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How to Create Cables- Knitting

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For The Love of Cables- Free Pattern!

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Materials:

160 Yards of Superwash worsted yarn. Weight 100 grams. I used the Spud and Chloe yarn on the neck warmer in the photos. 55% Wool + 45% Organic Cotton.
Us size 8 knitting needles. (I love working on round needles, but straight needles would work just fine)

Two medium size button


Tapestry needle for weaving


Measuring tape


stitch holder


Measurements:


20" long and 4" wide


Gauge: 


4-5stitches per inch.


Abbreviations:


K- Knit 
P- Purl
CO- Cast on 
BO- Bind Off 
M4- Make 4 stitches

C(2,3)F- Cable (2,3) stitches in the front of your work. Slip (2,3) stitches onto a stitch holder and hold them toward the front of your work. Knit the next (2,3) stitches, replace the slipped stitches back onto the left hand needle and knit.

C(2,3)B- Cable (2,3) stitches in the back of your work. Slip (2,3) stitches onto a stitch holder and hold them toward the back of your work. Knit the next (2,3) stitches, replace the slipped stitches back onto the left hand needle and knit.

For the Love of Cables Neck Warmer:

CO 28 stitches

Row 1: Knit 

Button hole rows 2-3

Row 2:  K2, P1, K1, BO 4, K1 P3, C2F, K2, P3, K1, BO4, K1, P1, K2

Row 3: K3, P2, M4,  K3, P4, K3, M4, P2, K3

Row 4: K2, P1, K6, P3, K4, P3, K6, P1, K2

Row 5: K3, P6, K3, P4, K3, P6, K3

Row 6: K2, P1, C3B, K3, P3, K4, C3F, K3, P1, K2

Row 7:  K3, P6, K3, P4, K3, P6, K3

Row 8: K2, P1, K6, P3, C2B, K2, P3, K6, P1, K2

Row 9:  K3, P6, K3, P4, K3, P6, K3

Row 10:  K2, P1, C3B, K3, P3, K4, P3, C3F, K3, P1, K2

Row 12:   K3, P6, K3, P4, K3, P6, K3

Row 13: K2, P1, K6, P3, K4, P3, K6, P1, K2

Row 14:K3, P6, K3, P4, K3, P6, K3

Row 15:  K2, P1, C3B, K3, P3, K4, P3, C3F, K3, P1, K2

Row 16: K3, P6, K3, P4, K3, P6, K3

Row 17:  K2, P1, K6, P3, C2F, K2, P3, K6, P1, K2

Row 18: K3, P6, K3, P4, K3, P6, K3

Row 19: K2, P1, C3B, K3, P3, K4, P3, C3F, K3, P1, K2

Row 20: K3, P6, K3, P4, K3, P6, K3

Row 21: K2, P1, K6, P3, K4, P3, K6, P1, K2

Row 22:K3, P6, K3, P4, K3, P6, K3

Row 23:  K2, P1, C3B, K3, P3, K4, P3, C3F, K3, P1, K2

Row 24:   K3, P6, K3, P4, K3, P6, K3

Row 25:  K2, P1, K6, P3, C2B, K2, P3, K6, P1, K2

Repeat Rows 9- 25 until your work measures 20"

Next Row Knit

BO

Finishing: Add buttons to the left side of your neck warmer, farthest from the CO edge.  Weave in yarn ends.

Enjoy! 

3 Cables Knit Neck Warmer- FREE PATTERN

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Okay, this is my first time creating a pattern to share with the public, so if you spot an error in the pattern, comment here and I'll happily correct it! Otherwise, enjoy the free pattern and HAPPY KNITTING!

Materials:

220 yards of 3.5 oz %100 wool yarn. I used Cascade 220 yarn in black that I purchased at my local yarn shop http://www.thewholenineyarns.com/ It's soft and light! There was enough to make two of these neck warmers!

Us size 10.5 knitting needles. (I love working on round needles, but straight needles would work just fine)

One medium size button


Tapestry needle for weaving


Measuring tape


stitch holder


Measurements:


25" long and 5 1/4" wide


Gauge: 


4 stitches per inch.


Abbreviations:


K- Knit 
P- Purl
CO- Cast on 
BO- Bind Off 
M3- Make 3 stitches


Neck Warmer


CO 30 stitches


Rows 1-3 Knit
Row 4  K4, P2, Slip next 2 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit next 2 stitches, place the 2 stitches from stitch holder back onto your left hand needle and knit those 2 stitches, P2, Slip next 3 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit the next 3 stitches, place the 3 stitches from the stitch holder back onto the left hand needle and knit those 3 stitches, P2,  Slip next 2 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit next 2 stitches, place the 2 stitches from stitch holder back onto your left hand needle and knit those 2 stitches, P2, K4, turn.
Row 5: K6, P4, K2, P6, K2, P4, K6, turn.
Row 6: K4, P2, K4, P2, K6, P2, K4, P2, K4, turn.
Row 7: K6, P4, K2, P6, K2, P4, K6, turn.


Repeat rows 4-7 until your piece measures 23".


Work the button hole: (Make sure you start the buttonhole row during a cable-twist row)


Next Row: K4, P2, Slip next 2 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit next 2 stitches, place the 2 stitches from stitch holder back onto your left hand needle and knit those 2 stitches, P2, Slip next 3 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit the next 3 stitches, place the 3 stitches from the stitch holder back onto the left hand needle and knit those 3 stitches, P2,  Slip next 2 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit next 2 stitches, place the 2 stitches from stitch holder back onto your left hand needle and knit those 2 stitches, P1, BO 3, K2.


Next Row: K2, M3, K1, P4, K2, P6, K2, P4, K6


Repeat Rows 6-7
Last 3 rows- K


BO


Weave in yarn tails.


Sew your button onto the right side of the neck warmer about 6" from the cast-on edge.


You are done! 

A few of my scarf/cowl designs, some of these are a year old! lol

I wanted to share some of my scarf designs. I am thinking of coming up with a written pattern for these, if I can remember exactly how I made them. When I sat down to make these, I just sort of went with the flow, but I hope to be able to create a pattern for anyone that might want to create some. I have never designed my own pattern before, so this will be new for me! Stay tuned! 

This is a cable-knit scarf made from my own design. I will see if I can write out a pattern for it and have it available soon! The yarn is very chunky and soft! 

This one is made with a similar idea, smaller yarn and more cables, but I used a similar concept for the design. My sister liked my scarf so much she asked for one in charcoal grey. This is what I came up with. I'm wearing it just to show it off. Although I loved it very much, I reluctantly gave it to her when it was completed. lol

This cowl is connected with these very pretty buttons, made in garter stitch. Very simple, but I really like it! 

This cowl is knit in the round in garter stitch. It's also very simple, but soft and warm. I made this one as a gift to my sister as well. 

Stay tuned for the patterns to be written and posted here on my blog! 

Happy knitting

Knitting dolls in the round!

I recently learned how to knit in the round on double pointed needles! I am very excited and immediately began to make these cute little dolls! I have only made three so far, but I love these little stuffies! Check them out! If you are wondering where I got my pattern, I just modified a pattern I found in the Spud and Chloe book I bought at my local yarn craft store.

Here is the book I bought.

Chloe was a cute little doll, but I wanted to make an alien using the basic pattern for the body and the clothes. I just modified the face and color of the yarn to make Alice the Alien.

After that I decided to just make all kinds of different dolls! I cannot wait to make more! Here are the other two I made. Meet Peggy and Max.

I will share more as I make them! 

Girl Scouts- Why I Lead.

I have been my daughter's Girl Scout leader for 4 years now. It has been the most wonderful experience and the best opportunity that I can find to teach things like: growing up (facing the issues of girlhood), being a sister to your fellow Girl Scout, honesty, fairness, courage, and integrity. These are all things that I strive to incorporate in all my meetings and lessons. I want my daughter and the rest of my troop to be citizens that give back to their community. I want to see girls that grow up and become an asset to this country! I am seeing so much more than that. We had a girl that was so shy we couldn't even get her to speak up at a meeting. Now my troop is putting together a Mother-Daughter Tea with the girl who wouldn't speak now being the spokes person for the whole event! I have girls that were scared to take a small hike around the lake to camping in tents and cabins in the woods! We've donated our time, food, and other items to the local community throughout our time as scouts. We've sold cook I am seeing bright, beautiful, unique little girls grow up- it makes me proud.

I can't wait to see what kind of experiences we will have as a troop next!