Thursday, March 20, 2008

Baby Face Washcloth

**Better picture coming soon...***

Finished size: 8" X 9"

Materials:
(US) size 7 needles, 2 ounces Worsted Weight Cotton in desired color (Example was made using [pending])

Special Instructions
*sb=small bobble: k1 into front loop without removing st from left needle, k1 into back loop of same st without removing st from left needle, k1 again into front loop of same st. You now have three stitches from one stitch on your right needle. Using your left knitting needle, lift the st furthest away over the other two sts, then lift the second st over the first.

Cast on 41.

Row 1: k1 (p1, k1) across.

Row 2-5: Repeat row 1.

Row 6: (k1, p1) twice, k33, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 7: k1, p1, k1, p35, k1, p1, k1.

Row 8: (k1, p1) twice, k8, p2, k3, p3, k1, p1, k2, p1, k2, p3, k7, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 9: k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p8, k1, p1, k1.

Row 10: (k1, p1) twice, k7, p1, k4, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k7, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 11: k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p4, k1, p8, k1, p1, k1.

Row 12: (k1, p1) twice, k7, p2, k4, p3, k1, p4, k2, p3, k7, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 13: k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p1, k1.

Row 14: (k1, p1) twice, k7, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k7, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 15: k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p8, k1, p1, k1.

Row 16: (k1, p1) twice, k7, p1, k2, p1, k2, p3, k3, p1, k3, p3, k7, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 17: Repeat row 7.

Rows 18-19: Repeat rows 6 and 7.

Row 20: (k1, p1) twice, k14, p5, k14, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 21: k1, p1, k1, p13, k3, p3, k3, p13, k1, p1, k1.

Row 22: (k1, p1) twice, k11, p2, k7, p2, k11, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 23: k1, p1, k1, p11, k2, p9, k2, p11, k1, p1, k1.

Row 24: (k1, p1) twice, k10, p1, k4, p3, k4, p1, k10, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 25: k1, p1, k1, p10, k2, p3, k5, p3, k2, p10, k1, p1, k1.

Row 26: (k1, p1) twice, k9, p1, k3, p2, k3, p2, k3, p1, k9, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 27: k1, p1, k1, p9, k2, p2, k2, p5, k2, p2, k2, p9, k1, p1, k1.

Row 28: (k1, p1) twice, k8, p1, k3, p1, k7, p1, k3, p1, k8, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 29: k1, p1, k1, p9, k1, p3, k1, p7, k1, p3, k1, p9, k1, p1, k1.

Row 30: (k1, p1) twice, k8, p1, k15, p1, k8, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 31: k1, p1, k1, p9, k2, p13, k2, p9, k1, p1, k1.

Row 32: (k1, p1) twice, k9, p1, k13, p1, k9, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 33: k1, p1, k1, p10, k2, p3, *sb, p3, *sb, p3, k2, p10, k1, p1, k1.

Row 34: (k1, p1) twice, k10, p1, k11, p1, k10, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 35: Repeat row 23.

Row 36: Repeat row 22.

Row 37: Repeat row 21.

Row 38: Repeat row 20.

Row 39: k1, p1, k1, p17, k1, p17, k1, p1, k1.

Row 40: (k1, p1) twice, k15, p1, k17, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 41: k1, p1, k1, p19, k1, p15, k1, p1, k1.

Row 42: (k1, p1) twice, k14, p1, k1, p1, k16, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 43: k1, p1, k1, p16, k1, p2, k1, p15, k1, p1, k1.

Row 44: (k1, p1) twice, k15, p1, k1, p1, k15, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 45: Repeat row 39

Row 46-47: Repeat row 6 and 7.

Row 48: Repeat row 6.

Row 49-52: Repeat row 1.

Row 53: Bind off in established pattern.

Finish off. Weave in ends. Block as desired.

Designed and written by April Moreland
© 2008 All rights reserved

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Dragonfly 2

**Better picture Coming Soon**

Finished size: 8" X 9"

Materials:
(US) size 7 needles, 2 ounces Worsted Weight Cotton in desired color (Example was made using Sugar ‘n Cream’s Hot Purple)

Cast on 41.

Row 1: k1 (p1, k1) across.

Row 2-5: Repeat row 1.

Row 6: (k1, p1) twice, k33, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 7: k1, p1, k1, p35, k1, p1, k1.

Row 8: Repeat row 6 .

Row 9: k1, p1, k1, p17, k1, p17, k1, p1, k1.

Row 10: Repeat row 6.

Rows 11-28: Repeat rows 9 and 10 nine times.

Row 29: Repeat row 9.

Row 30: (k1, p1) twice, k4, p7, k11, p7, k4, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 31: k1, p1, k1, p4, k9, p4, k1, p4, k9, p4, p1, k1, p1.

Row 32: (k1, p1) twice, k3, p10, k7, p10, k3, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 33: k1, p1, k1, p5, k10, p2, k1, p2, k10, p5, k1, p1, k1.

Row 34: (k1, p1) twice, k6, p21, k6, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 35: k1, p1, k1, p8, k19, p8, k1, p1, k1.

Row 36: Repeat row 6.

Row 37: k1, p1, k1, p9, k17, p9, k1, p1, k1.

Row 38: (k1, p1) twice, k5, p23, k5, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 39: k1, p1, k1, p5, k25, p5, k1, p1, k1.

Row 40: (k1, p1) twice, k3, p12, k3, p12, k3, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 41: k1, p1, k1, p4, k9, p4, k1, p4, k9, p4, k1, p1, k1.

Row 42: (k1, p1) twice, k4, p5, k15, p5, k4, k1, p1, k1. (p1, k1) twice.

Row 43: k1, p1, k1, p16, k3, p16, k1, p1, k1.

Row 44: (k1, p1) twice, k14, p5, k14, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 45: Repeat row 43.

Rows 46-47: Repeat rows 6 and 7.

Row 48: Repeat row 6.

Row 49-52: Repeat row 1.

Row 53: Bind off in established pattern.

Finish off. Weave in ends. Block as desired.

Designed and written by April Moreland
© 2008 All rights reserved

Monday, March 17, 2008

Felted Flower Magnet

Finished size: Approx. 2-3 inches, depending on what type of yarn is used and how it felts.

Materials:
small round magnet, small decorative button or charm (optional), (US) size H hook, small amount of worsted weight feltable wool. (Example was made using Paton’s Classic Merino Wool in Black)

Round 1: ch 3, 7 sc in 3rd ch from hook, join with sl st in top of beg ch, do not turn. (8 sc)

Round 2: ch 12, sc in same st, *(sc, ch 10, sc) in next st, rep from * around. Join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch 12 (this leaves 10 ch for the loop). (16 sc, and 8 ch 10 spaces)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Felt as desired.

Glue magnet to back.

Glue or sew button or charm to center front of flower.

**Can also be made into a pin by attatching a pin back in place of the magnet.**

Pattern designed and written by April Moreland
© 2008 All rights reserved

Square Felted Coaster


Finished size: Approx. 4 inches, depending on how the yarn felts.

Materials:
(US) size K hook, bulky weight felting yarn. (Example was made using Red Heart’s Rag Doll in the “Oceania” colorway)

Row 1: ch 14, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 3, turn. (12 dc)

Row 2: dc in next st and in each st across, ch 3, turn. (12 dc)

Rows 3-6: Repeat row 2 four times.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Felt as desired.

Pattern designed and written by April Moreland
© 2008 All rights reserved

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Round Felted Coaster


Finished size: Approx. 4 inches, depending on how the yarn felts.

Materials:
(US) size K hook, bulky weight felting yarn. (Example was made using Red Heart’s Rag Doll in the “Oceania” colorway)

Round 1: ch 4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook, join with sl st in top of beg ch, do not turn. (12 dc)

Round 2: ch 3, dc in same st, (2 dc in next st) 11 times, join with sl st in top of beg ch, do not turn. (24 dc)

Round 3: ch 3, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) repeat 11 times, dc in next st, join with sl st in top of beg ch. (36 dc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Felt as desired.

Pattern designed and written by April Moreland
© 2008 All rights reserved

Hexagonal Felted Coaster


Finished size: Approx. 4 inches, depending on how the yarn felts.

Materials:
(US) size K hook, bulky weight felting yarn. (Example was made using Red Heart’s Rag Doll in the “Oceania” colorway)

Round 1: ch 4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook, join with sl st in top of beg ch, do not turn. (12 dc)

Round 2: ch 3, 3 dc in next st, (dc in next st, 3 dc in next st) 5 times, dc in next st, join with sl st in top of beg ch, do not turn. (24 dc)

Round 3: ch 3, dc in next st, (3 dc in next st, dc in each of next 3 sts) repeat 5 times, 3 dc in next st, dc in last st, join with sl st in top of beg ch. (36 dc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Felt as desired.

Pattern designed and written by April Moreland
© 2008 All rights reserved

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Cyndi's Favorite Dishcloth


Finished size: Approximately 8 inches

Materials:
(US) size H hook, 1.75 ounces Worsted Weight Cotton in desired color (Example was made using Peaches ‘n Cream’s Peppermint)

Chain 30

NOTE: turning ch does not count as a stitch.

Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (29 sc)

Row 2: sc in front loop only of 1st sc, (sc in back loop only of next sc, sc in front loop only of next sc) 14 times, ch 1, turn.

Rows 3-24: Repeat row 2. Do not fasten off.

Edging:

Round 1: Working through BOTH loops, sc in each st across top; working along side, sc in end of each row placing 2 sc in 1st and last row; sc in each of the free loops from beginning ch along the bottom; working along other side, sc in end of each row placing 2 sc in 1st and last row; ch 1, do not turn.

Round 2: sc in each of next 29 sts, ch 10, sc in each of remaining sts around. Join with sl st in 1st st, ch 1, do not turn.

Round 3: Reverse sc in each sc around, placing 10 reverse sc in hanging loop.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Design by: Cyndi Moreland
Pattern written by: April Moreland
© 2008 All rights reserved.

Reversible Diamond Patterned Dishcloth


Finished size: 9.75"

Materials:
(US) size 8 needles, 2 ounces Worsted Weight Cotton in desired color (Example was made using Sugar ‘n Cream’s Jute)

Cast on 41.

Row 1: k1, (p1, k1) across

Rows 2-5: Repeat row 1.

Row 6: (k1, p1) twice, k4, p1, (k7, p1) three times, k4, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 7: k1, p1, k1, p4, k3, (p5, k3) three times, p4, k1, p1, k1.

Row 8: (k1, p1) twice, k2, p5, (k3, p5) three times, k2, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 9: k1, p1, k1, p2, k7, (p1, k7) three times, p2, k1, p1, k1.

Row 10: k1, p1, k1, p35, k1, p1, k1.

Row 11: Repeat row 9.

Row 12: Repeat row 8.

Row 13: Repeat row 7.

Rows 14-53: Repeat rows 6-13 five times.

Row 54: Repeat row 6.

Rows 55-58: Repeat row 1.

Row 59: Bind off in established pattern.

Finish off, and weave in ends.

Design by: Cyndi Moreland
Pattern written by: April Moreland
© 2008 All rights reserved.

Reversible 4 Corner Heart Dishcloth


Finished size: Approx 9"

Materials:
(US) size 8 needles, 2 ounces Worsted Weight Cotton in desired color (Example was made using Sugar ‘n Cream’s Dark Pine)

Cast on 41.

Row 1: k1, (p1, k1) across

Rows 2-7: Repeat row 1.

Row 8: (k1, p1) twice, k 33, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 9: k1, (p1, k1) twice, p 31, k1, (p1, k1) twice.

Rows 10-11: Repeat rows 8 and 9.

Row 12: Repeat row 8.

Row 13: k1, (p1, k1) twice, p8, k5, p5, k5, p8, k1, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 14: (k1, p1) twice, k8, p7, k3, p7, k8, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 15: k1, (p1, k1) twice, p7, k7, p3, k7, p7, k1, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 16: Repeat row 14.

Row 17: k1, (p1, k1) twice, p5, k9, p3, k9, p5, k1, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 18: (k1, p1) twice, k5, p10, k3, p10, k5, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 19: k1, (p1, k1) twice, p4, k10, p3, k10, p4, k1, (p1, k1) twice.

Rows 20-23: Repeat rows 18 and 19 twice.

Row 24: Repeat row 18.

Row 25: k1, (p1, k1) twice, p5, k21, p5, k1, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 26: (k1, p1) twice, k14, p5, k14, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 27: k1, (p1, k1) twice, p13, k5, p13, k1, (p1, k1) twice.

Rows 28-29: Repeat rows 26 and 27.

Row 30: (k1, p1) twice, k6, p21, k6, (p1, k1) twice.

Rows 31: Repeat row 19.

Rows 32-37: Repeat rows 18 and 19 three times.

Row 38: Repeat row 30.

Row 39: Repeat row 15.

Rows 40-41: Repeat rows 14 and 15.

Row 42: (k1, p1) twice, k9, p5, k5, p5, k9, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 43: Repeat row 9.

Rows 44-47: Repeat rows 8 and 9 twice.

Rows 48-53: Repeat row 1.

Row 54: Bind off in established pattern.

Finish off, and weave in ends.

Design by: Cyndi Moreland
Pattern written by: April Moreland
© 2008 All rights reserved.

Dragonfly Dishcloth


Finished size: 8" X 9"

Materials:
(US) size 7 needles, 2 ounces Worsted Weight Cotton in desired color (Example was made using Sugar ‘n Cream’s Hot Purple)

Cast on 39.

Row 1: k1 (p1, k1) across.

Row 2-5: Repeat row 1.

Row 6: (k1, p1) twice, k31, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 7: k1, p1, k1, p33, k1, p1, k1.

Row 8: (k1, p1) twice, k15, p1, k15, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 9: k1, p1, k1, p16, k1, p16, k1, p1, k1.

Row 10: Repeat row 8.

Row 11: k1, p1, k1, p15, k3, p15, k1, p1, k1.

Row 12: (k1, p1) twice, k14, p3, k14, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 13-28: Repeat rows 11 and 12 eight times.

Row 29: k1, p1, k1, p4, k7, p4, k3, p4, k7, p4, k1, p1, k1.

Row 30: (k1, p1) twice, k2, p9, k3, p3, k3, p9, k2, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 31: k1, p1, k1, p3, k10, p2, k3, p2, k10, p3, k1, p1, k1.

Row 32: (k1, p1) twice, k3, p10, k1, p3, k1, p10, k3, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 33: k1, p1, k1, p6, k21, p6, k1, p1, k1.

Row 34: (k1, p1) twice, k6, p19, k6, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 35: k1, p1, k1, p15, k3, p15, k1, p1, k1.

Row 36: (k1, p1) twice, k7, p17, k7, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 37: k1, p1, k1, p5, k23, p5, k1, p1, k1.

Row 38: (k1, p1) twice, k3, p25, k3, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 39: k1, p1, k1, p3, k27, p3, k1, p1, k1.

Row 40: (k1, p1) twice, k2, p9, k3, p3, k3, p9, k2, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 41: k1, p1, k1, p4, k5, p6, k3, p6, k5, p4, k1, p1, k1.

Row 42: (k1, p1) twice, k13, p5, k13, (p1, k1) twice.

Row 43: k1, p1, k1, p14, k5, p14, k1, p1, k1.

Row 44: Repeat row 42.

Row 45: k1, p1, k1, p15, k1, p1, k1, p15, k1, p1, k1.

Row 46-47: Repeat row 6 and 7.

Row 48: Repeat row 6.

Row 49-52: Repeat row 1.

Row 53: Bind off in established pattern.

Finish off. Weave in ends. Block as desired.

Designed and written by April Moreland
© 2007 All rights reserved

Checkered Moss Dishcloth


Finished size: Approx 9"

Materials:
(US) size 7 needles, 2 ounces Worsted Weight Cotton in desired color (Example was made using Peaches ‘n Cream’s Orange Sherbet)

Cast on 45.

Row 1: k1 (p1, k1) across.

Rows 2-7: Repeat row 1.

Row 8: k1 (p1, k1) twice, *k5, k1 (p1, k1) twice, repeat from * across.

Row 9: k1 (p1, k1) twice, *p5, k1 (p1, k1) twice, repeat from * across.

Row 10-13: Repeat rows 8 and 9 twice.

Row 14: Repeat row 8.

Row 15: k1 (p1, k1) 4 times, *p7, k1, p1, k1, repeat from * 3 times, k1 (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 16: (k1, p1) 5 times, *k5, k1 (p1, k1) twice, repeat from * 3 times, k1 (p1, k1) 4 times.

Row 17-20: Repeat rows 15 and 16 twice.

Row 21: k1 Repeat row 15.

Rows 22-49: Repeat rows 8-21 3 times.

Rows 50-56: Repeat rows 8-14 once.

Rows 57-62: Repeat row 1.

Row 63: Bind off in established pattern.

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Pattern designed and written by April Moreland
© 2007 All rights reserved