Friday, March 6, 2009

Notions Bowl

NOTIONS BOWL
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Materials
- 1 size 4.5mm (US 7 ) crochet hook
- 1 Sugar n Cream cotton 2 oz. ball
- Split-ring marker
- Tapestry Needle

***This pattern is worked in a spiral, DO NOT join rounds, use the split-ring marker to mark first stitch of the spiral, moving it up each round***

Rnd 1 - Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)

Rnd 2 - 2 sc in each st. around (12 sc)

Rnd 3 - *2 sc in next st , sc in next st * around (18 sc)

Rnd 4 - *2 sc in next st , sc in next 2 * around ( 24 sc)

Rnd 5 - *2 sc in next, sc in next 3 * around ( 30 sc)

Rnd 6 - * 2 sc in next, sc in next 4 * around (36 sc)

Rnd 7 - *2 sc in next, sc in next 5 * around (42 sc)

Rnd 8 - * 2 sc in next, sc in next 6 * around ( 48 sc)

Rnd 9 - this rnd only, sc in each around through back loop only

Rnds 10 - 16 - Sc in each around

Rnd 17 - Slip St. in each around

Fasten off, weave in ends

Enjoy!!


Sunday, March 1, 2009

Lacy Little Anklets


Cast on 60 sts. (15 stitches on each 4 needles or magic loop 30/30)

2x2 Ribbing for 14 rows.

Start Lacy Little Anklet Pattern as follows:
Row 1 :: *(k2, yo, k1, (k2tog)2x, k1, yo, k2) repeat from * across row
Row 2 :: Purl
Row 3 :: Knit
Rep. rows 1-3 until desired leg length of leg.

Place 30 stitches from needles 1 & 2 onto needle 1.

HEEL SET-UP:
On the first heel row, increase by 2 stitches to get 32 stitches in total as follows:
Sl1, kfb, knit across the row to last 2 sts, kfb, k1.
2nd row: sl1, purl to end.

HEEL
Row 1 :: (Sl1, K1) repeat across row
Row 2 :: Sl1, P to end
Repeat rows 1 & 2 until 10 more times.

HEEL TURN
Row 1 :: (ws) Sl1, p16, p2tog, p1 turn
Row 2 :: Sl1, K3, K2tog, K1 turn
Row 3 :: Sl1, P to 1 st. of gap, P2tog, P1 turn
Row 4 :: Sl1, K to 1 st. of gap, K2tog, K1 turn
Rep. 3 and 4 until all stitches worked, 18 st. left

Gusset
Pick up 14 sts. on heel flap, K across instep stitches, pick up 14 sts. on other side of heel flap
Round 1 should be at the start to K the instep
Rnd 1 - Needle 1 - K (or continue leg pattern if desired)
Needle 2 - K1, K2tog, K to last 3 sts., SSK, K1
Rnd 2 - K around
Rep. 1-2 until back at 30 sts. on needle 2

Foot - Knit foot until 2" from finished length

TOE
Rnd 1 - Needle 1 - K1, K2tog, K to last 3, K2tog, K1
Needle 2 - K1, K2tog, K to last 3, K2tog, K1
Rnd 2 - K around
Rep. 1-2 until 12 sts. remain. Kitchener toe to complete

Enjoy!