Who else knits or crochets or sews?
I know there are a lot of PTers that are crafty :p , but which ones of us are needleworkers?
I knit,crochet and sew, however I do not quilt. Now and then I will do Crewel or embroidering for a change of pace. (no I dont use the machine although mine can do it, it is more relaxing to me the old fashioned hoop way!)
I thought we could start a thread to swap some patterns(with our corrections put in as we all know we tweak em! ;) )
I was trying to figure out how to post a poll LOL but I have failed in the making of it rofl
super easy pattern for warm comfies for the feets!
This is made with worsted weight yarn...however I have made them with everything from sport weight(baby yarn) to chenille and wools. These fly off your needles are brilliant for beginners, and for experienced knitters you can make a few pairs in a day.
You will need 2 colors of yarn to have a contrast, or 2 skeins of the same color if you prefer them that way
sizes are so you can read the parentheses Childs S-M-L Adults S-M-L
1st color{3.5-4-4.5} ounces of yarn{4.5-5-5}
2nd color{1.5-1.5-1.5}{2-2-2}
knitting needles sze 7 ( I use a 5 on the childs small)
Entire boot is worked holding 2 strands of yarn together.
Gauging (yes I still do this)
with two strands done in a garter stitch (kniting each row) 16 stitches =4"
Sole
with two strands held together (both the same color) cast on
{60-64-68} {72-76-80}
work in garter stich until there are {7-7-8} {8-9-9} ridges (dont count the bottom edge )
Sides (cut one strand and add your other color)
Row 1 (eyelet row)
K2 YO K2 together, knit across to last 4 stitches K2 tog. YO K2
Row 2(decrease row)
K4, slP2 tog purl across to last 6 stiches, P2 tog thru back loop (tbl) K4 {58-62-66}{70-74-78}
Row 3 (dec row)
K4 slip 1 as if to knit, K1 PSSO (pass slipped stitch over) knit across to last 6 stiches K2 tog. K4 {56-60-64}{68-72-76}
Row 4 (dec. row)
Same as row 2
{54-58-62}{66-70-74}
Row 5 (dec AND eyelet row)
K2 ,YO ,K2 tog. slip 1as if to knit,K1 PSSO, knit across to last 6 K2 tog TWICE, YO,YO, K2
{52-56-60}{64-68-72}
Repeat rows 2-5 {1-2-3}{1-2-3} times
{44-40-36}{56-52-48}
Repeat rows 2-4 ONCE
{38-34-30}{50-46-42}
Repeat rows 1-4 {2-1-0}{3-2-1}
Cuff
Cut other yarn add in yarn from sole color
Row 1 (eyelet row)
K2,YO,K2 tog, knit across to last 4 K2 tog, YO, K2
Rows 2-4 knit across
Rows 5-8
Repeat rows 1-4
bind off all stitches, fold in half sew up bottom and toe seam weave in ends!
You can use a twisted cording you make yourself for the laces or a matching ribbon.
I will post a few pics of some of the pairs I have made as soon as the laundry is finished LOL, they wash and dry like a CHARM.
