Steely-White Slouchy Hat - Free Pattern

Slouchy Hat

Awhile ago I bought a couple of skeins of Pastry yarn by Artful Yarns. The other day I was going through my stash (my husband rolls his eyes when he sees my yarns - what can I tell you when I look at a yarn I picture what I want to make from it, and off it goes home with me LOL) and I decided that it is time to make a hat from that skein. I was trying to use a couple of lacy patterns while knitting, but it was not coming out well. I took it apart about three times, sigh.

So, off I went back to my stash and pulled out another cotton yarn "Sugar n' Cream" in white color. And decided that alternating stripes will look the best. I think that two rows of the textured steely color was very nicely paired with one row of the "smooth" white one. I like the outcome. And do I need to tell you that it is fairly easy to knit?

This Pastry cotton yarn is kind of "drape-y" (it drapes well), so it is perfect for slouchy hats, IMHO.

This pattern is only for personal use. You can sell the hat(s) if you will knit it using this pattern. And YES, you can share it with your knitter friends and if you make any items using my patterns, do not hesitate to share your FOs (finished objects). 

Enjoy, and I wish you all happy knitting :-)

This stripe-y hat is knitted with two blue and one white alternating rows

Size:
This hat measures 18" around (circumference), but could fit even 22" head
The height of this hat is 10"

Material:

• 1 skein of a cotton yarn steel blue color Pastry by Artful Yarns)
• 1 skein of cotton yarn in white color Sugar 'n Cream by Lily
• long knitting needles size #10
• double pointed needles size #10 
• hook size #G
• scissors

Gauge:
2" x 2" = 11 rows x 8 sts

Abbreviations:
BC - blue colored yarn
WC - white colored yarn
CO - cast on
K - knit
DPN - double pointed needles
st(s) - stitch(es)
pm - place marker
YO - yarn over
K2tog - knit two stitches together (right slant decrease)
BO - bind off

Side view of the "Slouchy"

Step-by-Step directions:

Start with BC

CO 64 sts. on long knitting needles

Row1         *[K2, P2]* - repeat from * to *,  then distribute the sts along your DPNs and without twisting your knit connect it into a circle
Rnd 2-6     *[K2, P2]* - repeat from * to *

Rnd 7-8      (BC) K64
Rnd 9         (WC) K64

Repeat Rnds 7-9  thirteen more times

Rnd 49      (BC) K64
Rnd 50      (BC) *[K2tog]* - repeat from * to * (decrease by 1/2, total 32 st)
Rnd 51      (WC) K32
Rnd 52-53 (BC)  K32
Rnd 54      (WC) K32
Rnd 55      (BC)  K32
Rnd 56      (BC)  *[K2tog]* - repeat from * to * (decrease by 1/2, total 16 st)
Rnd 60      (WC) K16
Rnd 61      (BC) K16
Rnd 62      (BC)  *[K2tog]* - repeat from * to * (decrease by 1/2, total 8 st)

BO by using a hook - pull last knitted stitch through all 15 stitches and secure with a slip stitch. Weave in all the ends.

Three Summer Crocheted Hats For Babies

Few months ago I came across a self striping white/green thick cotton yarn. I bought few skeins, since they were on sale. My idea was to make cotton baby hats. I crocheted few of them in a similar fashion. Each hat is for about 3+ months old baby and each of them was crocheted a tiny bit differently. And as I was crocheting I wrote up the pattern to share.

What is great about these hats is that they are all from cotton, yet they are airy - a great hat for summer days. It will protect baby's head from sun rays and winds at the same time, yet baby should not feel too hot wearing it.

In order to crochet these hats, you need to know these stitches - a chain, a single crochet, a half double crochet and a double crochet.

Each hat needs just one skein of cotton yarn.

This pattern is for your personal use only, and yes you may share the pattern with avid crocheters. You may sell the hats you make using this pattern.

Enjoy and happy crocheting! And if you are ever on Facebook come say hello HERE.

Materials I used:

Sugar 'n Cream by Lily - any color
Hook #F
buttons
sewing needle

Abbreviations:

ch - chain
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
sl st - slip stitch


Crocheted Green-White Cotton Baby Hat #1

Row 1         ch6, join
Row 2         ch1, 9 sc, join
Row 3         ch2, *[1 sc into first st, 2 sc into second st] - repeat, join ( total 18 sts)
Row 4         ch2, *[1 sc into first st, 2 sc into second st] - repeat, join ( total 24 sts)
Row 5         ch2, 1 hdc into same st, ch1, *[skip 1 st., 2 hdc into next st, ch1]* - repeat, join, ( total 13 clusters)
 Row 6-13  2 sl sts along the first fan of the new row; ch2 then 2hdc into the space between fans, ch2, *[ 3 hdc into the space between fans, ch2]* - repeat
Row 14-20 ch1, sc into each st ( total 50 sc)

Flower:

Row 1       ch5 , join to the first ch
Row 2       crochet into the base circle *[ch3, 2 dc, ch3, sl st]* - repeat from * to * four more times (total 5 petals), place button in the middle to the flower and attach both to the hat.

Weave in all ends.


Crocheted Green-White Cotton Baby Hat #2 

Row 1         ch6, join
Row 2         ch1, 9 sc, join
Row 3         ch2, 2hdc into same st, ch1, *[skip st, 3 hdc into next st, ch1]* - repeat
Row 4         1 sl st into the middle of fan , ch2, 2hdc into same st, ch1, *[ 3 hdc into the space between fans, ch1]* - repeat
Row 5-11   2 sl sts along the fan , ch2 into the space between fans then 2hdc, ch2, *[ 3 hdc into the space between fans, ch2]* - repeat
Row 12-17 ch1, sc into each st ( total 50 sc)

Flower:

Row 1         ch5, join into circle
Row 2        10 sc, join
Row 3        *[crochet into first stitch: ch8, sl st, ch 10, sl st, ch7, sl st]; then [crochet into second stitch: ch10, sl st, ch7, sl st, ch10, sl st]* - repeat from * to *, join with sl st

Place button on top of the flower and sew both onto the hat. Weave in all ends.


Crocheted Green White Cotton Baby Hat #3  

Note: this hat is crocheted same as the hat #2, but the flower is different.

Row 1         ch6, join
Row 2         ch1, 9 sc, join
Row 3         ch2, 2hdc into same st, ch1, *[skip st, 3 hdc into next st, ch1]* - repeat
Row 4         1 sl st into the middle of fan , ch2, 2hdc into same st, ch1, *[ 3 hdc into the space between fans, ch1]* - repeat
Row 5-11   2 sl sts along the fan , ch2 into the space between fans then 2hdc, ch2, *[ 3 hdc into the space between fans, ch2]* - repeat
Row 12-17 ch1, sc into each st ( total 50 sc)

Flower:

Row 1        ch4, join into circle
Row 2        ch5, *[1 dc, ch2]* - repeat 5 more times from * to *, (total 6 dc + initial chain), join at 3rd chain
Row 3        into each ch2: *[1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc]* - this repeat from * to * will make 7 petals
Row 4        turn your flower over, you will crochet second petal on the wrong side with a different color - insert the hook under initial ch5 from row 2 (the bottom part) and make ch5, then *[make a dc at next dc, ch 2]* repeat 5 more times from * to *, (total 6 dc + initial ch2)
Row 5       into each ch2: *[1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc]* - this repeat from * to * will make 7 petals

Place button on top of the flower and sew both onto the hat. Weave in all ends.

"Spring To Fall" Lacy Hat For Youth/Adult - Free Pattern

Hat for youth and adults

Lacy hats are not only perfect for cool "spring to fall" nights, but they can be also a great fashion statement when you go to a fun party or some social gathering.
The hat in this post is fairly simple to make. It consists of a repetition of a "V" shaped lacy design on a stockinette stitch base. I made my hat from a neutral gray color yarn (wool), but you can make it from any color you want to make it even more interesting. This pattern could make a great fairly quickly knitted gift too. I made it in a couple of hours (not counting: taking images, editing, writing and posting it all on my blog).

Stitches that you need to know:
cast on, knit stitch, yarn over, knit two stitches together, slip-slip-knit stitch, and bind off using a hook.

This pattern is only for personal use. And YES, you can share it with your knitter friends.

Ladies and gentlemen - happy knitting :-)

Size:
This hat measures 16.5" around (circumference), but fits even 21"-22" head.
The height of this hat is 7.75" not rolled.

Material:

• 1 skein of a sock yarn - super fine #1 - your choice of brand (I used 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon "Dove Heather" by KnitPicks)
• long knitting needles size #5
• double pointed needles size #5 (or if you wish round needle #5)
• hook size #D
• scissors

Gauge:
2" x 2" = 17 rows x 11 sts

Abbreviations:
CO - cast on
K - knit
DPN - double pointed needles
st(s) - stitch(es)
pm - place marker (on a DPN with 18 sts place one marker in the middle, on a DPN with 27 sts place 1 marker after each 9 sts, total 2 markers - no need to place markers at the end of each DPN. Note: if you knit on round needles you need to place marker after each 9th st)
YO - yarn over
K2tog - knit two stitches together (right slant decrease)
SSK - slip slip knit (slip next two stitches knit wise - one at a time - then insert the left needle into the fronts of these two stitches and knit them together - left slant decrease)
BO - bind off

Hat with rolled up rim

Step-by-Step directions:

CO 90 sts. on long knitting needles

Row1         K90, then distribute the sts along 4 DPNs (multiple of 9; such as 18-27-18-27), and without twisting the knit connect it into a circle
Rnd 2-16    K90

"V" design on the right

Rnd 17       *[K2, YO, SSK, K5, pm]* - repeat 9 more times (total 10 designs)
Rnd 18       K90
Rnd 19       *[K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K4]* - repeat 9 more times (total 10 designs)
Rnd 20-22   K90

"V" design on the left

Rnd 23       *[K6, YO, SSK, K1]* - repeat 9 more times (total 10 designs)
Rnd 24       K90
Rnd 25       *[K4, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK]* - repeat 9 more times (total 10 designs)
Rnd 26-28  K90

Repeat Rnds 17 through 28 three more times (total four times). See number of rounds repeated below:

Rnd 17, 29, 41, 53,
Rnd 18, 30, 42, 54,
Rnd 19, 31, 43, 55, 
Rnd 20-22, 32-34, 44-46, 56-58

Rnd 23, 35, 47, 59,
Rnd 24, 36, 48, 60, 
Rnd 25, 37, 49, 61, 
Rnd 26-28, 38-40, 50-52, 62-64

Then continue decreasing for the top of the hat:

Rnd 65-67 K90
Rnd 68      *[K2tog, K1]* - repeat throughout the entire row (total 60 sts on your needles)
Rnd 69-70 K60
Rnd 71      *[K2tog, K1]* - repeat throughout the entire row (total 40 sts on your needles)
Rnd 72      K40
Rnd 73      *[K2tog]* - repeat throughout the entire row (total 20 sts on your needles)
Rnd 74      *[K2tog]* - repeat throughout the entire row (total 10 sts on your needles)
Rnd 75      with a use of a hook BO all 10 sts by pulling one st through remaining 9 sts, then make one more slip stitch so your hat doesn't unravel. Weave in both ends.

Top of the hat

Knitted Vest For American Girl Doll - Free Patern

This vest is a simple rectangle with "holes" for arms, adorn with very colorful buttons. I made one vest similar to this one for a Barbie doll and since I love its simplicity and the outcome, I decided to make one vest from my left over yarn for American Girl doll as well.

So, if your passion is knitting, make yourself a coffee or tee, take needles and some left-over yarn, sit down into a comfy chair and in one or two hours you may have a really nice gift for someone that owns AGD.

Material:
yarn medium #4 thickness (leftover - I used about 1/2 skein)
knitting needles #9
5 buttons
needle
crochet hook #D

Abbreviations:
CO - cast on
K - knit
P - purl
st(s) - stitches
RS - right side
WS - wrong side
YO - yarn over
K2tog - knit two together
BO - bind off

Gauge:
2" x 2'" = 12 rows x 8 sts

Step-by-Step Directions

Row 1       CO 28 sts
Row 2-5    K28

Row 6       (RS) K13, YO, K2tog, K3, YO, K2tog, K3, YO, K2tog, K3 (Note: in this row the three YOs will be your button holes)

Row 7       K3, P22, K3
Row 8       K28
Row 9       K3, P22, K3
Row 10     K28
Row 11     K3, P22, K3
Row 12     K28
Row 13     K3, P22, K3
Row 14     K28
Row 15     K3, P22, K3
Row 16     K28
Row 17     K3, P22, K3
Row 18     K28
Row 19     K3, P22, K3
Row 20     K28
Row 21     K3, P22, K3
Row 22     K6, (Note: you will work on next several stitches like you would be making one row button hole - which will be your arm opening) move yarn to the front of the knit, slip next (7th) st  from left needle onto right needle purl-wise and move yarn to the back, then slip 8th st from left needle onto right needle and pass your 7th stitch from right needle over 8th stitch you just slipped from left needle; then slip 9th st from left needle onto right needle and pass over your 8th st; do this 6 more times (with 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th sts); place the last st you worked on back on your left needle (you should have 14 st in total) and turn your knit around to work on WS; you need to bring the yarn to the back and then cable CO 9 sts, turn your knit around onto RS, move the yarn into the back, and slip the first stitch from left needle onto right needle, and at last pass the "9th cable CO st" over the slipped stitch and finish knitting K13 sts (you should have 28 sts on your needle)

Rows 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51
K3, P22, K3

Rows 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50,
K28

Row 52      same as Row 22

Row 53      K3, P22, K3
Row 54      K28
Row 55      K3, P22, K3
Row 56      K28
Row 57      K3, P22, K3
Row 58      K28
Row 59      K3, P22, K3
Row 60      K28
Row 61      K3, P22, K3
Row 62      K28
Row 63      K3, P22, K3
Row 64      K28
Row 65      K3, P22, K3
Row 66      K28

Row 67-71 K28
Row 72      BO

Knitted Shorts With Cable Design - Free Pattern

Couple of weeks ago, my daughter asked me to knit her a pair of shorts. I took her to a computer and we looked at many images.  I wanted to get some kind of idea, what approximate style she would like. And what color would satisfy her eye. I ordered fairly nice wool - merino - via on-line store and while I was waiting for our yarn to arrive I was designing these shorts in my head. I was practically knitting shorts even in my dreams.

When I started to knit the first (right) half of the shorts, I was writing the pattern down. Then I adjusted the pattern for the second (left) half as "a mirror image".


Should you use the pattern to knit these shorts, I would like to hear from you via comments - I hope you will not find any errors in the written pattern.

Please, this pattern is for your personal use only.

And YES, it is OK to share the link with the world. Happy knitting :-)


Material:

• Sock Yarn of super fine thickness #1 - three colors of your choice (dark gray-Pattons "Kroy - Gentry Gray", medium colored gray- Knit Picks "Thunderhead", light gray - KnitPicks "Dove Heather") 
• long needles size #3 and #4
• place markers
• cable needle
• couple different sizes of hooks - (I used #D for BO, and #I for waist tie)
• yarn needle for sewing
• scissors

Finished pair of knitted shorts from merino wool 

Abbreviations:

CO - cast on

st(s) - stitch(es)

K - knit

P - purl

pm - place marker

slm - slip marker from the left needle onto the right needle
BO - bind off

Cable#1 - *(slip 2 sts on cable needle and place in the back of the knit, K2 next sts, K2 from cable needle, slip 2 sts on cable needle and place in the front of the knit, K2 next sts, K2 from cable needle)* - repeat from * to * one more time

Cable#2 - *(slip 2 sts on cable needle and place in the front of the knit, K2 next sts, K2 from cable needle; slip 2 sts on cable needle and place in the back of the knit, K2 next sts, K2 from cable needle)* - repeat from * to * one more time

Gauge:
2" x 2" = 14 sts x 18 rows

Size:
28"waist (unstretched) - 36" (stretched)
length 10"

Step-by-Step Directions:
This pattern consists of two parts - a right side and a left side. The left side is a mirror to the right side.

Right side of the leg is above, left one is below the right - obviously :-)

RIGHT SIDE 

dark gray yarn

Row 1        CO 110 sts

Row 2-11   *[K1, P1]* - repeat from * to * entire row

light gray yarn

Row 12        K20, pm, K3, pm, K16, pm, K3, pm, K68

Row 13        P68, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P20

Row 14        K20, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K68

Row 15        P68, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P20

Row 16        K20, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K68

Row 17        P68, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P20

Row 18        BO 3 sts, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K68

Row 19        BO3, P64, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P17

medium colored gray yarn

Row 20        BO2, K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K65

Row 21        BO2, P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P15

Row 22        BO1, K13, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K63

Row 23        BO1, P61, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 24        K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 25        P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 26        K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 27        P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 28        K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 29        P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 30       K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 31       P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 32       K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 33       P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 34        K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 35        P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 36        K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 37        P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 38       K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62
Row 39       P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 40       K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 41       P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 42      K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62
Row 43      P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 44      K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 45      P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 46       K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 47       P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 48       K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 49       P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 50      K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62
Row 51      P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 52      K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 53      P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 54       K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 55       P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 56       K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 57       P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 58      K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62
Row 59      P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 60      K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 61      P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 62       K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 63       P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 64       K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 65       P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 66      K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62
Row 67      P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 68      K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 69      P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 70       K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 71       P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 72       K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62

Row 73       P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

Row 74      K14, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K62
Row 75      P62, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P14

dark gray yarn
Row 76      K98
Row 77-87 *[K1, P1]* - repeat from * to * entire row
Row 88      BO

LEFT SIDE 

dark gray yarn

Row 1        CO 110 sts

Row 2-11   *[K1, P1]* - repeat from * to * entire row

light gray yarn

Row 12        K68, pm, K3, pm, K16, pm, K3, pm, K20

Row 13        P20, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P68

Row 14        K68, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K20

Row 15        P20, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P68

Row 16        K68, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K20

Row 17        P20, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P68

Row 18        BO 3 sts, K64, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K20

Row 19        BO3, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P65

medium colored gray yarn

Row 20        BO2, K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K17

Row 21        BO2, P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P63

Row 22        BO1, K61, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K15

Row 23        BO1, P13, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 24        K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 25        P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 26        K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 27        P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 28        K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 29        P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 30       K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 31       P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 32       K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 33       P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 34        K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 35        P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 36        K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 37        P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 38       K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14
Row 39       P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 40       K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 41       P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 42      K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14
Row 43      P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 44      K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 45      P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 46       K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 47       P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 48       K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 49       P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 50      K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14
Row 51      P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 52      K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 53      P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 54       K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 55       P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 56       K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 57       P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 58      K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14
Row 59      P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 60      K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 61      P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 62       K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 63       P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 64       K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 65       P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 66      K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14
Row 67      P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 68      K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 69      P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 70       K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#1, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 71       P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 72       K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K16, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14

Row 73       P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

Row 74      K62, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, Cable#2, slm, P1, K1, P1, slm, K14
Row 75      P14, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P16, slm, K1, P1, K1, slm, P62

dark gray yarn
Row 76      K98
Row 77-87 *[K1, P1]* - repeat from * to * entire row
Row 88      BO

Legs halves are folded with the right side up, here

Finishing:
Fold each part in half with wrong side up and sew the bottom of the leg. When done sew both peaces together. Then triple the dark gray yarn and crochet a long chain (this will be your tie string) that you will weave through the middle of the waist band of the shorts. Weave in all your lose ends.

Knitted Barbie Doll Vest - Free Pattern

Often, I am working on several projects at the same time (I get idea in my head and I have to start it immediately, sigh.....), and this vest was one of my postponed projects. I wanted to finish my Barbie doll two-piece outfit for about a week now. But it didn't happen until today.
In May I posted a free pattern for Barbie doll skirt here. The vest in this post goes with that skirt and is finally finished.

It is easy to do. It is a very straight forward knit. You'll have it done in no time. May your little sunshine enjoy playing with her doll.

Material:
leftover sock yarn (#1 or #2 thickness)
knitting needles (or 2 double pointed needles) #4
3 buttons
needle
crochet hook #D

Abbreviations:
CO - cast on
K - knit
P - purl
st(s) - stitches
RS - right side
WS - wrong side
YO - yarn over
K2tog - knit two together
BO - bind off

Step-by-Step Directions

Row 1         CO 20 sts
Row 2-17    K20
Row 18       (RS) K7, (Note: you will work on next several stitches like you would be making one row button hole - which will be your arm opening) move yarn to the front of the knit, slip next (8th) st  from left needle onto right needle purl-wise and move yarn to the back, then slip 9th st from left needle onto right needle and pass your 8th stitch from right needle over 9th stitch you just slipped from left needle; then slip 10th st from left needle onto right needle and pass over your 9th st; do this 2 more times (with 11th and 12th sts); place the last st you worked on back on your left needle and turn your knit around to work on WS; you need to bring the yarn to the back and then cable CO 5 sts, turn your knit around onto RS, move the yarn into the back, and slip the first stitch from left needle onto right needle, and at last pass the "5th cable CO st" over the slipped stitch and finish knitting K8 sts (you should have 20 sts on your needle)
Row 19-43    K20
Row 44          same as Row 18
Row 45-55     K20
Row 56          K6, YO, K2tog, K2, YO, K2tog, K2, YO, K2tog, K4 (Note: in this row the three YOs will be your button holes)
Row 57-59     K20
Row 60          BO - do not cut off the yarn - use reverse single crochet stitch to crochet around the perimeter of the knit with your hook. Weave all the ends in and sew on small buttons.

Below are images of few steps while I was knitting the vest:

Arm opening - First I slipped and passed over 4 stitches

Here I moved the last passed over stitch onto the left needle

Here I turned my knit so it would face me with wrong side

Here I placed yarn to the back of my knit

Here I cable casted on 5 stitches

Finishing - I did reversed single crochet stitches to make edge more exciting

Happy knitting and crocheting. Enjoy.

Knitted Hat For American Girl Doll - Cross Stitch Pattern

About two years ago I wrote a post on cross stitch pattern knitted with two needles versus on double pointed needles in round (post is HERE). These couple of days I worked on a hat pattern and a video tutorial for American Girl Doll using this cross stitch. I hope THIS VIDEO will be a great supplement to your project if you would like to knit such a hat.

Also:

• I think that if you use a very soft yarn/wool this hat could be knitted for preemie baby.
• For newborn baby I would probably start on 61 stitches.  
• For each 2" in width you need 10 extra stitches. For each 1" in height you need to repeat rounds 7 & 8 three more times (= 6 rounds)

Material:

• Yarn of medium thickness #4 - preferably self-striping for more dimensional look
• long needles size #8
• double pointed needles (or circular) #9
• place markers
• hook
• scissors

Abbreviations:

CO - cast on
Rnd - round (row)

st(s) - stitch(es)

K - knit

P - purl
KTBL - knit through the back loop
K2tog - knit 2 together

pm - place marker

Size:
This hat's circumference is 10" and height is 4"

Gauge:
cross stitch pattern
2" x 2" = 10 sts x 11 rows (approximate)

Step-by-Step Directions:

Row 1          CO 52 sts
Row 2          *[K1, P1]* - repeat from * to * entire row, then join into a circle without twisting
Rnd 3-6       *[K1, P1]* - repeat from * to * 'til you have 2 last sts, which you will K2tog (total 51 sts)
Rnd 7          pm, *[KTBL second st - do not remove from needle, then K first st, then remove both sts]* - repeat from * to * until you have one st left, which you will move from your right needle onto your left needle and this becomes your new row (Note: from now on each row will shift by one stitch)
Rnd 8          *[K second st of the new Rnd - do not remove from your needle, then KTBL first st, and only then slip off the needle both knitted stitches]* - repeat from * to * until you have one st left, which you will move from your right needle onto your left needle and this becomes your new row

Repeat (alternate)  Rnd 7 (= to rounds 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 21) and Rnd 8 (= to rounds 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20)  six more times, then knit one more time Rnd 7 (total 15 rounds of cross stitch pattern)

Rnd 22-24      (Note: each time you have extra last stitch left on the right needle move it onto left needle) *[K2tog]* - repeat from * to * through out all three rounds until you have 7 sts left. BO by pulling last knitted st through all 6 remaining sts and fasten off with one last slip stitch.

Weave in all ends.

Enjoy, share, comment, be happy....