Cozy's Corner

The Kitty Quilt

2011-11-12T17:05:00.000-08:00

A while back a friend of mine asked my mom to make her a quilt with cats on it. Leanne bought the fabric and my mother (86 and bedridden) crafted the blocks by hand. I embroidered over every seam, put the blocks together and had it quilted. I brought it home and added the binding. Here is a picture of the finished product.

A Variation of the Little Owl Sweater

2011-09-01T12:50:00.000-07:00

I decided to play with the owl motif some more and put him around the bottom of another baby sweater. I like the way it mimics the hat.

The Little Owl has arrived

2011-08-09T15:34:00.000-07:00

I just posted the pattern for the Little Owl Sweater Set. I hope that it is free of errors. If you find one please let me know so I can correct it. The spacing is not what I would have wanted but try as I might, I could not close up some of the dead space. I hope you all enjoy the little owl as much as I have.

Little Owl Sweater Set Pattern

2011-08-09T15:07:00.000-07:00

Size: newborn
Materials: Soft Sport Weight yarn
Size 3 needles:
one set of 24 inch cables
2 sets of 16 inch cables or one set of #3 straights
Cable needle
Yarn needle
7 buttons (7/16 inch)

Pattern Notes:
yo = yarn over
pm = place marker
The little owl is worked from the top down on the sweater.

Knitting Tip: When working a garter st button band, I find it helpful to use a stitch marker at the point where each band begins. It’s a reminder to make sure those 4 sts are always knitted.

Cast on 68 sts
Rows 1 and 2: work in k2, p2 ribbing
Row 3: Buttonhole row.
For a boy: K2, yo, K2 tog, Knit across
For a girl: K to the last 4 sts, K2 tog, yo, K2
Rows 4-6: Continue in k2, p2 ribbing

Yoke
Row 1: k4 (button band), k9 for front, pm, k6 for sleeve, pm, k30 for back, pm, k6 for sleeve, pm, k9 for front, k4 (button band)
Row 2: k4, purl across slipping markers as you go, k4
Row 3: k4, k to the st before the next marker, inc slip marker, inc, repeat across (total of 8 increases - 76 sts)
Work buttonholes after every 8th ridge on the button band.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 seventeen times. You should have 212 stitches and you will have worked a total of 3 button holes.

Sleeves (done on straight needles)
Knit across front to 1st sleeve. Taking a size 3 straight needle, remove the 1st marker and knit the sleeve sts (42) onto the straight needle, remove 2nd marker and leave all other sts on the circular needle.
Knitting now in rows on straight needles only, beginning with a purl row, knit 37 rows in stockinette st.
Decrease 2 sts in the last row.
Knit 12 rows in K2, P2 ribbing.
Bind off loosely in ribbing.

Note: If sewing the underarm seam leave an 18” tail.
I like to seam the underarm at this point. It makes for a smoother transition when you knit across to attach the fronts to the back.

Sleeves (done on circular needles)
Knit across front to 1st sleeve. Taking a size 3 circular needle (16 inch), remove the 1st marker and knit the sleeve sts (42) onto the shorter circular needle, remove 2nd marker and leave all other sts on the long circular needle.
Transfer 21 stitches to the 2nd shorter circular needle.

Rnd 1: Slide the sts on needle #2 onto the cable part of the needle and then drop it to the back. Using needle #1, knit the 1st 21 sts. Drop needle #1, pick up needle #2, and knit the 21 sts on needle #2.
Rnd 2: Drop needle #2 to the back and using needle #1, knit the 1st 21 sts. Drop needle #1, pick up needle #2, and knit the 21 sts on needle #2.

Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 seventeen times for a total of 37 rounds.
Decrease 2 sts in the last round
Knit 12 rounds in K2, P2 ribbing.
Bind off loosely in ribbing.

Pick up the longer circular needle, attach yarn (unless you used the alternate sleeve finish or the circular needle sleeve, in which case the yarn is already attached) and knit across the sweater back to the other sleeve. Finish the second sleeve as the first.

Note: When attaching the yarn under the arm, leave a long tail to use in stitching up the little hole that will be left when the sweater is finished.

Picking up the circular needles, knit across the sweater front. Turn work.
Next row: K4, purl across to last 4 sts, knit.
Always remember to work a buttonhole after every 8th ridge.

Body
Row 1: knit across
Row 2: k4, purl across to last 4 sts, k4
Row 3: k10, p3 k8,p3 , k80, p3, k8, p3, k10
Row 4: k4, p6, k3, p8, k3, p80, k3, p8, k3, p6, k4
Row 5: k10, *p3, sl 2 sts onto cable needle and hold to front, k2, k2 from cable needle, sl 2 sts onto cable needle and hold to back, k2, k2 from cable needle, p3,** k80, repeat from * to ** k10
Row 6: repeat row 4
Row 7: k10, p3, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, p3, k80, p3 k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, p3, k10
Row 8: k4, p6, k3, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k3, p80, k3, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k3, p6, k4
Row 9: repeat row 3
Row 10: repeat row 4
Row 11: repeat row 5
Row 12: repeat row 4
Row 13: repeat row 3
Row 14: repeat row 4
Row 15: repeat row 3
Row 16: repeat row 4
Row 17: repeat row 3
Row 18: repeat row 4
Row 19: repeat row 5
Row 20: repeat row 4
Row 21: repeat row 3
Beginning with a purl row work 16 rows of stockinette stitch.
Work 12 rows of k2, p2 ribbing
Bind off loosely in ribbing

Weave in ends, stitch closed the little hole in the underarm, sew buttons on the button band opposite the button holes.

Little Owl Hat

Size: newborn
Materials: Soft Sport Weight yarn
Size 4 and 6 needles either straights or a 24 inch cable
(You will be working back and forth in rows.)
Cable needle
Yarn needle

Pattern notes: The little owl is worked from the bottom up on the hat.

Cast on 68 sts with smaller needles
Work k2, p2 ribbing for 3 inches increasing 1 st on each end of the last row.
Switch to larger needles
Row 1: right side (p3, k8) repeat across ending with p3.
Row 2: (k3, p8) repeat across ending with k3.
Row 3: (p3, sl 2 sts onto cable needle and hold to back, k2, k2 from cable needle, sl 2 sts onto cable needle and hold to front, k2, k2 from cable needle) repeat across ending with p3.

Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: repeat row 1
Row 6: repeat row 2
Row 7: repeat row 1
Row 8: repeat row 2
Row 9: repeat row 1
Row 10: repeat row 2
Row 11: repeat row 3
Row 12: repeat row 2
Row 13: (p3, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1) repeat across ending with p3.
Row 14: (k3, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1) repeat across ending with k3.
Row 15: repeat row 1
Row 16: repeat row 2
Row 17: repeat row 3
Row 18: repeat row 2

Beginning with a knit row work 6 rows of stockinette stitch.
Begin decrease rows:
Row 1: (knit 5, k2tog) repeat across
Row 2: purl across
Repeat these 2 rows with one less stitch between decreases each time until you complete the row (k2 tog across). Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Thread the tail into the yarn needle and weave through the remaining sts, pull up tightly and fasten securely. Sew the seam, reversing the seam when you get to the fold up part of the cuff.

Copyright 2011
Susan A. Coes
all rights reserved

Please respect my decision to provide this pattern free of charge by not selling copies or trying to claim it as your own.

Little Owl Sweater Set

2011-08-02T14:11:00.000-07:00

I just finished my newest sweater set. I couldn't wait until I wrote out all the directions, so I am just sharing the picture right now. As soon as I get everything all written out, I will post the pattern. This one is done with sport weight yarn and size 3 needles and is newborn size.

Blessing Sets for Pomona Valley Hospital

2011-06-23T11:21:00.000-07:00

I have been asked by many people about the patterns for the gowns I made for Pomona Valley Hospital.

The blanket pattern was a free pattern offered in a newsletter to which I subscribe. The pattern for the pink and white gown can be found here:
http://www.angelfire.com/va/afghans4angels2/NewbornBurialGownSet.html

The blanket is my pattern for the Snowflake Kisses blanket. The pattern is available here on my blog. The pattern for this little white gown is from Inknitters Magazine Fall '04 Charity supplement. It is available online here:

http://www.inknitters.com/charity_04.pdf

The pattern for this blanket is from a Leisure Arts Leaflet #3403, Cuddly Pooh Afghans for the Nursery. The third gown was designed by Barbara Wampler and she has since removed the pattern from the internet due to people's misuse - a sad but necessary thing to do sometimes. Thank you to everyone who has very kindly complimented me on my work. I firmly believe that when God gives you a gift it is your duty to share that gift with the world.

Erica's Scrap Quilt

2011-05-15T14:59:00.000-07:00

Another Scrap Quilt

My niece, Erica is expecting her first child in June. Since she wanted to decorate the baby's room in bright primary colors, I decided to make her a crib quilt in those colors. I went to my mom's scrap basket and pulled out all the little pieces in red, blue, green, yellow and orange and set to work. I chose a modified log cabin pattern and crafted 6 inch blocks. I found backing material that was balloons in the exact same colors. The sashing is white on white with dots that seem to match the colored ones on the back. I finished it off with Prairie Points in the same primary colors.

Revising Snowflake Kisses Baby Blanket

2011-02-26T14:22:00.000-08:00

I would like to thank Sandi for bringing to my attention that the directions for the Snowflake Kisses Baby Blanket needed some tweaking to make them more easily understood. http://needleworkersroom.blogspot.com/2008/08/snowflake-kisses-baby-blanket.html

To that end I have edited the pattern and printed the changes in red. The confusion came from the fact that the pattern repeat is a multiple of 8 plus 5. So strictly speaking, to count the stitches in pure mathematical form doesn't work. I hope this makes things a little more clear.

Thank you to everyone who has used my patterns and enjoyed them. It brings me great joy to be able to write them for you.

My "American Girl" Doll

2010-09-16T14:57:00.000-07:00

Awhile back I bought an American Girl clone to use as a model for making doll clothes for my granddaughter. She was scandalized that my dolly arrived at my house "nekked". So after making myself some new denim shorts, I took the scraps and made my dolly an outfit. The shoes came from JoAnn's (with a coupon, of course). So here is my "Rebecca" stylin'. Her friend the sheep was made by my daughter.

Sue's Easy Top Down Baby Sweater

2010-04-20T17:28:00.000-07:00

For Stephanie and Debbie, who have been asking for me to post this pattern, here it is. I'm sorry it has taken so long. I hope the wait was worth it. The hat is just a standard stocking cap pattern and the little sockies are a pattern by my friend Beth. But any standard baby sock pattern will work.

Sue's Easy Top Down Baby Sweater

Size: 0-3 months

Materials: Soft worsted weight yarn (model made with Caron Simply Soft)

Main Color: approximately 3 oz.

Contrasting Color: small amount

Size 6 and 8 (US) needles (24" circular and straight)

Stitch markers

Size F crochet hook (optional)

Yarn needle

4 buttons

Pattern Notes: To increase, knit in the front and the back of the indicated stitch.

Knitting Tip: When working a garter stitch button band, I find it helpful to use a stitch maker at the point where each band begins. It's a reminder to make sure those 4 stitches are always knitted.

With contrasting color and the smaller circular needles, cast on 52 sts.

Rows 1 and 2: work in K2, P2 ribbing

Row 3: change to main color and continue in K2. P2 ribbing

Row 4: K2, P2 across

Row 5: Change to larger circular needles, buttonhole row.

For a boy: K2, yo, K2 tog, knit across.

For a girl: Knit across to the last 4 sts, K2 tog, yo, K2.

Buttonholes will be worked every 8 ridges (2nd on 8th increase row, 3rd on row 7 of the body and 4th on row 23 of the body.

Row 6: Divide work as follows: K4 sts for button border, P8 for the front, pm, P6 for the sleeve, pm, P16 for the back, pm, P6 for the sleeve, pm, P8 for the front, K4 for the border.

Row 7: K to the st before the marker, inc, slip marker, inc, repeat across (8 increases - 60 sts).

Row 8: K4, P to the last 4 sts, K4, slipping markers as you go.

Repeat rows 7 and 8 ten times. You should have a total of 140 sts.

Sleeves

Knit across front to 1st marker. Taking a size 8 straight needle, remove the 1st marker and knit the sleeve sts (28) onto the straight needle, remove the 2nd marker and leave all other sts on the circular needle.

Knitting now in rows on straight needles only, beginning with a purl row, knit 20 rows in stocking st.

Change to smaller straight needles and knit 3 rows in K2, P2 ribbing.

Change to contrasting color and knit 2 rows in K2, P2 ribbing as established. Bind off loosely in ribbing with the contrasting color.

Note: If sewing the underarm seam leave an 18" tail on the main color. If using the alternate sleeve finish don't cut the main color.

I like to seam the underarm at thispoint. It makes for a smoother transition when you knit across to attach the fronts to the back.

Alternate Sleeve Finishing

Fold sleeve right sides together and loosely slip st the underarm together back to armpit edge with an F crochet hook and the MC. Slip the loop from the crochet hook onto your circular knitting needle (one stitch added) and knit across the sweater back. Work the second sleeve the same as the first.

Pick up the circular needle, attach yarn (unless you used the alternate sleeve finish, in which case the yarn is already attached) and knit across the sweater back to the other sleeve. Finish the second sleeve as the first.

Sweater Body

Picking up the circular needles, knit across the sweater front. Turn work.

Next row: K4, purl across to the last 4 sts, knit.

Beginning with a knit row, work 24 rows of stocking stitch for the body of the sweater, remembering to work a buttonhole every 8 ridges (on row 7 and row 23). Change to smaller circular needles.

Work 3 rows of K2, P2 ribbing, then change to contrasting color and work 2 rows of ribbing. Bind off loosely in ribbing.

Weave in loose ends.

Sew on buttons.

Susan A. Coes

Pretzel Barrel Baby Blanket Revisited

2010-04-02T09:57:00.000-07:00

I received a note asking me about the pattern I used for the square for this baby blanket. I used the Country Button Square without the button. The pattern can be found here: http://westwood.fortunecity.com/millen/681/crochetarchive.html

Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

I also thought it might be helpful to include my strategy. I wanted to use up all my little balls of yarn and maximize usefullness while minimizing waste. So I worked up a chart for the yardage required for each round of the square. Then I could measure my little "waddies" and know which round was best suited for each one thereby reducing waste.

Using an H hook and worsted weight yarn here is what I got:

Round 1: 2 yards (12 stitches)

Round 2: 4 yards (28 stitches)

Round 3: 6 yards (44 stitches)

Round 4: 8 yards (60 stitches)

Round 5: 10 yards (76 stitches)

Round 6: 12 yards (92 stitches)

Round 7: 14 yards (108 stitches)

My target size was a 7 inch square. I don't very often need the 7th round. The yardages will vary somewhat with the thickness of the yarn. The thicker the yarn and the tighter the twist, the fewer stitches you can get from it. I hope this helps.

Sue's Onesie

2010-01-18T20:04:00.000-08:00

Sue's Onesie

Materials

For preemie/small newborn size

Size 4 and 6 dpns or 16 inch circular needles
Sport weight or baby yarn - model made with Lion Brand Baby Soft

3 buttons
Stitch markers
3 snaps
2 pieces of ¼ ribbon (each 16 inches long) for girl sleeves

With smaller needles, cast on 58 sts. Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 3 rows.

Buttonhole row: K1, P2 tog, yo, continue in ribbing. Work 2 more rows in ribbing.

Switch to larger needles and K 1 row, dividing work as follows: K10, inc in next st, place marker, inc in next st, K5, inc in next st, place marker, inc n next st, K20, inc in next st, place marker, inc in next st, K5, inc in next st, place marker, inc in next st, K10. (8 increases)

Row 2: K5, purl across, K5.

Yoke

Row 3: Knit across, continuing to increase before and after each marker on each knit row.
Rows 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14: Purl across, Knitting first 5 and last 5 sts of the row.
Row 5: Buttonhole row. Knit across the row working a K1 increase before and after each marker, to within 3 sts of end, then Yo, K 2 tog, K1.
Rows 7 and 9: Knit
Row 11: repeat row 5.
Row 13 and 15: Knit
Row 16 Placket front: Slip the last 5 sts from needle to dpn, hold behind the first 5 sts. (Make sure the buttonholes are to the outside of the shirt.) Knit the 5 sts from the needle and the 5 sts from the dpn together so you end up with 5 sts and a placket opening. Continue to knit the row on dpns (or circular needles) - knitting is circular.

Next round: inc before and after each marker

Continue inc every other round until yoke measures 3 (3 ½) inches. Measure along raglan line, not including the neck ribbing.

Sleeves: knit to sleeve section, the sts between the first and second markers. Leaving all other sts on circular needles work over sleeve sts with larger dpns. Divide sleeve sts into thirds and join to knit circular. (The sleeves could be worked flat and then the inseam sewn after the shirt is finished.) The beg and end of this row will be the sleeve inseam. K 2 rounds, then switch to smaller needles and work 4 rounds of K1, P1 ribbing. Bind off loosely in ribbing. Attach yarn and knit over to the other sleeve section. Repeat sleeve directions.

Variation - Girl Sleeves: work flat in rows.
Row 1: knit
Row 2: purl.
Row 3: K1, *K2tog, yo, repeat from * across. Eyelet row
Row 4: purl
Row 5: knit
Row 6: knit
Bind off in knit.
Thread ribbon through eyelets and tie in a bow on top.

Body: All sts remaining are the body of the onesie. Attach yarn and knit circular on right side joining the front to the back . Continue with the body until it is 7 ½ inches long or desired body length.

Leg shaping: Divide work at sides (46 sts to the back and 45 sts to the front).
Back
Using straight needles work across the back sts (leaving the front sts on circular needles).
Row 1: K1, K2tog, K40, K2 tog, K1
Row 2: p1, p2tog, P38, P2tog , P1

Repeat these 2 rows, decreasing 1 st at each side until 18 sts remain. Work 5 rows even.
Next row: P8, P2tog, P8
Bind off in knit.

Front
Using straight needles work across front sts
Row 1: K1, K2tog, K39, K2tog, K1
Row 2: P1, P2tog P 37, P2tog P1

Repeat these 2 rows decreasing 1 st at each side until 17 sts remain. Work 6 rows even. Bind off in knit.

Finishing:
Sew on buttons
Weave in ends
Sew snaps on crotch opening, lapping front over back.

Patriotic Wheelchair Wrap

2009-10-29T07:08:00.000-07:00

My daughter Stephanie has taken my pattern for the Wheelchair Wrap and made a patriotic version. I think it is beautiful and decided to share a picture of it with you all.

The Ultimate Scrap Quilt

2009-10-01T09:34:00.001-07:00

My mother who is bedridden with a variety of ailments, not the least of which is a paralyzed left side and rheumatoid arthritis on the right has been making quilt blocks by hand since last January. She is making her version of a modified log cabin block. I take these home, trim them up and put them together into quilt tops for her and then deliver them to the quilter to be quilted. The other day, it occurred to me that there was a design to be had in all the cut off pieces that I had been dumping into a basket all these months. And voila! the ultimate scrap quilt was born. I took some of the cut offs and put them together jigsaw puzzle style and came up with the quilt pictured here. It is crib or laprobe size. I am pretty happy with it.

Purple Serger Quilt

2009-08-23T11:21:00.000-07:00

Just posting a picture of my latest project. My dear friend Polly gave me a pattern for this quilt after giving me a whirlwind lesson on my new serger. This is a quilt meant to be done entirely on the serger. I did cheat a little. I added some quilting lines not in the pattern and did the binding the regular way on my other sewing machine. I think the binding done on the serger creates cumbersome corners. The finished quilt measures about 36 by 36 inches. I think I will hang it on the wall of my sewing room since purple is my favorite color.

Hat to match Bootie Socks

2009-07-28T16:15:00.000-07:00

My daughter begged me to write up my directions for the little hat I made to go with the Bootie Socks. So, Stephanie, here you go:

The Hat
Knitted with 2 circular needles

Materials: Worsted Weight yarn (model was made with Caron Simply Soft).
2 -size 8 circular needles with 16 or 24 inch cables
yarn needle

Cuff: With contrasting color, cast 56 stitches onto one circular needle. Being careful not to twist, slip 28 sts to the other circular needle. With the stitches on the needle tips, and holding the tips of the 2 circulars side by side, transfer the 1st st on the left needle (1st cast on stitch) to the right needle, then slip the 1st st on the right needle through the just transferred st and onto the left needle.

Rnd 1: Slide the sts on needle #2 onto the cable part of the needle and then drop it to the back. Using needle #1, knit the 1st 28 sts. Drop needle #1, pick up needle #2, and knit the 28 sts on needle #2.
Rnd 2: Drop needle #2 to the back and using needle #1, purl the 1st 28 sts. Drop needle #1, pick up needle #2, and purl the 28 sts on needle #2.

Repeat rnds 1 and 2 two more times (6 total rows).

Change to main color. Knit every round, always knitting the 1st 28sts with needle #1 and the 2nd 28 sts with needle #2, for a total of 4 1/2 inches from the beginning.

Shaping the Top

Rnd 1: *K2tog, K6, repeat from * around.
Rnd 2: Knit around

Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 decreasing the number of sts between the K2tog by one on each dec row until you get to Rnd 15 (K2tog around). There will be 7 sts left. Cut yarn and thread through the live sts remaining and pull tight.

Weave in ends.
Fold up cuff.

This pattern may be used for personal or charity purposes only. It may not be sold.

Bootie Socks

2009-07-22T12:50:00.000-07:00

Bootie Socks

Knitted with 2 circular needles

Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn (model was made with Caron Simply Soft)

2 - size 6 circular needles with 16 inch cables

Yarn needle

Pattern Notes: When slipping a stitch, always slip as if to purl unless otherwise noted.

Each time you switch needles, tighten the 1st stitch to prevent ladders.

Special Stitches: SSK (slip, slip, knit)

1. Slip the next two stitches as if to knit, one at a time, to the right needle.

2. Insert the left needle into the fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog.

YO = yarn over

Cuff: With contrasting color cast onto one circular needle 24 stitches. Being careful not to twist, slip 12 sts onto the other circular needle. With the sts on the tips and holding the tips of the 2 circulars side by side, transfer the 1st st on the left needle (1st cast on st) to the right needle, then slip the 1st st on the right needle through the just transferred st and onto the left needle. You have just divided your bootie in half. Consider the instep sts to be on needle #2 and the heel to be on needle #1.

Rnd 1: Drop needle #2 to the back and using needle #1 only, K the 1st 12 sts. Drop needle #1 and pick up needle #2, knit the 12 sts on needle 2.

Rnd 2: Drop needle #2 to the back and using needle #1, purl the 1st 12 sts. Drop needle #1, and pick up needle #2, purl the 12 sts on needle #2.

Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 two more times (6 total rows).

Change to main color.

Knit 6 rounds always kniting the 1st 12 sts with needle #1 and the 2nd 12 sts with needle #2.

Rnd 13: K 2tog, YO (repeat around - making sure when you pick up needle #2 you begin with a YO and when you return to needle #1 you begin with a YO). This is the eyelet row. You should have 12 K 2tog and 12 YO.

K 2 rounds

Heel

Using needle #1 only you are going to knit in rows.

Row 1: sl 1, K1 (repeat across)

Row 2: sl 1, purl across

Repeat these 2 rows 5 more times for a total of 12 rows ending with a purl row.

Turning the Heel

Row 1: sl 1, K6, K2tog, K1, turn

Row 2: sl1, P3, P2tog, P1, turn

Row 3: sl1, K4, K2tog, K1, turn

Row 4: sl1, P5, P2tog, P1, turn

8 sts remaining

Gusset

Rnd 1: sl1, knit across. Using the same needle, pick up 8 sts along the side of the heel flap. Drop needle #1, pick up needle #2 and knit across the instep sts. Using the same needle pick up 8 sts along the other side of the heel flap.

Still using needle #2, knit the 1st 4 heel sts from needle #1 onto needle #2. Now slip the 1st 6 instep sts from needle #2 onto needle #1 (18 sts on each needle). You have just shifted your needles so your round begins at the center back of the heel.

Rnd 2: Starting at the center of the heel, knit 12 sts, place marker, K6 sts, switch needles, K6, PM, K12.

Rnd 3: K to within 3 sts of the marker, K 2tog, K1, sl marker, K6, switch needles, K to marker, sl marker, K1, SSK, K to end.

Rnd 4: K around, slipping markers.

Repeat Rnds 3 and 4 until there are 6 sts on each side of each marker (12 sts per needle, 24 sts in all). End with Rnd 3.

Foot

Knit 6 rounds

Toe

Rnd 1: K to within 3 sts of marker, K2tog, K1, sl marker, K1, SSK, K3, repeat on needle #2

Rnd 2: Knit around, slipping markers

Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until there are 3 sts on each side of each marker (12 sts total) ending with Rnd 1.

Knit 1st 3 sts on needle #1 onto needle #2, removing marker. Slip the 1st 3 sts of needle #2 onto needle #1, removing marker. You are again shifting your sts to prepare for grafting the toe. Cut your yarn, leaving about 12 inches of tail, graft the toe or thread the tail back through the live sts, slip off the needles and pull tight.

Weave in the ends.

Thread contrasting ribbon through the eyelets.

Wheelchair Wrap

2008-12-01T18:37:00.000-08:00

I created this pattern for those who really like the Weaver's Wool Mini shawl but do not knit. The inspiration for this pattern is here: http://www.knitlist.com/2003/minishawl.htm

I really like the size of this little shawl because it is perfect for those individuals who are wheelchair bound or bed ridden. It covers the shoulders without excess fabric to get caught in chair wheels or bunch up in the bed. It also makes it very easy for care givers to minister to the elderly since their arms are easily accessible.

Wheelchair Wrap
Copyright 2008
Susan A. Coes

Materials: Worsted Weight yarn
approximately 12 ounces
H hook

Special Stitches: V stitch = 1 dc, ch 1, l dc

Chain 54
Row 1: dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 1, 2 dc in next ch, *dc in next 11 ch, v st in next ch, repeat from * 2 times, dc in next 11 ch, 2 dc in next ch, ch 1, 1 dc in each of last 2 ch, ch 2, turn (58 dc and 5 ch 1 spaces)
Row 2: dc in next dc, ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, *dc in next 13 dc, V st in ch1 space, repeat from * 2 times, dc in next 13 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in last dc and in top of turning ch, ch2, turn (8 sts increased).
Rows 3 - 28: repeat row 2, following established pattern, always increasing the number of dc between V sts by 2 (each row increases by a total of 8 sts).
Row 29: dc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch 1 space, dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip 1 dc and dc in next st, repeat from * to V st in previous row, ch 1, V st in ch 1 space of V st, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc repeat from * across row to last dc. Ch 1, skip ch 1 space, dc in next dc, dc in last dc and in top of turning ch, ch 2, turn

Row 30: dc in each dc and ch 1 space across, end off, weave in ends.

Anchor's Aweigh Square

2008-11-16T13:02:00.000-08:00

While I am posting, I will finally post my pattern for an afghan square that I wrote last summer for Ship's Support. I was frustrated at not being able to find very many knitted squares appropriate for guys. So I wrote one. It should knit up to 7 inches square in worsted weight yarn.

Anchors Aweigh Square

By Susan A. Coes

Approximate size 7 x 7 inches
Materials: Worsted weight yarn and size 7 needles

Cast on 35 sts
All even rows: knit across
Row 1: Knit across
Row 3: Knit across
Row 5: K3, P29, K3
Row 7: K3, P13, K3, P13, K3
Row 9: K3, P12, K1, P3, K1. P12, K3
Row 11: Rep row 9
Row 13: Rep row 7
Row 15: K3, P5, K 19, P5, K3
Row 17: Rep row 15
Row 19, 21, 23, 25,: Rep row 7
Row 27: K3, P5, K1, P7, K3, P7, K1, P5, K3
Row 29: K3, P5, K2, P6, K3, P6, K2, P5, K3
Row 31: K3, P4, K5, P4, K3, P4, K5, P4, K3
Row 33: K3, P6, K2, P5, K3, P5, K2, P6, K3
Row 35: K3, P6, K3, P4, K3, P4, K3, P6. K3
Row 37: K3, P7, K3, P2, K5, P2, K3, P7, K3
Row 39: K3, P8, K13, P8, K3
Row 41: K3, P9, K11, P9, K3
Row 43: K3, P11, K7, P11, K3
Row 45: K3, P12, K5, P12, K3
Row 47: K3, P13, K3, P13, K3
Row 49: K3, P 29, K3
Row 51: Knit across
Row 53: Knit across
Bind off and weave in ends.

Peggy Sue's Baby Blanket

2008-11-16T12:55:00.000-08:00

I was finally able to transcribe my notes for Peggy Sue's Baby Blanket. If anyone finds a mistake, please let me know. Thank you so much.

Peggy Sue’s Baby Blanket

Materials: sport weight yarn
Size F crochet hook

Row 1: Ch 131, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across (130 sts), ch 3 turn
Row 2: sk 1st sc, dc in next st, dc in skipped st, repeat across, dc in top of turning ch of last row, ch 3, turn
Rows 3-7: repeat row 2, At the end of row 7, ch 2, turn
Row 8: hdc in each st across
Rows 9 - 11: repeat row 8
Repeat rows 2 - 11 nine times
Repeat rows 2 - 7 once more, ch 1, turn
Sc in each st across
End off
Weave in ends.
This could be made with worsted weight yarn and an H hook for a larger blanket. Just repeat rows 2 - 11 as many times as you need to get the length you want.

Blessing Gowns

2008-09-05T12:36:00.000-07:00

I have been asked by many people about the patterns for the gowns I made. For the pink and white one I used the pattern found here: http://www.angelfire.com/va/afghans4angels2/NewbornBurialGownSet.html
The little knitted one that is pictured with my Snowflake Kisses blanket is from Inknitters Magazine Fall '04 Charity supplement. It is available online here: http://www.inknitters.com/charity_04.pdf
The third gown was designed by Barbara Wampler and she has since removed the pattern from the internet due to people's misuse - a sad but necessary thing to do sometimes.

Thank you to everyone who has very kindly complimented me on my work. I firmly believe that when God gives you a gift it is your duty to share that gift with the world.

Peggy's Blanket

2008-09-05T11:30:00.000-07:00

One of the members of AC4C recently sent me a donation of a blanket for my project at Pomona Valley Hospital Women's Center. It is beautiful! Many people asked her for the pattern. She replied that she had copied it from a blanket that had been given to her and did not write down what she did. Well, I copied hers and did keep track of what I did. I am posting pictures now and will post the pattern later when I have a little more time..

Burial Sets for Pomona Valley Hospital

2008-08-31T12:57:00.000-07:00

I made up 3 burial sets for Pomona Valley Hospital Women's Center. Only one has an original pattern. But I thought you might like to see the finished products.

Snowflake Kisses Baby Blanket

2008-08-31T12:31:00.000-07:00

I have written a new pattern for a baby blanket. This one is sized for preemies and was designed as part of a Burial set for Pomona Valley Hospital Women's Center.

Snowflake Kisses Baby Blanket

The finished blanket is about 27 inches square.

Materials: soft worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles (US). I used Addi Turbo circulars.

Cast on 107 stitches.

Rows 1 - 4 Knit

Row 5: K3, purl 101, K3 (This will be the same for all odd numbered rows.)

Row 6: Knit

Row 8: K11, *SSK, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k3, repeat from * 9 more times, SSK, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, K11

Row 10: K12, *yo, sl 2 sts knitwise, k1, pass the 2 slipped sts over (s2k1p2sso), yo, K5, repeat from * 9 more times, yo, s2k1p2sso,yo, K12

Row 12: Repeat row 8

Row14: Knit

Row 16: Knit

Row 18: K7, *SSK, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K3, repeat from * 10 more times, SSK, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, K7

Row 20: K8, *yo, s2k1p2sso, yo, K5, repeat from * 10 more times, yo, s2k1p2sso, yo, K8

Row 22: Repeat row 18

Row 24: Knit

Row 26: Knit

Repeat rows 8 - 27 six more times.

Knit 4 rows

Bind off

If anyone finds a mistake please let me know. Thank you.

The Hexagon Sweater Revisited

2008-07-30T08:57:00.000-07:00

I have finally written my notes up for my version of the Hexagon Sweater.
Sue's Hexagon Baby Sweater

Materials: sport weight yarn
(I used Lion Brand Baby Soft) and an F hook

Ch 6, join yarn with a sl st to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (count as 1st dc), 2 dc in ring, *ch 2, 3 dc in ring, repeat from * 4 times, ch 1, hdc into top of beg ch 3 (6 sets of 3 dc).

Round 2: ch 3, dc in same space, *dc in each dc, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch 2 space, repeat from * 4 times, dc in each dc, 2dc in ch 2 sp, ch 1, hdc in top of ch 3.

Rounds 3 - 12: Repeat round 2

At the end of round 2 fasten off. Make a second hexagon leaving abut a yard of yarn for use in stitching.

Sew the 2 hexagons together along one side and then fold the "wrinkled bathmat" to us an Elizabeth Zimmermann phrase into a sweater. The seam you just sewed is the center back. The tops of the sleeves will be open. Refer to the link of the original for pictures.

Sew the top of sleeve seams from the cuff edge to 3 1/2 inches from each front edge.

Collar
Join yarn with a sl st at the front neck edge, ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each st to shoulder seam, *dc dec over next 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts, rep from * to next shoulder seam, dc in each st to neck edge, 2 dc in top of turning ch.

Row 2: Turn, ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each st across, 2 dc in last st.

Rows 3 - 5: Repeat row 2

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Cuffs
Join yarn with sl st at the underarm edge (directly below the shoulder when the sleeve is folded flat). Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, * dc dec over next 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts, repeat around, join with a sl st in top of beg ch 3.

Round 2: Repeat round 1

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg ch, fasten off, weave in ends.

Repeat for other sleeve.

Edging
join yarn with sl st at neck edge, just below collar. Ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, sk 1 st, sc in next st (button loop made), sc in next 10 sts, repeat from * 3 times, sc in last dc, 2 sc, ch 2, 2 dc in corner ch loop, dc in each st all the way around the bottom edge to other front corner, 5 dc in corner ch loop, dc in each st up front (for button band) to neck edge, ch 1, turn, sc in each st down front and across back ending at bottom front corner. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sew buttons on button band opposite button loops.

I hope that this is clear and easy to follow. If anyone finds any mistakes, please let me know. Thank you.

Pretzel Barrel Baby Blanket

2008-07-16T09:46:00.000-07:00

Well the pretzel barrel baby blanket is finished. I think it came out really pretty.

Of course, there are a plethora of squares left in colorways that didn't go with these and not enough in any matching group to make another blankie, so I guess I will have to send those off to my joining friends on AC4C and hope they find friends with which to play.

The Odd Ball Blanket

2008-07-10T19:55:00.000-07:00

In the beginning......................there was a pretzel barrel full of yarn balls - all leftovers from projects by myself, my daughter and my sister-in-law. The smallest were about 2 yards long and the largest were probably a couple of ounces. I sorted them all by size, and starting with the smallest ones first, I made squares. Adding rounds of color as the lengths allowed and putting together colors that pleased me. I am nearly finished with all the balls and hope to have a rather interesting baby blanket to show for my trouble. I will post a picture, if I can figure out how to do that.