Double Breasted Peacoat for Toddler

I saw this fabric on sale for $2.99/m and couldn't resist making something....anything...out of it.  it's too bad I didn't buy more to make myself something, but never the less I made this peacoat for my daughter and it's just so charming!

Baby Three Point Jester Hat With Purple Pom Poms - Free Knitting Pattern

I just love this whimsical little jester hat with pom poms!  However, it does involve that crazy kitchener stitch and you would think that being married to my hubby who is from Kitchener would help.... it doesn't!  Words of advice, just chant to yourself while you are doing it (Knit, Purl, Purl, Knit).....

Here is my pattern for you all:
Finished size: Fits approx. 6-12 months old with a head circumference between 14-18 inches.
Materials:
- Yarn, medium worsted weight #4
- Circular needle in 6.0mm (US 10), 16 inches (40 cm) in length.
- Double point needles (DPNs) in 6.0mm (US10) size.
- A pom pom maker.
- Place marker.
- Wool or yarn needle

1) Cast on 48 Sts.
2) *K2, P2, repeat from * to end.  Repeat this until piece measures 1.5 inches.
3) K all sts for 3 rounds.
4) *K2tog, yo, repeat from * to end, ending with a yo.
5) K all sts for 5 rounds.
6) *K2tog, yo, repeat from * to end, ending with a yo.
7) Knit in Stockinette St until entire piece measures 6.5 inches from starting edge to your needle.
8) Transfer 8 stitches onto a dpn, then transfer the next 8 stitches onto a second dpn.  Leave the rest of the sts on the circular needle.
9) Start your kitchener stitch by:
     a. Take a long piece of yarn and thread it through the yarn needle.
     b. Hold both dpn together in one hand with the WS facing each other (RS facing outwards).
     c. Thread yarn Purlwise through 1st front loop.
     d. Thread yarn Knitwise through 1st back loop. (careful to keep the yarn below the needle).
     e. *Thread yarn Knitwise through the1st front loop and drop this st off the dpn.
     f. Thread yarn Purlwise through the next (2nd) front loop.
     g. Thread yarn Purlwise through 1st back loop and drop this st off the dpn.
     h. Thread yarn Knitwise through next (2nd) back loop.
     i. Repeat this from * until you have dropped all the stitches off both dpns.
10) Repeat Steps 8 and 9 twice so that you have 3 bound stitches, making the 3 points of the hat.
11) Weave all ends in.
12) Make 3 pom poms and attach to points.  Voila!

Baby Bolero - From Debbie Bliss Pattern

Ahhhh, this little baby bolero is a cute, simple, little thing.  I guess that's why everyone has knit one of their own from a free Debbie Bliss pattern available online!  Except that the pattern itself is kind of confusing and I got bored after awhile doing the stockinette stitch.  Anyways, you can find the free pattern online at:

http://www.http//www.allaboutyou.com/craft/baby-free-knitting-patterns/special

Bubble Gum Pink Cardigan

I have to admit, I did not have a fun time knitting this thing.  I dunno, maybe because I felt that the seed stitch pattern just wasn't turning out as well as I liked.  Maybe because I just don't like picking up stitches to form a border.... I dunno.  Either way, it's definitely a cute little sweater and to tell you the truth I didn't really follow a pattern.

Oh, I forgot to sew on the buttons, should be 3 buttons.

Beautiful Baby Cardigan - Free Knitting Pattern

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this pattern!  I used a Bernat Softee Chunky Yarn weight 5 for my version of this cardigan along with some cute tree buttons.  Thank you so much to this website:

http://www.knitwits-heaven.com/pretty_baby_sweater.htm

Here is the pattern:

Materials: One 4-oz. skein of knitting worsted weight yarn


Needles Size: 6mm (10 us)

Crochet Hook Size: 6mm

3 small buttons

Gauge: 4 sts to 1 in”

Garment measures approx 20 in” around under arms.

Notes

Ml: Make a backward loop and place on right hand needle. (just twist yarn and place a loop over your needle to increase 1st)

(To see a great video for this backward loop method CLICK HERE)

Inc. 1: Knit into front and back of the next stitch.

DIRECTIONS:

Starting at the neck edge, cast on 33 stitches, using “knitted on cast-on”

Yoke

Rows 1 & 2: (k1, p1) to last st, k1.

Row 3: (k1, p1) to last 3sts, k1, yo, k2tog. (button hole row)

Row 4: (k1, p1) to last st, k1.

Row 5: k1, p1, k1, p to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 6: k1, p1, k1, * inc 1, k1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, end with inc. 1, k1, p1, k1. (47 sts)

Row 7: k1, p1, k1, p to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 8: k1, p1, k2, (yo, k2tog) to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 9: k1, p1, k1, p to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 10: k1, p1, k1, *inc.1, k2, repeat from *, ending inc. 1, k2, p1, k1. (61 sts)

Row 11: k1, p1, k1, p to last 3 sts, k1, yo, k2tog. (button hole row).

Row 12: k1, p1, k2, (yo, k2tog) to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 13: k1, p1, k1, p to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 14 : k1, p1, k2 *inc. 1, k3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, ending with inc. 1, k2, p1, k1. (75 sts.)

Row 15: k1, p1, k1, p to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 16: k1, p1, k2, (yo, k2tog) to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 17: k1, p1, k1, p to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 18: k1, p1, k2, *inc. 1, k4, repeat from * to last 6 sts, ending increase 1, k3, p1, k1. (89sts)

Row 19: k1, p1, k1, p to last 3 sts, k1, yo, k2tog. (button hole row).

Row 20: k1, p1, k2, (yo, k2tog) to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 21: k1, p1, k1, p to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 22: k1, p1, k3, *inc. 1, k5, repeat from * to last 6 sts, inc. 1, k3, p1, k1. (103 sts.)

Row 23: k1, p1, k1, p to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 24: k1, p1, k2, (yo, k2tog) to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 25: k1, p1, k1, p to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 26: You will now be placing markers (pm) to show positions of fronts, back, and sleeves:

k1, p1, k4, m1, k5, m1, k5, m1, k1, pm (20sts for front),

k1, m1, k6, m1, k5, m1, k6, m1, k1, pm (23sts for sleeve),

k1, m1, (k6, m1) twice, k5, m1, (k6, m1) twice, k1, pm (37sts for back),

k1, m1, k6, m1, k5, m1, k6, m1, k1, pm (23sts for other sleeve),

k1, m1, k5, m1, k5, m1, k4, p1, k1. (20sts for other front).

Row 27: k1, p1, k1, p to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 28: Beginning and ending row with k1, p1, k1…Knit across row, increasing 1st before and after each marker. (131 sts)

Row 29: Same as row 27.

Row 30: Same as row 28. (139 sts).

Row 31: k1, p1, k1, p to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.

Next row: k1, p1, k1, k19sts and place on a stitch holder. Cast on 2sts, knit across the next 29sts (first sleeve), Cast on 2sts, Working with another set of needles and on these 31sts, work in stockinette stitch for 23 rows.

Sleeve Decrease Row: k2, (k2 tog, k3) 5 times, k2tog k2. (25sts left)

Next Row: Purl

Next Row: k1, (yo, k2tog) repeat to end or row.

Next Row: Purl.

Work 4 rows k1, p1 moss.

Cast off 24sts, placing last stitch onto a 6mm crochet hook. With right sides together slip stitch sleeve closed being careful to close up all the holes at the underarm. Place last stitch on left hand needle. Knit 2 tog and knit across to next marker. Place back of sweater stitches that you just knit on a stitch holder.

Work second sleeve same as first. Knit across remaining stitches to last 2sts, p1, k1.

Sweater Body: Placing all stitches back onto working needles.

Row 1: k1, p1, k1, purl to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 2: k1, p1, k to the last 2sts, p1, k1.

Rows 3-15: repeat Rows 1 and 2.

Row 16: k1, p1, k2, (yo, k2tog) to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1

Row 17: k1, p1, k1, p to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 18: k1, p1, k1, knit to last 2sts, p1, k1.

Row 19: k1, p1, k1, purl to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1.

Row 20: k1, p1, k2, (yo, k2tog) to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1

Rows 21-24: (k1, p1) to last sts, k1.

Cast off.

Mary Jane Booties - Free Knitting Pattern

Wonderful little Mary Jane Booties!!!  This is a great pattern and oh so easy!  Use a decorative button to add that extra bit of uniqueness:

Size
0-6 months
Foot length: Approximately 3 inches (7.5cm)
Ankle: Approximately 4 inches (10cm) circumference with strap buttoned

What You'll Need

Yarn: Sport weight yarn, 137 yards [125m]

Needles: US size 3 (3.25mm)
Notions: Stitch holder; tapestry needle; 2 small buttons, about 1/4-1/2" (6-1.3cm); sewing needle and thread to match yarn
Gauge
24 stitches and 52 rows=4" (10cm)
Making the Left Bootie
Cast on 31 stitches.

Row 1: Knit all stitches.

Row 2: Knit 1, make 1, knit 14, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 14, make 1, knit 1. (35 stitches)

Row 3: Knit.

Row 4: Knit 2, make 1, knit 14, make 1, knit 3, make 1, knit 14, make 1, knit 2. (39 stitches)

Row 5: Knit.

Row 6: Knit 3, make 1, knit 14, make 1, knit 5, make 1, knit 14, make 1, knit 3. (43 stitches)

Row 7: Knit.

Row 8: Knit 4, make 1, knit 14, make 1, knit 7, make 1, knit 14, make 1, knit 4. (47 stitches)

Rows 9-17: Knit all stitches.

Row 18: Knit 15, (work slip slip knit decrease) 4 times, knit 1, (knit 2 together) 4 times, knit 15. (39 stitches)

Row 19: Knit.

Row 20: Knit 9, beginning with next 2 stitches bind off 21 stitches, knit across remaining 9 stitches. (This includes 1 stitch already on right needle after the bind-off.)
Put first set of 9 stitches on holder.
Rows 21-23: Knit 9 stitches on needle.
Bind off all 9 stitches; cut yarn.

Rejoin yarn where you started binding off 21 stitches. Cast on 12 stitches using cable cast-on method.

Row 21: Knit across 12 new stitches and 9 from holder. (21 stitches total)

Row 22 (buttonhole row): Knit 18, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 1. (21 stitches on needle)

Row 23: Knit.
Bind off all stitches.

Making the Right Bootie

Work same as for left bootie through row 20. Put first set of 9 stitches on holder.

Row 21: Knit 9 stitches on needle; turn work and cast on 12 stitches at end of row using cable cast-on method.

Row 22: Knit 21 stitches (beginning with the 12 new stitches).

Row 23 (buttonhole row): Knit 18, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 1.

Row 24: Knit all 21 stitches.
Bind off all stitches on needle. Cut yarn leaving 40 (10cm) tail to weave in later. Rejoin yarn to stitches on holder.
Rows 21-23: Knit 9 stitches on needle.
Bind off all stitches.
Finishing
Fold bootie with wrong sides together, and using the invisible seam for garter stitch, sew together back of bootie.
Bottom edges: With wrong sides together, whipstitch cast-on edges together.
Buttons: On the outside of the bootie, opposite the strap side, attach button with sewing needle and matching thread (used doubled), stitching through the holes in the button (or over a button shank) several times. Weave sewing thread through several stitches to secure. (Note: Small buttons may pose a choking hazard, so be sure to stitch securely to bootie.)
Weave in all yarn ends to wrong side of work.

Teal Baby Set - Booties - Free Knitting Pattern

Here is the booties pattern from Bernat:

SIZES


To fit infant 3 (6-12) mos.

GAUGE

19 sts and 25 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

MATERIALS

Worsted wieght yarn

Sizes: 3 mos (6 mos-12 mos)

Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

INSTRUCTIONS

The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

Cast on 27 (35-43) sts.

1st and alt rows: (WS). Knit.

2nd row: K1. yfwd. K12 (16-20). yfwd. K1. yfwd. K12 (16-20). yfwd. K1. 31 (39-47) sts.

4th row: K1. yfwd. K14 (18-22). yfwd. K1. yfwd. K14 (18-22). yfwd. K1. 35 (43-51) sts.

6th row: K1. yfwd. K16 (20-24). yfwd. K1. yfwd. K16 (20-24). yfwd. K1. 39 (47-55) sts.

Knit 11 rows (garter st).

Shape toe: 1st row: K15 (19-23). K2tog. K5. Sl1. K1. psso. Sl1. yf. Turn.

2nd row: K2tog. K5. Sl1. K1. psso. yf. Sl1P. Turn.

3rd row: K2tog. K5. Sl1. K1. psso. Sl1. yf. Turn.

4th row: As 2nd row.

5th row: K2tog. K5. Sl1. K1. psso. Sl1. Turn.

6th row: P2togtbl. P5. P2tog. Sl1P. Turn.

7th and 8th rows: As 5th and 6th rows once more.

9th row: K2tog. K5. Sl1. K1. psso. Knit to end of row. 21 (29-37) sts.

10th row: Purl.

Cont in garter st for 2 (2½-2½) ins [5 (6-6) cm], ending with a WS row. Cast off.

Sew sole seam. Sew back seam, reversing seam 1½ins [4 cm] from cast off edge for turn back.

Teal Baby Set - Booties and Ruffle Hat - Free Knitting Pattern

I just fell in love with this yarn color when I saw it.  So brilliantly bright and really, isn't teal a great color for boys and girls???  (My husband would disagree and say it's much more male...) 

The ruffle hat and booties pattern is from Bernat.  I will post up the bootie pattern later, here is the pattern for the ruffle hat:

SIZES


To fit child sizes 6 (12-18-24) mos.

MATERIALS

Worsted Weight Yarn #4
Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE

23 sts and 30 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS

Note: Hat is worked from top down.

Cast on 9 sts.

1st row: (RS). (K1. yfwd) 8 times. K1. 17 sts.

2nd and alt rows: Purl.

3rd row: K1. (yfwd. K2) 8 times. 25 sts.

5th row: K1. (yfwd. K3) 8 times. 33 sts.

7th row: K1. (yfwd. K4) 8 times. 41 sts.

9th row: K1. (yfwd. K5) 8 times. 49 sts.

10th row: As 2nd row.

Cont in same manner, inc 8 sts on next and every following alt row to 89 (97-97-105) sts.

Place marker at end of last row.

Cont in stocking st even until work from marked row measures 3 (3½-3¾-4) ins [7.5 (9-

9.5-10) cm], ending with a purl row.

Ruffle: Next row: (RS). *K1. M1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 177 (193-193-209) sts.

Knit 6 rows (garter st). Cast off knitwise (WS), leaving a long end.

Sew back seam. Thread yarn through cast on sts and pull tightly. Fasten off.

The 5-Hour Baby Sweater - Flower Embellishment - Free Knitting Pattern

Here it is again, the second attempt with the 5-hour baby sweater and this time I used a 3 worsted weight yarn so it wasn't so chunky, and then added the flower embellishments.  Plus, I modified the original one so that it was slightly longer in the body.

To make the flower accents, I followed a pattern by Dilys Sutherland, although I tried to find her website again and I couldn't!  Oh well, here's the pattern I used with my own modifications to change the size and petals counts:

Flowers:
1) Cast on 35 Sts.
2) Row 1: *K1, cast off 5 sts (1 remains on RH needle), repeat from * to end (10 Sts.)
3) Run yarn through remaining sts, draw up and fasten off.

Remember that each petal takes 7 stitches to make, therefore 5 petals=35 sts, 6 petals=42 sts, and so on.

Ahhh, The Famous 5-Hour Baby Cardigan

For some reason, anytime I knitted a sweater it never turned out.  It was either too chunky, not the right size, the pieces weren't lining up, etc. etc. the excuses go on.  but eventually I thought I should at least try to knit a sweater in one piece.  And I found this wonderful 5-hour baby cardigan knitting pattern which turns out there are tons of variations on it and it is knit all in one pice (Hooray!).  Great for a weekend knitting project (although my first attempt I timed in at 8 hours!)

I followed a pattern I found on this website:

http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/kp3.html

Thank you so much for making this available to the world!

Fun White Hat

This was a hat I made in the middle of thinking about cakes and cupcakes...mmm...sweet.

Baby Snowboarding Hat

So I ended up actually buying a knitting book (which I never used to do, I would either go to the library or surf the net) and I found a great baby hat with ear flaps.  I modified it a little bit for the decreasing top part so that it pleated a little bit and this is what I got.

Upside Down Flower Hat - Free Knitting Pattern

This idea came from seeing a knitted hat with a flower on top.  I ended up doing an upside down version of it and used a Lion Brand pattern for an Apple Hat to knit the pink petals and stems.  I used a circular needle for the hat and straight needles for the rest.

How to make the upside down flower hat:

With yellow yarn, cast on 56 (62, 66) sts.
Rows 1-6 Work in St st.
Change to white yarn. Work in St st for 22 (24, 26) rows.

Shape Top
Row 1 (RS) K 1 (1, 0), *k 4, k2tog; rep from * 8 (9, 10) times, end k 1 (1 ,0) – 47 (52, 55) sts.
Rows 2, 4 and 6 Purl.
Row 3 K 1 (1, 0), *k 3, k2tog; rep from * 8 (9, 10) times, end k 1 (1, 0) – 38 (42, 44) sts.
Row 5 K 1 (1, 0), *k 2, k2tog; rep from * 8 (9,10) times, end k 1 (1, 0) – 29 (32, 33) sts.
Row 7 K 1 (0, 1), *k2tog; rep from * 6 (7, 7) times – 15 (16, 17) sts.
Row 8 *P2tog; rep from * 6 (7, 6) times, end p 1 (0, 0), p3tog 0 (0, 1) time – 8 sts.
Row 9 Knit 1 row.
Next Row (WS) With B and double-pointed needles, p2tog across – 4 sts.
Break yarn and pull through all sts.

Petals-Make 5
Cast on 4 sts (leaving 4-5" tail) with pink yarn.
Row 1: (RS) Knit in front and back loop of first stitch (increasing one stitch), k3 (5sts).
Row 2: Knit in front and back loop of first stitch (increasing one stitch), p4 (6sts). (At same time, anchor tail thread by knitting/purling it along with 3-4 stitches.)
Row 3: Knit in front and back loop of first stitch (increasing one stitch), k5 (7sts).
Row 4: Knit in front and back loop of first stitch (increasing one stitch), p6 (8sts). Cut yarn and leave sts on needle, leaving 4-5" tail.
Stem

With green yarn, work Knitted Cord on these 4 sts until Stem measures 2” [5 cm].
Next Row K2tog twice; turn – 2 sts.
Next Row P2tog – 1 st.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining st; pull to tighten.

LEAF – Make 2
With green yarn, cast on 9 sts.
Rows 1, 3 and 5 K 3, k3tog, k 3 – 7 sts.
Rows 2 and 4 Knit into front and back of first st (kfb), k 2, p 1, k 2, knit into front and back of last st – 9 sts.
Row 6 K 3, p 1, k 3.
Row 7 K 2, k3tog, k 2 – 5 sts.
Row 8 K 2, p 1, k 2.
Row 9 K 1, k3tog, k 1 – 3 sts.
Row 10 K 1, p 1, k 1.
Row 11 K3tog – 1 st.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining st; pull to tighten.

Strawberry Hat - Loom Method

This hat was one of my many experiments knitting on a loom.  It was quick and easy, except that for the stem and leaves I needed to do those on straight needles.

Baby Set of Booties and Hat - Free Knitting Pattern

This is one of my baby sets that I made.  The booties are the same pattern as the "Easy Baby Booties" pattern and the hat was knit with a garter stitch rim and a dot stitch pattern for the main head on a straight set of needles.  I now realize that everyone's got their own version of a "dot stitch pattern".  I ended up using this one.  Thing with this dot stitch pattern is that it can only be done on a multiple of 4 stitches.

Here is my pattern if you like to make the hat:

Worsted weight Yarn in Main Color (A) and Contrasting Color (B) for rim

Set of 4.5mm straight needles.

1) Cast on 44 Stitches
2) Work in Garter Stitch for 6 rows in B Color.
3) Switch to A Color and work in Dot Stitch pattern as follows:
Row 1: K1 *P1, K3 repeat from * to last 2 sts, P1, K1.
Row 2: K all sts.
Row 3: *K3, P1 repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 4: K all sts.
4) Continue dot stitch pattern until main head piece measure 5 inches (not including Garter St. rim).
5) Break yarn and weave through all remaining sts on needle, pull tight, sew up edges.

Easy Baby Booties - Free Knitting Pattern

I found a wonderful pattern for a much quicker and simpler baby bootie.  Except I modified it a little bit to have a slightly wider stockinette stitch top foot and also a ribbed ankle band that has a contrasting color edge.  I have made lots of these and given them as baby gifts with a matching baby hat.  The original pattern can be found here by Michelle:

http://ooobabyknits.typepad.com/ooo_baby_knits/2005/02/mindless_knitti.html

Here is the pattern with my modifications shown in RED if you like to make your very own:

You will need:

Yarn: worsted weight
Needles: Size US8 or 5.0mm straight needles
Notions: Yarn needle
Directions:
1) CO 33 st.
2) K 12 rows.
3) Begin decreases for instep:
Row 1: K 12, K2tog, K5, SSK, K across.
Row 2: P 11, P2tbl, P5, P2tog, P across.
Continue decrease pattern until 21 st remain.
4) Work in K1, P1 rib for 10 rows.
5) Using a contrasting color, Work in K1, P1 rib for 2 more rows.
6) Bind off, leaving a 12 inch tail to sew booties up.
7) Fold piece in half right sides facing each other and whip stitch booties closed.

If you like this pattern I have also designed a super easy booties pattern shown below.  Perfect for beginner knitters and baby shower gifts!  Knitted all in one piece   Just click on the link below to get the pattern:

http://www.thecreateryshop.com/2010/05/emalyn-baby-booties-knitting-pattern.html

Booties 02

My second attempt with the same pattern by Erika Knight except I wanted to add come color coordination to the pattern.

Booties 01

This was my first attempt at making baby booties.  I found a great book by Erika Knight and dug up my memories of knitting in Elementary school (with a little help from the internet too!).