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Knitting Instructions: 7 free knitting patterns for knitting accessories i Knitting Instructions: 7 free knitting patterns for knittingi accessories 2 3 1 4 5 7 6 1 Cabled Leggings 5 Crumpet Beret Ann Budd Maura Kirk ©Fairmount Fibers 2 Cable Rib socks 6 Spectrum Scarf Kathleen Cubley Eunny Jang 3 Boom Bag 7 Lace Scarf Kate Kuckro Lene Holme Samsøe 4 Snowball Hat Katie Himmelberg Knitting Instructions: Messenger bags are all the rage, and for good reason—they’re big enough to hold whatever you might need and they’re easy to carry. The Boom Bag by Kate Kuckro is super cool and fun to make—you get to take the scissors to 7 free your felted bag! We all need a cute hat in our accessory wardrobe, and Katie Himmelberg’s knitting patterns Snowball Hat fits the bill. You can add the cute giant pom pom or leave it off for more of a beanie look. for knitting accessories The Crumpet Beret by Maura Kirk and Fairmount Fibers is one-skein wonder that’s also interesting to knit. This is the perfect gift accessory. If you’re looking for an easy project, you’ve found it with the Spectrum Scarf i by Eunny Jang. With just a one-row lace repeat, you can whip out this scarf while watching your favorite movies. The Lace Scarf by Lene Home Samsøe is the perfect combo of knit and crochet. W ELCOME to our new free eBook Knitting Instructions: This project is made up of an interesting combination of mohair for the scarf 7 Free Knitting Patterns for Knitting Accessories. portion and a linen blend for the edging. This is an heirloom-quality scarf. I hope this collection of free patterns will keep you busy—I like to have an We’ve given you patterns for socks, baby lace projects, easy projects, men’s accessory project on the needles all the time so I can take a break from sweat- designs, and cardigans, and now we’re providing you with seven must-have er knitting sometimes, and these small projects will help you practice your accessory patterns! skills on a small scale, perhaps challenging yourself a little here and there! And Our Cabled Leggings by Ann Budd aren’t your standard 80s legwarmers. These in today’s economy, we could all use a couple of one- or two-skein projects, stylish beauties are perfect for wearing with tights, a skirt, and some funky right? You can “shop your stash” to find yarn for many of these patterns. shoes. Have fun with these projects! I developed my Cable Rib Socks for the Sock Club at my LYS. The yarn is a fun, Cheers, self-striping wool-nylon blend that really catches the eye. This pattern is easy and quick to knit. Kathleen Cubley Editor, KnittingDaily.com 1 Cabled Leggings Ann Budd. PAGE 2 2 Cable Rib socks Kathleen Cubley. PAGE 4 KNITTING INSTRUCTIONS: 7 F R ee K N itti N G P atte RN S 3 Boom Bag FOR KNITTING accessoRIES Kate Kuckro. PAGE 6 A Knitting Daily eBook edited by Kathleen Cubley 4 Snowball Hat EditoRIAL Staff Katie Himmelberg. PAGE 9 EDITOR, KNITTING DAILY Kathleen Cubley CONTRIBUTING EditoR, KNITTING DAILY Sandi Wiseheart Crumpet Beret CREATIVE SERVICES 5 DESIGNER Tammy Beard Maura Kirk ©Fairmount Fibers . PAGE 11 PHOTOGRAPHY Chris Hartlove (unless otherwise noted) ILLUSTRATION Gayle Ford 6 Spectrum Scarf Projects and information are for inspiration and personal Eunny Jang. PAGE 14 use only. Interweave Knits and Knitting Daily do not recommend, approve, or endorse any of the advertisers, products, services, or views advertised in this publication. 7 Lace Scarf Nor does Knits or Knitting Daily evaluate the advertisers’ Lene Holme Samsøe. .PAGE 16 claims in any way. You should, therefore, use your own judgment in evalu ating the advertisers, products, services, and views advertised in Knits or Knitting Daily. Stitch Glossary ....................................... PAGE 18 Table of Contents presented by knittingdaily 1 Cabled Leggings design by Ann Budd Originally published on Knitting Daily, Fall 2008 When this wonderful, supple merino became available in a worsted weight, Ann just knew that she had to make something with it. Working in a chilly office, she needed something to warm stockinged legs— kismet! Subtle increases give just enough ease, and the assurance of sunshiny golden cables under the desk is enough to fortify against even the dreariest late-winter day. 1 Finished Size: About 7 ⁄2" (19 cm) circumference at bottom, 12" (30.5 cm) circumference at top, and about 18" (45.5 cm) long. Yarn: CYCA #4 medium. Shelridge Farm Soft Touch W4 (100% wool; 200 yd [182 m]/100 g): butterscotch, 2 skeins. (Shelridge Farm is located at R.R. #2 Ariss, ON, Canada N0B 1B0.) Needles: Size 8 (5 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Notions: Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle. Gauge: 5 sts and 7 rows = 1" (2.5 cm) in St st. Skill Level: Intermediate. Cable Rib Pattern Ivy Bigelow Rnds 1, 2, and 3: *K6, [p1, k1] 2 times, p1; rep from *. Rnd 4: *Place 3 sts onto cn and hold in front, k3, k3 from cn, [p1, k1] 2 times, p1; rep from *. Rnds 5, 6, 7, and 8: Rep Rnd 1. Rep Rnds 1–8 for pattern. Knitting Instructions: 7 free Knitting Patterns for Knitting Accessories ©Interweave | Not to be reprinted | All rights reserved | www.knittingdaily.com Knitting Instructions: 7 free Knitting Patterns for Knitting Accessories Legging from beg, ending with Rnd 8 of patt. Inc on next rnd (Rnd 1 of CO 55 sts. Arrange sts on 3 dpn, place marker (pm) and join, patt) as foll: *k6, M1, [p1, k1] 4 times, p1, M1; rep from*—85 being careful not to twist sts. Work cable rib patt 4 times— sts. Working new sts in rev St st (purl every rnd), cont in patt 1 piece should measure about 3 ⁄2" (9 cm) from beg. Inc on next as established until piece measures about 18" (45.5 cm) from rnd (Rnd 1) as foll: *K6, M1, [p1, k1] 2 times, p1, M1; rep from beg, ending with Rnd 6 of patt. BO all sts loosely in patt. *—65 sts. Working new sts in rev St st (purl every rnd), cont Weave in loose ends. - in patt as established until piece measures about 8" (20.5 cm) from beg, ending with Rnd 8 of patt. Inc on next rnd (Rnd 1 ANN BUDD is a book editor and the former senior editor of of patt) as foll: *K6, p1, M1, [p1, k1] 2 times, p1, M1, p1; rep Interweave Knits magazine. She is the author of Knitted Gifts, the from *—75 sts. Working new sts in St st (knit every rnd), cont Knitter's Handy Book series, Getting Started Knitting Socks, Simple in patt as established until piece measures about 14" (35.5 cm) Style, and co-author of Bag Style, Wrap Style, and Color Style (all from Interweave Press). She lives in Boulder, Colorado. DVDs Kathy Zimmerman, The Queen of Cables, unlocks the mysteries of cables and provides instruction she has developed from years of teaching—making the process of learning Classic to CreativeCreativ cables easy and fun in Classic to Creative Knit Cables. Knit CablesCable with Kathy ZimmermanZimmerma Running time: 65:51 minutes Classic to Creative Knit Cables includes: g An introduction to the rich variety of cable designs, types of cabled needles, and how to read This DVD is for your private home viewing only.only It is not Visit knittingdaily.com/go/workshopzimmermanknittingdaily authorized for any other use. for free pattern downloads from this workshop. ©Interweave 2009. and interpret a stitch chart. .com/go/workshopzimmerman All rights re served. g Step-by-step cabling techniques used in Zimmerman’s “Deep Creek Scarf” and “Princess Cable Sweater” patterns—two updated classics with timeless stitches and included as free downloads in companion with this DVD. g Special how-to on avoiding cable-knitting errors and how to fi x $19.95 problems such as incorrectly crossed cables or cables with gaps on the sides. Available Now interweavestore.com Cabled Leggings presented by knittingdaily 3 Cable Rib Socks design by Kathleen Cubley Originally published on Knitting Daily, Winter 2009 Finished Size: 5¼" circumference and 9” long from back of heel to tip of toe, unstretched. Yarn: CYCA #1 super fine. Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball Crazy (75% wool, 25% nylon; 459 yd [420 m]/100 g): #1699 blue/lavender/white, 1 ball. Yarn distributed by Skacel. Needles: Size 1 (2.25 mm): 40" circular (cir) (for Magic Loop) or set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions: Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle. Gauge: 48 sts and 44 rnds = 4" in patt, unstretched. Skill Level: Intermediate. Sock Toe Using the Middle Eastern Cast-On method (see Glossary), CO 24 sts. Place marker (pm) and join for working in the rnd. Next rnd: K12, pm, k12. Next rnd: *K1, M1, knit to 1 st before m, M1, k1; rep from * once more—4 sts inc'd. Work 1 rnd even. Rep last 2 rnds 9 more times—64 sts. These socks are a fun combo of tiny cables and 2/2 Foot rib. The cables gradually form a point on the front of Work Row 1 of Foot chart to m, knit to end of rnd. Cont in the socks and start from a point on the back of the patt until piece measures 6½" from CO, or 2½" less than desired total foot length, ending with Row 3 of chart.