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May 22, 2006

Knit Bib

This bib should fit a baby for about the first year. It can be made with 2 button holes and a button or Velcro for closure.

Note - If you will be using velcro to close please see intructions at bottom before you get started.

Materials: 1 scein Sugar'n Cream Worsted Weight Yarn, Size 7 needles, Small Button or Velcro, Yarn needle. 

Cast on 35

Body

Knit 7 rows. *K3, P to last 3, K3. K across.* repeat from * to * until bib is about square. End with wrong side finished. K12, cast off middle 11, K12.

Left side neck/strap (working on last 12 sts knit)

*K3, P to end. cast off 2 sts, K to end* Repeat * to * until 6 sts. ** K3, P3. K across.** Repeat ** to ** 5 times. #K2tog, K2, P1, P in back and front of next st. K across.#  Repeat # to # 7 times. K2tog, K2, P1, P in back and front of next st.

Button hole rows - K1, Cast off 2, K to end. (4 sts) K3, cast on 2, P1. (6 sts) K across. (end button hole rows)

K2tog, K2, P1, P in back and front of next st. K across. K2tog, K2, P1, P in back and front of next st. Repeat button hole rows 1 time. Repeat # to # 1 time. Cast off.

Right side neck/strap  (attach yarn and be ready to work on wrong side)

P to last 3, K3. K across. *Cast off 2, P to last 3, K3. K across.* Repeat * to * thru 6 sts. **P3, K3. K across.** Repeat ** to ** 4 times. # P3, K3. K2tog, K3, K in back and front of next st.# Repeat # to # 10 times. Cast off

Finishing

Pick up and knit 61st around straps and neck. Knit 2 rows. Cast off. With whip st, sew around button holes to define.Weave in all loose ends. Sew button to right side near end of strap.

Velcro Instuctions.

If you desire to use Velcro instead of a button. Leave out button holes by working Left side neck/strap through # and repeat # to #10 times and than cast off. Continue pattern as written and attach Velcro per package directions.

 

 

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March 08, 2006

Mary Jane Knitted Bootie

These Adorable Knitted Booties will fit a precious little one for the first few months. They can be made larger by using a heavier yarn and larger needles.

Supplies

Size 3 knitting needles

50 yards (about half of a skein) Tahki Cotton Classic Yarn

Yarn needle

2 Small buttons

 

Abbreviations

St(s)        Stitch (es)

K             Knit

M1          Make one (With tip of the needle, lift strand between last stitch knitted and next stitch on left-hand needle,  place strand on left-hand needle and knit into the back of it to increase one stitch.)

tog           Together

 

Cast on 31 sts. Work in Garter St (knit every row) throughout

Sole/Sides

Row

1             k across

2              k3, m1, k12, m1, k1, m1, k12, m1, k3

3              k across

4              k3, m1, k13, m1, k3, m1, k13, m1, k3

5              k across

6              k3, m1, k14, m1, k5, m1, k14, m1, k3

7-13         k across

 

Toe shaping

14            k23, turn

15            slip 1, k1, k2tog, k1, turn

16            slip 1, k2, k2tog, k1, turn

17            slip 1. k3, k2tog, k1, turn

18            slip 1, k4, k2tog, k1, turn

19            slip 1, k5, k2tog, k1, turn

20            slip 1, k6, k2tog, k1, turn

21            slip 1, k7, k2tog, k1, turn

22            slip 1, k2, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, turn

23            slip 1, k7, k2tog, k3, turn

24            slip 1, k4, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k3, turn

25            k1, cast off next 11 sts, k to end

 

Strap/Back 

K9, cast on 13 sts.

Only working with these 22 sts (leave 9 remaining sts on other needle)

1              k across

2              k19, cast off next st, k to end

3              k2, cast on 1 st, k to end

4              k across

Cast off all 22 sts.

Working on remaining 9 sts, attach yarn and knit 6 rows. Cast off all 9 sts.

Weave in all loose ends. Sew up back of shoe and sole. Attach small button to side opposite strap.

Work Second shoe in same manner except turn shoe inside out before sewing up.
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