merry christmas! i have decided to begin my holiday crafting early this year... i always seem to run out of time before the holidays, so i have decided to become proactive this year... (it will probably last about 3 more days)
thanks to
ravelry, i have chosen which project to make for all of my gift recipients. since i turned 25 this summer, it is about time that everybody starts getting a gift despite my poor, college student status. so, ravelry is helping me organize and budget this. how? this is how: i have added projects to my queue in order of completion. i have marked each project with a recipient's name and project completion date. by the time december rolls around, hopefully i will be able to focus on finals rather than xmas gifts...
so first on my list... a neck warmer for _____! ) of course i can't say who it is for!
3 CABLE NECK WARMER
materials:
220 yards - worsted weight (4) yarn
10.5 knitting needles
cable hook, birds wing needle, or stitch holder (your preference for cabling)
abbreviations:
K- knit
P- purl
CO- cast on
BO- bind off
M3- make 3 stitches
CO 30 stitches
Rows 1-3 Knit
Row 4 K4, P2, Slip next 2 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit next 2 stitches, place the 2 stitches from stitch holder back onto your left hand needle and knit those 2 stitches, P2, Slip next 3 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit the next 3 stitches, place the 3 stitches from the stitch holder back onto the left hand needle and knit those 3 stitches, P2, Slip next 2 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit next 2 stitches, place the 2 stitches from stitch holder back onto your left hand needle and knit those 2 stitches, P2, K4, turn.
Row 5: K6, P4, K2, P6, K2, P4, K6, turn.
Row 6: K4, P2, K4, P2, K6, P2, K4, P2, K4, turn.
Row 7: K6, P4, K2, P6, K2, P4, K6, turn.
Repeat rows 4-7 until your piece measures 23″.
Work the button hole: (Make sure you start the buttonhole row during a cable-twist row)
Next Row: K4, P2, Slip next 2 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit next 2 stitches, place the 2 stitches from stitch holder back onto your left hand needle and knit those 2 stitches, P2, Slip next 3 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit the next 3 stitches, place the 3 stitches from the stitch holder back onto the left hand needle and knit those 3 stitches, P2, Slip next 2 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit next 2 stitches, place the 2 stitches from stitch holder back onto your left hand needle and knit those 2 stitches, P1, BO 3, K2.
Next Row: K2, M3, K1, P4, K2, P6, K2, P4, K6
Repeat Rows 6-7
Last 3 rows- K
BO
Weave in yarn tails.
Sew your button onto the right side of the neck warmer about 6″ from the cast-on edge.
(this pattern is from
http://knittingwithoutanet.wordpress.com/)
