Classic Diagonal Scarf

Without question, this is the most popular scarf pattern that we have in the store. We must have 10 versions of it in different yarns at any given time.
Simple enough for a beginner, it shows off the yarn nicely in the stockinette stitch rows. And because of the diagonal slant and the 4 garter stitch rows, just a light blocking will keep it from curling the way stockinette stitch fabric usually does.


MATERIALS: 2- 50g balls of Aran or Chunky weight yarn.
One pair of size 8mm knitting needles.

DIRECTIONS;
Cast on 22 stitches loosely.
1. 1st row and all odd numbered rows: K1. Increase in the next st by knitting into the front and then into the back of the stitch. Knit to the last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2. 2nd and 4th rows: Knit.
3. 6th, 8th and 10th rows: Purl.

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Keyhole Tank

Size: Small to fit 34” chest, (Med. to fit 38” chest, Large to fit 42” chest)
Materials: 200g (300g, 300g) Aran/worsted weight summer yarn
Needles: 4 mm and 5.5mm needles or whatever needles are required to obtain the
gauge below.
Gauge: 17 sts = 10cm (4inches) using 5mm needles.

DIRECTIONS:
BACK : With 4mm needles, cast on 64 (74, 82) sts. Knit 6 rows.
-Change to 5.5mm needles and beginning with a purl row, continue in st st (P1 row, K1 row) until piece measures 13 ½ ” (13 ½ ”, 14”) from cast on edge ending with a wrong side row.
Armhole shaping:
Work 4 rows, decreasing 1 st at each end of every row. 56 (66, 74) sts. **
Continue without shaping until armhole measures 8 ¼” (9”, 9 ¾”) ending with a wrong side row.
Cast off 4 (8, 12) sts and place a marker to indicate the beginning of the neck opening. Cast off 48 (50, 50) sts and place a 2nd marker to indicate the end of the neck opening. Cast off the remaining 4 (8, 12) sts.

FRONT: Work as for back until **
Continue without shaping until armhole measures 2 (2 ¾, 3”).
Divide for front opening:
Next row: K28 (33, 37) sts, turn and leave the remaining stitches on a stitch holder.
Next row: K 1, purl to the end.
Next row: K to the last 3 sts, K2tog, K1
Repeat these last 2 rows once more. 26 (31, 35) sts.
Work 4 rows in st st, keeping the 1st st of the purl row as a knit stitch.
Shape neck:
Next row: Cast off 8 (9, 9) sts. And purl to the end. 18 (22, 26) sts.
Work 10 rows dec 1 st at the neck edge in every row. 8 (12, 16) sts.
Work 4 (4, 2) more rows dec 1 st at the neck edge on every right side row. 6 (10, 15) sts.
Work 5 (5, 9) rows, dec 1 st at the neck edge on ever second right side row. 4 (8, 12) sts.
Continue without shaping until armhole measures 8 ¼” (9”, 9 ¾”) ending with a wrong side row. Cast off.



Right side front:
With right side facing, rejoin the yarn to remaining 28 (33, 37) sts and knit to the end.
Next row: Purl to the last st, K 1.
Next row: K1, K2tog, K to the end. 27 (32, 36) sts.
Repeat these 2 rows once more.
Work 3 more rows, remembering to work the last stitch of the purl row as a knit stitch.
Shape neck:
Next row: Cast off 8 (9, 9) sts. Knit to the end. 18 (22, 26) sts.
Next row: Purl
Work 10 rows dec 1 st at the neck edge in every row. 8 (12, 16) sts.
Work 4 (4, 2) rows, dec 1 st at the neck edge on every right side row. 6 (10, 15) sts.
Work 5 (5, 9) rows dec 1 st at neck edge on every second right side row. 4 (8, 12) sts.
Continue without shaping until armhole measures 8 ¼” (9”, 9 ¾”) ending with a wrong side row. Cast off.

NECK EDGING
Join shoulder seams. With right side facing, using 4mm needles, starting at right side of neck, pick up and knit 7 (8, 8) sts from the cast off at front of neck, 21 (21, 23) from right side of front neck, 43 (45, 45) sts from back between markers, 21 (21, 23) sts from left side of front neck and 7 (8, 8) sts from cast off at front of neck. 99 (103, 107) sts.
Knit 4 rows. Cast of in Knit.

ARMHOLE EDGINGS
With right side facing, using 4mm needles, pick up and knit 84 (90, 96) sts evenly all around the armhole edge. Knit 2 rows, Cast off in Knit.

FINISHING
Sew side seams and joint neck edging at front by sewing or adding a button.

Copyright, 2010 WOOL-TYME Kingston, Anne Woodall

Soft Payette Summer Shawl

This lovely little shawl uses the classic "Feather and Fan" pattern. It is built on a repeat of 18 stitches and so can be made wider by increasing the suggested number of stitches in groups of 18 but the noted number of stitches in this pattern makes a nice little shawl of 200g of Soft Payette.

It can also be made using any DK yarn but the "paillettes" add a touch of glimmer that is just delightful.

MATERIALS: 200g OF SOFT PAYETTE acrilic DK yarn.

4.5mm needles.

SIZE: 10" x 66"

DIRECTIONS:

Cast on 60 stitches, K 3 rows.

1st Pattern row (right side): Knit

2nd pattern row: K3, Purl to the last 3 sts. K3.

3rd Pattern row: K3, (K2tog)3 times, *(yfwd, K1)6 times, (K2tog) 6 times. Repeat from * to the last 9 stitches. (K2tog)3 times, K3.

4th pattern row: Knit.

Repeat these 4 pattern rows until desired length, ending with a 4th row, K2 more rows then cast off loosely.

Sew in all ends and block by wetting the shawl and pinning into shape on a large thick towel. Allow to dry completely before removing pins.

World's Best Dishcloth

I've always been shy about admitting that I don't use knitted dishcloths, especially as we sell so much dishcloth cotton to those who think that they are the greatest invention ever. I have always found that the square ones didn't fit well into small areas, they just seemed too bulky.

Then I happened to start making a "diamond" swatch of this gorgeous new Cotton Supreme Batik from Universal Yarns and ran out of time, so I decided to do a bit more shaping and cast it off. I LOVE IT. It's the perfect size and shape for really getting into the bottom of glasses while still maintaining the great absorbancy and softness of the cotton.
Super Easy to knit. Hope that you like it as much as I do.
(My husband says that I should be embarassed as it looks like half a thong. Who Cares! I say.)

Size: approx. 18”x8”. Size it not important.

Materials: 50g worsted weight cotton. (I used Cotton Supreme Batik - 1 ball makes 2 dishcloths)
4.5mm needles.

Directions: Cast on 3 stitches. Knit 1 row.
Next row: K1, yfwd, knit to the end. 4 sts.
Repeat this row until there are 65 stitches on the needle.
Next row: K1, yfwd, knit to the last 3 sts. Inc. in the next stitch, K2. 67 sts.
Repeat this row until there are 80 stitches on the needle.
Next row: K1, yfwd, K2tog, Knit to the end.
Repeat this row for as long as you wish. ( I worked 5 rows)
Cast off loosely.


Copyright, WOOL-TYME Kingston, Anne Woodall, 2010

WOOLY BULLY HAT AND SCARF

Don't you love the look of this sideways garter stitch toque? Who knew how sharp a garter stitch rectangle could look?
WOOLY BULLY is a wonderfully coloured thick and thin yarn from Estelle Designs. We've used it here, alternating 2 different colourways. See note below.
SIZE: Hat: Average adult size. Scarf: 72” before fringe

MATERIALS: 2 skeins of WOOLY BULLY bulky fashion yarn
1 pair each of 6mm (hat) and 8 or 10mm (scarf) needles

TENSION: Hat 8sts=4” in garter stitch
Scarf 6 sts=4”.


DIRECTIONS – Hat :
Using 6mm needles, cast on 30 sts.
Knit every row until piece measure 19” – 21” when measured hanging from the needle. Cast off.
Using a piece of sturdy yarn of a similar colour, sew the cast on and cast off edges together. At the end of the seam, pick up 1 stitch at the end of each knitted ridge onto the sewing needle and thread the yarn through, all around the top of the hat. Pull tightly and sew through these ends again to secure the gather. Fasten off tightly.
Fold up brim to 3 ½” and tack in place if desired.


DIRECTIONS – Scarf :
Fringe (if desired) Cut 50 pieces of yarn 16” long before beginning.
Using 8 or 10mm needles, cast on 18 sts and knit every row until there is enough yarn left to cast off.
Cast off loosely and stretch scarf to its full length.
Using 5 pieces of the cut fringe yarn, attach strands to each corner, the middle and quarter marks of each edge using an overhand knot.

NOTE: This pattern can be made using any yarn(s) that combined or alone give the tension indicated above.
To use 2 contrasting colours of WOOLY BULLY, alternate the colours throughout every 2 rows, carrying the unused colour on the side.

Copyright 2010 WOOL-TYME Kingston, Anne Woodall
725 Gardiners Rd. Kingston Ontario K7M 3Y5 wooltymekingston@gmail.com