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Cherry Photo Frame

To make the cherries I used this pattern:

Abbreviations:

• CO = Cast on
• K = Knit
• P = Purl
• K2TOG = Decrease – Knit two stitches together through the front of the loops.
• P2TOG = Decrease – Purl two stitches together.
• KFB = Increase – Knit twice into the front and back of the stitch.
• SSK = Decrease – Slip the next stitch on the left needle knitwise, then slip the next stitch on the left needle purlwise. Take the left needle and knit through the front of the two slipped stitches on the right needle.
• […] = Repeat the stitches in square brackets by the number indicated.
• (…) = The number in round brackets indicates number of stitches per row.

Cherry

Make two. Start at the top of the cherry. Knit in red. CO 6

1. P (6)
2. [KFB] X 6 (12)
3. P (12)
4. [KFB, K1] X 6 (18)
5. P (18)
6. [KFB, K2] X 6 (24)
7. P (24)
8. K (24)
9. P (24)
10. [K2TOG, K2] X 6 (18)
11. P (18)
12. [K2TOG] X 9 (9)

    Break the yarn leaving a tail. Thread the yarn through the remaining stitches and pull tight to gather at the base of the cherry. Secure the thread.

Leaf and Stalk

Make 2. Start at the tip of the leaf. Knit in green. CO 3

1. P (3)
2. K1, KFB, K1 (4)
3. P (4)
4. [KFB] X 4 (8)
5. P (8)
6. K1, [KFB] X 2, K2, [KFB] X 2, K1 (12)
7. P (12)
8. K2, [KFB] X 2, K4, [KFB] X 2, K2 (16)
9. P (16)
10. K (16)
11. P (16)
12. K (16)
13. P (16)
14. K2, K2TOG, SSK, K4, K2TOG, SSK, K2 (12)
15. P (12)
16. K1, K2TOG, SSK, K2, K2TOG, SSK, K1 (8)
17. P (8)
18. [K2TOG] X 4 (4)
19. P2TOG, P2 (3)

    Transfer the 3 stitches to double pointed needles (DPNs) to knit the i-cord stalk. Start with the right side facing you. Knit i-cord on 3 stitches for a length of 4cm. Cast off all stitches. 

This pattern is for personal use, knitting pleasure and fun.You are not permitted to sell whole or part of it. 

There is another idea for photo frame:

Swan Photo Frame

   I made this picture frame for my mom and dad. It is very simple and easy to do and I will show you how. This is all you need:

The method I use here is decoupage technique.

To make the swans I used this pattern:

You need:

-acrylic yarn in white and yellow

-3,00 mm or 3,5 mm needles

-tapestry needle

-short lenght of black yarn

-four white craft pipe cleaners

Tension: 22 sts and 16 rows over 10cm st st 

HEADY AND BODY:

(make 1 for each swan)

Using 3.75mm needles and yellow yarn, cast on 3 sts. 

Row 1 (WS): Purl.

Row 2: [Inc 1] twice, k1. (5 sts) 

Row 3: Inc 1, p2, inc 1, p1. (7 sts) 

Row 4: Inc 1, k4, inc 1, k1. (9 sts) 

Work 3 rows in stocking stitch. 

Break off yellow yarn, join in white yarn. 

Row 8: [Inc 1 knitwise] 9 times. (18 sts) 

Row 9: Purl. 

Row 10: [Inc 1, k2] 6 times. (24 sts) 

Work 7 rows in stocking stitch. 

Row 18: Inc 1, k9, [k2tog] twice, k8, inc 1, k1. 

Row 19: P10, [p2tog] twice, p10. (22 sts) 

Row 20: K9, [k2tog] twice, k9. (20 sts) 

Row 21: P1, p2tog, p5, [p2tog] twice , p5, p2togtbl, p1. (16 sts) 

Row 22: K1, k2togtbl, k3, [k2tog] twice, k3, k2tog. (12 sts) K1 

Row 23: P1, p2tog, p1, [p2tog] twice, p1, p2togtbl, p1. (8 sts) 

Work 34 rows in stocking stitch, ending with a purl row. 

Row 58: K3, [inc 1] twice, k3. (10 sts) 

Row 59: Purl. 

Row 60: K4, [inc 1]twice, k4. (12 sts) 

Row 61: Purl. 

Row 62: K5, [inc 1] twice, k5. (14 sts) 

Row 63: Purl. 

Row 64: K6, [inc 1]twice, k6. (16 sts) 

Row 65: Purl. 

Row 66: K7, [inc 1] twice, k7.(18 sts) 

Row 67: P8, [inc 1] twice, p8. (20 sts) 

Row 68: K9, [inc 1] twice, k9. (22 sts) 

Row 69: P10, [inc 1] twice, p10. (24 sts) 

Row 70: K11, [inc 1] twice, k11. (26 sts) 

Row 71: P12, [inc 1] twice, p12. (28 sts) 

Row 72: K13, [inc 1] twice, k13. (30 sts) 

Row 73: P14, [inc 1] twice, p14. (32 sts) 

Row 74: K15, [inc 1] twice, k15. (34 sts) 

Row 75: P16, [inc 1] twice, p16. (36 sts) 

Row 76: K17, [inc 1] twice, k17. (38 sts) 

Row 77: P18, [inc 1] twice, p18. (40 sts) 

Row 78: K19, [inc 1] twice, k19. (42 sts) 

Row 79: P20, [inc a] twice, p20. (44 sts) 

Work 2 rows in stocking stitch. 

Row 82: K20, [k2tog] twice, k20. (42 sts) 

Row 83: Purl. 

Row 84: K19, [k2tog] twice, k19. (40 sts) 

Row 85: Purl. 

Row 86: K18, [k2tog] twice, k18. (38 sts) 

Row 87: Purl. 

Row 88: K17, [k2tog] twice, k17. (36 sts) 

Row 89: Purl. 

Row 90: K16, [k2tog] twice, k16. (34 sts) 

Row 91: Purl. 

Row 92: K15, [k2tog] twice, k15. (32 sts) 

Row 93: Purl. 

Row 94: K14, [k2tog] twice, k24. (30 sts) 

Row 95: Purl. 

Row 96: K13, [k2tog] twice, k13. (28 sts) 

Row 97: Purl. 

Row 98: K1, k2togtbl, k9, [k2tog] twice, k9, [k2tog], k1. (24 sts) 

Row 99: P1, p2tog, p18, p2togtbl, p1. (22 sts) 

Row 100: K1, k2togtbl, k6, [k2tog] twice, k6, k2tog, k1. (18 sts) 

Row 101: P1,p2tog, p12, p2togtbl, p1. (16 sts) 

Row 102: K1, k2togtbl, k3, [k2tog] twice, k3, k2tog, k1. (12 sts) 

Row 103: P1, p2tog, p6, p2togtbl, p1. (10 sts) 

Row 104: K1, k2togtbl, k4, k2tog, k1. (8 sts) 

Row 105: P1, p2tog, p2, p2togtbl, p1. (6 sts) 

Work 2 rows in stocking stitch. 

Cast off.
This pattern is for personal use, knitting pleasure and fun.You are not permitted to sell whole or part of it.  

Sea Photo Frame

     I made two or three sea photo frames. When I'm on vacation I always collecting sea shells and pebbles. Also last year I took a little sand.
You need:

-photo frame

-glue

-sea shells and sand

      First I glue, then sand the frame. I arrange the shells, also you can add some pearls for magnificence!