Bondaholic: WIP

Lets see, I have finished the second DVD, Volume 2 of "Come Knit With Me" This will be a series of DVD with about 4 gig of information, I will walk you through the creation of project, so far I have:

Vol 1 a keyhole sweater with cap sleeves
Vol 2 a classic sleeve sweater with cap sleeves
Vol 3 a raglan sleeve sweater with short sleeves

each DVD contains from start to finish the creation of a sweater. They are available for $25.00, this includes shipping, What you will receive is the DVD, and three sizes in the sweater demonstrated. Just email me with the sizes, I do take paypal. [I am working on getting a shopping cart.]

Other things I am working on are 18" doll outfits to go in my shop at ShopHandMade the link is on this page, I think at the top.

I am working on baby Cocoon. The pattern will be posted in Carolina MK Newsletter, sometime next month, I will post it here after. It is a lovely little bag to keep the new little one warm and comfortable. (wish I had one when my oldest was little). More later.

Baby Cocoon

Size: Standard Baby 10 lbs.

Date started: 1/1/2011

YARN DESCRIPTION:

Vanna’s Choice; Acrylic; Machine Washable

GAUGE DATA:

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 11.4 sts by 23.7 rows.

Body knit by Bond/USM using KP3.5

Ribbing knit by Bond/USM using KP3.5

FINISHED DIMENSIONS:

(ins): ... with Comfortable fit.

Chest: 22.0

Hem Width: 6.8

Body Length: 22.5

Hem Length: 0.7

Sizes;

Need 8” wide and 16” Cir and 18” long

Worsted weight yarn 4 ply

Keyplate	Total Cast On	Rows
2	64 stitches	128
2.5	72 Stitches	102
3	41 stitches	95

TOOLS:

12 (2 oz Weights)

Rag hems (I used two, one for each side), I used 2 cast on combs, approx 36 pins each

BODY: Bottom up

(you are casting on ½ of the stitches

1. Cast on 32 (36, 21) sts in WY, using KP 2 (2.5,3.5) , Stocking Stitch and closed edge method. Knit about 10 rows, Change to MY

2. k 4 rows

3. Work short rowing decrease until 11 (12,7) of the stitches left, you are short rowing on 1/3 of the stitches

4. Work short rowing increase until all 32 (36, 21) stitches are back

5. Cast on 32 (36, 21) sts

6. Knit total 128. (102, 95) rows.

7. Band a, b, or c, your choice

a. knit 10 more rows and fold over for casing

b. allow to roll

c. Band of your choice

Top down [not tried yet]

1. Cast on 64 (72, 41) sts in WY, using KP 2 (2.5, 3.5), Stocking Stitch and closed open edge method. Knit about 20 rows,

2. knit Band

a. Band i, ii, or iii, your choice

i. fold over and join for casing

ii. allow to roll

iii. Ribbing of your choice

3. Total 128. (102, 95) rows.

4. Place 32 (36, 21) stitches on stitch holder

5. On Remaining 32 (36, 21)stitches

d. short rowing decrease until 11 (12,7) stitches left

e. Work short rowing increase until 32 (36, 21) stitches

f. Using Kitchener stitch join 32 (36, 21) stitches on stitch holder to the 34 stitches on machine

FINISHING:

1. Sew side seams and band if needed. .

2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:

--- WARNING. THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY. Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation.

Amount needed:

6.5 for body

0.2 for ribbing and/or hems

6.7 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Short Rowing

◄ Direction of carriage

► Direction of Carriage

║ Knit

T NWP

Row

1►

║

2◄

║

Continue until 1/3 of the stitches are left, then work your way back up by putting 1 needle opposite the carriage back into working position (make sure the needle on the side of the carriage is wrapped, this prevents holes)

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