Knitted Boot Toppers

These boot toppers are knit sideways and joined into a circle by sewing the cast on and cast off edges together. Alternately you can use the provisional cast on method and graft the ends together with a Kitchener stitch to make them seamless.
The outside is a baffled design created by a K4, P2 pattern and the inside (which goes into the boot to the same depth as you can see on the outside) is in garterstitch, to help it stay in place.
This sample is knit in King Cole's Safari Chunky which gives a great Animal Print colourway.

SIZE:  1 size fits most, can be adjusted to fit.

MATERIALS:     Minimum of 100m of good quality worsted/ Aran weight wool divided into 2 equal balls.

                        -8mm needles. (Note: if the boots are particularly wide at the top, you can use a larger needle, up to size 12mm).

                  

DIRECTIONS:   Cast on 28.
Row 1: K16, (P2, K4) to the end.
Row 2: (P4, K2) 3 times, K10.

Repeat these 2 rows until the first ball is nearly all gone or until it fits snuggly when stretched around the top of the boot – approx. 17”.

Cast off loosely. Sew up the seam.

Fold in half with the garter stitch band to the inside. Slip over the top of the boot to fit. Make second topper.

Copyright 2012, Anne Woodall. KnitTraders of Kingston.       

Email: shop@knittraders.com                  www.knittraders.com

Slouchy Beret

SIZE: approx. 22” circumference.

MATERIALS:-approx 150m of chunky weight yarn.

-1 pair ea of 4.5mm and 5.5mm needles.

 

GAUGE: 18sts=4”

ABBREVIATIONS: M1: With left hand needle pick up the thread before the next stitch from the front of the work. Knit that loop into the back of the stitch.

SSK: Slip the next 2 stitches, one at a time as if to knit to the right hand needle. Put the left needle into the front of these stitches and knit them together.

DoublePSSO: Slip the next 2 stitches together to the right hand needle, K1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over the knitted stitch.

 

DIRECTIONS:

Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 92 stitches loosely.

Work 5 rows in K2,P2 ribbing.

Knit 3 rows.

Change to 5.5mm needles.
Next row (Right side): (K2, M1, K3, M1) to the last 2 sts, K2. 128 sts.
Next row: Purl.
Work 20 rows in stocking st (K1 row, P1 row) ending with a purl row.

Decrease: 

1^st dec row: K1 *K2tog, K9, SSK, K1  Repeat from * to last st. K1.  110 sts.

Work 5 rows in Stocking st ending with a purl row.

Next dec row: K1 *K2tog, K7, SSK, K1  Repeat from * to last st. K1.  92 sts
Work 3 rows in Stocking st ending with a purl row.

Next dec row: K1 *K2tog, K5, SSK, K1  Repeat from * to last st. K1.  74 sts

Work 3 rows in Stocking st ending with a purl row.

Next dec row: K1 *K2tog, K3, SSK, K1  Repeat from * to last st. K1.  56 sts

Work 3 rows in Stocking st ending with a purl row.

Next dec row: K1 *K2tog, K1, SSK, K1  Repeat from * to last st. K1.  38 sts

Purl 1 row.

Next dec row: K1 * DoublePSSO, K1  Repeat from * to last st. K1.  20 sts

Purl 1 row.

Last dec row: *K2tog. Repeat from * to the end. 10 sts.

Cut yarn leaving a 24” tail. Thread the yarn through a tapestry needle and slip the last 10 stitches onto the yarn. Pull the stitches tightly together and tie. Sew the back seam using a mattress stitch.

 

Copyright 2012   Alana Baig.

Littlle Leaf Hat

SIZE: 12-18 months

MATERIALS: 50g Fingering weight yarn in MC.

                   Scraps of green fingering weight yarn for the leaves.

                -2.5mm double pointed needles and/or  circular needles- 16”

Tension: 28sts=4” in St st

DIRECTIONS: Cast on 112 sts. Do not join in a round.

Rows 1 and 2: *K2, P2. Repeat from * to the end of the row.

Rows 3 & 4: *P2, K2. Repeat from * to the end of the row.

Repeat these 4 rows for 2.5cm or until edging is as long as you like.

Next row:*K13, increase in next stitch. Repeat from * to the end of the round. 120 sts.

Join the stitches into a round being careful not to twist the stitches around the needle. Place a marker to indicate the beginning of the round. Begin to knit in the round until the hat measures 10cm (or desired length) from the Cast On edge.

Hat’s top shaping:

1^st round: *K13, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of the round. 112 sts.

2^nd and all even numbered rounds: Knit.

3^rd round: *K12, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of the round. 104 sts.

5^th round: *K11, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of the round. 96 sts.

Continue decreasing in this manner, having 1 less stitch between the decreases on every other row until 16 sts remain. If you are using a circular needle, change to double points when required.

Last Row: K2tog 8 times. 8 sts.

Work on the 8 sts for 1cm or to the desired length of the stem. Cut the yarn leaving a 40 cm tail and thread it on to a tapestry needle. Draw the yarn tail through the remaining stitches and tighten to close. Thread the yarn to the inside of the stem and fasten off.

For Leaves:

With green yarn, leave a 20cm tail and cast on 3 sts.

Row 1 and all odd numbered rows (WS): Purl

Row 2: K1, M1, K1, M1, K1. 5 sts.

Row 4: K2, M1, K1, M1, K2. 7 sts.

Row 6: Knit.

Row 8: K3, K2tog, K2. 6 sts.

Row 10: K2, K2tog, K2. 5sts.

Row 12: K2, K2tog, K1. 4 sts.

Row 14: K1, K2tog, K1. 3 sts.

Row 16: K2tog, K1. 2 sts.

Row 18: K2tog.

Cut yarn leaving a 20 cm tail and thread it on to a tapestry needle. Draw the yarn tail through the last stitch. Weave tail on the under side of the leaf to secure.  Use the cast on tail to attach leaf to the hat.

Copyright 2012 Alana Baig for KnitTraders of Kingston

Email: shop@knittraders.com                  www.knittraders.com

Slouchy Hat

SIZE:  One size fits most. 

MATERIALS: 2 50g balls of worsted/Aran weight yarn. To achieve the stripes you can use a self-striping yarn or 1 ball ea of 2 different colours.

-4.5 mm circular needle, 40 cm in length
-4.5 mm double pointed needles, set of 4.
-Stitch marker

TENSION: 20 sts and 26 rows on 4.5 mm needles = 4 in (10cm) 

TERMS USED:

k1tbl – knit 1 stitch through the back loop.

m1 – make one stitch by lifting the bar between 2 stitches and knitting into the back of it.

K2tog – knit two stitches together. 

NOTE: To create the stripe effect, you will be alternating between your two balls of yarn. The store sample was worked alternating two rounds of ball A with two rounds of ball B. Do not break the yarn when changing colours but carry up the 2 rows for its next use.

When changing yarns, always pick up the new colour from underneath the old one. 

DIRECTIONS:

Using colour A and circular needle, cast on 80 stitches. Place marker and join to work in the round being certain not to twist your work.

Knit 2 rounds.

Change to colour B and knit every row for one inch, remembering to alternate your colours every 2 rows.

Next Round: * k1tbl,p1. Repeat from * to end.

Repeat this last round once more.

Knit in rounds until work measures 6 inches from the cast on edge. 

Increases:

1^st round: *K8, m1. Repeat from * to end of round. (90 sts)

Knit 2 rounds.

4^th round: *K9, m1. Repeat to end of round. (100 sts)

Knit 2 rounds.

7^TH round: *K10, m1. Repeat to end of round. (110 sts)

Knit 2 rounds.

10^th round: *K11, m1 Repeat to end of round. (120 sts) 

Work even for 10 rounds. 

Decreases:  Note: When you no longer have enough stitches to fit comfortably around the circular needle, change to the double pointed needles.

1^st dec. round: *K10, K2tog.  Repeat from * to end of round. (110sts)

Knit one round even.

3^rd round: *K9, K2tog. Repeat from * to end of round. (100 sts)

Knit one round even.

5^th round: *K1, K2tog. Repeat from * to last stitch, k1. (67 sts)

Knit one round even.

7^th round: *K2tog. Repeat from * to last stitch, k1. (34sts)

Knit one round even.

9^th round: *K2tog. Repeat from * to end of round. (17 sts)

Knit one round even.

Break your yarn, leaving a tail off at least 12 inches. Weave tail through the remaining stitches and draw up tightly. Fasten yarn securely on inside and weave in all ends.

 

Copyright 2012, Alana Baig, KnitTraders of Kingston

Email: shop@knittraders.com                                                        www.knittraders.com

Boot Toppers

SIZE:  1 size fits most, can be adjusted to fit.

MATERIALS:     Minimum of 100m of good quality worsted/ Aran weight wool                                                                divided into 2 equal balls.

                        -8mm needles. (Note: if the boots are particularly wide at the top, you can use a larger needle, up to size 12mm).                        

DIRECTIONS:   Cast on 28.

Row 1: K16, (P2, K4) to the end.

Row 2: (P4, K2) 3 times, K10.

Repeat these 2 rows until the first ball is nearly all gone or until it fits snuggly when stretched around the top of the boot - Approx. 17".

Cast off loosely. Sew up the seam.

Fold in half with the garter stitch band to the inside. Slip over the top of the boot to fit. Make second topper. 

Copyright 2012, Anne Woodall. KnitTraders of Kingston.     

Email: shop@knittraders.com                  www.knittraders.com