Monday, June 29, 2020

Ruth's Kitchen Towel

A Free Knitting Pattern


It's been a while since I have shared a free knitting pattern. I recently made a crochet version of this towel. You can find it on Ravelry here. When I was finished with it I knew I wanted to make a knit version and so here it is. 

This is the hanging kitchen towel you always wanted. It is soft with the perfect subtle texture to get your hands dry. It is constructed just right so that it will hang in place without going anywhere.  Make a couple of matching dishcloths for the perfect house warming gift. 

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Ruth's Kitchen Towel


Designer: Julia Schwartz

Yarn: Any worsted cotton. 2 colors needed. Model used Lion Brand yarn: Re-up, 85% cotton, 15% polyester, 114 yards, 2.5 oz.

Needle: 7/ 4.5mm

Notions: Tapestry needle

Size: I wasn’t sure how to measure this. 5 ½ by 15 ½

Gauge: 18 sts x 28 rows = 4 in

Stitches Used: K (knit), P (purl), k2tog (knit 2 together)

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


Main towel section


With Color A, cast on 60 stitches using your favorite cast on method

Rows 1-3: (K2, P2) Repeat 14 xs for a total of 60 stitches

Rows 4-6: (P2, k2) repeat 14 xs for a total of 60 stitches

Rows 7-9: (K2, P2) Repeat 14 xs for a total of 60 stitches

Row 10: With color B, k for a total of 60 stitches

Row 11: P for a total of 60 stitches

Row 12: K for a total of 60 stitches

Row 13: P for a total of 60 stitches

Row 14: With color A, k for a total of 60 stitches

Rows 15- 63: Repeat rows 1 and 2.

Cast off and break yarn.


Towel topper


Have the colored stripe towards the bottom with the knit side facing out. Fold the sides toward the middle so that the sides touch each other.


Row 1:
With color B, pull up a loop through both sections of fabric in each stitch until you have 30 loops evenly across the folded towel.

Row 2- 40: K for a total of 30 sts

Row 41: K 1, k2tog, k 24, k2tog, k 1

Row 42: K for a total of 28 sts

Row 43: K 1, k2tog, k 22, k2tog, k 1

Row 44: K for a total of 26 sts

Row 45: K 1, k2tog, k 20, k2tog, k 1

Row 46: K for a total of 24 sts

Row 47: K 1, k2tog, k 18, k2tog, k 1

Row 48: K for a total of 22 sts

Row 49: K 1, k2tog, k 16, k2tog, k 1

Row 50: K for a total of 20 sts

Row 51: K 1, k2tog, k 14, k2tog, k 1

Row 52: K for a total of 18 sts

Row 53: K 1, k2tog, k 12, k2tog, k 1

Row 54: K for a total of 16 sts

Cast off and break yarn.


Band


With color B, cast on 5 stitches along the side of the towel topper starting at row 40 and working down toward row 30.

Row 1-37(or until the band stretches across the towel topper): K for a total of 5 sts.

Cast off and break yarn with a long tail. Using the long tail, wip stitch the band to the other side of the towel topper.

Weave in all your ends.



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Monday, April 20, 2020

Holt Bag

A Free Crochet Pattern



My great grandma Holt loved a good accessory. She had an extensive collection of rings, handbags and scarves. Oh the joys of being a little girl and getting permission to go in her closet to look at it all. When I was asking my sister what I should name this bag she suggested I name it after Grandma Holt. I'm pretty sure she would have loved this bag and the fact that I even make things for a profit. She herself was a very independent woman, and I am always thankful of the example she made.

This is a fun belt bag, that has a great art-deco look to it. My favorite kinds of bags are bags that are hands free. It is a quick project. I'm able to complete it in under 4 hours, and that is including putting in a liner.


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Pattern Details

Designer: Julia Schwartz
Yarn: Any 100% worsted cotton yarn. you will need 4 oz. or 200 yards
Hook: H/ 8 5mm
Notions: Tapestry needle, regular sewing needle, 3 small buttons, 2 in belt buckle, fabric for liner
Size: 8 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches
Gauge: 6 sc x 7 rows = 4 inches
Stitches Used: Chain (ch), Slip Stitch (sl st), Single crochet stitch (sc), front post double crochet (fpdc), sc 2 stitches together (sc2tog), sc 3 stitches together (sc3tog) 
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


Bag Front and Back (repeat section twice)

Row 1: Ch 27, sc in 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across for a total of 26 sc.

Row 2 and every even row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st. (26 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, {sc in each of the next 2 sc, fpdc around the corresponding sc of row 1, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 7xs, sc in each of the last 2 sc. (8 fpdc, 18 sc)

Row 5:  Ch 1, turn, {sc in each of the next 2 sc, fpdc around the corresponding fpdc, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 2 xs, sc in next sc, fpdc around next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in each of the next 4 sts, fpdc, around the next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next st, fpdc in the next fpdc, {sc in each of the next 2 sc, fpdc around the corresponding fpdc, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 1 x, sc in each of the last 2 sts. (8 fpdc, 18 sc)

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, {sc in each of the next 2 sc, fpdc around the corresponding fpdc, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 2 xs, fpdc around next fpdc, sk 2 sts, sc in each of the next 6 sts, fpdc around each of the next 2 fpdc, sk 2 sts, {sc in each of the next 2 sc, fpdc around the corresponding fpdc, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 1 x, sc in each of the last 2 sts. (8 fpdc, 18 sc)


Row 9: Ch 1, turn, {sc in each of the next 2 sc, fpdc around the corresonding fpdc, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 1 xs, sc in each of the next 2 sc, sk 1 fpdc, fpdc in the next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in each of the next 8 sts, fpdc in the next fpdc, sk 1 st,  sc in each of the next 2 sc, fpdc around the corresponding fpdc, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 1 x, sc in each of the last 2 sts. (6 fpdc, 20 sc)

Row 11: Ch 1, turn, {sc in each of the next 2 sc, fpdc around the corresponding fpdc, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 1 xs, sc in next st, fpdc in next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in each of the next 10 sts, fpdc in next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in next st, {fpdc around the next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in each of the next 2 sts}, Repeat {to} 1 x. (6 fpdc, 20 sc)

Row 13: Ch 1, turn, {sc in each of the next 2 sc, fpdc around the corresponding fpdc, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 1 xs, fpdc in next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in each of the next 12 sts, fpdc in next fpdc, sk 1 st, {fpdc around the next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in each of the next 2 sts}, Repeat {to} 1 x. (6 fpdc, 20 sc)

Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of the next 2 sc, fpdc around the corresponding fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in each of the next 2 sts, sk 1 fpdc, fpdc in the next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in each of the next 14 sts, {fpdc around the next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in each of the next 2 sts}, Repeat {to} 1 x. (4 fpdc, 22 sc)

Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of the next 2 sc, fpdc around the corresponding fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in next st, fpdc in the next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in each of the next 16 sts, fpdc in the next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in next st, fpdc in the next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in each of the last 2 sts. (4 fpdc, 22 sc)

Row 19-31: Repeat rows 17 and 2. At the end of row 31 finish of with a long tail.

When finished with both sides, determine which will be front and which will be back. For the back add the strap as follows:




Row 1: Skip10 stitches in row 31, attatch yarn at st 11 with a ch, sc in same st, sc in each of the next 4 sts. (5 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1 turn, sc in each of the next 5 sts. (5 sc)

Repeat row 2 for 44 rows:

Row 47: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog for last 2 sts.

Row 48: Ch 1 turn, sc in 3 sc, (3 sc)

Row 49: Ch 1 turn, sc3tog. finish off. and Weave in your ends.

Front of bag




Add the buttons and belt buckle. See picture for reference on where they go.

Sew the sides of the bag together with a wip stitch and sides facing together. 

Flip the bag to right side out and add a liner if wanted. 


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Monday, April 6, 2020

Floral Fanfare Cowl

A Premium Stranded Knitting Pattern



I wanted to give you a quick update. My Newest knitting pattern is now live on Ravelry and LoveCrafts.

I'm sorry it is late on Posting on the blog. I'm still getting used to this quarantine schedule, as I am sure most of you are too.

The Floral Fanfare Cowl was inspired by all the floral patterns coming out of fashion week. Doesn't that already feel like forever ago. I have always loved the vintage French toile patterns, so I was excited to see a revival of it this year.





Designer: Julia Schwartz


Yarn:
Color A: Rowan Super Fine Merino 4 ply, Fingering weight, 100% wool, 50grams/ 1.8 oz (you will need 2)
Color B: Drops Fabel Long Print, Fingering weight, 75% wool 25% Polyamide, 50 grams/ 1.8 oz (get two just to be safe)
Needles: #5 3.75 16 inch circular needle (used an extra one for the provisional cast on.
Notions: Yarn needle to weave in your ends and finishing kitchener stitch, stitch marker to mark the start of a round
Gauge: 8 to 9 stitches per inch
Size: 7 by 15 inches (folded in half)
Stitches used: k (knit), Pm (place marker, Sm (slip marker)
Notes:
  • Make sure your floats are no more than 5 stitches wide.
  • This pattern is worked in the round starting with a provisional cast on and finishing with the kitchener stitch.
  • Make special note about which yarn color is your dominant color
  • All stitches are knit, slip marker at the beginning of every round. 

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 me through e-mail.



I think we are all in need of some freshness and beauty and this cowl brings it all. I chose blue, but I think this cowl would look fabulous with a cream and green or a yellow scheme.

The construction is very simmilar to my other stranded work cowls. It makes it easy and you don't have to worry so much about tension. The design is pretty forgiving; if you miss a wrong color somewhere no one is going to know.

Where you can purchase the pattern 


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