Cane Handle cover

Due my knee pain with osteoarthritis I began using a cane. The grip on it is rubbery and I don't like the smell of rubber. I have 4 crank knitting machines and the good old Barbie/Mattel one with 16 needles is just right for making a sleeve to cover the handle. I use fun fur and the results are a funky handle. I didn't take pictures of the St. Patrick Day cover, it was a hoot. I used the bright green fun fur and covered it have way down. I was my Sheleighy(sp) for the day. Afterward I reclaimed the yarn for another project. I have a stash of fun fur and I'm having a ball picking out different colors for the handle.



The instructions are for a crank knitting machine with 16 needles. Knit as many rows you want to cover the handle and part way down the cane. (I didn't count how many rows unfortunately)so you will have to quessimate it.

Re: Ribbed hat

I finally got around to taking a picture of the hat and now I can't find the hat. I put up the winter stuff and can't put my hand on it. Duh!!

A ribbed hat

Ribbed Knit Hat knitted flat and seamed up the back


Materials:
Yarn used:
Lion Brand Wool Ease

Needles:
24 inch # 4 Circular or db pt
Yarn Needle to sew up back seam and gather top

3 x 3 Rib Hat

Rib Pattern: Knit 3 st, Purl 3 sts

CO 84 sts on #4's and begin ribbing by knitting 3 sts and ending with 3 purl sts.
Knit until cap is 5 inches from the beginning.

Note: At this point there is no wrong or right side; however, the decreases may make a difference in which side you want to wear as the right side. The decreases will make what looks like a little cable stitch on the knitted stitches.

First decrease row:
Knit 3 st. purl 2 st together . Repeat this to end. [14 sts decreased] 70 sts remain.
Knit 3 rows in ribbing taking note that the pattern is now 2 x 3 rib.
Second decrease row:
Depending on which side is facing you. You either knit/purl the 2 st rib together and knit/purl 2 sts together on the 3 st rib. The end results is you will be knitting the next row on a 1 x 2 rib.
Knit 3 rows
Final decrease row:
Knit 3 rows then knit 2 together on all remaining stitches. Leave long thread tail 15 inches and cut yarn.

Finishing:
Thread yarn into yarn needle, and slip the remaining stitches on to yarn needles and gather the top. Secure the yarn and stitch the back seam together. Weave in yarn ends.


2 X 2 Rib Hat

Rib Pattern: knit 2 sts, purl 2 sts

Material:
Yarn used: Bernat Worsted weight – 3 strands held together
Needles: #15 Circular
Yarn needle
 
CO 44 sts and knit 2, purl 2 across,
Continue rib knit until piece is 6 inches long
 
Shaping the crown:
K 2 tog, P 2tog across, Knit 1, Purl 1 across for 6 rows
Cut yarn leaving a long tail.
 
Finishing:
Thread yarn into yarn needle, and slip the remaining stitches on to yarn needles and gather the top. Secure the yarn and stitch the back seam together. Weave in yarn ends.

Dishcloth - Red Cloud

Materials:
Peaches and Cream 100% Cotton - Red
Needles: #8, finished size 10” x 10 1/2”
Crochet Hook: “G”

Pattern:
Knit every row (Garter Stitch), rows are counted by the ridges.

CO 10 sts.
Row 1, Knit 6 rows (3 ridges each side)
Row 2, *CO 5 sts, knit across, CO 5 sts [20 sts]
Row3, Knit 6 row (3 ridges each side)
Row 4, Repeat “*”CO until you have 40 sts, (20 rows 10 ridges each side.
Row 21, Knit 20 rows, (10 ridges each side)
Row 41, *Bind off 5 sts, knit to end turn, at beginning of next row bind off 5 sts, knit 4 rows, 3 ridges each side
Row 43, Repeat “*” BO until there 10 sts remain. Knit until there are 3 ridges each side.
Bind off.

Finishing:

Single crochet around edge, make 2 or 3 sc in corners, skip sts in indented corners to retain shape.

Weave in ends.

Strapless Camisole or Bandeau top pattern

I discovered I don't have the fullness to hold a deep "V" neck top or dress in place, (no cleavage). I realized all I needed was a Strapless Cami under the "V". This Cami fits from underarm to top of the hip. The Cami will cover both strapless and strapped bras when worn with a top or dress that covers the straps.

NOTE: The hem casing to enclose the elastic can be made at the top and bottom, 1 x 1 or 2 x 2 ribbing at both ends or crochet the edges by picking up one stitch at a time and single crochet it. With this method a crocheted lace embellishment can be added to the front edge.

Length: 15"

Bust: 40+

Yarn: Herrschners 2-ply Afghan yarn, 100% Acrylic

Yarn color your choice, I choose Brown to go with a cream beige top and brown pants.

KM: Bulky, Tension Dial #4, Mast Tension #5

ISM/USM Keyplate 2.5 or 3

Circular Needles: #4

1 Stitch marker

Elastic: 1/4 inch wide

Yarn needle

Gauge: 20 sts, 28 rows = 4" -- [5 sts =1", 7 rows = 1"]

Check gauge and your own measurements. You may want to make the Cami shorter or longer, or more form fitting to your body style. A form fitted Cami could be knitted entirely in ribbing by manually manipulating the stitches.


MAKE 2 panels front and back.

CO in waste yarn 80 stitches, and knit 6 rows

Change to main yarn.

For hem casing, knit 8 rows hook up first row of live stitches on needles making sure to get all stitches. This will leave an opening to insert the elastic through afterwards.

Knit until you have 88 rows. (Reset row counter to "000" and knit 8 rows for hem casing if you want to have elastic at the bottom, hook these stitches on needles, knit one row and bind off loosely). Otherwise change to waste yarn and knit 6 rows.

[NOTE: I crocheted the bottom and made the casing on the top. I will seam the sides last]


To knit the ribbing,

Pick up stitches on both panels halves held by waste yarn, and knit one row. Check for any dropped stitches and recover them, remove waste yarn. Place marker to mark starting point. You now have both the front and back on the circular needle (160 sts). At the side seam edge decrease 2 stitches, knit 1 x 1 rib to the other side seam and decrease 2 stitches (156 sts).

If the sides are seamed first the total number of stitches will be less then 156. Adjust the stitches so your ribbing will be even 1 x 1 or 2 x 2. Continue in ribbing to the desired length needed then bind off in ribbing stitch.

Finishing the hem casing:

fter you have seamed the sides, measure the elastic to fit snugly around your chest and/or waist cut and insert it into the casing with a bodkin or a safety pin. Pull it gently through the panels and tie it off securely so the elastic does not slip loose. With the yarn needle and a length of yarn, stitch the casings close around the elastic and not through it. Block if needed.

The Cami looks like a micro-mini skirt, (this is just an observation).

The Halfdome

Albert and his hat
Originally uploaded by Mamapooki

I finished the hat from Knitty.com Summer 2006. I used DMC Senso, cotton/acrylic in Denim Blue. It knitted up quickly to my surprice and I'm not use to working with small needles. This started with #3's and ended with #5's. It's a great hat, and Al looks good in it.

It started out as a sweater and turned into a nice Tam-O-Shanter

I made an attempt to knit this:

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But it turned into this instead: A Tam..How?




I realized as I was knitting along, I have increased to a lot of stitches, When I reached the part to make the armholes I had more stitches then required, and not enough length. What?? I read the pattern, and then I it hit me. I was using the wrong size needles! I was using #4's instead of #10's, and the spiral is going in the opposite direction. I was making the increase on the opposite side of the stitch markers. Well it does go with my Mrs. Weasley Sweater.