Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Peeks & Waves--Free Pattern of the Month!
With Mother's Day coming up, it's time to start working on quick, but thoughtful gifts for mom. For this pillow cover, you need only to knit one piece and attach it to an existing pillow, letting its color peek through the front while the back remains uninterrupted. And hey, if you use my line of yarn, you can literally say your pillow is made with LOVE! ;-)
Materials
1 Ball each of Vickie Howell Collection’s LOVE in colors: Jack & Sally (silver), Ennis & Jack (lavender), and Joel & Clementine (dark purple).
US Size 9 Needles Tapestry Needle
Black 19”x19” Pillow (I found mine at Target)
Black Thread
Sewing Needle
Sewing Pins Finished Measurement
Approx 19”x19” Wavy Pattern Stitch
Rows 1-2: Knit all sts. Row 3: K 6, *YO, K1, YO2, K1, YO3, K1, YO2, K1, YO, K6. Repeat from * to end Row 4: Knit all knit sts, drop all YOs. Rows 5-6: Knit all sts. Row 7: K1, *YO, K1, YO2, K1, YO3, K1, YO2, K1, YO, K6. Repeat to last 5 sts. YO, K1, YO2, K1, YO3, K1, YO2, K1, YO, K1. Row 8: Repeat row 4. Directions
With Jack & Sally, CO 65 sts. Work 8 rows in Wavy Pattern Stitch. Join and switch to Ennis & Jack. Work 8 rows in Wavy Pattern Stitch. Join and switch to Joel & Clementine. Work 8 rows in Wavy Pattern Stitch. Continue established 3 color stripe pattern (24 rows), twice more. Join and switch to Jack & Sally. Work 8 rows in Wavy Pattern Stitch. Bind off. Finishing
Pin finished piece onto front of pillow. Using sewing needle, thread and small stitches, attach knitted piece to pillow by tacking on
Copyright Vickie Howell, Inc. 2007 All rights reserved.Labels: free pattern, knitting, love yarn, Vickie Howell collection
posted by Vickie Howell @ 3:24 PM
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Lana & Clark Ascot--February Free Pattern of the Month!
My new yarn line, Vickie Howell Collection, has finally begun to hit stores so I thought it was appropriate for this month's pattern to be made from one of the yarns, LOVE. This is great quickie project that takes only one hank (approx 90 yds) of this luxurious fiber. I gave the prototype that you see in the picture to Annette O'Toole , when we were shooting Knit Bits together. She was so lovely and supportive that I decided to name the project in honor of her role in the original Superman movies. Wear it as shown or use a vintage button earring or tie pin to wear it as a traditional ascot. It's cute, quick to make and a great addition to any outfit. Enjoy! xo, Vickie
Lana & Clark Ascot
Materials:
1 Ball LOVE ( 70% Bamboo/30% Silk), Color: Joel & Clementine.
Size US size 7 needles
Tapestry Needle
Size:
One Size
Finished Measurements:
6" (at widest point) x 28"
Directions (Make 2)
CO 26 stitches.
Rows 1-6: Knit
Row 7: K1, *YO, K2tog. Repeat from * to last st. K1.
Row 8: Purl
Rows 9-14: Knit
Repeat rows 7-14, four more times.
Repeat rows 7-8, once more.
Knit 2 rows.
Next row: K1, K4tog (6 times), K1.
Knit next row and every row for 6 ½"
BO.
Picot Edging
On RS, PU 25 sts.
On the WS, BO as follows:
K1, place st back on left-hand needle, CO 2 sts, BO 4. *Sl St on right-hand needle back onto left-hand needle, CO 2 sts, BO 4. Repeat from * to end.
Finishing
Using mattress stitch, sew the garter stitch ends of both pieces together. Weave in ends. Block.
For more patterns in Vickie Howell Collection yarns visit the SWTC website!
Copyright Vickie Howell, Inc. All rights reserved.Labels: ascot, free pattern, knitting, love yarn, scarf
posted by Vickie Howell @ 3:33 PM
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