Baby Ball

sc 10 in an adjustable loop.
sc in first 2sc in next-around.
sc in first 2 2sc in next-around.
sc in first 3 2sc in next-around.
sc in first 4 2sc in next-around.
sc in first 5 2sc in next-around.
Bind off. You cold keep going to make them whichever size you wanted. Make 12. Single crochet them together to form a ball stuffing the ball just before you crochet your last seam.

Ami Butterfly

Amigurumi Butterfly
*I wrote this pattern out awhile ago and just found my file again so I thought I would put it here in case anyone wants to give it a try.

Materials Needed:
-Small amounts of WW yarn in bright pink, light pink, white and yellow
-3.25mm & 3.75mm hooks
-Polyfil
-Rattle (optional)

Head: -3.25mm hook. Bright pink yarn.
RND 1- ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook.
RND 2- 2sc in each sc (12sts)
RND 3- *2sc in first st 1sc in next st* around (18sts)
RND 4- *2sc in first st 1 sc in next 2sts* around (24sts)
RND 5-8- Continue to inc 6 sts in each rnd. Should have 48sts at the end of rnd 8.
RND 9-17- Sc in each st around
RND 18-22- Dec 6sts on each rnd. Should have 18sts at the end of rnd 22.

Do not finish off. Stuff head. Continue onto the body.

Body: -3.25mm hook. Bright pink yarn.
RND 1- *2sc in first st 1 sc in next 2sts* around (24sts)
RND 2- *2sc in first st 1 sc in next 3sts* around (30sts)
RND3&4- Continue to inc 6sts each rnd. Should have 42sts at the end of rnd 4.
RND 5-20- Sc in each st around
RND 21&22- Dec 6sts in each rnd. (30sts)
RND 23&24- Sc in each st around
RND 25- Dec 6 sts (24sts)
RND 26&27- Sc in each st around
RND 28- Dec 6 sts (18sts). Stuff body.
RND 29-31- Sc in each st around

Now Sc2Tog Sc1 around and around until you’re left with 6 sts. Stuff a little more and sew hole closed.

Wings: (make 2) 3.75mm hook.
RND 1- Yellow- Ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook.
RND 2- 2sc in each st (12sts)
RND 3- *2sc in first st 1sc in next* around (18sts)
RND 4-6- Continue to inc 6sts in each rnd. Should have 36sts at the end of rnd 6.
RND 7-8- White- Inc 6 sts in each rnd. Should have 48sts at the end of rnd 8.
RND 9-11- Bright Pink- Inc 6 sts in each rnd. Should have 66sts at the end of rnd 11.

Finish off. Sew wings together and then sew them onto the back.

Eyes (background): (make 2) 3.75mm hook. White yarn.
RND 1- Ch2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
RND 2- 2sc in each st (12sts)
RND 3- *2sc in first st 1sc in next st* around (18sts)
RND 4- *2sc in first st 1sc in next 2 sts* around (24sts).
Finish off.

Eyes (pupils): (make 2) 3.75mm hook. Light pink yarn.
RND 1- Ch2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook.
RND 2- 2sc in each st.
Finish off. Sew light pink centers onto white eye background. Sew onto head.

Antennas: (make 2) 3.75mm hook. Yellow yarn.
Holding 2 strands of yarn together ch 8 slst in 5th ch from hook and also into the next 3chs. Finish off and sew onto top of head.

*Could put rattle in the body…just stuff body a little put rattle inside and stuff around it.


(I hope that all made sense...it's my first time writing out a pattern for anyone but myself, LOL. Enjoy)

T.U.K.S. Pattern 2

T.U.K.S.
(toddler version of the toe up slipper pattern)

5mm needles
2strands of ww yarn held together.

Fig 8 cast on 16sts.
Kfb in first and last st on both needles (20sts).
Kfb in first and last st on both needles (24sts).

1x1 rib for 12 rounds.

1x1 rib to last 6sts. Turn and knit all sts including the 6 you left unworked on previous row.

Work flat in garter st for 12 rows (slipping the first st of each row as if to purl).
Next row: sl 1, K8, k2tog 3 times, K9.
Next row: Knit all sts.
Next row: sl 1, K8 K3tog, K9

Graft closed.
Measures 5 1/4”long unstretched.

T.U.K.S. Pattern

T.U.K.S.
(baby version of the toe up slipper pattern)

5mm DPN's
2strands of ww yarn held together.

Fig 8 cast on 12sts.
Kfb in first and last st on both needles (16sts).
Kfb in first and last st on both needles (20sts).

1x1 rib for 12 rounds.

1x1 rib to last 5sts. Turn and knit all sts including the 5 you left unworked on previous row.

Work flat in garter st for 8 rows (slipping the first st of each row as if to purl).
Next row: sl 1, K6, k2tog 3 times, K7.
Next row: Knit all sts.

Graft closed.

Measures in at 4 1/4" unstretched. I would say size to be about 0-3months.

Crys' Toe Up Slippers

Crys’ Slipper Pattern
*This is by no means an original design. I have seen them a million times before and tried a few different versions. This is just my version, which is worked toe up and in the round until the heel area. Hope you like them. If there are any errors or questions you may have please let me know.*

5mm needle (5 DPN’s & straight/circular)
WW yarn (held double) Approx 10oz
Tapestry needle


Note: When slipping stitches always do so as if to purl.

Figure 8 Cast on 20sts (10sts each needle). Knit across first needle, knit through back loops on second needle.

kfb in first and last st on both needles (24 sts).

kfb in first and last st on both needles (28sts).

Work K1, P1 ribbing for 30 rounds.

K1, P1 to last 7sts. Turn and knit all (including the 7 you left unworked previously). This sets you up to work the heel part flat with the opening in the center.

For the next rows work flat in garter st slipping the first st purlwise on each row (to create a nicely finished top edge).

Work 15 rows as mentioned above. (I found it easier to continue working on DPN’s by dividing the stitches onto 2 dpn’s and then working the stitches with a third needle until I could comfortably use a small circular needle.)

Row 16-sl 1, k10, k2tog 3 times, k11

Row 17-sl 1, knit to end

Row 18-sl 1, k10, k3tog, k11

Rows 19&20-sl1, knit to end

Position stitches for grafting the heel closed by placing 12sts on back needle (the one that the yarn is coming from) and 11sts on the front needle. Graft (kitchener stitch) closed (pull through the remaining stitch as if to knit and drop off needle). You could bind off and sew the back seam up if you don’t like grafting…I just hate sewing seams so I prefer to do it this way.

Weave in the ends. Make second one in the same manner.

Baby Mittens

Small amount of worsted weight yarn

Size 4 ½ mm needles

Tapestry needle

Size: Newborn

Cast on 24sts

1. K
2. K
3. K2TOG YO around
4. K
5. K
6. K
7. K
8. K
9. K
10. K
11. K
12. K
13. K
14. K
15. K2 K2TOG around
16. K
17. K1 K2TOG around
18. K
19. K2TOG around
20. K

Cut a tail of yarn a couple inches long. Pull through the remaining sts on needles. Pull tight to close the hole. Weave in ends. Make some I cord or use ribbon to thread through eyelets. Make second one.

Enjoy!

Felted Bag Complete!

Completed the bag in about a week. Felted by hand...next time I'll use the washing machine! Turned out great though...had to do different handles than I had originally envisioned but I'm extremely happy with the ones I made in the end. Would definitely make another one. Loved the wool. Might have to use wool more often.

Actually went out and bought a book on Aran stitches... and have already done a bunch of sample squares of the stitches. Oh I wish I could figure out how to read the cable charts but my brain just cannot wrap around it right now. I am determined to figure it out one of these days...it just isn't this day unfortunately. I really want to make an Aran baby blanket just not sure yet which stitch patterns I want to use.

I can't believe I'm actually back into knitting again, LOL. I was all into crochet when I had finally figured it out...but it has become boring for me at the moment. I know I'll get back into it soon...but for now I'm really enjoying knitting again. I think I was overwhelmed with the complexity of knitting when I was younger. I would see beautiful knitted items and think that there was no way in hell I would ever be able to do it...without really sitting down to figure it out. Now that I'm , maybe, a bit older and wiser I know if I just think, think, think, until there is smoke bellowing out of my ears I can usually figure it out...and that it's very satisfying to conquer a difficult stitch or pattern. Before I was in the mindset that if it was difficult than maybe it wasn't worth doing...how wrong I was! Well, I don't think I want to delve any further into the inner-workings of my mind...it will open the floodgates and it will get scary :P