Hat to match Bootie Socks

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.

Copyright 2009 Susan A. Coes

all rights reserved

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

Bootie Socks

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.

Copyright 2009, Susan A. Coes

Wheelchair Wrap

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

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

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

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

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..