P6, C2R, P6, K1,* P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1, P1, K1,
Row 3: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1,K6,P2,K6,P1,* K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2,P1,K1,P1
Row 4: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P5, C2R, C2L,P5, K1* P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1, P1, K1,
Row 5: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K5, P4, K5, P1* K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1,K1,P1
Row 6: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P4, C2R, K2, C2L, P4, K1 * P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,
Row 7: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K4, P6, K4, P1* K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1
Row 8: (RS) P1,K1,P3, * K1, P3,C2R,K4,C2L,P3,K1,* P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,
Row 9: (WS) K1,P1,K3, * P1, K3, P8, K3, P1, * K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1
Row10: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P2, C2R, K6, C2L, P2, K1,* P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,
Row 11: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K2,P10, K2, P1,* K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1
Row 12: (RS) P1,K1,P3, * K1, P2, K4, C2R. K4. P2. K1.* P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,
Row 13: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K2,P10, K2, P1,* K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1
Row 14: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P2, K3, C2R, C2L, K3, P2, K1, * P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,
Row 15: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K2,P10, K2, P1,* K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1
Row 16: (RS) P1, K1, P3, *K1, P2, T2F, C2R, K2, C2L, T2B, P2, K1, * P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,
Row 17: (WS) K1,P1,K3, * P1, K3, P8, K3, P1, * K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1
Row 18: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P3, C2R, K4, C2L, P3, K1,* P4,
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,
Row 19: (WS) K1,P1,K3, * P1, K3, P8, K3, P1, * K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1
Row 20: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P2, C2R, C2L, K2, C2R, C2L, P2, K1, * P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,
Row 21: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K2,P10, K2, P1,* K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1
Row 22: (RS) P1, P1, P3, *K1, P2, K3, C2L, C2R, K3, P2, K1,* P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,
Row 23: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K2,P10, K2, P1,* K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1
Row 24: (RS) P1,K1,P3, * K1, P2, K4, C2R. K4. P2. K1.* P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,
Row 25: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K2,P10, K2, P1,* K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1
Row 26: (RS) P1,K1,P3, * K1,P2,T2F,K6,T2B,P2,K1,* P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,
Row 27: (WS) K1,P1,K3, * P1, K3, P8, K3, P1, * K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1
Row 28: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P3, T2F, K4, T2B, P3, K1,* P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,
Row 29: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K4, P6, K4, P1* K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1, K1,P1
Row 30: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P4, T2F, K2, T2B, P4, K1,* P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,
Row 31: (WS) K1,P1,K3, *P1, K5, P4, K5, P1* K4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH K2, P1,K1,P1
Row 32: (RS) P1,K1,P3, *K1, P5, T2F, T2B, P5, K1,* P4
REPEAT FROM *-* ENDING WITH P2, K1,P1,K1,

Rows - 33 to 50 = Repeat Rows 1 to 18 again

Border Row 1: K1,P1,K1,
Row 2: P1, K1, P1,
Row 3: K1, P1, K1
Row 4: P1, K1, P1

Special Stitches
C2R - Slip st on cable needle, move to the back, K1 st then knit the other stitch on holder.
C2L - Slip next st, hold in front of work, k1, and then knit the other stitch on holder,
T2B - (Twist 2back) = slip next st onto cable needle and hold at the back of work, knit next st from left hand needle then purl st from cable needle
T2F - (Twist 2 front) = slip next st onto cable needle and hold at the front of work, purl next st from left hand needle, then knit st from cable needle.


Free pattern All Roads lead to Diamonds


ALL ROADS LEAD TO DIAMONDS- DESIGNED
By Annette Derksen
COTTON YARN - COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE
I AM DOING MINE IN WHITE BUT VARIEGATED WOULD WORK OKAY TOO.
REPEAT PATTERN ( 7 + 1)
NEEDLES- SIZE 7 CAD OR USA (4.5mm)
BORDER MOSS STITCH
CAST ON 45 STS
BORDER : ROW 1: K1,P1,K1 ending with K1
Repeat border for 4 rows
PATTERN:
ROW 1: (RS) K1, P1, K1, P3, (K1,P7) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
END WITH K1, P3, K1, P1, K1
ROW 2: K1, P1, K4, (P1,K7) REPEAT 4 TIMES, END WITH P1, K4, P1, K1,
ROW 3: K1, P1, K1, P2 ((K1, P1, K1,P5,) REPEAT 4 TIMES ,
END WITH K1, P1, K1, P2,K1, P1, K1,
ROW 4: K1,P1, K3, (P1,K1, P1, K5) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH P1,K1,P1,K3,P1,K1
ROW 5: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K1,P3) REPEAT 9 TIMES,
ENDING WITH K1,P1,K1,P1,K1
ROW 6: K1,P1,K2,(P1,K3) REPEAT 9 TIMES,
ENDING WITH P1,K2,P1,K1
ROW 7: K1,P1,K2,(P5, K1,P1,K1,) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH P5,K2,P1,K1
ROW 8: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K5,P1,K1,P1) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH K5, P1, K1,P1,K1

ROW 9: K1,P1,K1,(P7, K1) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH P7,K1,P1,K1,
ROW 10: K1,P1,K1, (K7,P1,) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH K8,P1,K1,
ROW 11: K1,P1,K2,(P5, K1,P1,K1,) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH P5,K2,P1,K1
ROW 12: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K5,P1,K1,P1) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH K5, P1, K1,P1,K1.

ROW 13: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K1,P3) REPEAT 9 TIMES,
ENDING WITH K1,P1,K1,P1,K1
ROW 14: K1,P1,K2,(P1,K3) REPEAT 9 TIMES,
ENDING WITH P1,K2,P1,K1
ROW 15: K1, P1, K1, P2 ((K1, P1, K1,P5,) REPEAT 4 TIMES ,
END WITH K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1,
ROW 16: K1,P1, K3, (P1,K1, P1, K5) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH P1,K1,P1,K3,P1,K1
ROW 17: (RS) K1, P1, K1, P3, (K1,P7) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
END WITH K1, P3, K1, P1, K1
ROW 18: K1, P1, K4, (P1,K7) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
END WITH P1, K4, P1, K1,
ROW 19: K1, P1, K1, P2 ((K1, P1, K1,P5,) REPEAT 4 TIMES ,
END WITH K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1,
ROW 20: K1,P1, K3, (P1,K1, P1, K5) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH P1,K1,P1,K3,P1,K1
ROW 21: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K1,P3) REPEAT 9 TIMES,
ENDING WITH K1,P1,K1,P1,K1
ROW 22: K1,P1,K2,(P1,K3) REPEAT 9 TIMES,
ENDING WITH P1,K2,P1,K1
ROW 23: K1,P1,K2,(P5, K1,P1,K1,) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH P5,K2,P1,K1
ROW 24: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K5,P1,K1,P1) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH K5, P1, K1, P1, K1
ROW 25: K1,P1,K1,(P7, K1) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH P7,K1,P1,K1,
ROW 26: K1,P1,K1, (K7,P1,) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH K8,P1,K1,
ROW 27: K1,P1,K2,(P5, K1,P1,K1,) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH P5,K2,P1,K1
ROW 28: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K5,P1,K1,P1) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH K5, P1, K1, P1, K1
ROW 29: K1,P1,K1,P1,(K1,P3) REPEAT 9 TIMES,
ENDING WITH K1,P1,K1,P1,K1
ROW 30: K1,P1,K2,(P1,K3) REPEAT 9 TIMES,
ENDING WITH P1,K2,P1,K1
ROW 31: K1, P1, K1, P2 ((K1, P1, K1,P5,) REPEAT 4 TIMES ,
END WITH K1, P1, K1,P2, K1, P1, K1,
ROW 32: K1,P1, K3, (P1,K1, P1, K5) REPEAT 4 TIMES,
ENDING WITH P1,K1,P1,K3,P1,K1

ROWS 33-48 REPEAT ROWS 1-16
ROW 49 - REPEAT ROW 1
ROW 50 - REPEAT ROW 2
BORDER 4 ROWS OF K1,P1,K1, REPEAT TO THE END OF EACH ROW.
CAST OFF AND WEAVE IN END

Baby's blanket pattern is done with 6 stitches for the borders and 136 stitches for
pattern repeat of 8 stitches.





Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Knitting4CanadianSoldiers


These are the first 2 pairs of socks for the Knitting4CanadianSoldiers.
They are #13 and #14 for the 52PPii Plunge sock knitting . (Knitting 52 pairs of socks from June 1/08 to May 31/09
Am enjoying this but have to maybe doing a more challenging pair in between knitting for the Canadian Soldiers. It you have lots o wool stash and would like to help us please feel free to join us.

Ravelry, Knitting and visit with Josiah


Wow Can't believe I haven't written anything here in months. To much knitting and Ravelry.
I just love Ravelry and being able to look at everybodies projects.
Have joined a couple of new Yahoo groups. Knitting4CanadianSoldiers and also Esther's new group for the American soldiers and their familes.
Have been really busy knitting lots of socks now and just finished the 14th pair since June1 for the 52PPii Plunge 2008. I shouldn't have a problem knitting 52 pairs of socks from June 1/08 to May 31 2009.
Grandson and my daughter in law here from the Cayman's for a visit. Lots of people for them to see so we didn't get Josiah as much as we wanted too but that's the way it goes have to share with the rest of the family. This picture was taken on our patio. Papa, Josiah and I were having our first barbacue with hot dogs this summer. Thought we wanted to have some when Josiah was here.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

My Jacobean socks #finished #74 for group SKP 2008

Boy this sock was a real challenge. This challenge was with the SKP2008 group where we knit a new sock pattern and see who can knit it the fastest. I was #74 so was long ways from being 1st but the fun was worth it. Yarn used was Georga burgundy yarn on 2.25 mm needles.
Learnt to make toe up, short heel rows and gusset and of course knit with magic loop.
Really like this pattern and made another pair out of Opal turquoise yarn which look much prettier.
My daughter will love them.
Have been busy making socks for Bob and the Georga pair was his 3 pair.
Now he has 5 pairs in his drawer and guess who said he wouldn't wear home knitted socks.
Now he loves them and wears them all the time.
The last 2 pairs were made regular stocking stitch with kitchener toes and out of ON YOU TOES yarn.
Now I am busy making him a 6th pair out of Panda cotton with different color diamonds.
So always have a pair on the needles.
Am also making a pair for myself out of Panda cotton with a lacy pattern on the leg.

Jacobean socks from SKP2008 finished March 11/08 #74




Saturday, February 2, 2008

My Preemie Hats and pattern





















The basic hat pattern I convert to is.
Cast on 56 (60)sts. I use 4 dp needles size 9 for Band and size 8 for rest of hat
Pattern :K2 P2 for 1 1/2 inches
Then do stockingstick until 4" from beginning
For decreasing I just divide sts by 8 then it gives me my start so the hat is decreased evenly. (If making smaller size start with the 3rd row)
Dec row 1" = K6 k2tog all the way around
2nd row = Knit
3rd row = K5 K2 tog all around.
4th row = Knit
5th row = K4 K2tog all around,
6th row = k3 k2tog all around
7th row = Knit
8th row = K2 K2tog all around.
9th row = K2tog all around.
Break yarn and then thread through remaining stitches
Weave in ends.
I've made so many hats now they become second nature. But still fun to make with changing the colors .
Feel free to use the pattern. That means all of you are welcome to use my pattern I just love how easy it is to make. I don't like sewing up seams so really had to disciple myself to do the 2 needle booties.