June 29, 2012



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June 28, 2012

☼ IT'S SUMMER! ☼


It's time to knit bikini and go to the beach!
HERE you can find vintage swimwear knitting patterns from 1920-1970!
 Take a look HERE, there is awesome ideas for knitted and crocheted swimsuits!







BVI Bikini knitting pattern

   Instructions for bra top are written for A‐cup size. Any changes for B- and C-cup sizes are written in brackets. Bottoms are one size. Standard abbreviations are used. Recommended for knitters and crocheters with some experience. 

You need:

1 hank Butterfly Super 10 (125 g) pure cotton yarn, No. 3401 Orange
One pair of 4.5 mm needles OR whichever needles you require to produce the tension given below
One 4.25 mm crochet hook
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Clear elastic knitting thread
12.5 cm (5 ins) square of swimsuit lining in desired colour (optional)
Matching thread (optional)

Tension:

20 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm (4 ins) in stocking stitch. Work to exact tension with specified yarn to obtain satisfactory results. TO SAVE TIME, take time to check tension! 


To make:

BRA CUP (make 2):

With knitting needles, cast on 29(33,37) sts.

Row 1 (right side): Knit.

Row 2: Purl.

*Row 3: K1, sl1, k1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 27(31,35) sts now on needle.

Row 4: Purl.

Row 5: Knit.

Row 6: Purl.

Rep from * 4(6,8) times more, ending with right side facing for next row. 19 sts now on needle.

**Next row: K1, sl1, k1, psso, [yo, k2tog] to last 2 sts, k2tog. 17 sts now on needle.

Next row: Purl.

Rep from ** 6 times more, ending with right side facing for next row. 5 sts now on needle.

Next row: Purl.

Next row: K1, sl1, k2tog, psso, k1. 3 sts now on needle.

Next: P3tog (top point of cup), sl rem st onto crochet hook and, with right side facing, ch 3, work

20(24,28) hdc evenly down first side edge, ch 3 at corner, work 21(25,29) hdc evenly across bottom edge, ch 3 at corner, work 20 (24, 28) hdc evently up second side edge, then sl st to 2nd ch of first ch 3, fasten off.

BRA TOP

   With right side facing, sl st to ch 3 sp at bottom right‐hand corner of first cup, then [ch 3, hcd] in same sp, hdc in each sta long bottom edge to left-hand corner, hc 5, hdc in ch 3 sp at bottom right-hand corner of second cup, then hdc in each st along bottom edge of second cup to last st, 2 hdc  in ch 3 sp at bottom left-hand corner of second cup, ch3, turn.

Row 2: 2 hdc in first ch 3 sp, hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last ch 3 sp, ch 3, turn.

Row 3: 2 hdc in first ch 3 sp, hdc in each st to last st, 2 hdc in last ch 3 sp, then work chain st to create

strap 52 cm (20‐1/2 ins) long, fasten off.

Sl st to first st on outside corner of rem cup, then work same‐length strap in same manner.

BOTTOMS

Cast on 41 sts (front top edge).

*Row 1 (right side): K1, sl1, k1, psso, [yo, k2tog] to last 2 sts, k2tog. 39 sts now on needle.

Row 2: Purl.

Rep from * 4 times more. 31 sts now on needle.

Work St st, dec 1 st at each end of needle on every alt row 8 times, place marker. 15 sts now on needle.

   Work even in St st until crotch from marker measures 12.5 cm (5 ins) or desired length, ending with right side facing for next row. Work st st, inc 1 st at each end of needle on every row 23 times, place marker. 61 sts now on needle. (Note: in desired widen and lengthen back my inc number of sts in rows, taking into consideration that crocheted edging will add 1 cm/3/8 at each edge). Work even in st st until back from marker measures 19,5 cm (7-1/2 ins), cast off to last st, sl rem st onto crochet hook and, with right side facing, ch 3, work 62 hdc evenly along first side edge, ch 3 at corner, work 31 evenly across top front edge, ch 3 at corner, work 62 hdc evenly along second side edge, ch 3 at corner work 40 hdc evenly across back edge, sl st to 2nd ch on first ch 3, then work chain st to create strap 39,5 cm (15-1/2 ins) long, fasten off. One at a time, sl st to each rem corner on front and back, then work same-lenght strap in same manner.


To finish:

   Using elastic, hand‐sew line of running sts just inside each side edge of cups and bottoms. If desired, cut lining (having greatest stretch from front to back) piece about 6 mm (1/4 in) larger than crotch around edge, press under 1 cm (3/8 in) around edge; with matching thread, slip stitch in place to wrong side.

Knitting Pattern by Joanne Yordanou


June 07, 2012

Summer Handbag & Wallet


Are You Ready For The Summer?

  
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Buying the Summer handbag instructions, automatically you will receive knitting pattern for the Summer wallet!
 
 It's very easy to knit this summer bag.  It uses the most basic techniques of knitting- casting on casting off, knit and purl.

The knitting pattern includes 10 pages of pictures and instructions written in English how to make this summer handbag.  Available in PDF format for $ 5.00 USD. If you buy this pattern you will receive as a gift 5 pages PDF of instructions how to do The summer wallet. 

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June 05, 2012

Lilium Lariat

You can use it like hairband, brooch, to decorate your handbag, like head band or necklace.

CO - cast on
BO - bind off
k - knit
p - purl
k2tog - knit two sts together
m1 - make one
st st - stockinette stitch
pm-place marker
sl-slip

You need:
- straight needles 3 mm
(UK 11/US 2½)
- worsted (DK) or acrylic yarn in white, light yellow and brown
- tapestry needle
-fabric paints
  
Pattern:

Make 10.

CO 11 sts, using white yarn.

St st, start with p, till you measure 2 inches.

Next: k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog (9 sts)

Next: p

Repeat last two rows till you get 1 st.


Leaf and stalk:

CO 2 sts, using brown yarn.

Row 1: k

Row 2: k1, m1, k1 (3 sts)

Row 3: k

Row 4: k1, pm, k1, pm, k1

Row 5: k

Row 6: k to marker, m1, sl marker, k1, sl marker, m1, k to the end of the row

Row 7: k

Repeat last two rows till you get 11 sts.

Next: k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sl marker, k1, sl marker, k2tog, k to the end of the row

Next row: k



Repeat last two rows till you get 2 sts. Continue making an I-cord long about 27 inches. Then continue to make second leaf as follows:

Row 1: k1, m1, k1 (3 sts)

Row 2: k1, pm, k1, pm, k1

Row 3: k

Row 4: k to marker, m1, sl marker, k1, sl marker, m1, k to the end of the row

Row 5: k

Repeat last two rows till you get 11 sts.

Next: k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sl marker, k1, sl marker, k2tog, k to the end of the row

Next row: k

Repeat last two rows till you get 1 st.


Close the petals with mattress stitch. Sew together to make the flower. Attach the brown stalk to back side of the flower. Make stamens using yellow yarn, make knots at the ends and use orange fabric paints.





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