Lacy Kippah - Free Pattern!

Lacy Kippah

By Lisa Stanton, PumpkinBaby Designs

This lightweight lacy kippah (“yarmulke” in Yiddish,) serves as a head covering option for the stylish Jewish woman. Using a smaller than recommended needle makes a firmer finished project.

Gauge: 22 st x 32 rows = 4”

Finished size: 7” diameter, 19” circumference

   

Materials:

• Size US 5 knitting needles, either extra-long circular for magic loop method or DPNs for knitting in the round.
• 25 - 30 yards of aran or worsted weight wool or wool-blend yarn. Sample in above photo was knitted in Cablenella by Melrose Yarn Company (currently discontinued.) Paint Box by Knit One, Crochet Too yarn was used in the blocking photo below.
• 1 stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

Directions:

Using the knitted cast-on technique, cast on 84 stitches. Join in the round, being careful to avoid twisting. Place marker to designate beginning of round.

Rounds 1 & 2: Knit

Round 3: *YO K2tog* to end

Round 4: *K10 K2tog* to end (77 st)

Round 5: (*YO K2tog) 5x K1* to end

Round 6: *K9 K2tog* to end (70 st)

Round 7: *YO K2tog* to end 

Round 8: *K8 K2tog* to end (63 st)

Round 9: *(YO K2tog) 4x K1* to end

Round 10: *K7 K2tog* to end (56 st)

Round 11: *YO K2tog* to end

Round 12: *K6 K2tog* to end (49 st)

Round 13: *(YO K2tog) 3x K1* to end

Round 14: *K5 K2tog* to end (42 st)

Round 15: *YO K2tog* to end

Round 16: *K4 K2tog* to end (35 st)

Round 17: *(YO K2tog) 2x K1 to end

Round 18: *K3 K2tog* to end (28 st)

Round 19: *YO K2tog* to end

Round 20: *K2 K2tog* to end (21 st)

Round 21: *K1 K2tog* to end (14 st)

Rounds 22 & 23: *K2tog* until 5 stitches left

Cut yarn & thread tapestry needle. With needle, go through remaining 5 stitches twice and pull tight to close circle. Knot yarn and weave in end. Weave in tail from cast-on.

Wet block over shallow bowl to desired shape.

Wet Blocking over a small bowl to set in curved shape

Abbreviations

*…*      Repeat instructions inside asterisks

YO        Yarn Over

K          Knit

K2tog  Knit 2 together

st          stitch(es)

x           Repeat section in parentheses the number of times indicated

It's Not Too Late to Start Knitting Holiday Gifts!

Whip up this pretty cowl in no time at all!  Enjoy my new free pattern.

Lacy Sampler Infinity Cowl 

Using bulky yarn and big needles, this Infinity Cowl may be easily completed in 1 or 2 evenings. This is also a good project for practicing knitting in-the-round, yarn-overs, ribbing and knit-2-together techniques. The cowl may be worn long or doubled up closer to the neck.

Finished size: 44” circumference x 8” tall Gauge: 11 sts & 16 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch Supplies needed:  Yarn:  Caviar by Reynolds 2 skeins Bulky / 12 ply 72% Acrylic, 26% Wool, 2% Polyester 75 yards / 50 grams each skeiin (Or approximately 150 yards of comparable bulky yarn) Size US 15 circular needles (24”) Tapestry Needle

Pattern stitch:

A – Insert Right needle purl-wise. Wrap yarn around needle tip twice and purl.

B – Purl being careful to drop the wrapped loops between the actual stitches.

Directions:

CO 100 sts.

Rows 1 – 4: *K1P1* to end (1 x 1 ribbing)

Rows 5 – 6: Knit (Stockinette)

Rows 7: Purl

Row 8: Pattern Stitch A across all stitches.

Row 9: Pattern Stitch B across all stitches

Row 10: Purl

Rows 11 – 14: Knit (Stockinette)

Row 15: Purl

Row 16: *P2Tog YO*

Rows 17 - 18:  Purl

Rows 19 – 22 Knit

Rows 23 – 26: Repeat Rows 7 – 10

Rows 27 – 28: Repeat Rows 5 – 6

Rows 29 – 32: Repeat Rows 1 – 4

BO loosely.

Weave in ends with tapestry needle.

Abbreviations:

CO = cast on                                         K = Knit                                   

            P = Purl                                                 st /sts = stitch / stitches                      

                P2Tog = purl 2 stitches together         YO = yarn over        BO = bind off                     

  

© 2013 Lisa Stanton, Pumpkinbaby Designs

Magic Ball Wine Bottle Gift Bag

Wondering what to knit with your Magic Ball of Yarn? Here is another project; enjoy the free pattern!

Magic Ball Wine Bottle Gift Bag, 

by Lisa Stanton, Pumpkinbaby Designs

Supplies:

• 100 – 120 yards of varying colors and weights of stash yarns tied into a Magic Ball
• For knitting the body: Size US 11 needles (either straight or circular)
• For knitting the top in the round, chose one of the following:     
• · Size US 11 DPNs
• · Size US 11 16” circular needle
• · Size US 11 40” – 60” circular needle for Magic Loop method
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle.
• Optional: an additional US 11 needle if using the 3-needle bind-off method.

This project knits up quickly using a Magic Ball of yarn made up from the knitter’s own leftover stash yarns. Feel free to mix different colors, textures, fibers and gauges of yarns in your Magic Ball to create a unique bag.

Notes:  Don’t think too much when creating your Magic Ball, just keep adding yarn. Don’t rip! Let your bag evolve as the yarns change.  Most important of all – let your creative juices flow, and have fun!

The body of the bag is knitted lengthwise, folded in ½ and seamed. Then stitches are picked up at the opening, and the top is knitted in the round. The tied-together yarn ends are left hanging on the outside of the bag as decorative elements.

Gauge: 2 – 3 st x 6 rows per inch, depending on yarn.

Finished size laid flat: 

• Body: 7”w x 12 ½”h to bottom of eyelet round
• Top Ruffle:  2”h x 24” circumference

Directions:

Body:

CO 50 - 60 stitches using your favorite cast on method. (Note: Sample used 60 st CO which is for a very long bottle.)

Knit 3 – 6 rows of garter stitch.

Knit a row of drop stitch (also called elongated stitch) as follows: Insert right needle as if to knit. Wrap yarn 2 times around right needle. Finish knitting the stitch and extra wrap off the needle. (It will be very loose; not to worry.)

Next row: knit the knitted stitches while letting the extra loop drop or unravel off the needle to form an elongated stitch.

Continue working 3 – 6 rows of garter stitch and inserting a drop stitch row whenever it feels right to you. Stop when you have knitted about 7”.

Decide which side of your knitting will be the outside of the bag, and fold in ½ lengthwise inside-out.  Close up the sides that are still on the needles with a 3 needle bind-off or Kitchener stitch.

Using your Magic Ball yarn, seam the other long side with mattress stitch or overcast stitch.

Top:

Using DPNs, 16” Circular needle or long Circular needle, pick up and knit 40 stitches around top of bag.  Place marker to mark beginning of round.

Knit one row.

Purl one row.

Eyelet row: K2tog YO to end.

Purl one row.

Begin increase rows.

*K4 M1* to end. (50 stitches)

Purl one row.

*K5M1* to end (60 stitches)

Purl one row

*K4M1* to end (72 stitches)

Purl one row

*K3M1* to end (96 stitches)

Bind off purl-wise. Weave in end, or pull through to the outside of bag.

Finishing:

Using your Magic Ball, make a drawstring using chain stitch, I-cord, or twisted cord, and weave it through the eyelet row.

Insert bottle of wine, cinch the drawstring, and your gift is ready to be presented!

Abbreviations: st = stitch / stitches CO = Cast On DPN = Double Pointed Needle K2tog = knit 2 together YO = Yarn Over M1 = Make 1 – Lift horizontal bar between stitch just worked and next stitch and place on left needle.  Knit through the back loop.

 

(c) Lisa Stanton 2012

Catch A Wave Drop-Stitch Cowl

Here is a new pattern I designed which uses a "Magic Ball" of yarn made up of different colors and textures of yarn cut into 5 - 8 yard lengths tied together and wound into a ball.

This cowl is knit in a wavy drop stitch pattern to showcase the various yarns that make up the Magic Ball being used. The yarn connections in the Magic Ball were untied for this pattern, and the ends were woven in at the end. Any weight yarn and correspondingly sized needles may be used; the sample cowl for this pattern contained mostly worsted and aran weight yarns. The width of scarf may be adjusted by adding or subtracting sets of 10 stitches for the pattern repeat.

Finished size: 39” x 9”

Gauge: 4 sts & 4 rows = 1” in garter stitch (Approximate – gauge will depend on the yarns and size of needles used)

Supplies needed: 

170 – 200 yards miscellaneous yarns from stash or Magic Ball.

US 9 needles

Size G, H or I crochet hook

Tapestry needle

4 x 7/8” buttons

Needle and thread for sewing on buttons

Pattern stitch: 

Rows 1 & 2: Knit

Row 3: *K6, yo 2 loops, K1, yo 3 loops, K1, yo 4 loops, K1,yo 3 loops, K1, yo 2 loops, rep from * to last 6 sts, K6.

Row 4: Knit, dropping the yo loops. After finishing the row, pull down gently to even out the dropped stitch wave sections.

Row 5: Knit

Row 6: Purl

Row 7 & 8: Knit

Row 9: K1, *yo 2 loops, K1, yo 3 loops, K1, yo 4 loops, K1, yo 3 loops, K1, yo 2 loops K6* to last 5 sts, yo 2 loops, K1, yo 3 loops, K1, yo 4 loops, K1, yo 3 loops, K1, yo 2 loops, K1.

Row 10: Repeat Row 4.

Row 11: Knit

Row 12: Purl

Repeat Rows 1 – 12 until yarn has almost run out, or until cowl is desired length ending on Row 2 or Row 8.

Directions:

CO 36 sts.

Knit 4 rows of GS.

Begin Pattern Stitch, and continue until cowl is at desired length or yarn is close to running out.

Knit 6 rows of GS.

BO.

Finishing:

With tapestry needle, weave in loose ends.

Choose on which end to sew button loops. In chosen end with crochet hook and leftover yarn, sc 2, ch 3-5 (depending on yarn and button size,) skip 3 stitches, sc 8, ch 3-5, skip 3 sts, sc 8, skip 3 stitches , ch 3-5, skip 3 stitches, sc 2.

Block cowl to open up the wavy drop=stitch sections.

Sew on the 4 buttons on the other end opposite button loops.

Abbreviations:

K = Knit     

P = Purl                                  

  yo = yarn over                         

st /sts = stitch / stitches         

CO = cast on                             

GS = Garter Stitch (knit every row)

SC = single crochet  

ch = chain                    

BO = bind off     

(c) Lisa Stanton, Pumpkinbaby Designs 2012

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