How did I ever manage without it??
Just recently I have joined Ravelry - a great community of knitters and crocheters, with as many patterns available (free or for sale) as I will ever need in my entire life!!
To see my own Ravelry page, look for madhat66 here.
My own designs can be found here.
Please come and visit me!
My daughter loves everything to do with Dr Who and David Tennant. She is not easily motivated to pick up the knitting needles, but this weekend she was keen to knit a Tardis cover for her ipod Nano.
It is knitted in 4-ply and fits her ipod quite snugly.
The 'light' on top doubles as a button to close the top securely.
Here is the pattern for socks with after-thought heel (sizes new-born to adult)
And here the pattern for egg cosies.
Both are sent via email as a pdf attachment, so there is no lengthy wait for the postman to arrive!
I have started my next stash-clearing project - the colour block blanket. (See two posts below)
Here are the very first squares ...
I finished three jumpers for Algerian Action.
It has been a fun way of eating into my stash of yarn, especially because I have so many colours to choose from at the moment.
For the free pattern for these jumpers, please look here.
I must admit that it has hardly made a difference to my hoarded yarn stash, so I have started the Colour Block blanket (see previous post) as my next project.
Colour Blocks Baby Blanket
Lion Brand® Cotton-Ease® (new)
GAUGE:
18 sts + 34 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Garter st (k every row). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
NOTES:
Blanket is made up of 30 individual Squares. All Squares are knit following instructions for Garter Square, with specific color(s) noted for each Square.
GARTER SQUARE
Increase Half
Cast on 5 sts.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: K2, yo, knit to end.
Rows 3 and 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Row 2 until there are 37 sts on needle.
Decrease Half
Next Row: K2, yo, k2tog twice, knit to end.
Rep last row until 5 sts remain.
Bind off.
SQUARE 1 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square) With A, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With B, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of A and B to work Increase Half.
Change to A and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 2 (solid color square)
With C, work Garter Square.
SQUARE 3 (diagonal stripe square)
With D, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With E, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of D and E to work Increase and Decrease Halves.
SQUARE 4 (2 color square)
With A, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to F and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 5 (2 color square)
With D, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to E and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 6 (diagonal stripe square)
With E, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With G, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of E and G to work Increase and Decrease Halves.
SQUARE 7 (2 color square)
With H, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to I and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 8 (solid color square)
With F, work Garter Square.
SQUARE 9 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square)
With H, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With J, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of H and J to work Increase Half.
Change to J and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 10 (solid color square)
With B, work Garter Square.
SQUARE 11 (2 color square)
With B, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to F and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 12 (solid color square)
With J, work Garter Square.
SQUARE 13 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square)
With E, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With F, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of E and F to work Increase Half.
Change to E and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 14 (solid color square)
With K, work Garter Square.
SQUARE 15 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square)
With A, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With E, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of A and E for Increase Half. Change to F and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 16 (2 color square)
With C, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to E and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 17 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square)
With H, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With I, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of H and I to work Increase Half.
Change to H and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 18 (2 color square)
With C, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to J and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 19 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square)
With A, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With G, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of A and G to work Increase Half.
Change to G and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 20 (solid color square)
With I, work Garter Square.
SQUARE 21 (2 color square)
With A, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to J and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 22 (solid color square)
With G, work Garter Square.
SQUARE 23 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square)
With D, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With K, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of D and K to work Increase Half.
Change to K and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 24 (2 color square)
With C, cast on and work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to F and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 25 (half diagonal stripe/half solid square)
With C, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With E, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of C and E to work Increase Half.
Change to E and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 26 (2 color square)
With D, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to E and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 27 (diagonal stripe square)
With E, cast on and work Rows 1 and 2 of Increase Half of Garter Square. With K, work Rows 3 and 4. Continue to alternate 2 rows each of E and K to work Increase and Decrease Halves.
SQUARE 28 (2 color square)
With F, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to I and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
SQUARE 29 (solid color square)
With A, work Garter Square.
SQUARE 30 (2 color square)
With G, work Increase Half of Garter Square. Change to J and work Decrease Half of Garter Square.
FINISHING
Following Assembly Diagram, sew Squares into 5 strips of 6 squares each. Sew strips together to make Blanket.
Weave in ends.
My friend Gabrielle lost one of her fingerless gloves on the train on the way to work.
Here is a new improved pair I made for her:
