Free Knitting Patterns and Stitch Information
mini bag
100 yards Ribbon. Needle, size 11 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Two 3” diameter round bangle bracelets
GAUGE 18 sts = 4” 16 rows = 4” in k1, p1 ribbing
BACK: Cast on 39 sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.
Row 2: Work in ribbing as established over 18 sts, k3 tog, work in ribbing as established to end – 37 sts.
Row 3: Work even in ribbing as established.
Row 4: Work in ribbing as established over 17 sts, k3 tog, work in ribbing as established to end – 35 sts. Continue in this way to dec 2 sts every other row, having 1 less st before and after center dec until 11 sts remain. Bind off.
FRONT: Work same as back.
FINISHING: Fold bound-off edge of each piece over a bangle bracelet and sew on WS. Sew pieces tog from 1 1/2” below bracelet on one side to 1 1/2” below bracelet on the other.
Basic Two Needle Mitten Pattern Sizes: (small child, medium child, large child, med woman, large woman).
Materials #5 and #7 needles 200 yards of worsted weight yarn, 1 stitch holder, 2 stitch markers, tapestry needle Gauge 5 sts = 1" on #7 needles
Cuff: With smaller needles, loosely cast on 24(28-32-36)sts. Work *K1, P1,* ribbing until piece measures 2 1/2 (3 1/2, 4, 4 1/2)". Change to larger needle.
Hand: Row 1 (right side): K2, inc in next st, K to last 3 sts inc in next st, K1. Row 2 Purl. Continue working in SS until piece measures 1" (1 1/4, 1 1/2, 2") from end of ribbing, ending with a P row. For the last 3 sizes only repeat Rows 3 and 4 once more.
Thumb Gusset Row 1: K12 (12-14-16-18), place marker on needle; inc in each of next 2 sts, place marker on needle: K12 (14-16-18) sts. Row 2: and all even rows Purl. Row 3: K to marker, sl marker, inc in next st; K to st before next marker, inc in next st, sl marker, K to end. Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until there are 8 (10-12-14) sts between the markers; end by working Row 2.
Divide for Thumb: K12 (14-16-18), drop marker; K8 (10-12-14)sts for thumb, and then place thumb sts on holder; K 12 (14-16-18) Work even in SS until work measures 4" (5 1/2 -6-7") from start of Hand, ending by working a purl row.
Top Shaping: Row 1: *K2, K2tog; rep from* across. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: *K1, K2tog, rep from * Row 4: Purl. Row 5: K2tog across; break yarn, leaving 18" end. Thread yarn into tapestry needle, run needle through remaining sts. Slip sts off needle, pull yarn up tightly and fasten securely. leave yarn for sewing.
Thumb: SL sts from holder to needle, purl one row. Work even in SS until thumb measures 1 1/4 ( 1 3/4-2-2 1/4") ending with a purl row. Next Row: K2 tog, rep across row cut yarn leaving 12" end finished the same as above. Fold mitten and sew seams.
Bunny Booties
With #6 needle, cast on 23 stitches Finsihed size 3 1/2" length. For bigger sizxes use a thicker yarn and larger needles.
Row 1: K
Row 2: K 8, P7, K8
Repeat these two rows until 19 rows have been worked
Work 8 rows of K1, P1 Rib.
Cut yarn leaving 6” pull through loops. Seam up edge of ribbing.
Centering your pick up, pick up and knit 9 stitches over ribbed toe.
K one row.
K in the front and back of the first St., K to end.
Repeat this row until 17 stitches total.
Bind off
Tie the center of this piece tightly to make ear shape
;Seam the heel.
Mattress St: With the right sides facing you, ( parallel to each other ) Insert the needle under the bar between the first and second sts. on the first row and pull the yarn through. Insert the needle under the next bar on the second side. Repeat from side to side being careful to match rows. Repeat this process about six times on each side, pull your sewing yarn tightly and then stretch the seam gently. This helps keep the seam as elastic as the knitting.
