Chris Knits in Niagara

[...] yarn!  They ship anywhere. Pattern:  Cast on 200 stitches.  Work in seed stitch for 2 inches. Next row (right side):  Seed stitch for 10, place marker, knit until last ten stitches are remaining. [...]

[...] large button Cast on 34 stitches.  Knit EVERY ROW (garter stitch) until piece measures 7 inches. Next Row: knit 10, cast off next 14 stitches, knit 10. Work one side at a time, garter stitch the 10 [...]

[...] row:   [Knit 1, Knit in front and back of next stitch] repeat to end of row (36) Knit one row. Next row: [knit 1, purl 1, knit in front and back of next stitch] repeat to end.  (48) Single rib next [...]

[...] Reverse Stocking Stitch (purl right side, knit wrong side) for 3 “, ending with purl row. Next row (wrong side) knit row – decreasing 4 evenly across (this in the neck decrease) Work next 3 [...]

[...] HOOD:  With right side facing, pick up 15 from right front, 8 across the back,(center of back) place marker, 8 more from the back, 15 from left front.  Work hood with 6 garter stitch front edge (use [...]

[...] sts = 4 inches (no worries if not exact… it’s a scarf) Cast on 40 sts. Row One: knit15, place marker, knit 10, place marker, knit 15 Row two: knit 15, slip marker, purl 10, slip marker, [...]

[...] stitch across the row. Work seed stitch only for 4 more rows. Right side facing:  seed 10, place marker, stocking stitch to last 10 sts, place marker, seed last 10 sts. Work, as established for 3 [...]

[...] head when worn as a hat): Cast on 12 sts.  Join without twisting and knit one row.  Place marker to show row end. Next row: knit in the front and back of all the stitches:  (24) Knit [...]

[...] ) Work next 3 rows in reverse stocking stitch. (16 sts on needle) Increase for head:  Knit 3, Knit front and back (increase), knit 3, knit front and back, knit front and back, knit 3, knit front and [...]

[...] 1, purl 1] repeat to end.  (48 still) Work in single rib for 2 more rows. Next row:  [ Knit front and back of next stitch, purl 1] repeat across row  (72) Next 3 rows:  [knit 2, purl 1] [...]

[...] marker, seed last 10 sts. Work, as established for 3 more rows. Increase row: seed 10, k 2, [knit front and back of next stitch, k2] repeat to last marker, seed 10 Work even for 3 more rows. Back of [...]

[...] - 600 yards (or any yarn with recommended needles of 9mm - 10mm) Gauge: 8 sts = 4 inches in garter stitch (realistically , this is one where you can get away with between 7 and 9 sts to 4 inches and [...]

[...] . Repeat last two rows until 29”[ 31”, 33”] worked, then garter stitch next four rows.  Cast off all stitches. Checking out photos, sew short end of one rectangle to [...]

[...] 7 inches. Next Row: knit 10, cast off next 14 stitches, knit 10. Work one side at a time, garter stitch the 10 stitches until the neck band measures 5 inches.  Next row, knit 2 together, knit 6, [...]

[...] 6 rows in K1, P1 ribbing. Next row: Row 7:  (right side) Purl across Row 8: knit across Row 9: Purl Row 10:  k2, k FBF, [k3, k FBF] times 13, k2 Row 11: purl Row 12: knit Row 13: p2, p 3tog, [p3, p [...]

[...] .  (16 on needle) Purl row Knit row, decreasing 4 evenly across row.  (12 on needles) Cast of all stitches. Legs:  Cast on [...]

[...] are remaining. Place marker, seed stitch last 10 stitches. Next row (wrong side):  seed 10, slip marker, purl 180, slip marker, seed 10. Work these two rows , seed outside 10 bands, and stocking [...]

[...] marker, purl 89, place marker, knit 6. Row 3: knit all sts, slipping markers. Row 4: knit 6, slip marker, purl to next marker, slip marker, knit 6. Repeat row 3 and 4. **** Buttonholes:  on row 11 ( [...]

[...] 40 sts. Row One: knit15, place marker, knit 10, place marker, knit 15 Row two: knit 15, slip marker, purl 10, slip marker, knit 15 Row three: knit 40, slipping markers. Row four: same as [...]

[...] = 4 inches on 6mm needles *** after wet blocking*** please knit a swatch!! Needles: 6mm double point needles (for flat knitting directions, skip to bottom of this blog entry)... and 6mm circular (for [...]

[...] ) Bit of cream yarn for muzzle.  Bit of black for eyes and nose. Needles: 5mm (US 8) double point needles  (work in round for hat, and use as straights for small ears and muzzle.) Gauge:  [...]

[...] no seaming)  AND a short circular needle in 5.0 mm  (you may be fine on just the double point needles, but you can switch to circ’s if you prefer once the total number of stitches are [...]

[...] of the slipper will wear out too quickly without that protection... Then I made some new dryer balls. These ones are so pretty with silk fabric embedded into the surface!  In case you have [...]

[...] my local readers there... I have sock monkeys and monsters, hats, purses, bags, felted soaps, dryer balls.... large bags, stockings, one cool large stuffed felted monster, and a zebra chair..... and [...]

[...] workshop.  I completed two pieces of fabric for the new winter coat.  I made 6 sets of dryer balls, as they are selling well at Pamela's in Jordan Village.  Then still not tired, I made a [...]

[...] right corner link) or Pamela's in early September. (Pam also has lots of scarves, vests and dryer balls for sale right now).  Let's everyone start WEARING their favourite ART! [...]

[...] holders.  Working the back (attach new yarn, and start on the wrong side) work in stocking stitch for 4.5 inches,  then cast off stitches. For right front: pick up the right front [...]

[...] (for the flat knitting part.) With double point needles, cast on 30 stitches.  Work in stocking stitch after carefully joining, for 4 inches.  Then increase every 6 rows at 2 points around the [...]

[...] : DK weight, Elann DK04 superwash merino Needles: 4mm (US 6) Gauge:  22 sts to 4” in stocking stitch,  AND  18 sts to 4” in Lamb Stitch Pattern (after blocking) Size: 6 months to 1.5 [...]

[...] the shelves of the etsy shop!  There are a few of the silk nuno felt scarves, and a few sock monkeys and monsters.  More to add in the next few days, so if there is a colour of scarf / shawl you [...]

[...] to the public, free admission, 2 - 7pm. I hope to see some of my local readers there... I have sock monkeys and monsters, hats, purses, bags, felted soaps, dryer balls.... large bags, stockings, one [...]