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2 balls 227 yards or 204 meters ea Rowan Kidsilk Night kid mohair silk polyester nylon blend yarn in color 614 Macbeth Yarn A 2 3, 3 balls 103 yards or 93 meters ea Rooster Almerino Aran baby alpaca merino wool blend yarn in color 308 Spiced Plum Yarn B 1 reel 208 yards or 187 meters of black knitting elastic for ribbing on upper arm optional 1 set 7mm double-point needles, or size needed to obtain gauge the closest equivalent US size is US 10 6mm 1 set 7.5mm double-point needles, or size .5mm...
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1 skein 220 yards or 198 meters Cascade Yarns 220 100 wool yarn in color 9404 burgundy 1 skein 230 yards or 207 meters Schoeller amp Stahl Fortis-sima Socka superwash wool polyamid yarn color 1093 pink 1 skein 230 yards or 207 meters Schoeller amp Stahl Fortissima Socka superwash wool polyamid yarn color 1003 red flame MC 1 skein 230 yards or 207 meters Schoeller amp Stahl Fortis-sima Socka superwash wool polyamid yarn color 1008 orange flame CC1 1 skein 230 yards or 207 meters Schoeller amp...
Double Knit Decrease
Change the order of the next 4 sts from MC, CC, MC, CC to MC, MC, CC, CC. While maintaining a firm tension, K2tog MC, Ssp CC. The goal of the double knit decrease is to execute a K2tog decrease while preserving the look of the double knit fabric. 24 sts x 32 rows 4 10cm in stockinette stitch With circular needle, cast on 150 sts in MC. Join together in a round without twisting the sts. Place marker at the beginning of the round. Work all rounds of the skull and crossbones chart. When working...
Resizing
Other sizes can be calculated using a formula found in The Good Housekeeping Needlecraft Encyclopedia, edited by Alice Carroll Hearst Magazines, Inc., 1947 . Another more detailed stocking formula Hand Knit Hose by Donna Kenton that shapes more closely to the leg using decreases as well as increases can be found at www.tinyurl.com yo5ruf. Keep in mind that shaping will have to move from the center back seam to at least 1 2.54cm from both sides of the snake pattern then back to the seam again to...
How to resize via The Good Housekeeping Needlecraft Encyclopedia
Work a circular gauge swatch and measure sample. The amount of stretch will depend on how much negative ease you want for your stocking and how much your yarn will stretch and still look nice. Most stockings have at least 1 2.54cm of negative ease. Measure circumference of thigh, calf and ankle, and desired length of stocking from thigh to ankle. Subtract 1 2.54cm from each measurement for negative ease. Use your measurements to calculate the total number of sts needed. t Picking up a strand of...
Squid
Row 2 Sl1, M1, K1 below, Sl top st , M1, K1. Row 3 Sl1, K1, K1, Sl1 , K2. Row 4 Sl1, M1, K1 below, Sl top st , K1, Sl1 , K1 below, Row 6 Sl1, M1, K1, K1, Sl1 x3, K1, M1, K1. Row 8 Sl1, M1, K1, K1 below, Sl top st , K1, Sl1 , K1 Row 10 Sl1, M1, K2, K1, Sl1 x5, K2, M1, K1. Row 12 Sl1, M1, K2, K1 below, Sl top st , K1, Sl1 x5, Row 14 Sl1, M1, K3, K1, Sl1 x7, K3, M1, K1. Row 16 Sl1, SSK, K2, K1, Sl1 x2, KSl inc , K1, Sl1 x3, KSl inc , K1, Sl1 x2, K2, K2tog, K1. Row 17 Sl1, K3, K1, Sl1 x2, KSl inc ,...
Right hand finger shaping
Ch 4, dc in next 2 ch 4 sp on palm side RS facing, ch 4, dc in ch 4 sp on back side WS facing directly behind next st. Repeat from twice more. Do not sk sts on palm side only sk sts on back side. Do not break off but continue to shape pinky finger. For L-XL Ch 4, dc in next 2 ch 4 sp on palm side RS facing, ch 4, dc in ch 4 sp on back side WS facing directly behind next st, sk next palm side sp. Repeat from twice more. Do not break off but continue to shape pinky finger.
Increase stitch inc
Lift ,'the left leg of the stitch below the one just worked not the one directly below the new stitch on the needle, but the stitch below it , twist it to the right so it forms a closed loop and knit into it. Alternately, any other increase which does not leave a hole may be worked. Knit into stitch below K1 below, Sl top st Knit into the stitch below the next stitch but do not drop the stitch above holding the yarn in front, slip the stitch above -purlwise. Return the yarn to the back to work...
Double knit increase KSl inc
This increase maintains the double knitting pattern of K1, Sl1 when worked on both sides. To work it, K1, Sl1 as before and then work an inc1 into the knit stitch of the K1, Sl 1 pair, ignoring the Sl 1. Alternately, any other increase that does not leave a hole may be worked, just make sure the increase does not bind up the slipped stitch. Centered double decrease Sl2 kwise, K1, psso Slip 2 stitches at the same time knitwise, then knit 1 stitch. Pass the 2 slipped stitches over the 1 knit...
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1 ball 200 yards or 180 meters Patons Canadiana acrylic yarn color 00003 Black MC 1 ball 200 yards or 180 meters Patons Canadiana acrylic yarn color 00032 Bright Royal Blue CC1 1 ball 195 yards or 176 meters Bernat Berella 4 acrylic US 8 5mm straight or circular knitting needles or size US 8 5mm 12 30cm or 16 41cm circular knitting needle or size needed to obtain gauge 1 set US 8 5mm double-point needles or size needed to obtain gauge 2 stitch holders Tapestry needle
eeves
Sew front and back pieces together at the side with mattress stitch. Start at the bottom of the sweater and seam to 5 13cm from the shoulder, leaving an opening for the sleeves. Pick up 39 sts evenly on double-point needles around the sleeve opening. Work stockinette stitch in the round until the sleeve measures 6 15cm . Switch yarns while knitting for striped sleeves, if you desire. Next row K2tog, K remaining sts. 38 sts remain. Switch to contrast color, if you desire. Work in stockinette...
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1 ball 109 yards or 98 meters Elann Sierra Aran wool alpaca color 717 Oak or 0790 Hyacinth 1 set US 5 3.75mm double-point needles or size needed to obtain gauge Stitch marker Tapestry needle 2 white or pearl four-hole buttons 1 clear two-hole button optional Black yarn or embroidery floss Sewing needle 7 x 14 18cm x 36cm piece of fabric with matching thread Pins