Friday, September 27, 2024

Sammy's dungarees

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

Abbreviations: 
See post of 4 January 2024

Begin with one leg
Cast on 26 sts
1x1 rib 1 row
Stst 20 rows
Cast of 2sts at beg of next two rows
Cut yarn and keep stst on holder
Knit another leg the same but do not cut yarn
Now knit over both legs (44sts)
Next row: p
Now divide sts to add pockets:
K 10 (first back piece)
Cast on 6 new stst
Starting with a p row, stst 9 rows
Cut yarn and keep these sts on a separate needle
Rejoin yarn to center 24sts
Row 1: k1, k2tog, k18, k2tog, k1
Row 2: k1, p to last st, k1
Row 3: k1, k2tog, k16, k2tog, k1
Row 4: k1, p to last st, k1
Row 5: k1, k2tog, k14, k2tog, k1
Row 6: k1, p to last st, k1
Row 7: k1, k2tog, k12, k2tog, k1
Row 8: k1, p to last st, k1
Row 9: k1, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k1
Row 10: k1, p to last st, k1
Cut yarn and keep sts on a sperate needle
Rejoin yarn to last 10 sts for back and cast on 6 sts
Stst 10 rows
Cut yarn
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to first set of sts, k11, place next 5 sts behind the center piece and
knit tog 1 st from both needles x5, k4 from center, place the sts from the last knitted part
behind the center piece and knit tog 1 st from both needles x5, k11 (36sts)
1x1 rib 2 rows
Next row: Cast off 12sts, p12, Cast off 12sts
Continue on the 12sts only:
Rejoin yarn and knit 1 row
Next row: k2, p8, k2
Next row: k
Rep these two rows another six times
Next row: k2, p8, k2
Knit 6 rows
Now knit the first strap:
K3, leave other sts on holder
Knit 40 rows
Cast off
Rejoin yarn and cast off 6sts, k3
Knit 40 rows
Cast off
Sew crotch. Secure the pockets. Sew back and leg seams. Cross the straps at the back and sew.

Next week: Alex's dungarees 

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Friday, September 20, 2024

Sammy's tube top

 Week 38 of 47
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Materials: 
4ply yarn (used Patons Big Baby) 2mm needles

Abbreviations:
See post of 4 January 2024

Cast on 36sts
1x1 rib 2 rows
Stst 8 rows
Next row: k8, k2tog, k16, k2tog, k8
Stst 9 rows
Next row: k8, kfb, k16, kfb, k8
Stst 5 rows
Next row: k17, sl 2 sts, k17
Next row: p17, sl 2 sts, p17
Next row: 1x1 rib 17, sl 2 sts, beg with p and 1x1 rib 17
Next row: 1x1 rib 17, sl 2 sts, beg with p and 1x1 rib 17
Next row: Cast off 16, k2 tog and continue to cast off until the end.
Sew back seam

Next week: the dungarees to go with this top.

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Sammy's handbag

 
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Materials:
4ply yarn (used Mirrage acrylic) 2mm needles

Abbreviations: 
See post from 4 January

Cast on 8sts
Row 1: k
Row 2: inc in every st across row (16sts)
Start with a p row and stst 15 rows
Next row: k2tog across row (8sts)
Next row: k
Cast off
Make an i-cord of 3cm. Sew sides of bag and sew on the handle and decorate. 

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Next week: A strapless top for Sammy to go under overalls.

Friday, September 6, 2024

Sammy's evening dress

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

Abbreviations:
See post of 4 January 2024

With C1 cast on 53sts
*Row 1: C1 kfb, k to end
Next short rows: C2 k20, turn
 k20, turn
 k20, turn
 k20
Row 3: C1 k to end*
Repeat * - * another eleven times
*Next row: C1 k2tog, k to end
Next short rows: C2, k20, turn
 k20, turn
 k20, turn
 k20
Next row: C1 k to end*
Rep * - * once more
Next row: C1 k2tog x2, k to end
Next short rows: C2 k20, turn
 k20, turn
 k20, turn
 k20
Next row: C1 k to end
Next row: C1 k to end
Next short rows: C2 k20, turn
 k20, turn
 k20, turn
 k20
Next row: C1 k to end
Next row: C1 kfb x2, k to end
Next short rows: C2 k20, turn
 k20, turn
 k20, turn
 k20
Next row: C1 k to end
*Next row: C1 kfb, k to end
Next short rows: C2 k20, turn
 k20, turn
 k20, turn
 k20
Next row: C1 k to end*
Rep * - * once more
*Next row: C1, k2tog, k to end
Next short rows: C2 k20, turn
 k20, turn
 k20, turn
 k20
Next row: C1 k to end*
Rep * - * eleven times more
Cast off.

Sew back. I used the holes made by short rows to thread an i-cord through and tie it in a bow. 

Variation idea...
And a bit of a challenge, knit this dress as a wedding dress. 
It can be knitted in one colour too. 

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Next week: a bag to finish this outfit. 

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Alex's hooded vest

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

Abbreviations: see post of 4 January 2024

With C2 cast on 48sts
Knit 2 rows
Row 3: k
Row 4: k2, p to last 2sts, k2
Rep rows 3 & 4 thirteen times more
Row 31: k
Row 32: k2, p8, k4, p20, k4, p8, k2
Row 33: k
Row 34: k2, p8, k4, p20, k4, p8, k2
Divide to create armholes

Right front
Row 1: k12, leave the rem sts on holder for later
Row 2: k2, p8, k2
Rep rows 1 & 2 another 8 times
Next row: k6, cast off 6sts, keep the 6sts on a holder for hood.

Rejoin yarn to back
Row 1: k24
Row 2: k2, p20, k2
Rep rows 1 & 2 another eight times
Next row: Cast off 6sts, k12, cast off 6sts, keep the 12sts on a holder for hood.

Rejoin yarn to last 12sts for left front.
Row 1: k
Row 2: k2, p8, k2
Rep rows 1 & 2 another 8 times
Next row: Cast off 6sts, k to end. Do not cut yarn

Now knit over all 24 sts for hood:
Row 1: k2, p20, k2
Row 2: k
Row 3: k2, p20, k2
Row 4: k
Row 5: k2, p20, k2
Row 6: k5, kfb, k3, kfb, k4, kfb, k3, kfb, k5 (28sts)
Row 7: k2, p24, k2
Row 8: k
Row 9: k2, p24, k2
Rep rows 8 & 9 another 11 times

Now there are two options.
Option 1 – Cast off, then you fold the hood in half and sew.
Option 2 – K14, Fold hood so inside is out, and two needles are on top of each other
With a third needle, knit 1 st from both needles together and as you knit you cast off at the
same time.
Option 2 has no seam to sew.
Sew shoulders. Make and attach 2 i-cords of 6cm to front at neck edges as seen in picture.



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