tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73058436100290997342008-06-18T11:10:32.542-07:00Em's wayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493773338629350149noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305843610029099734.post-77434438968328477022008-05-05T05:09:00.000-07:002008-05-05T11:50:40.641-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_P8AR_Hgt-p8/SB8FWx8RyTI/AAAAAAAAAKk/bxAg1yuU2Do/s1600-h/May+08+015.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_P8AR_Hgt-p8/SB8FWx8RyTI/AAAAAAAAAKk/bxAg1yuU2Do/s320/May+08+015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196878383930263858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_P8AR_Hgt-p8/SB8FXB8RyUI/AAAAAAAAAKs/L0mU-OdLozA/s1600-h/May+08+021.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_P8AR_Hgt-p8/SB8FXB8RyUI/AAAAAAAAAKs/L0mU-OdLozA/s320/May+08+021.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196878388225231170" /></a><br />I made this as an experiment, and its so simple even beginners could do it easily. I used Sirdar Spree yarn, which is a chunky cotton blend. I t makes a gorgeously soft blanket, very hardwearing and easy wash. (Approx 400g chunky cotton blend yarn) <br /><br />Using 4.5 mm needles <br />CO 5 stitches. <br />Row 1 : Knit<br />Row 2: Knit 3, yo, knit to end.<br />Repeat 2nd row until you have 150 stitiches on needle <br />Decrease Row Knit 2, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k to end.<br />Repeat until there are 7 stitches on needle.<br />Last Row Knit 2, k2tog, k2tog, k to end.<br />Cast Off off remaining 5 stitches.<br /><br /> I used 100g balls and used four. Rather than knotting then ends to join them a smoother finish can be acheived by twisting the two strands together and knitting it double, you get a slightly thicker patch but it looks neater than knotting!!<br /><br /> Happy Knitting :DEm's wayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493773338629350149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7305843610029099734.post-4832714023933592052007-04-13T12:33:00.000-07:002007-04-13T12:56:43.842-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_P8AR_Hgt-p8/Rh_fG6uPcgI/AAAAAAAAAFI/g-i3Z_ZdhEw/s1600-h/knits+011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_P8AR_Hgt-p8/Rh_fG6uPcgI/AAAAAAAAAFI/g-i3Z_ZdhEw/s320/knits+011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053002616868401666" /></a><br /><br /> Very simple egg cosie pattern. Cheer up the breakfast table :D <br />3.5mm needles small quantities of wool <br /><br /> CO 30 st<br /> K1 P1 Rib for 2 cm <br /> Continue in stocking stitch for 10 rows<br /> Knit 15, turn <br /> P1 P2tog P to last three stitches, P2 tog P1(13st)<br /> Next row Knit <br /> Next row Purl<br /> Next row P1 P2tog purl to last three stitches P2 tog P1 (11st)<br /> Next row Knit <br /> Next row Purl<br /> Next row P1 P2tog purl to last three stitches P2 tog P1 (9st)<br /> Next row K2tog K2 passing 1st completed stitch over 2nd repeat to end <br /> Next row cast off , break yarn<br /><br /> Rejoin yarn at 15 remaining stitches <br /> Knit 15<br /> P1 P2tog P to last three stitches, P2 tog P1(13st)<br /> Next row Knit <br /> Next row Purl<br /> Next row P1 P2tog purl to last three stitches P2 tog P1 (11st)<br /> Next row Knit <br /> Next row Purl<br /> Next row P1 P2tog purl to last three stitches P2 tog P1 (9st)<br /> Next row K2tog K2 passing 1st completed stitch over 2nd repeat to end <br /> Next row cast off , break yarn<br /><br /> To complete sew edges together. Add embroidery if desired <br /><br /> For bird version , make cosie in yellow, embroider beak in green, make 'comb/hair' by stitching loops into top of cosie<br /><br /> For striped version, alternate colours every 4 rows throughout after ribbing completeEm's wayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13493773338629350149noreply@blogger.com