Louise Knits

Been knitting some faerie dolls! its such fun...ill try figure out the pattern and post it They are up for sale at http://louisefelice.com

I have suddenly got a craze for knitting spring/summer shrugs. I saw the one pictured at the bottom for sale and thought - wouldnt it be great to write a pattern that can be adapted for all types of yarn! I am working on that pattern and will post it as soon as its ready Happy Knitting!!

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I found out that this type of scarf is called a BAKTUS SCARF Its really easy - all the rows are knit You have some short rows and that's about it! You will need - 100gms or about 420 yards of 4 ply or sock weight yarn # 5 US needles (3.74 mm) Fine yarn works the best but you can use up to double knitting or worsted weight. If you use the thicker yarn I would also use larger needles - go up by one size at least Abbreviations. YO : yarn over, ssk: slip one stitch, knit one stitch, pass slipped stitch over K: knit Instructions: Cast on 10 sts Row 1. Knit Row 2. (short row) Knit 7,  put yarn in front of needle, slip one, turn, knit 8, turn Row 3 knit Row 4 Knit Row 5 - like row 2 Row 6: k 8, YO, knit till end. Repeat these6  rows until you have about 70 sts (or used half your yarn!) Now the decreases start: Row 1: knit Row 2:(short row) Knit 7,  put yarn in front of needle, slip one, turn, knit 8, turn Row 3: Knit Row 4: Knit Row 5: like row...

Here is  great pattern i found. It is an easy but effective way to make a pixie hat for an infant. Photo by Thayer Allyson Gowdy Sizes 3-12 (12-24) months Shown in size 3-12 months. Finished Measurements Approximately 13 (13 3/4)” [33 (35) cm] as base of neck, buttoned 8 3/4 (9 1/2)” [22 (24) cm] to highest point, at back of Hat Note: Choose the appropriate size based on the height of the hat. You can adjust the fit of the neckband if necessary. Yarn Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Medium weight (100% superwash Merino wool; 380 yards [347 meters] / 155 grams): 1 hank Coral Needles One pair straight needles size US 3 (3.25 mm) Spare needle size US 3 (3.25 mm) or smaller, for Kitchener Stitch Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. Notions One 11/16″ (15 mm) buttons Gauge 36 sts and 36 rows= 4″ (10 cm) in 2×2 Rib Notes This hat is very easy to size up or down from the sizes given. Simply add or subtract sts in a multiple of 4 and work t...

This stitch is easy but very effective. I used it to make a cowl. For this i used knit picks Andean silk and #10US needles. (6mm) I used a provisional cast on so that i could join the two ends together. The finished result was 12" high and i knitted it to be 26" wide Cast on 50 sts Knit 4 rows in 1st color (in my case this was the taupe) (start pattern changing to color 2, in my case the red) slip 1st 3 sts *Knit in 2nd color until last 3 sts (leave these on left needle) turn and purl to last 3 sts, turn* repeat * to * (you have knitted 4 rows) Change to 1st color knit the 1st 3 slipped stitches *knit 4 drop the 5th stitch until you reach the stitch in 1st color put the right hand needle into the stitch in 1st color pass needle under the dropped stitches and knit it* Keep on for * to * in this way until last 3 stitches and knit these Turn and knit Knit two more rows. Change to 2nd colour and continue as in (1)  This is the pattern! Knit as long as you like! the 1st a...