Monday, March 12, 2012

How to Create Cables- Knitting


How to knit cables. Please subscribe to my blog and watch for more videos! Comment here if you'd like to request an instructional video to be posted here! 

Saturday, March 10, 2012

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! 







Monday, March 5, 2012

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! 





Saturday, March 3, 2012

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