Knitting Pattern for Long Stripy Scarf

Long Stripy Scarf

by Stana D.S.

This scarf is simple, and easy to make. I used off white almost beige color and taupe (grey-brown color), but it can be done in any color combination. The scarf is 9 feet (108"; 274cm) long and the sides will curl, even if you block the scarf. It is possible to make the scarf shorter, or longer, you will just need to add or delete few stripes.

Yarn:  Approximately 9oz (255gr) in off white color, and 5oz (142gr) in taupe color in medium worsted weight. I would suggest 2 - 3 balls in off white color and 2 balls in taupe color, or any color you like.

Recommended Needle Size: US#3/3.25mm, or the needle size suggested on the yarn label.

Notions: Scissors, yarn needle.

INSTRUCTIONS:

This scarf is knitted in stockinette stitch (1 row knit, next row purl). With the main color cast on 50sts.

Knit in stockinette stitch 105 rows (16"; 41cm) in off white color.

Attach the taupe color. Keep both yarns attached, and twist the unused yarn around the yarn you work with on the edge of your knitting  every few rows to keep the strings from being too long.

Knit 10 rows in taupe color

Knit 10 rows in off white color

Repeat this pattern until you almost reached the desired length of scarf. For the 9 feet long scarf I have made 25 taupe color stripes and 24 off white stripes ( 490 rows )

Cut the taupe color and continue in off white color 105 rows (16"; 41cm). Cast off sts in the last row.

Finishing: Weave in the ends.

Copyright: This pattern was design and written by Stana D.S.

The pattern is for personal use only. The finished items may not be sold for profit; except for charity purposes.

Please acknowledge the author. Thank you.

Yarn Tasting

This past weekend the local yarn store offered Yarn Tasting. I was clueless what yarn tasting actually is, and out of curiosity I have signed up.

At the store, were two big tables with small balls of yarn in various colors and various types. Everyone was able to pick knitting needles and try to work with any yarn displayed on those two tables.
I couldn't resist the temptation and tried many variety they offered. It was a great opportunity for everyone to try the different types of yarn, before committing to purchase a skein of yarn.

They even offered door prices, and I was one of the lucky winners. I returned home with two balls of yarn and a pattern for a hat.

I must say that it was a nicely spent Sunday afternoon.

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Knitting Pattern for Stripy

Stripy

by Stana D.S.

Finished Toy size: approximately 7.5” (19 cm) tall

Yarn: You will need less than a ball of yarn in sport to medium worsted weight in two colors.  Also you will need small amount of white yarn for the eyes, and small amount of red yarn for the lips, and small amount of black embroidery yarn for embroidering the pupils.

Recommended Needles size: Double pointed needles US #3/3.25mm (set of 5)

Notions:

Yarn needle, crochet hook, scissors, stitch marker, polyester fiberfill (1 small bag).

Abbreviations: KFB = Knit in front and back of the same st, this creates 2sts from 1st.

SSK= slip st, slip st and knit the 2sts together, this decrease 2sts to 1st.

I-cord = the sts are knitted from one needle to second needle, do not turn the needle with sts around, just push the sts to the beginning of the needle and knit again. This technique makes tube.

Gauge: will vary with the yarn used.



INSTRUCTIONS:

Body: With the yarn and four double pointed needles cast on 60sts. (15sts. per needle)

Place a stitch marker on the first st, and begin working in the round. The stripes are 4rows each.

Row 1 - 20: Knit around (60sts. total)

Row 21: *SSK, Knit 13; repeat from * around, 14sts per needle (56sts total)

Row 22: *SSK, Knit 12; repeat from * around, 13sts per needle (52sts total)

Row 23: *SSK, Knit 11; repeat from * around, 12sts per needle (48sts total)

Row 24: *SSK, Knit 10; repeat from * around, 11sts per needle (44sts total)

Row 25: *SSK, Knit 9; repeat from * around, 10sts per needle (40sts total)

Row 26: *SSK, Knit 8; repeat from * around, 9sts per needle (36sts total)

Row 27: *SSK, Knit 7; repeat from * around, 8sts per needle (32sts total)

Row 28: *SSK, Knit 6; repeat from * around, 7sts per needle (28sts total)

Row 29: *SSK, Knit 5; repeat from * around, 6sts per needle (24sts total)

Row 30: *SSK, Knit 4; repeat from * around, 5sts per needle (20sts total)

Row 31: *SSK, Knit 3; repeat from * around, 4sts per needle (16sts total)

Row 32 - 56: (Knit 25rows) Knit around, 4sts per needle (16sts total). Stuff the neck/head with fiberfill.

Row 57: SSK all around, 2 sts per needle (8sts total)

Row 58: Knit around (8sts total). Finish stuffing the neck/head. Cut the yarn, leaving long enough tail, and thread the end on a yarn needle. Pull the end through the remaining stitches on needle, gather up and close the hole, stitch to secure.

Bottom: Attach the yarn to the rim with cast on sts. With a crochet hook, or DPN pick up 60sts on the inside part of the bottom edge. Divide the sts evenly onto 3DPN (20sts per needle) and begin working in the round. Begin to stuff the body with fiberfill.

Row 1: *SSK, Knit 8; repeat from * around, 18sts per needle (54sts total)

Row 2: *SSK, Knit 7; repeat from * around, 16sts per needle (48sts total)

Row 3: *SSK, Knit 6; repeat from * around, 14sts per needle (42sts total)

Row 4: *SSK, Knit 5; repeat from * around, 12sts per needle (36sts total)

Row 5: *SSK, Knit 4; repeat from * around, 10sts per needle (30sts total)

Row 6: *SSK, Knit 3; repeat from * around, 8sts per needle (24sts total)

Row 7: *SSK, Knit 2; repeat from * around, 6sts per needle (18sts total)

Row 8: *SSK, Knit 1; repeat from * around, 4sts per needle (12sts total)

Row 9: SSK all around (6sts total). Finish stuffing the body with fiberfill. Cut the yarn, leaving long enough tail, and thread the end on a yarn needle. Pull the end through the remaining stitches on needles, gather up and close the hole, stitch to secure.

Finishing:

Eye balls (make 2):
With the yarn and three DPN cast on 9sts (3sts per needle). Place the stitch marker on the first st and begin working in the round.
Row 1: Knit around (9sts total)
Row 2: *KFB, Knit 2; repeat from * around, 4sts per needle (12sts total)
Row 3: * KFB, Knit 3; repeat from * around, 5sts per needle (15sts total)
Row 4: Knit around (15sts total). Change the yarn to the white yarn.
Row 5 - 6: Knit around (15sts total)
Row 7: *SSK, Knit 3; repeat from * around, 4sts per needle (12sts total)
Row 8: Knit around (12sts total). Thread the tail from the cast on sts on a yarn needle. Stitch through all of the cast on stitches, pull up tight to close the hole, stitch to secure. Begin to stuff the eye ball with fiberfill.
Row 9: *SSK, Knit 2; repeat from * around, 3sts per needle (9sts total)
Row 10: Knit around (9sts total). Finish stuffing the eye ball. Cut the yarn, leaving long enough tail, and thread the end on a yarn needle. Pull the end through the remaining stitches on needles, gather up and close the hole, stitch to secure.  Sew the eye ball on Stripy's head using the picture as a guide. Repeat for the second eye ball.

Lips: With the red yarn and DPN cast on 4sts.
I-cord 4rows. Continue knitting in the rounds.
Row 5: SSK around (8sts total)
Row 6: Knit around (8sts total)
Row 7: *SSK, Knit 1; repeat from * around (12sts total)
Row 8: Knit around (12sts total)
Row 9: *SSK, Knit 1; repeat from * around (18sts total)
Row 9: Knit around (18sts total)
Row 10: Knit and cast off all sts. Cut of the yarn and leave long enough tail. Sew the cast off sts to create the pucker up lips all around Stripy's lips, weave in the end. Thread the tail from cast on sts on a needle and sew the lips onto Stripy's body using the picture as a guide.

Copyright: This pattern was design and written by Stana D.S. The pattern is for personal use only. The finished items may not be sold for profit, except for charity purposes. Please acknowledge the author. Thank you.

While I was waiting........

...for the storm to pass I was knitting.

Last year when the unexpected snowstorm before Halloween buried us under the heavy blanket of snow I was knitting. When we were waiting the eight days for the power to be restored I was knitting.
Even now, while waiting for the power to be restored once again I keep on knitting. I hope that this time we don't have to wait that long, but one never know. What I know for sure is that knitting is a nice hobby to have......

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Knitting Pattern for Maillie, the Travelling Monster

Maillie, the Travelling Monster combines two of my favorite things. Knitting toys and fair isle/stranded colorwork technique.

Maillie, has a pocket where a smaller toy or a surprise can be hidden.
She or He is about 8" (20 cm tall).
You will need approximately two balls of yarn in contrasting colors.
The pattern is written, with photographs and chart for the fair isle/stranded colorwork.

The pattern can be purchased on Ravelry or by clicking on this button.




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Knitting Pattern for Blobb

Blobb

by Stana D.S.

Finished Toy size: approximately 4 - 4.5” (10 - 12 cm) tall

Yarn: You will need less than a ball of yarn in sport to medium worsted weight. Also you will need small amount of black embroidery yarn for embroidering the face.

Recommended Needles size: Double pointed needles US #3/3.25mm (set of 4)

Notions:

Yarn needle, crochet hook, scissors, stitch marker, polyester fiberfill (1 small bag).

Abbreviations: KFB = Knit in front and back of the same st, this creates 2sts from 1st.

SSK= slip st, slip st and knit the 2sts together, this decrease 2sts to 1st.

I-cord = the sts are knitted from one needle to second needle, do not turn the needle with sts around, just push the sts to the beginning of the needle and knit again. This technique makes tube.

Gauge: will vary with the yarn used.



INSTRUCTIONS:

Body: With the yarn and three pointed needles cast on 60sts. (20sts. per needle)

Place a stitch marker on the first st, and begin working in the round.

Row 1 - 10: Knit around (60sts. total)

Row 11: *SSK, Knit 18; repeat from * around, 19sts per needle (57sts total)

Row 12: * Knit 9, SSK, Knit 8; repeat from * around, 18sts per needle (54sts total)

Row 13: *SSK, Knit 16; repeat from * around, 17sts per needle (51sts total)

Row 14: * Knit 8, SSK, Knit 7; repeat from * around, 16sts per needle (48sts total)

Row 15: *SSK, Knit 14; repeat from * around, 15sts per needle (45sts total)

Row 16: * Knit 7, SSK, Knit 6; repeat from * around, 14sts per needle (42sts total)

Row 17: *SSK, Knit 12; repeat from * around, 13sts per needle (39sts total)

Row 18: * Knit 6, SSK, Knit 5; repeat from * around, 12sts per needle (36sts total)

Row 19: *SSK, Knit 10; repeat from * around, 11sts per needle (33sts total)

Row 20: * Knit 5, SSK, Knit 4; repeat from * around, 10sts per needle (30sts total)

Row 21: *SSK, Knit 8; repeat from * around, 9sts per needle (27sts total)

Row 22: * Knit 4, SSK, Knit 3; repeat from * around, 8sts per needle (24sts total)

Row 23: *SSK, Knit 6; repeat from * around, 7sts per needle (21sts total)

Row 24: * Knit 3, SSK, Knit 2; repeat from * around, 6sts per needle (18sts total)

Row 25: SSK all around, 3sts per needle (9sts total)

Row 26: Knit around (9sts total)

Row 27: *SSK, Knit 1; repeat from * around, 2sts per needle (6sts total)

Row 28: SSK all around (3sts total). Continue in I-cord till the length of I-cord is approximately 4” long. Cut the yarn, leaving long enough tail, and thread the end on a yarn needle. Pull the end through the remaining stitches on needle, gather up and close the hole, stitch to secure.

Bottom: Attach the yarn to the rim with cast on sts. With a crochet hook, or DPN pick up 60sts on the inside part of the bottom edge. Divide the sts evenly onto 3DPN (20sts per needle) and begin working in the round. Begin to stuff the body with fiberfill.

Row 1: *SSK, Knit 8; repeat from * around, 18sts per needle (54sts total)

Row 2: *SSK, Knit 7; repeat from * around, 16sts per needle (48sts total)

Row 3: *SSK, Knit 6; repeat from * around, 14sts per needle (42sts total)

Row 4: *SSK, Knit 5; repeat from * around, 12sts per needle (36sts total)

Row 5: *SSK, Knit 4; repeat from * around, 10sts per needle (30sts total)

Row 6: *SSK, Knit 3; repeat from * around, 8sts per needle (24sts total)

Row 7: *SSK, Knit 2; repeat from * around, 6sts per needle (18sts total)

Row 8: *SSK, Knit 1; repeat from * around, 4sts per needle (12sts total)

Row 9: SSK all around (6sts total). Finish stuffing the body with fiberfill. Cut the yarn, leaving long enough tail, and thread the end on a yarn needle. Pull the end through the remaining stitches on needles, gather up and close the hole, stitch to secure.

Finishing: With the black embroidery yarn embroider the eyes and mouth on Blobb's face, using the picture as a guide, or make your own face. 

Note: It is possible to make Blobb in one piece. You would start with the I-cord at the top. After making the I-cord, the decrease rows  would be increase rows instead, and you would make KFB instead of SSK  (You would start at the row 28 and work your way in opposite direction towards the row 1).  Purl row 1 and than continue with the bottom decrease. I prefer the other direction simply because my decrease stitches look neater than my increase stitches.

Copyright: This pattern was design and written by Stana D.S. The pattern is for personal use only. The finished items may not be sold for profit, except for charity purposes. Please acknowledge the author. Thank you.



New Adventure

It probably took me few years of going back and forth in my mind. But finally, I made that leap of faith and jumped.
I have opened my Etsy store

Stana's Critters etc.

It's a work in progress. I am not sure what will happen next, but it sure will benefit everyone.
I will design more knitted patterns, the toys will hopefully find new home and I hope to have happy customers. In the process I might make some money to buy more yarn, which I would use to make more toys for the charity purposes.
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