Round Mini Basket

The Round Mini Easter egg basket to go with the oblong basket

from yesterdays post.

This one is also knitted in three parts and sewn together.

 Knitted on size 2 needles and used double strand of 4 ply worsted yarn.

Pattern

Main Part

Cast on 25 stitches

Knit rows 1 and 2

Row 3 - K1, (K4, P4) to end of row

Row 4 - (K4, P4) to last stitch, K1

Rows 5 and 6 Repeat rows 3 and 4

Row 7 - K1, (P4, K4) to end of row

Row 8 - (P4, K4) to last stitch, K1

Rows 9 and 10 - Repeat rows 7 and 8

Knit 2 rows

Cast off

Base

Cast on 25 stitches

Knit one row

1st dec. row (K3, K2tog) to end of row (20 stitches)

Second dec. row (K2, K2 tog) to end of row (15 stitches)

Third dec. row (K1, K2 tog) to end of row ( 10 stitches)

Leaving a long end, break off yarn and thread through sts.  Pull up tightly and oversew side edges to cast on sts.

Handle

Cast on 30 stitches and knit 3 rows.

Cast off all stitches

Oversew side edges from cast on edge to cast off edge.

With right side of work facing you pin the cast on edge of base to cast off edge of main part and oversew edges together.

sew the handle on.

I put a little Pink Peep in the basket which was crocheted and given to me by Sally, a Needwork friend from the library.  

Mini knitted basket

Mini Easter Egg Basket

The basket is knitted in three pieces and then sewn together.

Pattern calls for 8 ply worsted weight yarn.

I didn't have any 8 ply so doubled a 4 ply yarn.

Knitted on size 2 US (3mm) knitting needles.

Pattern 

Main Part

Cast on 48 stitches and knit the first 2 rows.

Row 3,4,5,6 - K4, P4 to end of row.

Row 7,8,9,10 - P4, K4 to end of row.

Knit 2 rows.

Cast off all stitches for base.

Base 

Cast on 9 stitches

Knit 30 rows

Cast off all stitches

Handle

Cast on 30 stitches

Knit 3 rows

Cast off all stitches

Making Up

Main Part

Oversew side edges from cast on edge to cast off edge.

With right side of work facing you pin the cast on edge of base to cast off edge of main part and oversew edges together.

sew the handle on.

Knitted Blanket

 On the Bright Side Blanket

Knitted a blanket for Babies for Blankets for a change instead

of making a weave-it one.

I used Caron One Pound yarn.

Knitted on size 8 circular needle

PATTERN

Cast on 126 stitches

Knit the first 12 rows

With wrong side facing work as follows:

ROW 1 -  K6, P118, K last 6 stitches

ROWS 2 - 6 Knit

ROW 7 - K6, *P2, K2; repeat from * until 8 stitches on needle, P2, K6

ROW 8 - K6, *K2, P2; repeat from * until 8 stitches on needle, K2, K6

ROW 9 - Same as row 7

ROWS 10 - 14 Knit

Repeat these 14 rows for pattern.

Repeat pattern 15 times or until it is a long as you want it.

Knit the last 11 rows.

Bind off.

Infinity Scarf

I'm knitting an infinity scarf

using Lion Brand Wool Ease Yarn Fair Isle

Fair Isle is a style of knitting originating in the Shetland Islands 

that is characterized by bands of multicolored geometric patterns.

This yarn that I'm using creates its own pattern.

Color Thistle/Orchid

Though the yarn is 20% wool and 80% acrylic it is very soft and not itchy.

I'm knitting a pattern called Seersucker and it is a good pattern

for a scarf because it doesn't curl.

The pattern is a multiple of 4 stitches, an 8 row repeat

Row 1 - Knit 1, Purl 1 to end

Row 2 - Knit 1, Purl 1 to end

Row 3 - Purl 1, Knit 3 to end

Row 4 - Purl 3, Knit 1 to end

Row 5 - Knit 1, Purl 1 to end

Row 6 - Knit 1, Purl 1 to end

Row 7 - Knit 2, *Purl 1, Knit 3; repeat from * to last 2 sts, Purl 1, Knit 1

Row 8 - Purl 1, *Knit 1,  Purl; repeat from * to last 3 sts, Knit 1, Purl 2

I'm using size 6 knitting needles

and cast on 36 stitches

So far my scarf measures 23 inches

and will be 60 inches when finished

 

Temperature Blanket

I've been knitting each day on the temperature blanket

and as of yesterday the end of February this is what it looks like.

 Enjoying this year long project.