New sock patterns on the go for Christmas

These socks are for Christmas gifts. Boys wear size 12 & size 13 so more of a challenge to get them finished in time.
All other projects are on hold until these are finished. Then I will post all my pictures of socks for this family together. A total of 7 pairs, sizes 8, 9, 11,12, 2 of size 13 and 1 pair size 14. Whew this is a milestone in my life to complete these on time.

These are the new sock patterns I am working on now for Christmas presents.
These boys wear size 12 & 13 shoes so is more of a challenge to finish them.

Isaac Samuel 2 Months old

Here is Isaac at 2 months old. He has almost doubled his weight already.
Very happy guy and loves to travel already.

Free Pattern Christmas Stars bookmark Nov 1,2008

CHRISTMAS STARS
designed by Annette Derksen Nov 1, 2008
COLOR - I used Red but yellow would probably show up better
#3 Royal crochet cotton thread or thread of your choice
Needles #13 Canadian #1 American or 2.25 metric

Cast on 23 stitches

Border
Rows 1 to 6: P1, K1, REPEAT TO END OF ROW

PATTERN
R1(WS) P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 2 STS K1, P1
R2(RS) P1, KNIT TO LAST STITCH P1
R3: P1, K1, P9, K1, P9, K1, P1
R4: P1, K9, P1, K1, P1, K9, P1,
R5:,P1, K1, P1, K1, P7, K1, P7, K1, P1, K1, P1
R6: P1. K3. P1. K5, P1, K1, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1
R7: P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P5, K1, P5, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1,
R8: P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1,
R9: P1, K1, P3, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P3, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P1,
R10: P1,K5,(*P1, K1,) *REPEAT 5 MORE TIIMES P1, K5, P1
R11: P1, K1, P5, (*K1,P1,) *REPEAT 4 MORE TIMES K1, P5, K1, P1
R12: P1, K7, P1, K5, P1, K7, P1,
R13: (*P1, K1,)* REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2 (*K1,P1) * REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES
R14: (*P1,K1,) REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES, P1,K2,P1,K2,P1, (*K1,P1,) * REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES
R15: (*P1, K1,)* REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2 (*K1,P1) * REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES
R16: P1, K7, P1, K5, P1, K7, P1,
R17: P1, K1, P5, (*K1,P1,) *REPEAT 4 MORE TIMES K1, P5, K1, P1
R18: P1,K5,(*P1, K1,) *REPEAT 5 MORE TIIMES P1, K5, P1
R19: P1, K1, P3, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P3, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P1,
R20: P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1,
R21: P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P5, K1, P5, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1,
R22: P1. K3. P1. K5, P1, K1, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1
R23:,P1, K1, P1, K1, P7, K1, P7, K1, P1, K1, P1
R24: P1, K9, P1, K1, P1, K9, P1,
R25: P1, K1, P9, K1, P9, K1, P1
R26: P1, KNIT TO LAST STITCH P1

REPEATS ROWS 1 TO 26 ---- 2 more TIMES
REPEATS ROW1 & 2 AGAIN BEFORE DOING THE BORDER
BOTTOM BORDER
Rows 1 to 6: P1, K1, REPEAT TO END OF ROW
Bind off purl wise and weave in the ends

Isaac 5 and 7 weeks

Here are new pictures of Isaac at 5 & 7 weeks.
He is growing cuter everyday if that is possible because he is just a honey bunny.
He is so much more aware of his surroundings and follows you with his eyes now.

SKP2008 Ziggy Socks #4

These are the 4th pair of socks for the SKP2008 sock pentathon group.
What a challenge they were to do but did learn how to design a short heel without doing the wrap & turn. Riped heel back a total of 7 times (5 on one sock and 2 on the other) Almost gave up but I am not a quitter so stuck with them.
Whew I am glad to have these finished because I lived and breathed these socks for 3 days just doing the heels. LOL

Free pattern Butterflies n' more dishcloth Oct 15,2008

Butterflies n' more by Annette Derksen
Cc Oct 15, 2008
E & P cotton Yarn
needles 7mm or 4.25 mm
Cast on 45 stitches
Border
R1: P1,K1,P1, K TO LAST 4 STITCHES
R2: P1,K1,P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES K1, P1, K1,P1,
R3. SAME AS ROW 1
R4: SAME AS ROW 2

PATTERN
R1: P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1
R2: P1,K1,P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES, K1,P1, K1,P1
R3: P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1
R4 P1,K1,P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES, K1,P1, K1,P1
R5: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K4, P4, K5, P4, K5, P4, K5, P4, K4, P1,K1,P1
R6: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P4, K4, P3, K4, P7, K4, P3, K4, P4, K1, P1,K1,P1,
R7:(RS) P1, K1, P1, K6, P4, K1, P4, K9, P4, K1,P4, K6, P1, K1, P1,
R8; (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P6, K3, P1, K3, P11, K3, P1, K3, P6, K1, P1, K1, P1
R9: (RS) P1, K1, P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1.
R10: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P6, K3, P1, K3, P11, K3, P1, K3, P6, K1, P1, K1, P1,
R11: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K6, P4, K1, P4, K9, P4, K1,P4,K6, P1, K1, P1,
R12: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P4, K4, P3, K4, P7, K4, P3, K4, P4, K1, P1, K1, P1,
R13: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K4, P4, K5, P4, K5, P4, K5, P4, K4, P1, K1, P1
R14: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1,PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES K1, P1, K1, P1
R15: (RS)P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1
R16: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1,PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES K1, P1, K1, P1
R17: (RS)P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1
R18: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1,PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES K1, P1, K1, P1
R19: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K6, P1, K6, P4, K5, P4, K6,P1, K6, P1, K1, P1
R20: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P4, K3, P6,, K4, P3, K4, P6, K3, P4, K1, P1, K1, P1
R21: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K4, P5, K6, P4. K1, P4, K6, P5, K4, P1,K1,P1
R22: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P2, K7, P6, K3, P1, K3 P6, K7, P2, K1, P1, K1,P1
R23: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K3,P7, K19, P7, K3, P1, K1, P1
R24: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P2, K7, P6, K3, P1, K3, P6, K7, P2, K1, P1, K1, P1
R25: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K4, P5, K6, P4, K1, P4, K6, P5, K4, P1, K1, P1
R26: (WS) P1, K1, P1, K1, P4, K3, P6, K4, P3, K4, P6, K3, P4. K1, P1, K1, P1
R27: (RS) P1, K1, P1, K6, P1, K6, P4, K5, P4, K6, P1, K6, P1, K1, P1
R28: ( WS) P1.K1.P1.K1.PURL TO LAST 4 STS K1,P1,K1,P1
R29: P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1
R30: P1,K1,P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES, K1,P1, K1,P1
R31: P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1
R32: P1,K1,P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES, K1,P1, K1,P1

Repeat rows 5-13(which are rows 33 to 41)
R42: ( WS) P1.K1.P1.K1.PURL TO LAST 4 STS K1,P1,K1,P1
R43: P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1
R44: P1,K1,P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES, K1,P1, K1,P1
R45: P1,K1,P1, KNIT TO LAST 3 STITCHES P1, K1, P1

Border
R1: P1,K1,P1, K TO LAST 4 STITCHES
R2: P1,K1,P1, K1, PURL TO LAST 4 STITCHES K1, P1, K1,P1,
R3. SAME AS ROW 1
R4: SAME AS ROW 2

Cast off and darn in ends cloth

CABLES BRANCHING OUT free pattern Oct 1,2008

CABLES BRANCHING OUT DESIGNED BY ANNETTE DERKSEN

October 1,2008

KAL.
E&P COTTON OR YARN OF YOUR CHOICE
NEEDLES 4.5 mm or size 7 American.
1 CABLE NEEDLE
Cast on 46 Stitches
Do 4 Rows for botton border in SEED stitch
1ST Row: K1,P1,K1 REPEAT TO END OF ROW
2ND Row: P1.K1.P1 REPEAT TO END OF ROW
3RD Row: REPEAT TO END OF ROW
4TH Row: REPEAT TO END OF ROW

Pattern Keep border in Moss stitch consisting of Border 3sts.
ROW 1: (WR) K1,P1,K1, K2, P6, K2, P20,K2,P6,K2, P1.K1.P1
ROW 2:(RS)P1,K1,P1, P2,K6,P2, K2,K3TOG,(K1,YO) TWICE, K3, YO,K1,YO, K4, S1, 2TOG, PSSO, K2, P2, K6,P2, K1,P1,K1
ROW 3: (WR) K1,P1,K1, K2, P6, K2, P20,K2,P6,K2, P1.K1.P1
ROW 4: (RS) P1,K1,P1, P2, CF3, (HOLD CABLE NEEDLE IN FRONT OF NEXT K3, THEN KNIT 3 STS FROM CABLE) P2
K2, K3TOG, K2,YO, K1,YO, K10, K2, P2, CB3 (HOLD IN BACK) K3,THEN KNIT 3 STS FROM CABLE NEEDLE P2, K1,P1,K1
ROW 5: (WR) K1,P1,K1, K2, P6, K2, P20, K2, P6, K2, P1, K1, P1,
ROW 6:(RS) P1, K1, P1, P2, K6, P2, K2, K3TOG, K3, YO, K1, YO, K9, K2, P2, K6, P2, K1, P1, K1,
ROW 7:(WR) K1,P1,K1, K2, P6, K2, P20, K2, P6, K2, P1, K1. P1
ROW 8:(RS) P1, K1, P1, P2, CF3 (HOLD CABLE NEEDLE IN FRONT OF NEXT K3, THEN KNIT 3 STS FROM CABLE) P2, K2, K3TOG, K4, YO, K1, YO, K3, (YO, K1)TWICE. S1. K2TOG, PSSO, K2, P2, CB3 (HOLD IN BACK) K3,THEN KNIT 3 STS FROM CABLE NEEDLE, P2, K1, P1, K1
ROW 9:(WR) K1,P1,K1, K2, P6, K2, P20, K2, P6, K2, P1. K1, P1,
ROW 10:(RS) P1, K1, P1, P2, K6, P2, K12. YO. K1, YO, K2, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, K2, P2. K6, P2 K1, P1, K1
ROW 11:(WR) K1,P1,K1, K2, P6, K2, P20,K2,P6,K2, P1. K1. P1
ROW 12 :(RS) P1, K1, P1, P2, CF3 (HOLD CABLE NEEDLE IN FRONT OF NEXT K3, THEN KNIT 3 STS FROM CABLE) P2, K11, YO, K1, YO, K3, SL1, K2TOG, PSSO, K2, P2, CB3 (HOLD IN BACK) K3,THEN KNIT 3 STS FROM CABLE NEEDLE, P2, K1, P1, K1
REPEAT ROWS 1 - 12 *************3 MORE TIMES
Repeat rows 1-3 again
Border and finish

DO 4 ROWS MOSS STITCH FOR TOP BORDER
1ST Row: K1,P1,K1 REPEAT TO END OF ROW
2ND Row: P1.K1.P1 REPEAT TO END OF ROW
3RD Row: REPEAT TO END OF ROW
4TH Row: REPEAT TO END OF ROW

CAST Off and weave in ends
Cc CABLES BRANCHING OUT Please feel free to make this cloth but do not sell or claim pattern as your own
Hope you enjoyed making this cloth as much as I enjoyed designing it,
Annette Derksen ********* October 1, 2008