Column of Leaves Scarf

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Little Lady's Lacy Socks

Size: 12-18 months(2T, 3T). Instructions are for smallest size, with larger sizes in parenthesis. When one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
Gauge: 6 stitches per inch
Materials: 100 yds. of sock weight yarn (pattern was knitted with Lion Brand's Microfiber), 4 US size 3 double pointed needles, large darning needlePicot Cuff: CO 30(36, 42) stitches. K around for 4 rows. Picot row as follows: *K2tog., YO* repeat from * to * around once. K around for 4 rows again. Fold first 4 knitted rows down on the inside of the sock; Loosely K around once while also catching one stitch of the CO row with each knitted stitch. Work sock cuff as follows:

Row 1: (eyelet row): *K3tbl, YO, (Sl1, K2tog. PSSO), YO*. Repeat from * to * around
Rows 2-4: *K3tbl, K3*. Repeat from * to * around
Continue rows 1 - 4 until sock cuff is desired length, usually 2(3,4) inches. Work heel flap as follows:

Heel Flap: Place 14(18,20) stitches on Needle #1. Work back and forth on Needle #1 to work heel flap.
Row 1: (RS) *Sl1 purl-wise, K1*. Repeat from * to * across Needle #1. Turn.
Row 2: (WS) Sl 1 knit-wise, P across
Repeat these rows 14(18,20) times, ending with a RS row. Work heel as follows:

Heel:
(WS) P7, P2tog., P1. Turn.
(RS) Sl1, K 3, K2tog. K1. Turn
(WS) Sl1, P4, P2tog. P1. Turn. Continue in pattern, increasing one more purl or knit stitch after each slipped stitch, until all stitches have been worked, ending with a RS row. Work the gusset as follows:

Gusset: Using the free needle, PU and knit 7(9,10) stitches from heel flap edge. Combine stitches from Needles #2 and #3 onto one needle. K across, continuing pattern as established in cuff. PU and knit 7(9,10) stitches on next heel flap edge, and then knit half of the stitches from Needle #1. Place the remaining stitches from Needle #1 onto the next needle. This needle now becomes Needle #1.
Row 1: K Needle #1. Work across Needle #2, continuing pattern as established in cuff. K needle #3.
Row 2: K Needle #1 to last three stitches, then K2 tog., K1. Work across Needle #2, continuing pattern as established in cuff. On Needle #3, K1, SSK, K the rest of the needle.
Continue rows 1 - 2 until there are 30 stitches on the needles. Then, knit across Needles #1 and #3 and continuing pattern on Needle #2 until foot measures 4(5 1/2, 6 1/2) inches. Work toe as follows:

Toe:
Row 1: On Needle #1, K to last 3 stitches, then K2tog., K1. On Needle #2, K1, SSK, K to last 3 stitches, K2 tog., K1. On Needle #3, K1, SSK, K across needle.
Row 2: K around
Continue rows 1 - 2 until there are 8(8,12) stitches left. Then, (for size 12-18months and 3T only) work 1 row as follows: K across Needle #1. On Needle #2, K1, SSK, K to last 3 stitches, K2tog., K1. Knit across Needle #3.

To finish, knit stitches from Needle #1 onto Needle #3. Close toe with Kitchener Stitch.

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Ladies Braided Mittens

Materials: US size 6 double pointed needles, approximately 150 yds. worsted weight yarn (pattern was knitted with Patons SWS), large darning needle, cable needle

Cuff: CO 33 stitches. Work in K2, P1 ribbing for 3"

Palm: Place 16 stitches on needle #1, 8 stitches on needle #2, and 9 stitches on needle #3.
Rows 1-3:
* Needle #1: K4, P1, K6, P1, K4
* Needles #2 and #3: K across
Row 4: K4, P1, C4F, K2, P1, K4. K across needles #2 and #3
Rows 5 - 7: Repeat rows 1 - 3
Row 8: K4, P1, K 2, C4B, P1, K4. K across needles #2 and #3
Continue rows 1 - 8 for 3", or until mitten reaches the crook of the thumb.

Left Thumb: On needle #2, K to last stitch. Place six previously knitted stitches to a stitch holder (an extra piece of yarn is convenient for this). K last stitch. Continue around in braided pattern on needle #1 and K across needle #2. On needle #3, K2, CO 5, K1.

Right Thumb: On needle #2, K7. Place last six previously knitted stitches to a stitch holder. Continue around in braided pattern until needle #2, then K1, CO5, K2.

Mitten: Continue in stockinette stitch and braided pattern until mitten reaches 1 1/2" from longest fingertip.

Closing Row 1: On needle #3, K to last 3 stitches, K2tog., K1. On needle #1, K1, SSK, K to last 3 stitches, K2tog. On needle #2, K1, SSK, K across.
Closing Row 2: K around once (continuing braided pattern)
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are 12 stitches left. Place 6 stitches on needle #1, and combine stitches from needles #2 and #3 to one needle. Close with kitchener stitch.

Thumb: K 6 stitches from holder. PU one stitch in the corner, PU 5 stitches from CO row, PU one stitch in the corner. K around for 2 1/2". To close, K2tog. around until last stitch. K last stitch and finish off.

Pattern by Rachel (http://alohaknitter.blogspot.com)
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Toddler's Braided Mittens

* Materials: 4 US size 7 double pointed needles, cable needle, large darning needle, and 1 1/2 - 2 oz. worsted weight yarn in one or two colors (project was knitted with Red Heart yarn)

* Special Definitions:
C4F: Place two stitches on cable needle and hold to front. K2 stitches, then K2 from cable needle
C4B: Place two stitches on cable needle and hold to back. K2 stitches, then K2 from cable needle

*Braided Band: CO 12 stitches with provisional CO on one of the double pointed needles. Work back and forth on this needle as follows:
Row 1: K2, P1, K6, P1, K2
Row 2: P2, K1, P6, K1, P2
Row 3: K2, P1, C4F, K2, P1, K2
Row 4: Repeat row 2
Row 5: K2, P1, K2, C4B, P1, K2
Row 6: Repeat row 2
Repeat rows 1-6 until band measures 5 1/2". Remove provisional thread and attach first row to the last row with Kitchener stitch.

* Palm: With right side of Braided Band facing and using all three double pointed needles, PU 25 stitches around the top of the band. (NOTE: PU stitches in the space between the two knitted rows of Braided Band to insure Band does not separate from the mitten). K around until piece measures 2 ¼” from top of Band, or to the crook of the thumb.

* Thumb Hole: Place 7 stitches on Needle #1, 12 stitches on Needle #2, and 6 stitches on Needle #3. On Needle #1, K to within last stitch. Place last 4 knitted stitches on a stitch holder (a piece of yarn works well), and K last stitch. K across Needles #2 and #3. On Needle #1, K2, CO 3, K1 (6 stitches on Needle #1). (Right Mitten) Place 6 stitches on Needle #1, 12 stitches on Needle #2, and 7 stitches on Needle #3. K across Needles #1 and #2. On Needle #3, K5, place last 4 knitted stitches on a stitch holder, K remaining stitches. K across Needles #1 and #2. On Needle #3, K1, CO 3, K2 (6 stitches on Needle #3).

* Main Mitten: K around until mitten measures 4 ¼” from Braided Band. Begin decreasing as follows:
Row 1: On Needle #1, K to last three stitches, K2 tog., K1. On Needle #2, K1, SSK, K to last three stitches, K2 tog., K1. On Needle #3, K1, SSK, K remaining stitches.
Row 2: K across
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are 4 stitches remaining. Combine stitches from Needles #1 and #3 onto one needle. Sew opening closed with Kitchener stitch.

* Thumb: Place 4 stitches from stitch marker onto needle. Using all three needles, PU 2 stitches from corner, PU 3 stitches from CO row, PU 2 stitches from corner. K4, K2 tog., K3, K2 tog. (9 stitches on needles). K around until thumb measures 1 ½”. (K2 tog.) 4 times, K1. Cut yarn, leaving a 6” tail for sewing. Using Yarn Needle, thread the tail through the remaining stitches. Finish off.

Pattern by DutchOrchid Designs
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Gingerbread Baby Sweater

This pattern has ribbing that runs the front and back length of the sweater, giving it tremendous stretch., allowing it to fit a growing child for a long time. Cabled braids that travel the underarm create visual interest, as well as making it a fun knit. The cabled braids also have the advantage of being unisex, so this sweater would look appropriate on a boy or a girl.

Size: 6-9 months (pattern is very stretchy, so it can possibly expand to 12 months)

Materials: 6 oz. Red worsted weight yarn (pattern was knitted with Caron's Simply Soft); 24” US size 8 circular needle; 4 US size 8 double-pointed needles; two stitch holders; cable needle; yarn needle.

Sleeves (make 2): With double-pointed needles, CO 24 sts. (8 sts. per needle). Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 1 ½”. K around once, adding 6 more stitches evenly distributed.

Row 1: (K4, place marker, P1, K9, P1) 2 times. NOTE: it is useful to use two different colors of stitch markers to indicate when one round has been completed.

Row 2: (K4, P1, C6F, K3, P1) 2 times

Rows 3-4: Repeat row 1

Row 5: (K4, P1, K3, C6B, P1) 2 times

Row 6: Repeat row 1

Repeat rows 1-6, increasing 1 stitch before each stitch marker every 1^st row 5 times (40 sts.). Continue in pattern, working until sleeve is 7”. Loosely BO.

Sweater Body (Back):

CO 88 stitches with circular needle. Place stitch marker and work K1, P1 ribbing for 1 ½”. INCREASE ROW: {(K2, M1) 2 times, K3, P1, K4, P1, K4, M1, K4, P1, (K1, P1) 5 times, (K2, M1) 3 times, P1, K4, P1} 2 times (100 sts.)

Row 1: {Place stitch marker, K9, P1, K4, P1, K9, P1, (K1, P1) 5 times, K9, P1, K4, P1} 2 times

Row 2. {C6F, K3, P1, K4, P1, C6F, K3, P1, (K1, P1) 5 times, C6F, K3, P1, K4, P1} 2 times

Rows 3-4: Repeat row 1

Row 5: {K3, C6B, P1, K4, K3, C6B, P1, (K1, P1) 5 times, K3, C6B, P1, K4, P1} 2 times

Row 6: Repeat row 1

Continue rows 1-6 until sweater measures 6 ½” from bottom.

• Armhole: *At the first stitch marker, BO 8 and continue in pattern to next stitch marker*. Put stitches just worked on a stitch holder (43 sts.). Repeat instructions * to * once, working back and forth on the circular needle as on a straight needle. Continue working in pattern until armhole measures 3 ½”. NOTE: some cable rows will occur on the wrong side of the sweater. Be sure to keep the cabled braid correct.

• Shoulder Shaping: BO 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows, then BO 4 stitches at the beginning of next 4 rows. Place remaining 17 stitches on a stitch holder. These will be picked up later when working the turtleneck.

Sweater Body (Front): Reattach yarn and place stitches from stitch holder onto the circular needle. Continue to work as for back until front measures 1 ¼” from armhole BO. From the front of the sweater, knit 26 stitches across. Place last 9 knitted stitches on a stitch holder. Work across to end of needle. Attach second skein of yarn (or yarn from the other end of the same skein) at right neck edge and work both sides at the same time. Continue working in pattern, (decreasing 1 stitch each side of neck edge every front row) 4 times (13 sts.). Work should shaping same as for back.

Turtleneck: Using the double-pointed needles, K or P stitches from front stitch holder, PU 16 stitches at neck edge, K stitches from back stitch holder, PU 16 stitches along neck edge (58 sts.). Keeping K1, P1 ribbing on the front consistent (ribbing should run uninterrupted the length of the sweater), work K1, P1 ribbing around for 3”. Loosely BO.

~ This pattern was written and designed by Rachel Leverton, with title permission from children's book author and illustrater Jan Brett. Please leave a comment on Rachel's blog, http://alohaknitter.blogspot.com if you knit this pattern.