Monday, May 7, 2018

Puddles of Love Hat

A Free Tunisian Crochet Pattern


I'm sure I have said this before. I love making baby hats!

I have probably made more baby hats than any other item. It was only natural that I would make a hat to go along with the Puddles of Love Blanket. This hat is made with Tunisian Crochet. To keep it simple it is worked flat and seamed together when you are done. 

This hat is a great option to start with if you find the size of the blanket overwhelming. Try the hat first, master the stitches and then you will be ready for the blanket.

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Designer: Julia Schwartz
Yarn: worsted yarn 2 colors 1 skein of the main color and scraps of the second color. Model used   Loops and Threads Impeccable color gold 100 yrds 2.5 oz
Hook: 6mm Tunisian hook (I used the addi click hook with the 24 inch extension cord)
Notions: tapestry needle
Size: 15 inch circumference
Gauge: 15 sts 13 rows equals 4 inches
Special Stitches:
  • TPS (Tunisian Purl stitch): (forward pass) Place yarn in front of your work, insert your hook into the left vertical bar of the st below, yo and pull your yarn through. (Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.
  • TKS (Tunisian Knit stitch): (Forward pass)working with the yarn behind your work, insert your hook between the vertical bars below the horizontal bars in the st below, yo, pull the yarn through, keep your loop on the hook.(Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.
    • M1L (make one left):  (forward pass)with yarn behind your work, insert the hook between the stich just made and the vertical bar of the next stitch (Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.
    • TKS2tog (Tunisian Knit Stitch 2 togeter): (forward pass) working with the yarn behind your work insert the hook through the left vertical bars of the 2 stitches below, pull the yarn through, keep your loop on the hook. (Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.
    • TKS3tog (Tunisian Knit stitch 3 together): (forward pass) working with the yarn behind your work insert the hook through the left vertical bars of the 3 stitches below, pull the yarn through, keep your loop on the hook. (Return pass): follow instructions in the pattern.

    Notes:

    • Keep your tension loose throughout the whole hat. 
    • There is not a lot of stretch in the hat so be sure your gauge is correct so you end up with the right circumference. 
    • Just like the blanket the hat is a pattern repeat of 10 + 1. 

    Copyright:

    Julia Schwartz. Do not reproduce, copy, distribute, or sell this pattern without permission of the designer. This pattern must not be translated, reproduced, or circulated in another language without prior consent. If you have questions about this pattern please contact Julia.diligence@gmail.com.

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    Pattern Instructions 


    Row 1: Ch 51, (Forward pass)  insert hook into each ch and pull up a loop for a total of 51 loops on the hook,
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.


    Row 2-3: (forward pass) {TKS, TPS} repeat {to}for all 51 sts.
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 4-5: (forward pass): TKS 3 times, TPS, TKS, TPS, {TKS 7 times, TPS, TKS, TPS}, Repeat {to} 3 times, TKS 4 times
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 6: (forward pass): TKS, TKS2tog, TPS, M1L, TKS, M1L, TPS, {TKS2tog, TKS 3 times, TKS2tog, TPS, M1L, TKS, M1L, TPS} Repeat {to} 3 times, TKS2tog, TKS 2 times
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 7: (forward pass): TKS2tog, TPS, M1L, TPS, TKS, TPS, M1L, TPS, {TKS2tog, TKS, TKS2tog, TPS, M1L, TPS, TKS, TPS, M1L, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times, TKS2tog, TKS
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 8: (forward pass): TKS, TPS, M1L, TPS, TKS 3 times, TPS, M1L, TPS, {TKS3tog, TPS, M1L, TPS, TKS 3 times, TPS, M1L, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times, TKS2tog
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 9 and 10: (forward pass): {TKS, TPS, TKS, TPS, TKS 3 times, TPS, TKS, TPS}, repeat {to} 4 times, TKS
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 11: (forward pass): TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS, TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS, {M1L, TKS, M1L, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS, TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times, M1L, TKS
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 12: (forward pass): TKS, M1L, TPS, TKS2tog, TKS, TKS2tog, TPS, {M1L, TKS 3 times, M1L, TPS, TKS2tog, TKS, TKS2tog, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times, M1L, TKS 2 times
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 13: (forward pass): TKS 2 times, M1L, TPS, TKS3tog, TPS, {M1L, TKS 5 times, M1L, TPS, TKS3tog, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times M1L, TKS 3 times
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 14:(forward pass): TKS 3 times, TPS, TKS, TPS, {TKS 7 times, TPS, TKS, TPS}, Repeat {to} 3 times, TKS 4 times
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.


    Rows 15- 20: Repeat rows 4-9

    Decrease Crown

    Row 21:  (forward pass): TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS, TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS, {TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS, TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times, TKS
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 22: (forward pass): TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TKS, TKS2tog, TPS, {TKS, TPS, TKS2tog, TKS, TKS2tog, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times, TKS 
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 23: (forward pass): TKS, TPS, TKS3tog, TPS, {TKS, TPS, TKS3tog, TPS} repeat {to} 3 times TKS 
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Row 24: (forward pass): (TKS2tog) repeat all the way across, TKS in last st
    (return pass:) yo, pull through 1 loop, (yo, pull through 2 loops) repeat (to) until you have 1 loop left.

    Finish off.
    Leave a long tail to seam up the top and side seam.
    Seam the top and side seam with a wip stitch.
    Weave in your ends.

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    Tuesday, April 24, 2018

    How to Add a Zipper and Line a Knit Bag

     A Free Picture Tutorial 


    I wanted to show you how easy it is to add a zipper and lining to a knit bag which gives the bag a more professional look. 

    Let's Get Started

    First get all of your pieces together. You will need: 
    • your lining fabric that is cut our in inch larger than your knit fabric
    • your 2 knit sides of the bag
    • a zipper the same size as your opening 12 inch shown
    • and purse handles
    Other materials you will need
    • sewing machine
    • thread
    • extra yarn for wip stitching the knit sides together 
    • and a yarn needle


    You will need to sew the two lining pieces to the zipper with the zipper up and the fabric down. I always like to make a running stitch across the top edge to make it clean and crisp.

    With the zipper facing up and lining down, pin down the knit sides to the zipper and sewing across the zipper. Do this for both sides. 


    Sew on your handles. Make sure they are centered and straight. 


    Sew the lining fabric together with fronts facing each other. Trim extra fabric from the seam. 


    Flip the knit fabric over the lining and wip stitch the knit sides together with a yarn needle. Weave in your ends and you are done. That's it. Now Go try it for yourself!

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    Come This Way Purse

    A Free Knitting Pattern


    I have to tell you a story. I thought I was designing a cowl, and my husband came home from school and looked at what I was making and said, "Oh, are you making a bag?" I looked down at what I was making, and said, "yep, I guess I am." And that is how this purse was born. He saw the vision before I did. I love that he did and I love all the texture that is on this bag.

    This Purse was a quick project. I was able to make it in a weekend. Even though there is a lot happening, the stitches are easy to master. I added a zipper and lined the purse. At the end of the post I have a link to another post showing how I did that. I also made my own handles for the purse, but I think it would look fabulous with re-purposed handles from a bag you are not using any more. 




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    come this way purse



    Pattern

    Designer: Julia Schwartz
    Yarn: Any worsted weight yarn. Model used Patons yarn Canadiana Color Fool's gold 100% acrylic 100g 187m
    Needles: 7/ 4.5mm
    Notions: yarn needle for sewing up the bag, (lining, zipper, handles, sewing machine, and thread optional)
    Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows
    Size: 12 by 10 in
    Stitches used: k, p, RT, LT, lateral braid
    Special Stitches: 

    • Right Twist (RT): Knit 2 together keeping both stitches on the left needle, knit into the first stitch, then pull both stitches onto the right needle, stitch complete.
    • Left Twist (LT): Knit through the back loop of the 2nd st, keep the stitch on the left needle, knit in the first stitch, then pull both stitches onto the right needle, stitch complete.
    • Lateral braid: Knit through the back  loop of the 2nd st, keep the stitch on the left needle, knit in the first stitch, then pull both stitches onto the right needle, slip the last stitch made back onto the left needle, continue repeating the stitch all the way across the row.  

    Copyright
    Julia Schwartz. Do not reproduce, copy, distribute, or sell this pattern without permission of the designer. This pattern must not be translated, reproduced, or circulated in another language without prior consent. If you have questions about this pattern please contact Julia.diligence@gmail.com.


    Instructions (repeat 2 times for both sides of the purse):


    Cast on 40 st using your favorite cast on
    Row 1: (K, P) repeat (to) all 40 sts
    Row 2 and 3: (P, K) repeat (to) all 40 sts
    Row 4: (k, p) repeat (to) all 40 sts
    At the end of row 4 cast on 5 sts
    Row 5: (p, k) repeat (to) all 45 sts
    At the end of row 5 cast on 5 sts
    Row 6 and 7: (k,p) repeat (to) all 50 sts
    Row 8: (p, k) repeat (to) all 50 sts 
    Row 9: Make a lateral braid across the row
    Row 10: p
    Row 11: (K 3, LT, ) repeat (to) 8 times, k 5
    Row 12: p
    Row 13: k 4, LT, (K3, LT) repeat (to) 7 times, k 4
    Row 14: p
    Row 15: K 5, LT, (K3, LT) repeat (to) 7 times, k 3
    Row 16: p
    Row 17: K5, RT, (K3, RT) repeat (to) 7 times, k3
    Row 18: p
    Row 19:  k 4, RT, (K3, RT) repeat (to) 7 times, k 4
    Row 20: p
    Row 21: (K 3, RT, ) repeat (to) 8 times, k 5
    Row 22: p
    Row 23: Make a lateral braid across the row
    Row 24 and 25: (p, k) repeat (to) all 50 sts
    Row 26 and 27: (K, p) repeat (to) all 50 sts
    Row 28: (p, k) repeat (to) all 50 sts
    Row 29: Make a lateral braid across the row
    Row 30:P
    Row 31: K5, RT, (K3, RT) repeat (to) 7 times, k3
    Row 32: p
    Row 33:  k 4, RT, (K3, RT) repeat (to) 7 times, k 4
    Row 34: p
    Row 35: (K 3, RT) repeat (to) 8 times, k 5
    Row 36: p
    Row 37: (K 3, LT) repeat (to) 8 times, k 5
    Row 38: p
    Row 39: k 4, LT, (K3, LT) repeat (to) 7 times, k 4
    Row 40: p
    Row 41: K 5, LT, (K3, LT) repeat (to) 7 times, k 3
    Row 42: p
    Row 43: Make a lateral braid across the row
    Row 44 and 45: (p, k) repeat (to) all 50 sts
    Row 46 and 47: (K, p) repeat (to) all 50 sts
    Row 48: (p, k) repeat (to) all 50 sts
    Row 49: Make a lateral braid across the row
    Row 50: P
    Cast off. 
    Weave in your ends. 
    Wip stitch the 2 sides and bottom together, or Follow This Link for adding a zipper and liner to your bag. 





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