Patchwork square number 2

Ok, I really like this one. I know I'm not great but that's the whole point its a journey..I also finally backed my Christmas wall hanging and I have a Disney car one to do for the boy's joint Christmas present

Flat knit socks boot or bed-socks..something more Robust

Now these socks have a seam underneath which some people can cope with and some can not. I needed a pair of robust socks to wear under my boots. There was no way I was using the delicious hand-painted Merino stuff in my stash lol so I used some pretty cheap acyclic yarn..if you have sock yarn such as Opel you will need 2 balls alas hence why I just used cheap acyclic after all these are designed as bed socks a pair 4mm needles, any large ball of acrylic dk yarn I used Rainbow multi by creative yarns in shade 352..looks a wee bit like a rose garden don't you think? the tension is 22 stitches by 30 rows in a 10 x 10 cm square measure from the base (back end of your heel to the top of your small toe ..this is the measurement you will need later on)

cast on 42 stitches

1st row *k2,p2* repeat to end

2nd row *p2,k2* repeat to end repeat rows 1 and 2, 2 more times (6 rows of ribbing) now ss ending on ws for 30 rows decreases for ankle and heel .. 1st row k2 together, k14, k2tog, k6, k2tog,k14, k2tog 2nd-row purl 

3rd row k2tog, knit to last 2 stitches k2tog

4th-row purl 

5th row k2tog,k10,k2tog,k8,k2tog,k10,k2tog 

6th-row purl

7th row k2tog,k10,inc1 into next stitch,inc1 into next stitch,k4,inc1 into next stitch,inc1 into next stitch,k10,k2 tog 

8th row purl,

9th row k8,inc1 into next stitch, inc1 into next stitch,k14, inc1 into next stitch, inc1 into next stitch, k8

10th-row purl 

11th row k11, inc 1 into next stitch twice, k13 inc1 into next stitch, k13 inc1 into last stitch twice ..42 stitches starting with purl row continue in ss for (insert your foot measurement as described above - measuring from the  first row of heel decreases)

decrease rows for toes 

1st row *k7, k2 tog* repeat to end

2nd-row purl 

3rd row *k6, k2 tog* repeat to end 

4th-row purl 

5th row *k5, k2 tog* repeat to end 

6th-row purl 

7th row *k4,k2 tog* repeat to end 

8th-row purl 

9th row *k3, k2 tog* repeat to end 

10th-row purl

11th row *k2, k2 tog* repeat to end 

12th-row purl

13th row *k1,k2 tog* repeat to end 

14th row purl break off yarn and thread through remaining stitches on needle and seam sock shut

Happy Halloween mitts

Please note I am not a professional pattern writer, and I offer these for free. I'm afraid there is no graph for these. Enjoy

Materials Patons fab black 02311,
   Wendy Peter pan orange 285 and a scrap of green I used grass by Patron Fab
4mm straight needles and 4 4mm DPNs

Cast on 36 in black and rib in k2, p2 for 4 rows change to orange and ss 2 rows

Diagonal stripe pattern pattern
Row 1 *k3 orange,k3 black* repeat to end pattern
Row 2 p1 orange *p3 black, p3 orange * repeat from *to last* to 2 stitches p2 orange pattern
Row 3 k1 orange* k3 black, k3 orange* repeat from * to* to last 2 stitches k2 orange pattern
Row 4 *p3 orange, p3 black* repeat to end pattern
Row 5 k2 black,*k3 orange, k3 black* repeat from * to* to last st k1 black pattern
Row 6 p2 black, * p3 orange, p3 black* repeat from *to* to last st p1 black repeat diagonal stripe pattern once more.
Change to Orange only and ss 2 rows change to black only and ss t2rows ***
LEFT mitten PUMPKIN Pattern FOR LEFT MITT pattern
Row 1 k6 black, k7 orange, k23 black pattern
Row 2 p22 black, purl 9 orange,p5 black pattern
Row 3 k4 black, k3 orange, k5 black, k3 orange, k21 black pattern
Row 4 p20 black, p3 orange, p1 black,p5 orange,p1 black, purl 3 orange, p3 black pattern
Row 5 k3 black,k2 orange, k2 black, k5 orange, k2 black, k2 orange, k20 black pattern
Row 6 p20 black, p6 orange, p1 black, purl 6 orange, p3 black pattern
Row 7 k3 black, k4 orange, k1 black, k3 orange, k1 black, k4 orange, k20 black pattern
Row 8 p21 black, p3 orange, p1 black, purl 3 orange, p1 black, p3 orange,p4 black pattern
Row 9 k5 black, k9 orange, k22 black pattern
Row 10 p23 black, p7 orange,p6 black pattern
Row 11 k9 black, k1 green, k26 black pattern
Row 12 p23 black, p1 green, p1 black, p1 green, p1 black,pl green,p1 black,p1 green, p6 black, pattern
Row 13 k7 black, k1 green, k3 black, k1 green, k 24 black
 purl 1 row black
change to orange and start with knit row ss 2 rows
change to black and ss for 3 rows
cast off knitwise fold the mitt in half wrong side out sew from the top side seam down 5cm and leave 4cm unsewn, as an opening in the side seam for the thumb portion now sew the remaining 8 cm of side seam closed, turn the mitt right way out now complete thumb portion thumb using 4mm dpns in black pick up and knit 16 stitches around thumb opening k6 rounds, change to orange to k2 rounds cast off knitwise.

RIGHT HAND MITT works exactly as left hand mitt up to *** except substitute the pumpkin pattern part for this one for this one
pattern row 1 k23 black, k7 orange, k6 black pattern
Row 2 p5 black, purl 9 orange,p22 black pattern
Row 3 k21 black, k3 orange, k5 black, k3 orange, k4 black pattern
Row 4 p3 black, p3 orange, p1 black,p5 orange,p1 black, purl 3 orange, p20 black pattern
Row 5 k20 black,k2 orange, k2 black, k5 orange, k2 black, k2 orange, k3 black pattern
Row 6 p3 black, p6 orange, p1 black, purl 6 orange, p20 black pattern
Row 7 k20 black, k4 orange, k1 black, k3 orange, k1 black, k4 orange, k3 black pattern
Row 8 p4 black, p3 orange, p1 black, purl 3 orange, p1 black, p3 orange,p21 black pattern
Row 9 k22 black, k9 orange, k5black pattern
Row 10 p6 black, p7 orange,p23 black pattern
Row 11 k26 black, k1 green, k9 black pattern
Row 12 p6 black, p1 green, p1 black, p1 green, p1 black,pl green,p1 black,p1 green, p23 black, pattern Row 13 k24 black, k1 green, k3 black, k1 green, k7 black
Continue with the right-hand mitt from here exactly as set out for the left-hand mitt happy holidays!

Christmas candy-stripe wristwarmers

You need 4mm needles (4) 4mm dpns and the small 25g balls one of each white, Christmas red and Christmas green. I used patons fab dk and a small ball of some white fluffy yarn I had this in my stash and I'm afraid it's of unknown origin! Make 2 of obviously unless you like one cold hand!

Cast on 36 stitches using a fluffy white garter for 4 rows change to red and stocking stitch for 10 rows pattern rows make sure you use loose tension otherwise it will end up too tight for your hands! 

Pattern row 1..*knit 2 red, k2 white, k2 green, k2 white* repeat to end.

Pattern row 2 purl 1 green, *p2 white, p2 red, p2 white, p2 green * repeat to last stitch p1 red.

Pattern row 3 *k2 white, k2 green, k2 white, k2 red* repeat to end.

Pattern row 4 purl 1 white *p2 green, p2 white, p2 red, p2 white* continue to last stitch p1 white. 

Pattern row 5 *k2 green, k2 white, k2 red, k2 white* repeat to end.

Pattern row 6 purl 1 red * p2 white, p2 green, p2 white, p2 red * continue to last stitch p1 green.

Pattern row 7 *k2 white, k2 red, k2 white, k2 green* continue to end.

Pattern row 8 purl 1 white *p2 red, p2 white, p2 green, p2 white* continue to last stitch p1 white.

Repeat rows 1-8 once more tie off white and green.

Stocking stitch 6 rows in red, change to fluffy white,

Garter stitch 2 rows cast off knitwise.

 Fold in half and sew side seam from top down 5cm miss 4cm and leave this portion unseamed for thumb opening, sew rest of side seam shut turn right side out Thumb using 4mm dpns pick up and knit 16 stitches distribute onto dpns evenly around knit 6 rounds change to fluffy white knit 2 rounds cast off knitwise

the old ball and chain

ok not sure why i wanted one but there was Halloween coming up so could be useful also good for stag and hen nights cheeky wedding pressies lol! so i made this wee pattern up very simple ! one 25g ball of Filz-It Felting Wool - Black 4mm needle i suggest you make the ball and neck/ankle/wrist bit first so you know how much you have left to make chain links remember if you are wearing an ankle chain make sure your careful not to trip over it!! Ball. chain 4, slip stitch into first chain to form a ring round 1 sc 6 times into ring..no need to slip stitch closed just continue to work in a spiral round 2 2sc into each sc round 3 *2sc in 1st sc, 1sc in next sc* repeat round round 4 *2sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc* repeat round round 5 *2sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc* repeat round rounds 6 and 7 sc in each sc round round 8 *sc in next sc sc 2 sc together* repeat around round 9 *sc 2 sc together * repeat around stuff lightly at this point round 10 till end ..continue in this manor until the ball is closed ..slip crochet ball shut and fasten off neck strap chain 43 (but please measure around neck once chained before second row should be about 2 inches longer than the length around your neck/ankle wrist these are my measurements) 1st row hdc in second chain from hook hdc across to end chain 2 turn 2nd row hdc in second chain from hook hdc across to end fasten off wrist strap alternative as above but chain 32 ankle strap as neck strap but chain 35 links first link chain 18 1st row in 2nd chain from hook hdc, then hdc to end fasten off now sew/slip crochet link shut to form a circle 2nd and subsequent links as above yet before closing shut to form ring thread through the first/lower link the sew/slip crochet shut this method will form your chain links to make up simple sew chain to ball, sew other end of chain to the middle of your neck , wrist, ankle strap ..all done now bung in the washing machine at 40 degree wash ..allow to dry now just sew a small length of black acrylic either side of your strap so you can tie it on and there you go all done!