10 Free Knitting Patterns www.knittingwomen.com Contents Thank you for downloading! ......................................................................................................................... 3 1. Valentine Smitten ..................................................................................................................................... 5 2. Knitted Cupcake Egg Cosy ......................................................................................................................... 7 3. Cupcake Tea Cozy ...................................................................................................................................... 9 4. Shawl Knitting Pattern - How to Make a Capalet .................................................................................... 11 5. Shawl Knitting Pattern - How to Make a Shimmery Shawl ..................................................................... 13 6. Shawl Knitting Pattern - How to Make a Basic Shawl ............................................................................. 15 7. Shawl Knitting Pattern - How to Make a Wonderful Triangular Shawl ................................................... 17 8. Knit Hat Patterns - How to Make a Basic Brim Hat ................................................................................. 19 9. Shawl Knitting Pattern - How to Make a Bodywarmer ........................................................................... 21 10. Christmas Robin Tea Cosy Knitting Pattern .......................................................................................... 23 Page 2 10 Free Knitting Patterns www.knittingwomen.com Thank you for downloading! I’m Sarah, the creator of www.KnittingWomen.com and I wanted to take a quick moment to personally thank you for signing up to our newsletter to receive this FREE ebook: 10 Free Knitting Patterns. 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Click here to check it out for yourself! Page 4 10 Free Knitting Patterns www.knittingwomen.com 1. Valentine Smitten by S. Roberts Knitting Pattern for a Valentine Smitten - The Glove for Couples to Wear Together. Tired of struggling with holding hands while wearing gloves? The Smitten is the Glove for Two, which allows you to actually hold hands while your hands are snug and warm inside the smitten. A "must have" for couples and Valentine Love Birds. To Knit the Valentine Smitten a glove made for two you will need... Yarn: 50g Double Knitting Wool Needles: 4 double-ended needles sized - Metric 3mm, UK 11 and US 2 Finished Sized: 20cm from top of the smitten tot he bottom and 17cm wide. The Smitten Cuffs Cast on 44 stitches evenly on the 3 needles and rib (knit a stitch, purl a stitch) 20 rounds. Next Round: *K3, Inc in next stitch* to end Knit 4 rounds straight Next Round: Cast off the first 13 stitches, and knit the remaining stitches and leave on spare needles. (42 Stitches) Knit another cuff in the same way but do not put it onto spear needles instead continue as so... The Smitten Knit across the stitches on the spare needle so that the two cast on edges are together (84 Stitches) Divide the stitches across the 3 needles evenly so that there are 28 stitches on each needle. Knit 24 rounds straight. Decreasing the Smitten Page 5 10 Free Knitting Patterns www.knittingwomen.com Next Round: sl1, k1, psso knit to last 2 stitches on that needle K2 tog - repeat on each of the 3 needles in the round. Next and every alternate round - Knit Repeat the decreasing rounds until there are 42 stitches remaining ending with a Knit round. Shaping the Bottom of the Smitten 1 Round: *K2, K2 tog* to last 2 stitches, K2 Next and every alternate round - Knit 3 Round: *K1, K2 tog* to last 2 stitches, K2 5 Round: *K2 tog* to End Thread the end of the yarn through the remaining stitches and through the loop of the yarn itself and draw up the knitting tightly and finish off. Sew wool ends in, and sew the cast on edges together and turn the smitten right sides out. The smitten is now ready for wearing. The smitten can also be worn alone as a muff. To keep your hands that are not inside the smitten warm you need to also knit a conventional pair of mittens or gloves. For More valentines craft ideas visit, http://www.perfectvalentines.co.uk to post a message to your Valentine visit http://www.perfectvalentines.co.uk/post-a-valentines-message.shtml. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?Valentine-Smitten-Knitting-Pattern&id=3741203 Page 6 10 Free Knitting Patterns www.knittingwomen.com 2. Knitted Cupcake Egg Cosy by Louise Foppoli The kids seem to love lifting an egg cosy to find a hard-boiled egg underneath. I used a fluffy "sugar wisp" wool in the cream and brown cosy and my daughter refers to it as "the wild one". This is just a fun little knitting exercise that only takes minutes to make. Abbreviations: St(s) = stitches K = knit P = purl Inc = increase knit (or purl) twice into stitch K2tog (or p2tog) = work next two sts together You will need: Scraps of wool in two colours (for base and cake)for cupcake and red if you wish to add a cherry on top! 4mm knitting needles Beads (if desired) Cast on 24 stitches with 4mm needles in base colour. Row 1-6: *K1, P1*, repeat from * to *. Change to cake colour. Row 7-16: Continue in stocking stitch. Row 17: *K1, K2 tog* until end (16 sts) Row 18: Purl Row 19: K2 together until end (8 sts) Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches pulling tightly. Sew up side of cosy and attach cherry on top. Decorate with beads if desired. Cherry Cast on 6 stitches. Knit six rows stocking stitch. Page 7 10 Free Knitting Patterns www.knittingwomen.com Cast off. Sew running stitch around outside edges and gather tightly. This pattern uses leftover scraps of wool and is fun to make. You can make a set of egg cosies with the same colour combination or you can make a different one for each member of the family. The children usually love choosing their colours and their beads. We now have a collection of egg cosies and the children choose according to their moods on the day. Makes for a fun breakfast! Louise F is a busy Mum and a webmaster of a website featuring cupcake recipes and crafts. You can find more recipes and craft ideas at http://www.all-about-cupcakes.com. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?Knitted-Cupcake-Egg-Cosy---Knitting-Pattern&id=1868037 Page 8 10 Free Knitting Patterns www.knittingwomen.com 3. Cupcake Tea Cozy by Louise Foppoli This tea cozy will look great but it also has a useful function - it keeps your teapot and its contents nice and warm. Instructions for knitting a two-colour tea cozy. Abbreviations: St(s) = stitches K = knit P = purl Inc = increase knit (or purl) twice into stitch K2tog (or p2tog) = work next two sts together You will need: 4mm knitting needles 8 ply wool in two colours (base and icing) Beads (if desired) Cast on 53 stitches with 4mm needles in base colour. Row 1: *K1, P1, repeat from * to last stitch, K1. Row 2: * K2, P1, repeat from * to last two stitches, K2. Row 3-20: Repeat rows 1 and 2 alternately. Change to cake colour. Row 21: Knit, inc 3 sts evenly along row (56 sts). Row 22-24: Knit Continue in stocking stitch until 16 rows in base colour have been knitted, or until desired length has been reached. Begin shaping as follows: Row 37: (K6,K2tog) to end. Row 39: (K5, K2tog) to end. Page 9 10 Free Knitting Patterns www.knittingwomen.com Row 40: Purl Row 41: (K4, K2tog) to end. Row 42: Purl Row 43: (K3, K2tog) to end. Row 44: Purl Row 45: (K2, K2tog) to end. Row 46: Purl Row 47: (K1, K2tog) to end. Row 48: Purl Row 49: (K2tog) to end Row 50: Purl (7 sts remaining) Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches pulling tightly. Work another piece exactly the same. Sew two pieces together, leaving openings for the spout and handle. Attach cherry to top. Sew beads randomly to represent sprinkles on the cupcake. Cherry Cast on 8 stitches. Knit eight rows stocking stitch. Cast off. Sew running stitch around outside edges and gather tightly. Fill and boil the kettle. Make a pot of tea and enjoy with a cupcake! Louise is a busy Mum and a webmaster of a website featuring cupcake recipes and crafts. You can find more recipes and craft ideas at http://www.all-about-cupcakes.com. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?Cupcake-Tea-Cozy---Knitting-Pattern&id=1322378 Page 10 10 Free Knitting Patterns www.knittingwomen.com 4. Shawl Knitting Pattern - How to Make a Capalet by Marjory Richmond This shawl knitting pattern is quick and easy to knit. Combine a bulky and cozy yarn and big needles, and you get a lovely knitted piece that can be made in a jiffy. A capalet is wonderful piece that looks relatively small but does wonders for keeping you warm. This is a simple pattern done on huge needles that complements the yarn's texture nicely and is meant to be holey, chunky and open. You'll need: Approximately 77 yards of any thick wool blend A pair of size 50 needles Tapestry needle or crochet hook Scissors Ribbon (this is optional) Gauge: The knitting needles are quite big that you will most likely get around 2 stitches an inch regardless of the type of yarn you use.