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| Needed by Wednesday, January 16th: | |
| 1 pair US size 11 knitting needles in 9" length (I highly recommend purchasing bamboo needles, however, you may choose the ones that will work best for you.) | |
| 1 set point protectors to fit size 11 needles. (These help to keep your work on your needles when you are not knitting. They also help protect your bag from your knitting needles.) | |
| 1 ball Lion Brand Lion Suede in the color of your choice (This is to make a belt.) Usually available at Wal-Mart, Michael’s and Robert’s. | |
| Needed by Monday, January 28th: | |
| 1 belt buckle (1 ½ “ or larger) Usually available at sewing and craft stores. | |
| 1 Chenille needle (large eye, blunt needle) | |
| Needed by Wednesday, January 30th: | |
| 2 skeins Bulky or Super Bulky weight Yarn (such as Lion Brand Thick n Quick) in color of your choice. (This is to make a scarf.) Both skeins should be the same yarn and the same color. No ‘eyelash’ yarns please! |
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| Needed by Wednesday, February 20th: | |
| 2 skeins Bulky or Super Bulky weight yarn of your choice. (This is to make a cinch-sack style backpack.) While ‘eyelash’ yarns (such are fun-fur) are harder to work with, you may choose such a yarn for this project. Please WAIT to purchase this yarn until you are at least half way finished with your scarf. You will have a better idea what it is like to work with the yarn and where your own skills are at by this time. Both skeins should be the same yarn but you may purchase two different colors if you wish. |
Supplies:
1 pair US size 11 knitting needles
1 skein Lion Brand Lion Suede (any color)
1 belt buckle (at least 1 ½ inches wide)
1 chenille needle
Gauge= 4 st and 4 rows = 1 inch in garter stitch
Abbreviations:
k = knit
k2tog = knit two stitches together
Pattern:
Cast on 6 stitches
R1 - knit
R2 - knit
Continue knitting all stitches until piece measures the same as your waist plus 6 inches.
Next row - k2tog, k2, k2tog
Next row - k4
Next row - k2tog, k2tog
Next row - k2
Next row - k2tog
Next row - k1
Bind off final stitch
Finishing:
Thread the straight end of the belt through the loop on the belt buckle. Fold the end of the belt over the belt buckle loop. Using the cast-on tail, stitch the end of the belt to the belt using a straight stitch; this will hold on the belt buckle.
Weave in thread ends.
Casting On: http://www.knitpicks.com/content/index.php/archive/long-tail-cast-on/
How to do the Knit Stitch: http://www.knitpicks.com/content/index.php/archive/knit-stitch-american/
How to do the Purl Stitch: http://www.knitpicks.com/content/index.php/archive/purl-stitch-american/
How to Join in a new ball of yarn: http://www.knitpicks.com/content/index.php/archive/knit-in/
How to Bind Off: http://www.knitpicks.com/content/index.php/archive/basic-bind-off/
How to Weave in the Ends: http://www.knitpicks.com/content/index.php/cat/weaving-in-ends/
Supplies:
1 pair US size 11 knitting needles
2 skeins bulky or super bulky weight yarn (any color - no 'eyelash' yarns please)
1 chenille needle
Gauge= 12 st and 16 rows = 4 inch square in pattern using bulky weight (5) yarn
Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
Cast on 25 stitches
R1 - k5, p5, k5, p5, k5
R2 - p5, k5, p5, k5, p5
Rows 3 - 6 - repeat rows 1 & 2, twice
Row 7 - p5, k5, p5, k5, p5
Row 8 - k5, p5, k5, p5, k5
Rows 9 - 12 - repeat rows 7 & 8, twice
Continue in set pattern repeating rows 1 - 12 until piece is as long as desired.
Bind off all stitches.
Cast on 15 stitches
R1 - k3, p3, k3, p3, k3
R2 - p3, k3, p3, k3, p3
Rows 3 - 4 - repeat rows 1 & 2, once
Row 5 - p3, k3, p3, k3, p3
Row 6 - k3, p3, k3, p3, k3
Rows 7 - 8 - repeat rows 7 & 8, once
Continue in set pattern repeating rows 1 - 8 until piece is as long as desired.
Bind off all stitches.
Weave in thread ends.