Hanka's knitting crafts: September 2024

Friday, September 20, 2024

Sammy's tube top

Week 38 of 47

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: 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

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.

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

Friday, September 6, 2024

Sammy's evening dress

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

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

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

Next row: C1 k to end

Next short rows: C2 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

Next row: C1 k to end

*Next row: C1 kfb, k to end

Next short rows: C2 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

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.

Next week: a bag to finish this outfit.

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Alex's hooded vest

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.