New knitting pattern for a comfy slouchy style tunic in James C Brett cotton/acrylic

I have spent many months designing and refining this design, and I am really pleased with the result.


It is knit in James C Brett Cotton On DK, which is a lovely soft cotton/acrylic blend, and is machine washable.


The soft yarn and positive ease make it a joy to wear and it looks great with trousers.  It is a sweater that I shall wear and wear!






           Here are the details:

The sweater is knitted from the bottom up in pieces and seamed. It is patterned with slip stitches and bobbles, and edged with brick stitch; all instructions are written out fully and are easy to follow. The slightly dropped arm and positive ease makes it comfortable to wear.

The model is wearing size 36”, which has 2” of positive ease.

For experienced knitters.

Measurements are:
Size: 36, 42.5, 48.5”
Chest size of finished garment: 38, 45, 51”
Length of sleeve from underarm: 16.5, 16.5, 16.5”
Length from underarm to hem: 16.5, 17, 19”
Length from centre back of neck to hem: 24, 26, 29”
Number of balls of yarn needed: 9, 11, 13

The pattern is available for just $5 from:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/castles-in-the-air

Flowerpot scarecrow

Today I helped to make a flowerpot scarecrow.  It took 3 hours but was great fun to do!

 

UPDATE:  We won first prize in the group category.  All the hard work was worth it!

Free knitting pattern for easy to knit chunky scarf

I bought two balls of this chunky yarn from Hobbycraft and designed and made this scarf within a day.  Most of it was knit on the Bedford to Brighton train.

 

EASY PEASY CHUNKY SCARF

© Helen Cox 2014

 

 

A long bulky scarf which is easy and quick to knit

 

 

Materials:  2 balls of Sirdar Denim Ultra or any other super bulky yarn (150m in total).

A pair of 9mm knitting needles and a large size crochet hook for fringing.

 

Gauge:  Approximately 8 stitches and 11 rows to 4” (10 cm) but not critical.

 

Abbreviations:  k = knit; p = purl;  sts = stitches;  [  ]  = repeat instructions in brackets.

 

 

 

Instructions

Cut 26 lengths of yarn approximately 14” (35 cm) long and reserve for fringing.

 

Cast on 15 sts.

 

Next row:  Slip one stitch knitwise, k to end

Repeat last row 3 times more.

 

Next row:  Slip one stitch knitwise, [k1, p1] to end

Repeat last row until work measures approximately 63” (160 cm) or to desired length.

 

Next row:  Slip one stitch knitwise, k to end

Repeat last row 3 times more.

 

Cast off and run in ends.

 

To add fringe

Fold a 14” (35 cm) length of yarn in half.  Insert crochet hook into edge of scarf and pull central loop through, then take the two ends through the loop and pull tight.  Repeat along edge of scarf, spacing out 13 lengths evenly along each end.

 

Plenty of time to knit this one for the winter!

Sweet Lemon dress knitting pattern for an antique vintage doll

I have published a new knitting pattern design for a long lacy Victorian style dress to fit a doll of approximately 18” tall. It is trimmed with matching ribbon and bows, and sweeps from a lacy yoke to a full gathered skirt.

Measurements: To fit a doll approximately 18” tall with 11” chest. The length can be adjusted to size.
Materials: approx 40g (400m) 2 ply (laceweight) cotton or acrylic yarn.
A pair of size 2.75mm needles, and a circular needle or a set of 4 double pointed needles size 2.75mm.
Five 4mm buttons.
One metre of matching ribbon 4mm wide.
Long lengths of waste yarn to use as stitch holders.

The pattern can be found on www.ravelry.com by searching the patterns tab for Sweet Lemon. It costs $5.

Free knitting pattern for a tiny gift bag

bitstobuy

www.bitstobuy.co.uk

 

TINY LACY GIFT BAG

A quick to knit little bag to enclose a gift of your choice   Materials:  Small ball of DK yarn (about 8g).  A pair of 4mm knitting needles.  Length of narrow ribbon.   Size:  Approximately 4 x 6.5 inches.   Gauge:  Not important.   Abbreviations:  k = knit;  p = purl;  st = stitch;  sts = stitches;  ss = stocking (stockinette) stitch;  yon = yarn over needle by bringing yarn to front of work then over needle to make a st;  k2tog = knit two together;  psso = pass slipped st over;  m1 = lift bar in front of next st and k into it to make a st;  [  ] = repeat instructions in brackets

With 4mm needles cast on 20 sts (for a bigger bag cast on more sts in multiples of 4).

 

Ss 4 rows.

 

Next row:  k2, [yon, k2tog, k1] to end

Next row:  p

 

Continue in pattern as follows:

Row 1:  [k3, p1] to end

Row 2:  [k1, p3] to end

Row 3:  [yon, slip 1 knitwise,  k2tog, psso, m1, p1] to end

Row 4:  [k1, p3] to end

 

Repeat these 4 rows until work measures 12 inches or desired length when folded in half.

 

Next row:  k2, [yon, k2tog, k1] to end

Ss 3 rows.

Bind off.

 

Lightly steam or damp block.

Fold in half with right sides facing and join side seams.

Turn right side out and thread ribbon through top holes.

 

Fill with a gift of your choice and give away!

 

©  Helen Cox 2014