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DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!! I have tried to adjust this for an adult size. This is a size medium - finished measurements bust 38.5 Length 23" (you can make this as long as you like however!) Yarn: aprox 350gms, of yarn to fit gauge 19sts and 28 rows = 4" / 10cm 7 3/4" buttons. US 8 (5mm) circular and 5 Double pointed needles US size 6 (4mm) and 5 DP needles Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. . Notes • This sweater is worked from the top down in one piece. CO = cast om PM = place marker between stitches WS wrong side RS right side K - knit P = purl M1 make one - knit in botton of st1tch to make another stitch Lets start! CO 85 sts with #8 needles row 1: (ws) P14 (right front) Place marker PM P10 ( for sleeve) PM P37 (for back) PM P10 (for sleeve) PM   P14 to end for( left front). Shape raglan row 1 RS * k to 1st sts before marker M1 (make one stitch) Knit stitch before...

I am posting this pattern as i knit another one so that i can get the instructions correctly. you will need: About 50 gms of sock weight wool - 4 ply 3 1/2mm needles Bits of felt and some embroidery thread Polyfil or Kapoc for stuffing. Tension : 6 sts and 8 rows make 1" x 1" you dont have to be exact! Legs: make 2. Cast on 15 sts row 1: purl row 2: knit row 3 Purl row 4 : make one in each stitch so you get 30 sts. Row 5: purl continue in  stocking stitch for 40 rows. Cast off. Arms. make 2 Cast on 13 sts 1st 3 rows like legs Row 4: make one in each stitch to get 26 sts Row 5 purl Continue in stocking stitch for 30 rows Cast off Body: cast on 56 sts knit 30 rows in stocking stitch Form the neck Row 31: knit two sts together till the end (28 sts) row 32: purl row 33: knit row 34: purl Form the head row 35: Make one in each stitch to get to 56 sts again row 36: purl knit 30 more rows in garter stitch row 67: knit 2 together all the wa...

This scarf is a simple 2 by 2 rib - but the effect is all in the yarn! Check out - and get the yarn HERE You can knit a beautiful scarf very easily - all you need to know is how to rib!

Great for beginners! I used 50gms bulky yarn and #13 US needles. I dont use circular needles so this is for those like me who use 2 needles! cast on 50 sts. Knit 6 to 8 rows in garter stitch (all knit) change to knit stitch (1row K 1 row P) and knit 5 inches. decrease: K8, k2 tog repeat till end Purl K7, k2 tog, repeat till end Purl K6, k2 tog, repeat till end See a pattern forming? knit until 10 sts are left Cut off  yarn leaving a long tail thread tail through the 10 sts and gather up. Sew down back READY!!!

My latest project! I can't use circular needles so I adapted a pattern to use regular needles Here is the pattern: Now you will need to use some imagination, no need to follow this pattern exactly but if you get the idea you can adapt it to different weights of yarn I used size 10 needles and a bulky weight yarn Cast on 63 sts Knit 8 to 10 rows in rib (K1 P1) next row: switch to stocking stitch 1. k8 m1 in 9th stitch, repeat till end 2. purl 3. k9 m1 in 10th stitch, repeat till end 4.and all even rows Purl 5. k10 m1 in 11th stitch, repeat till end 7.  k11 m1 in 12th stitch, repeat till end. Continue in stocking stitch  for about 4 inches start decrease. all even rows are in purl 1. k12, k2 tog repeat till end 3. k11, k2tog, repeat till end 5.k 10, k 2 tog repeat till end follow this way till a few stitches are left runt the thread through the stitches and sew up the sides! In the above beret, I knitted the band by casting on 12 st...

I found a vintage Italian pattern which i did my best to translate,.... Should be fun to see how it turns out!! 800 gms of yarn that works with 4 1/2 mm needles Some velvet ribbon - about 12 yds #4mm and #4 1/2 mm knitting needles. Stitches used: Rib: row 1: k1 p2 row 2 knit as they present themselves (basically a K1P1 rib) Pattern Stitch *Row 1.Slip 1, Knit 2 together, Knit 3 Row 2 Purl row 3 K row 4 P* repeat * to * Plain Stitch Row 1 Knit Row 2 Purl. Back Using # 4 needles, cast on 90 sts Knit 8cms in rib Change to # 4 1/2 increasing 10 sts in 1st row (100 sts) Knit in plain stitch for 38cms total Armhole  shaping: On both sides, in succeeding rows, cast off 6 sts, then 2 sts, then 1 stitch. When you have knitted 21cms from the armhole, start the shoulder shaping One each side cast of 8 sts 3 times then cast off the rest. Front. Work like the back until the armhole shaping.  (38cms) Knit one row in pattern stitch At the same time, cast of...

Most of the patterns i have found ask for circular needles - which for some reason i rarely use...so i have adapated a couple of patterns and turned up with this one. I used a Dk type of yarn an 4.5mm needles (not too sure of the US conversion!) Cast on 160 sts and knit 4 rows all in knit - this is for the little frilled edge. next row K2tog to end up with 80 sts. Thats the basis of the hat. After 8 rows of K and P i got bored so i added some eyelets (k 4 k2 together, yarn over needle knit 4 etc but you can omit this or add your own designs) I digress.. after about 22 rows or 2 1/2 " its time to start decreasing So... K8, k2 together till end next row and all wrong side rows purl k7, k2 together..till end K6 2 tog till end you get the idea.... When you have 4 or 5 stitches left STOP! these will form the little cord on top that you can tie, leave loose, stick a pom pom on...whatever! Now y...

I have a new design that I would like feedback on so I have decided to post the pattern as a giveaway. This is what you have to do: Want to win? Now through February 28 2011 you can enter to win a free Pattern for this blouse To enter this contest simply visit Atelier Louise Felice  and pick out your favorite item. Then leave a comment with your favorite item to enter. This contest is open to residents of US and Canada ages 18 and up. Limit one entry per household/person/email. Please remember to leave a way for me to contact you if you win. Your contact information will only be used for acquiring your address information should you win this contest. You may complete each of the following tasks for one additional entry for each task completed. Please comment in a separate post for each task. 1. Tweet this contest. Comment with your tweet. 2. Become a fan of  Louise Knits on Facebook. Leave a comment. (Don't forget to include a link.) 3. Blog about this contest. Comment w...

I have had many request for this pattern so i will try do my best to write it down. You will need about 100gms of yarn and needles to go with the yarn you choose. This pattern will fit most ages as  using larger needles and thicker yarn  will make it bigger! If you know how to enlarge patterns that would help. I used 5 mm needles and medium thick yarn and this was the right size for 4-5 year old The first and last 5 stitches are always K for the button hole band and edge Button holes are made after the first 4 rows and then every 10. Choose the length to end after a button hole plus 4 rows. Cast on 73 sts Knit 3 rows. Make button hole on 4th row, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog YO k2 Increase 7 sts evenly. Establish raglan: 1:Wrong side - purl  (always K the 1st and last 5 sts) 2: Right Side: K5 (the front band) K12 K1 front and back of the next stitch (an increase) place marker K1 b and B K8 K 1 F and B place marker K1 F and B K22 K 1 F and B place m...

This is a super easy scarf to knit - even for a beginner. As always I am hopeless writing patters but I shall give this a try: Use large needles - I used a US 10. You will need lots of different yarns, more or less the same weight and in the colors of your choice. I cast on 50 stitches. Then knitted up the yarns randomly, but attaching the ends using a knot and bow. I didn't join the yarn as one should (hiding the ends) but instead emphasized the join. - Does that make sense? Knit, using stocking stitch, or knit stitch for as long as you like! It will be almost reversible. Also, make sure you change color randomly as you want to avoid a stripy effect. You can purchase the finished version HERE or request a custom order.

Mixing Stitches and Colours can make a great design. I got this pattern from an old Filatura Di Crosa pattern book (all in Italian!) It was such fun to make! Front Back Close up of the stitches used