Knitted Gifts: Irresistible Projects To Make and Give
Ann Budd
Language: English
Pages: 136
ISBN: B00DH40VJG
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Knitted Gifts offers more than 30 projects for every gift-giving occasion. Designs include garments and accessories for the entire family as well as gifts for four-legged friends and the home.
Knitted Gifts unusual and inspired projects range from beautiful hats, bags, scarves, socks, mittens, and gloves to unique gifts such as a felted oven mitt, napkin rings, baby blocks, a hobby hourse, a catnip mouse, a car-seat-friendly baby bunting, floral ballet shoes, and much, much more. From classic to contemporary projects that are innovative in style, these projects are designed by a variety of top knitwear designers, including Nancy Bush, Mags Kandis, Pam Allen, Veronik Avery, Chrissy Gardiner, Marta McCall, Kathy Merrick, Kristin Nicholas, Ann Budd, and more.
Knitted Gifts focuses on smaller projects that can be created in a relatively short period of time - perfect for those last-minute gifts. But, there are also a few heirloom-quality masterpieces for those knitters that want to give something extra special to loved ones. Projects range from easy-to-knit to more involved - an ideal book for all levels.
First Frost: Cozy Folk Knitting
Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker
Every load of laundry (avoid loads that contain bleach). After many washings, the ball will be quite hard (and quite a bit smaller). Allow the ball to dry thoroughly (use the dryer, if desired). Gentleman’s Scarf DESIGNER véronik avery Véronik Avery designed this manly scarf out of a sumptuous cashmere-silk-blend yarn knitted at a fine gauge. Your fingers will never tire of the feel of the yarn and the simple cables and embossed stitch pattern will hold your interest through every.
Stitching as desired to make each mouse individual. FINISHED SIZE About 7" (18 cm) body circumference, 9" (23 cm) body length, and 32" (81.5 cm) tail length, before felting; about 4¼" (11 cm) body circumference, 6½" (16.5 cm) body length, and 16" (40.5 cm) tail length, after felting. YARN Worsted weight (#4 Medium). Shown here: Schoolhouse Press Unspun Icelandic Wool (100% Icelandic wool; 300 yd [274 m]/3½ oz): about 50 yd [46 m] total. Note The white does not felt as fully as the other.
Rnd. On the next rnd, use the backward-loop method (see Glossary) to CO 2 sts over gap formed by held gusset sts—35 (39, 43) sts. Adjust sts, if necessary, so that there are 19 (21, 23) sts on Needle 1 and 8 (9, 10) sts each on Needle 2 and Needle 3. Cont even in patt until piece measures 8 (9, 10)" (20.5 [23, 25.5] cm) from CO. TASSEL Cut a piece of cardboard 4" (10 cm) wide by the desired length of the tassel plus 1" (2.5 cm). Wrap yarn to desired thickness around cardboard. Cut a short.
To second m, work 16 (20, 24) sts with brown—87 (95, 103) sts rem after Row 15 of chart is completed. Row 27 (WS) With brown, p17 (18, 19), p2tog, [p1, p2tog] 8 (9, 10) times, p1, p2togtbl (see Glossary), [pl, p2tog] 8 (9, 10) times, p17 (18, 19)—69 (75, 81) sts rem. BO all sts purlwise. Cut yarn, leaving a 40" (101.5 cm) tail. Second Ballet Flat Work as for first ballet flat, but substitute Chart B for Chart A. Finishing Note Check out YouTube (search for Marta McCall) for a.
Total. Rnd 2 On Needle 1, knit to last 2 sts, ssk; on Needle 2, knit; on Needle 3, ssk, knit to end—2 sts dec’d. Rnd 3 Knit. Rep Rnds 2 and 3 until 72 sts rem. Knit 1 rnd. Foot (Face) Change to tan and work basketweave patt as foll: Rnds 1–4 *K2, p2; rep from *. Rnds 5–8 *P2, k2; rep from *. Rep Rnds 1–8 once more, then work Rnds 1–4 once again—20 rnds total. Change to MC and work even in St st for 6 rnds. Toe (Nose) Change to brown. Knit 1 rnd. Dec Rnd 1 *K7, k2tog; rep.