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Marie, at 9:33 AM
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So, when are we going to have a meeting? I'm interested to see what you've come up with as far as "supplies".
By Marie, at 8:00 AM
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a knitting blog?? ooh! ooh! :-) can't wait to see some posts!!
By Unconformed, at 11:21 AM
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Haha, me too... We're still working on getting started.
By Marie, at 8:46 AM
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It shouldn't be long! We'll probably be more motivated knowing there is someone interested.
By Marie, at 7:21 AM
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I'm interested in knittting! :) My little sister is trying to teach me! Lol. She's nine, I'm 14, and she knows how to knit and I don't! :) I hope you get a post up soon!
By Lindsey, at 5:42 PM
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Hey Lindsey,
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Interesting you should post right then - I was just reading your most recent post! Anyway, I'm not really sure what is going to be made of this blog... We'll see what happens. Marie, at 5:51 PM
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well...since you aren't posting yet, i will for you.
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Last month i finished a baby hoodie sweater (pattern by Lion Brand Yarn--good stuff on their website, check it out!). It was a denim blue, and I had some trouble picking up the stiches on the collar for the hood. Next time: knit loosely! Because of the tight stiches and normal growth patterns in children, it no longer fit anyone in my family when I finished it, so it went to a new mommy in church. My next project is a larger version of the same thing. It's an adult sized hoodie for my friend, and I found the softest, fuzziest lilac yarn at Ben Franklin's. (BTW--if you are looking for the travel needles with nylon that were popular in the 50s, go to Ben Franklin's. They are truly the loveliest needles to work with, but are $8.50 per pair. Still worth it, methinks.)After two weeks of knitting in between schoolwork and babysitting, I've finished the back with a whopping one and a half skeins used up. I guess I'll be fetching some more home soon! Any suggestions for altering the edge of the hood in this pattern?? Unconformed, at 12:48 PM
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here's the pattern:
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LION BRAND® HOMESPUN®
Hooded Knit Sweater
Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn
SIZE
Childs 2 (4, 6-8, 10-12);
Adults S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
Finished chest 26 (29, 32, 35)"; 38 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57)"
NOTE
Adult sizes in bold appear following childs sizes. Before beginning pattern, circle all
numbers pertaining to your size for ease in working.
MATERIALS
LION BRAND Homespun
2 (2, 2, 3); 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of the color
of your choice (NOTE Additional yarn may be needed for optional ties and pocket).
MAN #301 Shaker
WOMAN #315 Tudor
GIRL #351 Caribbean
BOY #355 Delft
BABY #356 Everglade
Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 10 (6 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Size 8 (5 mm) double-pointed needles (dpns) or circular needle (optional)
Large-eyed, blunt needle
GAUGE
12 sts + 18 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st (k on RS,
p on WS) with larger size needles. BE SURE TO
CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
STITCH EXPLANATION
3-needle bind off With RS together, hold in one hand
two needles with equal number of stitches on each. (1)
With third needle, knit tog one st from each needle;
(2) *knit tog one st from each needle, (3) pass first st
worked over second to bind off; rep from * across to
last st. Cut working yarn and pull through last st to
secure.
BACK
With smaller needles, cast on 40 (44, 48, 52); 58 (62,
68, 74, 80, 86) sts. Work in St st for 4 (4, 4, 4); 6 (6, 6,
6, 6, 6) rows. Work in k1, p1 rib for 4 (4, 4, 4); 6 (6, 6,
6, 6, 6) rows. Change to larger needles. Work in St st
until piece measures 15½ (16½, 17½, 18½)"; 24 (25½,
27, 27½, 29, 30½)" from beg or desired length. Place
all sts on spare needle or holder.
Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn Page 3
© 1998-2003 Lion Brand Yarn Company, 34 West 15th Street, New York, New York 10011
Call TOLL-FREE 1-800-258-YARN
FRONT
Work same as Back until piece measures 13½ (14½, 15½, 16½)"; 22 (23½, 25, 25½, 27,
28½)" from beg, ending with a WS row.
Shape neck: Next row (RS) K 17 (18, 19, 20); 22 (23, 25, 27, 29, 31) sts, join a 2nd ball
of yarn and loosely bind off center 6 (8 ,10, 12); 14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24) sts, k 17 (18, 19,
20); 22 (23, 25, 27, 29, 31) sts. Working both sides at the same time with separate balls of
yarn, bind off 2 sts at each neck edge once, then dec 1 st at each neck edge every other
row twice. Work even until same length as Back to shoulder. Work 3-needle bind off on
13 (14, 15, 16); 18 (19, 21, 23, 25, 27) sts for each shoulder seam. Bind off center Back
14 (16, 18, 20); 22 (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) sts.
SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 20 (22, 24, 24); 28 (28, 30, 30, 30, 30) sts. Work in St st for
4 (4, 4, 4); 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 6) rows, then in k1, p1 rib for 4 (4, 4, 4); 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 6) rows.
Change to larger needles. Work in St st, inc 1 st each edge of second RS row, then every
4th row 9 (10, 10, 11); 12 (13, 13, 14, 15, 16) more times 42 (44, 46, 48); 54 (56, 58,
60, 62, 66) sts. Work even until Sleeve measures 11 (12, 13, 14)"; 16 (17, 17, 18, 18, 18)"
from beg or desired length. Bind off loosely.
Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn Page 4
© 1998-2003 Lion Brand Yarn Company, 34 West 15th Street, New York, New York 10011
Call TOLL-FREE 1-800-258-YARN
HOOD
With RS facing and larger needles, pick up and k 32 (34, 38, 42); 46 (50, 54, 58, 62, 66)
sts around neck, starting at right side of neck and leaving center 6 (8, 10, 12); 14 (16, 18,
20, 22, 24) sts free. Work in St st for 8½ (9, 9½, 10)"; 12 (12, 12, 13, 13, 14)", inc 10 (10,
8, 6); 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 4) sts evenly spaced across first row 42 (44, 46, 48); 52 (56, 60, 64,
68, 70) sts around neck. Placing half of Hood sts on second needle, work 3-needle bind
off across Hood top seam.
Facing edging With RS facing and smaller needle, pick up approximately 55 (57, 59, 61);
67 (67, 67, 73, 73, 77) sts around front edge of Hood. Work in k1, p1 rib for 4 (4, 4, 4); 6
(6, 6, 8, 8, 8) rows. Work in St st for 4 (4, 4, 4); 6 (6, 6, 8, 8, 8) rows. Bind off loosely on
last row with larger needle. Sew rib/roll Front at center neck, overlapping center fronts
(left over right for male; right over left for female).
FINISHING
Mark 6½ (7, 7½, 8)"; 9 (9½, 10, 10½, 11, 11½)" down from each shoulder seam. Sew
Sleeves to body between these markers. Sew side and Sleeve seams. At roll edge of
Sleeves and body, reverse seam to RS for neater roll. Weave in ends.
Optional
Faux ties (make 2) With smaller dpn or circular needle, cast on 3 sts. Work 18 rows in I-
cord
(*k 3 sts, slide sts to other end of dpn or circular needle and pulling yarn across back of
work; rep from *). Last row K 3 sts tog and fasten off. Weave cast-on yarn end into cord
and tie overhand knot at cast-on end of cord. Attach a tie at each side of center front of
hood.
Pocket With smaller needles, cast on 17 sts. Work in St st for 4 rows. Work in k1, p1 rib
for 4 rows. Change to larger needle. Work in St st until pocket measures 6 (6½, 6½, 7)";
10 (10, 12, 12, 12, 12)" from beg. Change to smaller needles. Work in k1, p1 rib for 4
rows. Work in St st for 4 rows. Bind off loosely. Place pocket on center front and neatly
Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn Unconformed, at 12:52 PM
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Thanks for the pattern. Yeah, Lion Brand Yarn's website is really good for finding patterns. Here's another good one: http://www.craftown.com/crochet.htm
By Marie, at 11:28 AM
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oh, that looks lovely...but i don't know how to crochet! :-(
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oh, well. Unconformed, at 5:48 PM
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Oh, goodness, I forgot this was a knitting website and not crochet...sorry. I actually now do more crocheting than knitting. Haha, blonde moment!
By Marie, at 3:34 PM
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You crochet too?? Cool! So do I!
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:-) But it's been a very long time... I think I still remember though. :-) I made dog sweaters for all my dogs (they're Chihuahua's, and so they shiver and hate the cold weather)... without a pattern! :-) And surprisingly, they actually fit most of the time! Lindsey, at 4:17 PM
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Yeah, crocheting is probably what I'm better at. Hmm, dog sweaters is a good idea. My relatives have a chihuahua that shivers constantly; maybe I should consider making him a sweater!
By Marie, at 9:10 AM
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