Hanka's knitting crafts: April 2024

Friday, April 26, 2024

Mystery Knit #3

Materials:

8ply yarn (used Sean Sheep Acrylic) 2mm needles

Test square:

8sts & 10 tows stst = 2.5 x 2.5cm

Cast on 32sts

Garter st 6 rows

Row 1: (p2, k4) rep to last 2sts, p2

Row 2: (k2, p4) rep to last 2sts, k2

Rep rows 1 & 2 twice more

Row 7: (k3, p2, k1) rep to last 2sts, k2

Row 8: (p3, k2, p1) rep to last 2sts, p2

Rep rows 7 & 8 twice more

Rep these 12 rows another three times

Next row: k6, cast off 3, k14, cast off 3, k6

Next row: k6, cast on 8sts, k14, cast on 8sts, k6 (42sts)

Garter st 4 rows

Cast off

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Sammy's skirt

Materials:

4ply yarn (used Patons Big Baby) 2mm needles

Abbreviations:

See post from 4 January 2024

Skirt

Cast on 34sts

1x1 rib 2 rows

Next row: k8, inc1, k16, inc1, k8 (36sts)

Stst 2 rows

Next row: k

Next row: (k1, yo) rep until last st, k1 (71sts)

Next row: k

Stst 5 rows

Next row: k

Next row: (k2, yo) rep until last 3sts, k3 (105sts)

Next row: k

Stst 5 rows

Next row: k

Next row: (k3, yo, k2tog) rep to end

Next row: k

Stst 5 rows

Next row: k

Next row: k5, yo, k2tog, k4, yo, k2tog, (k3, yo, k2tog) rep to last 2 sts, k2

Next row: k

Stst 3 rows

Garter st 3 rows

Cast off

Sew seam

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Next week the shirt and variations.

Alex's swim shorts

Materials: 4ply yarn (used Blue Lable Classic) 2mm needles

Abbreviations: see post from 4 January 2024

Begin with one leg

Cast on 24sts

1x1 rib 1 row

Stst 16 rows

Cast off 2sts at beg of next two rows

Cut yarn and knit another leg the same but Do Not Cut Yarn

Knit over both legs (40sts)

Stst 9 rows

Change to another colour and knit 1 row

1x1 rib 4 rows

Cast off in rib

Sew crotch, back and leg seams.

Make an i-cord of 6cm and sew to middle front of shorts.

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Friday, April 12, 2024

Mystery Knit #2

Materials:

8ply yarn (used Sean sheep) 2mm needles

Tension test square:

8sts and 10 rows stst = 2.5 x 2.5cm

Cast on 61sts

Garter st 3 rows

Work now in pattern:

Row 1: p

Row 2: k4, *ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k3* rep *-* across row, end with k1

Row 3: p

Row 4: k5, *yo, sl2, k1, p2sso, yo, k5* rep *-*

Row 5: p

Row 6: k4, *ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k3* rep *-* across row, end with k1

Row 7: p

Row 8: ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, *k3, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog* rep *-*

Row 9: p

Row 10: k1, *yo, sl2, k1, p2sso, yo, k5* rep *-* to last 4 sts, yo, sl2, k1, p2sso, yo, k1

Row 11: p

Row 12: ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, *k3, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog* rep *-*

Rep rows 1 – 12 another two times

Next row: p

Next row: k2tog x15, k1, k2tog x15 (31sts)

Stst 3 rows

Next row: (k2tog, yo) x15, k1

Stst 5 rows

Next row: k7, cast off 2 sts, k13, cast off 2 sts, k7

Next row: p7, cast on 8, p13, cast on 8, p7

Garter st 6 rows

Cast off

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Sammy's sun hat

Materials:

4ply yarn (Patons Big Baby) 2mm needles

Abbreviations: see post from 4 January 2024

Cast on 90sts

Garter st 6 rows

Next row: (k3, k2tog) rep across row (72sts)

Garter st 7 rows

Next row: (k2tog) rep across row (36sts)

Garter st 7 rows

Next row: (k2, k2tog) rep across row (27sts)

Garter st 5 rows

Next row: (k1, k2tog) rep across row (18sts)

Garter st 3 rows

Next row: (k2tog) rep across row (9sts)

Next row: (k2tog) rep across row, end with k1 (5sts)

Thread yarn through rem sts, secure and sew seam

Sammy's dress pattern will be for sale soon in Autumn 2024 no. 1 eBook

Next week - Alex's Swim shorts

Friday, April 5, 2024

Sammy's swimsuit

Abbreviations: see post of 4 January 2024

Swimsuit (Intermediate level)

Cast on 18sts

1x1 rib 16 rows

Row 17: k1, k2tog, k12, k2tog, k1

Row 18: p

Row 19: k1, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k1

Row 20: p

Row 21: k1, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k1

Row 22: p

Row 23: k1, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k1

Row 24: p

Row 25: k1, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k1

Row 26: p

Row 27: k1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1

Begin with a p row and stst 5 rows

Row 33: inc1, k4, inc1

Row 34: p

Row 35: inc1, k6, inc1

Row 36: p

Row 37: inc1, k8, inc1

Row 38: p

Row 39: inc1, k10, inc1

Row 40: p

Row 41: inc1, k12, inc1

Row 42: p

Row 43: inc1, k14, inc1

Begin with a p row and stst 17 rows

Now devide and knit each side seperately:

Row 1: k2tog, k5, k2tog, keep the other 9sts on a holder

Row 2: p

Row 3: k2tog, k3, k2tog

Row 4: p

Tow 5: k2tog, k1, k2tog

Stst 17 rows

Cast off

Rejoin yarn to other 9sts

Row 1: k2tog, k5, k2tog

Row 2: p

Row 3: k2tog, k3, k2tog

Row 4: p

Row 5: k2tog, k1, k2tog

Stst 15 rows

Row 16: k1, yo, k2tog (button hole)

Row 17: p

Cast off

Sew side seams, sew button on 1st strap. Cross in front.

Next week: the hat

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