Knitting Pattern for Kittie Bag

Kittie Bag

The knitting pattern in two sizes for this cute bag with cat's silhouette and optional fabric lining and zipper is now available to purchase in my Ravelry store or by clicking on this button:




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Knitting Pattern for Mirabel, the fish

Mirabel, is a fish. Knitted in the round at first, to form the head, then continued flat to work on body and tail. The fins are knitted separately and sewn on, or you can pick up the stitches and knit the fins directly.

The two sizes are created by using either single or double held yarn. And then, you add the fabric for the inside, and zipper and create a wonderful pencil, coin, or notion case.

 

 

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Mystery KAL and Minions

Cecile, Mystery KAL

I have to admit I love mystery KAL.  It is fun, exciting and mysterious. In a way it makes me feel like a child again. Yesterday I posted the first clue for Cecile, summer mystery KAL in my group on Ravelry. The second clue will be posted July 15th and the final pattern will be available on July 25th.
If you are on Ravelry, join the fun, the pattern is free while the mystery KAL runs.

And this is the yarn I am working with right now.
While waiting for the movie "Minions" to come to the cinema near us I make minion pencil boxes.
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I have even discovered fabric with minions for the inside.

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Knitting Pattern for Bunny Pencil Box

Bunny Pencil Box

Bunny Pencil Box: by Stana D.S. 

Finished size: Pencil box is 8” (21cm) wide and 4 ½” (12cm) tall.

 

Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Sport in # 873 (Extra Crème Caffe)

Total yardage is about 70 yards, and remnants of white fluffy yarn, dark brown, white,  and black colored yarn. 



Recommended Needles size: US # 5/3.75mm, and DPN US # 5/3.75mm.

Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker, stitch holder, fabric 2 rectangles about 9" x 6" (23cm x 16cm), light brown zipper 9"(23cm) long.

Abbreviations:

KFB = Knit in front and back of the same st, it creates 2sts from 1st.
SSK = Slip st, slip st and knit the 2sts together. This decreases 2sts to 1st.

Gauge: 21sts& 27 rows = 4” in stockinette stitches.

Instructions:
This pencil box is knitted flat in stockinette (knit and purl rows).

Cast on 50sts.
Row 1, and every odd row until row 55: Purl (50sts total)

Row 2, and every even row until row 54: Knit (50sts total).
Row 56: Knit and bind off.
Fold the knitted piece in half and sew together the sides.

 

Ears (make 2):

With the yarn and two DPN cast on 10sts (5sts per needle). Place the stitch marker on the first st and begin working in the round.
Round 1: Knit around (10sts total)

Round 2: KFB, Knit 4, KFB, Knit 4 (12sts total)

Round 3: Knit around (12sts total)

Round 4: KFB, Knit 5, KFB, Knit 5 (14sts total)

Round 5 - 9: Knit around 5rows (14sts total)

Round 10: SSK, Knit 5, SSK, Knit 5 (12sts total)

Round 11 - 15: Knit around 5 rows (12sts total)

Round 16: SSK, Knit 4, SSK, Knit 4 (10sts total)

Round 17: Knit around (10sts total)

Round 18:  SSK, Knit 3, SSK, Knit 3 (8sts total). 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. Repeat for the second ear. Sew the ears to the top side of the pencil box using the picture as a guide.

 

Paws (make 2):

With the dark brown yarn and three DPN cast on 15sts (5sts per needle). Place the stitch marker on the first st and begin working in the round.
Round 1 - 2: Knit around 2 rows (15sts total)
Round 3:  *SSK, Knit 3; repeat from * around, 4sts per needle (12sts total)
Round 4: *SSK, Knit 2; repeat from * around, 3sts per needle (9sts total). 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. Repeat for the second paw. Sew the paws to the front side of the pencil box using the picture as a guide.

 

Tail:

With the white fluffy yarn and three DPN cast on 15sts (5sts per needle). Place the stitch marker on the first st and begin working in the round.
Round 1 - 2: Knit around 2 rows (15sts total)
Round 3:  *SSK, Knit 3; repeat from * around, 4sts per needle (12sts total)
Round 4: *SSK, Knit 2; repeat from * around, 3sts per needle (9sts total). 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 tail to the back side of the pencil box using the picture as a guide.

 

 

Finishing:  With the black and white yarn embroider the eyes, nose, mouth, and whiskers on the face using the picture as a guide. Weave in all ends.
Use the two rectangles of fabric. Sew the three sides together. Insert the fabric inside the knitted piece. Attach the zipper to the opening and sew the zipper to the knitted and fabric layer. Before sewing on the sewing machine tuck the ends of the zipper between the layer of fabric and knitting for a neat finish.  

 

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Knitting Pattern for Kitty Pencil Box

Kitty Pencil Box

Last week while we were at store picking up zipper for Sunny, the pencil box monster I saw the cutest kitty fabric. I could not resist and had to buy it.

These two pencil boxes were knitted because of the fabric. Now, I am not sure if everyone would agree with me that it is a cute kitty resembling pencil box. I have been told that it looks like a rabbit, a rat, a mouse, and many other animals. Sometimes the interpretation is different from what the creator had in mind.

I still have to knit a rabbit version of this pencil box with long floppy ears. I am curious what the result will be like... a rabbit or something else?

Kitty, the Pencil Box:
by Stana D.S. 

Finished size: Pencil box is 8” (21cm) wide and 4 ½” (12cm) tall.

 

Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash in # 892 (Space Needle) or # 858 ( Dark Ginger)

Total yardage is about 60 yards, and remnants of white and black colored yarn. 



Recommended Needles size: US # 5/3.75mm, and 2 DPN US # 5/3.75mm.

Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker, stitch holder, fabric 2 rectangles about 9" x 6" (23cm x 16cm), grey or rust colored zipper 9"(23cm) long.

Gauge: 21sts& 27 rows = 4” in stockinette stitches.

Instructions:

This pencil box is knitted flat in stockinette (knit and purl rows).

Cast on 50sts.
Row 1, and every odd row until row 55: Purl (50sts total)

Row 2, and every even row until row 54: Knit (50sts total).
Row 56: Knit and bind off.
Fold the knitted piece in half and sew together the sides.

 

Tail: Cast on 3sts and knit I-cord approximately 6" (16cm) long. Bind off. Sew the tail to the back side of the pencil box using the picture as a guide.

 

 

 

Finishing:  With the black and white yarn embroider the eyes, nose, mouth, and whiskers on the face using the picture as a guide. Weave in all ends.
Use the two rectangles of fabric. Sew the three sides together. Insert the fabric inside the knitted piece. Attach the zipper to the opening and sew the zipper to the knitted and fabric layer. Before sewing on the sewing machine tuck the ends of the zipper between the layer of fabric and knitting for a neat finish. 

With the yarn sew across the two corners to create two ears.

 

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Knitting Pattern for Sunny, the pencil box monster

Sunny, the pencil box monster

I have been thinking about how to organize my yarn. I was looking at pictures posted by other knitters on Ravelry (yes, there is a thread devoted to organizations of your yarn) and was amazed by the creativity and ideas some people can come up with. I still haven't figured out how I would like to have my yarn organized, but this Friday I made the first step. I looked through everything and kind of organized so it looks neat and colorful.

I also realized that if I look through my yarn, I have a sudden urge to create something new and exciting. Sunny, the pencil box monster is the result. I picked the random pieces of yarn and created a happy monster in rainbow colors.

 

This is how Sunny looked yesterday. This morning we bought zipper in grey, just to make sure it is not overwhelming, and we have used the same fabric as we used for the minion pencil box.

 

 

Sunny, the Pencil Box Monster:

by Stana D.S. 

Finished size: Pencil box is 9” (23cm) wide and 5 ½” (15cm) tall.

 

Yarn: Total yardage is about 110 - 120 yards (10-12 yards each color), and remnants of white and black colored yarn. For my monster I have used Sugar and Cream cotton yarn in these colors: Kiwi, Hot Green, Robbin’s Egg, Hot Blue, Blueberry, Hot Pink, Red,  Hot Orange, Gold, Yellow, Lemon. Some of these colors might not be available, but I am sure that everybody have the basic colors of rainbow in their yarn stack.



Recommended Needles size: US # 5/3.75mm.
Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker, stitch holder, fabric 4 rectangles about 10" x 7" (26cm x 18cm), grey zipper 9"(23cm) long.

Abbreviations:  

SSK= slip stitch, slip stitch, and knit the 2 stitches together, this decreases 2 stitches to 1 stitch.

KFB = Knit in front and back of the same stitch, this creates 2 stitches from 1stitch.
K2tog = knit two stitches together, this decreases two stitches to one stitch.

Gauge: 17sts& 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitches.

Instructions:

This pencil box is knitted flat in stockinette (knit and purl rows). The eyes are knitted separately and sewn on.

Cast on 48sts in green (kiwi) color. Change the colors every 5 rows if using the same color scheme.
Row 1, and every odd row until row 55: Purl (48sts total)

Row 2, and every even row until row 54: Knit (48sts total).
Row 56: Knit and bind off.
Fold the knitted piece in half and sew together the sides.

White patch  (make 2): With the white yarn cast on 5sts

Row 1: Purl (5sts total)
Row 2: KFB, Knit 3, KFB (7sts total)
Row 3: Purl (7sts total)
Row 4: KFB, Knit 5, KFB (9sts total)
Row 5: Purl (9sts total)
Row 6: Knit (9sts total)
Row 7: Purl (9sts total)
Row 8: SSK, Knit 5, K2tog (7sts total)
Row 9: Purl (7sts total)
Row 10: SSK, Knit3, K2tog (5sts total)
Row 11: Purl (5sts total)
Row 12: Knit and cast off.
Sew the white patches to the pencil box using the picture as a guide. Embroider the iris of the eyes and the eyelashes with black yarn. 

 

Finishing:  With the black yarn embroider the smile on the face using the picture as a guide. Weave in all ends.
Use the four rectangles of fabric. (if making two pockets), otherwise use only two rectangles. Sew the three sides together. Insert the fabric inside the knitted piece. Attach the zipper to the opening and sew the zipper to the knitted and fabric layer. Before sewing on the sewing machine tuck the ends of the zipper between the layer of fabric and knitting for a neat finish. 

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Knitting Pattern for Minion Pencil Box

Minion Pencil Box

My last post was about minions. I have mentioned that I was asked to knit few minion toys, which made me think about what else I could make. Also we have only few weeks left before it's back to school, and the two thoughts combined together resulted in this pencil box.

I have to admit, I had a great help with the sewing part. My mom is visiting us and since she is a great quilter she knows how to work miracles with the sewing machine.

Minions Pencil Box:
by Stana D.S. 

Finished size: Pencil box is 9” (23cm) wide and 5 ½” (15cm) tall.

Yarn: 1 ball of medium worsted yarn in yellow and blue (for my minion pencil box I used Bernat Handicrafter cotton in lemon and blueberry color), remnants of white, black and grey colored yarn.

         

Recommended Needles size: US # 5/3.75mm and Double pointed needles (DPN) US #5/3.75mm (set of 5).

Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, stitch marker, stitch holder, fabric 4 rectangles about 10" x 7" (26cm x 18cm), yellow zipper 9"(23cm) long.

Abbreviations:  

SSK= slip stitch, slip stitch, and knit the 2 stitches together, this decreases 2 stitches to 1 stitch.

KFB = Knit in front and back of the same stitch, this creates 2 stitches from 1stitch.
K2tog = knit two stitches together, this decreases two stitches to one stitch.
P = Purl
K= Knit
Y = Yellow
B = Blue

Gauge: 17sts & 27 rows = 4” in stockinette stitches.

 

Instructions:

This pencil box is knitted flat in stockinette (knit and purl rows). The eyes are knitted separately and sewn on.

Cast on 48sts in blue color.

Row 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15: Purl (48sts total)

Row 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14: Knit (48sts total). Attach the yellow yarn and continue with both yarns.

Row 16, 18, 20, 22, 24: K7Y, K10B, K14Y, K10B, K7Y (48sts total)

Row 17, 19, 21, 23, 25: P7Y, P10B, P14Y, P10B, P7Y (48sts total)

Row 26: K5Y, K2B, K10Y, K2B, K10Y, K2B, K10Y, K2B, K5Y (48sts total)

Row 27: P3Y, P2B, P14Y, P2B, P6Y, P2B, P14Y, P2B, P3Y (48sts total)
Row 28: K1Y, K2B, K18Y, K2B, K2Y, K2B, K18Y, K2B, K1Y (48sts total)
Row 29: P1B, P22Y, P2B, P22Y, P1B (48sts total). Cut off the blue yarn and continue with yellow yarn only.
Row 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54: Knit (48sts total)
Row 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55: Purl (48sts total)
Row 56: Knit and bind off.
Fold the knitted piece in half and sew together the sides.

Goggles:
The grey sides of goggles:
With the grey yarn cast on 5sts. I-cord for approximately 6.5" (16cm). Cut the yarn, leaving long enough tail, and thread the tail on a yarn needle. Pull the end through the remaining stitches on needle, gather up and close the hole. Sew together the beginning and end of I-cord. This creates one circle. Repeat for second circle.

White patch :
With the white yarn cast on 5sts

Row 1: Knit (5sts total)
Row 2: Purl (5sts total)
Row 3: KFB, Knit 3, KFB (7sts total)
Row 4: Purl (7sts total)
Row 5: KFB, Knit 5, KFB (9sts total)
Row 6: Purl (9sts total)
Row 7: Knit (9sts total)
Row 8: Purl (9sts total)
Row 9: SSK, Knit 5, K2tog (7sts total)
Row 10: Purl (7sts total)
Row 11: SSK, Knit3, K2tog (5sts total)
Row 12: Purl (5sts total)
Row 13: Knit and cast off.
Sew the grey circle to the white patch. If the goggles are double eyed, sew the two grey circles together on one side. Use the picture as a guide. Embroider the eyes with black yarn.

The black belt for the goggles:
With the black yarn cast on 6sts. Make one I-cord approximately 6.5" (16.cm), and second I-cord approximately 1"(3cm). Please make sure to measure the length by putting the belt and goggles around the Minions head. Cut the yarn, leaving long enough tail, and thread the tail on a yarn needle. Pull the end through the remaining stitches on needle, gather up and close the hole. Sew the beginning of the I-cord to one side of the google circles. Repeat for the second side. Sew the goggles to the face of the Minion using the picture as a guide.

Finishing:  With the black yarn embroider the smile on the face using the picture as a guide. Weave in all ends.
Use the four rectangles of fabric. (if making two pockets), otherwise use only two rectangles. Sew the three sides together. Insert the fabric inside the knitted piece. Attach the zipper to the opening and sew the zipper to the knitted and fabric layer. Before sewing on the sewing machine tuck the ends of the zipper between the layer of fabric and knitting for a neat finish. 
I would suggest to leave the sewing of the black belt as the last thing. If you sew the black belt before it might be too thick for your sewing machine (it was for mine and we had to replace the broken needle)

 

Fill the pencil box with everything your artist may need.

 

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