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Cuddle Toes Mini

sqwish — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:08:46 +0000

I am now offering the perfect sized skeins of Cuddle Toes, what a surprise I am calling them Cuddle Toes Minis. Half the size of the regular Cuddle Toes they are 50 grams/1.75 ounces and 225 yards/205 meters. They are just the right size for fingerless gloves, neck warmers and cowls. :)

Horseshoe Lace Cowl

sqwish — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:16:24 +0000

Fend off those wintery chills with this pretty cowl. Snug enough to keep your neck warm with just enough room to pull up over your chin when the breeze picks up. The lace design is easy to memorize after just a few pattern repeats and knits up quickly.

Horseshoe Lace Cowl

Materials

50 grams sqwish Cuddle Toes Yarn, approximately 200 yards

Circular knitting needle, 50 cm, 20 inches, size 3.75 mm, US size 5

Stitch Marker

Abbreviations

k – knit

p – purl

yo – yarn over

s2kp – slip 1 stitch, knit two stitches together, pass slipped stitch over the knit together stitch

Horseshoe Lace Pattern

Multiple of 10 stitches

Round 1 (and every subsequent odd round) : knit

Round 2 : *yo, k3, s2kp, k3, yo, k1; repeat from *

Round 4: *k1, yo, k2, s2kp, k2, yo, k2; repeat from *

Round 6: *k2, yo, k1, s2kp, k1, yo, k3; repeat from *

Round 8: *k3, yo,s2kp, yo, k4; repeat from *

Cast on 120 stitches, place marker and join in round taking care not to twist stitches

Purl 3 rounds

Change to Pattern as above and continue until 8 patterns are completed or until desired length ending with round 8.

Purl 3 rounds, cast off loosely.

Sew in ends.

Block

Twin Leaf Fingerless Gloves

sqwish — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:29:21 +0000

These dainty gloves are great for taking the chill off while keeping your fingers free – for knitting or whatever . I knit these up with Yoga Toes which has bamboo in the blend. They are soft and sqwishie. The lace pattern is simple and perfect for beginner lace knitters

Twin Leaf Fingerless Gloves

Materials: 50 grams sqwish Yoga Toes Sock yarn

Set of 4 double pointed knitting needles size 3mm, US size 2

Gauge: 26 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches

Pattern abbreviations

k: knit

p: purl

yo: yarn over

k2tog: knit 2 stitches together, decreases 1 stitch

k3tog: knit 3 stitches together, decreases 2 stitches

sk2p: slip 1 stitch, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over the knit together stitch

decreases 2 stitches

pm: place marker

kfb: knit in front and back of stitch, increases 1 stitch

Twin Leaf Pattern

Round 1 (and each subsequent odd round) :

Needle 1 and 2 – knit

Needle 3 - k1, p2, k10, p2, k10, p2

Round 2 : Needle 1 and 2 – knit

k1, p2, k6, k3tog, yo, k1, yo, p2, yo, k1, yo sk2p, k6, p2

Round 4 : Needle 1 and 2 – knit

k1, p2, k4, k3tog, k1, (yo, k1)twice, p2, k1, (yo, k1) twice, sk2p, k4, p2

Round 6: Needle 1 and 2 – knit

k1, p2, k2, k3tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, k2, yo, k1, yo k2 sk2p, k2, p2

Round 8: Needle 1 and 2 – knit

k1, p2, k3tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p2, k3, yo, k1 yo, k3, sk2p, p2

Right Glove

Cast on 55 stitches. Divide onto 3 needles as follows:

Needle 1 – 14 stitches

Needle 2 – 14 stitches

Needle 3 – 27 stitches

Join in round, being careful not to twist stitches.

Ribbing: Needle 1 and 2 : k1,p1, ribbing

Needle 3 : k1, p2, k10, p2, k10, p2

Repeat this round for 1 inch.

Start Pattern

Needle 1 and 2: knit

Needle 3: follow Twin Leaf Pattern instructions above

Continue until 3 complete patterns are completed

Start Gusset Shaping

Round 1:

Needle 1: k4, pm, kfb in next 2 stitches, pm, k8

Needle 2: knit

Needle 3: continue in pattern as established

Round 2:

Needle 1: k4, slip marker, k4, slip marker, k8

Needle 2: knit

Needle 3: continue in pattern as established

Round 3:

Needle 1: k4, slip marker, kfb, k2, kfb, slip marker, k8

Needle 2: knit

Needle 3: continue in pattern as established

Continue with thumb gusset increasing with a kfb in the stitch just after and just before the markers on every other round. You will be increasing in one round and knitting the stitches between the markers on the next round. Continue until there are 18 stitches between the markers.

Next round:

Needle 1: k4, remove marker, slip 18 stitches onto holder, k8

Needle 2: knit

Needle 3: continue in pattern as established.

Next round:

Needle 1: k4, cast on 3 stitches using backwards loop cast on, k8

Needle 2: knit

Needle 3: continue in pattern as established

Continue in pattern as established on needle 3 and knitting on needles 1 and 2, until 7 complete patterns have been worked.

Next 5 rounds:

Needle 1 and 2 : k1,p1, ribbing

Needle 3 : k1, p2, k10, p2, k10, p2

Bind off in pattern.

Thumb:

Round 1: Place 9 stitches on each of two needles, knit these stitches, with spare needle pick up and knit 6 stitches, join in round

Round 2: Knit 18 stitches, k2tog through the back loop, k2, k2tog through the back loop

Round 3-5: knit

Round 6-8: k1,p1, ribbing

Bind off in ribbing, sew in ends.

Left Glove

Complete as for Right Glove to just before Gusset Shaping.

Round 1:

Needle 1: knit

Needle 2: k8, pm, kfb in next 2 stitches, pm, k4

Needle 3: continue in pattern as established

Round 2:

Needle 1: knit

Needle 2: k8, slip marker, k4, slip marker, k4

Needle 3: continue in pattern as established

Round 3:

Needle 1: knit

Needle 2: k8, slip marker, kfb, k2, kfb, slip marker, k4

Needle 3: continue in pattern as established

Next round:

Needle 1: knit

Needle 2: k8, remove marker, slip 18 stitches onto holder, k5

Needle 3: continue in pattern as established.

Next round:

Needle 1: knit

Needle 2: k8, cast on 3 stitches using backwards loop cast on, k4

Needle 3: continue in pattern as established

Complete as for Right Glove.

Block lightly. Enjoy!

sqwish — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:49:53 +0000

Twin Leaf Wristlets

Materials: 50 grams sqwish Cuddle Toes Sock yarn

knitting needles size 3mm, US size 2

4 buttons

Gauge: 26 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches

Pattern abbreviations

k: knit

p: purl

yo: yarn over

k2tog: knit 2 stitches together

k3tog: knit 3 stitches together

sk2p: slip 1 stitch, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over the knit together stitch

Make 2: right and left are the same

Cast on 30 stitches.

Row 1 : p 4, k10, p2, k10, p4

Row 2 : slip 1^st stich knitwise , k3, p10, k2, p10, k4

Row 3 : slip 1^st stitch purlwise p3, k10, p2, k10, p4

Row 4 : same as row 2

Row 5 : same as row 3

Begin Pattern

Row 1 (Wrong side) all wrong side rows: slip 1^st stitch knitwise, k3, p10, k2, p10, k4

Row 2: slip 1^st stitch purlwise, p3, k6, k3tog, yo, k1, yo, p2, yo, k1, yo sk2p, k6, p4

Row 4: slip 1^st stitch purlwise, p3, k4, k3tog, k1, (yo, k1)twice, p2, k1, (yo, k1) twice, sk2p, k4, p4

Row 6: slip 1^st stitch purlwise, p3, k2, k3tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, k2, yo, k1, yo k2 sk2p, k2, p4

Row 8: slip 1^st stitch purlwise, p3, k3tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p2, k3, yo, k1 yo, k3, sk2p,p4

Repeat rows 1-8: 7 more times.

Row 1: slip 1^st stitch knitwise, k3, p10, k2, p10, k4

Row 2: slip 1^st stitch purlwise p3, k10, p2, k10, p4

Row 3: same as row 1

Row 4: same as row 2

Row 5: same as row 1

Row 6 : Buttonhole Row: slip 1^st stitch purlwise, p3, k2, bind off 2 stitches, k6, p2, k6, bind off 2 stitches, k2, p4

Row 7 : Next Row: slip 1^st stitch knitwise, k3, p2, cast on 2 stitches, p6, k2, p6, cast on 2 stitches, p2, k4

Row 8: same as row 2

Row 9: same as row 1

Row 10: same as row 2

Row 11: same as row 1

Bind off in pattern. Block lightly, sew in ends and sew on buttons.

Reverse Rib Neck Warmer

sqwish — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:32:34 +0000

This is a quick and easy knit. Button it all up or leave a few open. Lots of options.

Materials

Sqwish Cuddle Toes Sock Yarn – 50 grams

Knitting Needles – Size 3.75 mm or US size 5

5 Buttons – ½ to ¾ inch

Abbreviations

k – knit

p – purl

Cast on 55 stitches.

Row 1 (right side) – p 3, *K1, p3* repeat to end of row

Row 2 – slip 1^st stich knitwise k2, *p1, k3* repeat to end of row

Row 3 – slip 1^st stitch purlwise p2, *k1, p3* repeat to end of row

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until piece measures 21 inches or desired length ending with wrong side facing

Buttonhole row – Keeping in pattern, slip 1^st stitch purlwise, work 5 stitches, bind off 3 stitches, *work 6 stitches, bind off 3 stitches* 3 more times (5 buttonholes) work to end of row

Next row – keeping in pattern cast on 3 stitches at each buttonhole

Continue in reverse rib pattern for 1 inch

Bind off loosely

Block lightly

Sew in ends and sew buttons on edge opposite buttonholes

Reverse Rib Wristlets

sqwish — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:57:53 +0000

Here is part two of the Reverse Rib Trilogy. These wrist warmers knit up super quick, make fabulous gifts and are a nifty accessory. Measure around a coffee cup and you can easily adapt this pattern to make a coffee cup cozy

Reverse Rib Wristlets

Materials

50 grams Sqwish Cuddle Toes Sock Yarn

3mm, US 2.5 needles

6 buttons

Make 2

Cast on 27 stitches.

Row 1 – p 3 *K1 p3* repeat to end of row

Row 2 – slip 1^st stich knitwise k2 *p1 k3* repeat to end of row

Row 3 – slip 1^st stitch purlwise p2 *k1 p3* repeat to end of row

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until piece measures 7 ½ inches or desired length to wrap snugly around wrist, ending with wrong side facing

Buttonhole round – slip 1^st stitch knitwise, k2 p1, bind off 3 stitches, k3 p1, bind off 3 stitches, k3 p1 bind off 3 stitches, k3

Next round – slip 1^st stitch purlwise, p2 k1 cast on 3 stitches p3 k1 cast on 3 stitches p3 k1 cast on 3 stitches p3

Continue in reverse rib for ½ inch.

Bind off loosely

Block lightly

Sew in ends and sew buttons on edge opposite buttonholes

Reverse Rib Fingerless Gloves

sqwish — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:42:33 +0000

Reverse Rib Fingerless Gloves

Materials: Sqwish Cuddle Toes Sock Yarn – 50 grams

Double Pointed Knitting Needles: 3mm, or US size 3

2 Stitch Markers

Stitch Holder

Cast on 56 stitches.

Divide onto 3 needles as follows:

Needle 1 – 20 stitches

Needle 2 – 20 stitches

Needle 3 – 16 stitches

Join round being careful not to twist the stitches

Round 1 – *K1, p3* repeat 5 times on needles 1 and 2 and 4 times on needle 3,

Repeat round 1 for 3 inches

Begin thumb gusset:

Round 1 – k1, p3, k1, pm, m1, p3, m1, pm, *k1, p3* repeat to end of round

Round 2 (and each even round) – k1, p3, k1, p all stitches between markers, *k1, p3* repeat to end of round

Round 3 – k1, p3, k1, m1, p5, m1, *k1, p3* repeat to end of round

Round 5 – k1 p3 k1 m1 p7 m1 *k1 p3* repeat to end of round

Repeat these two rows increasing between markers until there are 15 stitches between the markers.

Next round – work in pattern as established to first marker – place 15 stitches onto stitch holder – cast on 3 stitches – work in pattern as established to end of round

Continue working in pattern as established until piece is 6 inches in total length

Bind off loosely in pattern.

Thumb – Place 15 stitches from holder onto needle, divide onto 2 needles

Pickup and purl 5 stitches onto third needle

Next round – purl 15 stitches p2tog, p2, p2tog

Next 3 rounds – purl

Cast off loosely

Weave in ends of yarn.

Halloween Yarn in the shop

sqwish — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:45:47 +0000

I love Halloween. When the kids were young we used to really go all out, handmade costumes, decorations, the nine yards. I still love it even though I have pared it down greatly. In honor of all things Halloween I have dyed up some special yarn. In my little shop tonite.

Top – Pumpkin, Candy Corn

Bottom – Eye of Newt, Jack O’Lantern, Purple People Eater

Shop Update

sqwish — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:28:32 +0000

I have been updating the shop and have been able to add some Bella Lace Yarn. This sells almost as fast as I can dye it. The base yarn for the Bella Lace is Baruffa Cashwool and it is so soft with a really nice drape. I love everything about this yarn, I get it in huge soft hanks that I divide into smaller skeins for dyeing. It has an amazing yardage as well. 50 grams has 800 yards, 75 grams 1200 yards and 100 grams 1600 yards.

Here is one I added to the shop this weekend.

Enjoy!

Gnorman Egg Cozy

sqwish — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:01:15 +0000

First Pattern!! As a contributor the monthly Phat Fiber sample box I was inspired all the pretty little samples. This pattern uses just 15 yards of fingering weight yarn.

Enjoy
Sashka

Gnorman Egg Cozy

Materials:
Fingering weight yarn – 15 yards
Double pointed needles – US size 2, 3mm

Cast on 36 stitches, divide onto 3 needles

Work k1p1 ribbing for 1 inch
Round 1 – knit
Round 2 – *k4, k2tog* repeat 5 times – 30 stitches
Rounds 3 – 5 – knit
Round 4 – *k3, k2tog* repeat 5 times – 24 stitches
Rounds 6 -9 – knit
Round 10 – *k2, k2tog* repeat 5 times – 18 stitches
Round 11 – 15 – knit
Round 16 – *k1, k2tog* repeat 5 times – 12 stitches
Rounds 17 – 22 – knit
Round 18 – k2tog 6 times – 6 stitches

Move all 6 stitches onto one needle
Make I-cord – with yarn on left slide stitches to right end of needle, knit all stitches
Repeat for 6 more rows
Next Row – k2tog 3 times – 3 stitches
Make I-cord with 3 stitches until yarn is all used up
Bind off stitches, weave in ends
Voila!!