Little Bee Capelet

This is very quick and easy capelet for kids.

The pattern stitch here is from the repeats of only 4 rounds; 2 rounds with garter stitches to create horizontal stripes and 2 rounds with stockinette stitches plus some slip stitches to create checkered squares.

The pattern looks a little more complicated than it says, because we are going to switch three colors every 2 rows in order, independently to the pattern stitches. You will see the same color/texture combination only every 12 rows.

I named this “Little Bee” because of my color choice, but I hope you all have fun to pick your favorite color combinations!
PDF file will be available at Ravelry shortly.


SIZE
child 2 [4, 6, 8, 10, 12]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
middle shoulder: 26 [27, 28.75, 30.5, 32, 33.5] inches
Length: 9.5 [10.5, 11.5, 13.5, 14, 15] inches

MATERIALS
[MC] Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash [100% Superwash wool; 220 yd/200 m per 100g skein]; color: Aran; 1 [1, 2, 2, 2, 2] skeins
[CC1] Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash [100% Superwash wool; 220 yd/200 m per 100g skein]; color: Mocha; 1 [1, 1, 1, 1, 1] skein
[CC2] Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash [100% Superwash wool; 220 yd/200 m per 100g skein]; color: Daffodil; 1 [1, 1, 1, 1, 1] skein

16[16, 24, 24, 24, 24] length-inch US 8/5.0mm circular needle
16 length-inch US 6/4.0mm circular needle
6x stitch markers
tapestry needle

GAUGE
24 sts/40 rows = 4" in pattern stitch without decreasing
22 sts/24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

PATTERN NOTES
When you work slip stitch, move yarn to WS. ( i.e. wyb on RS and wyif on WS)

PATTERN
Using larger needle, with MC, CO 192[204, 220, 236, 252, 268], join in round, pm.

Rnd 1: P all sts.

Rnd 2: K all sts.

Rnd 3: K all sts.

Rnd 4: P all sts.

Cont. in St st (k all sts) until it measures 2[2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4] inches from CO edge.

Next rnd: P all sts.

Next rnd: Join CC1, k1, [slp(slip purlwise)2, k2] to last 3 st, slp2, k1.

Next rnd: K1, [slp2, k2] to last 3 st, slp2, k1.

Next rnd: Join CC2, k all sts.

Next rnd: P32[34, 36, 40, 42, 44 ], pm, p32[34, 38, 38, 42, 46], pm, p32[34, 36, 40, 42, 44], pm, p32[34, 36, 40, 42, 44], pm, p32[34, 38, 38, 42, 46 ], pm, p32[34, 36, 40, 42, 44] , slip marker.



Next, start pattern sts with decrease round as foll (AT THE SAME TIME, change the color every 2 rnds starting from MC, CC1, then CC2);

Note: After pm, pattern sts repeat will be disrupted by markers during most of dec rnds (depend on sts numbers). In the cases, just stop patt sts before each markers, and restart the repeat (k1, [slp2, k2]) after each markers (you can also see more detailed explaination and example in comment section).

Rnd 1: change to new color, *k1, [slp2, k2] to marker* rep * 5 more times.

Rnd 2: *K1, [slp2, k2] to marker* rep * 5 more times.

Rnd 3: Change to new color, k all sts.

Rnd 4: [p to last 2 sts before marker, p2tog] total 6 times.

Repeat rnd 1-4 11[13, 15, 17, 19, 21] more times, 120[120, 124, 128, 132, 136] sts rem.

Cont patt sts without decreasing until it measures 8[9, 10, 12, 13, 14] inches from CO edge.

Break CC1, CC2.

Neckband ribbing
Switch to smaller needle, with MC, work k2 x p2 ribbing until neckband measures 1.5 inches.

BO loosely.

FINISHING
block and weave in all ends.

9-10-09

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The picture is my son fishing at a lake in Stone Mountain Park, GA.

Summer is almost over in Atlanta.

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Kanoko Pants

A month ago, I made a vow to my husband, who has started to worry about rising cost of yarns, that I would not buy any new cloths other than pants and underwears. I have to knit all (Have anybody made same silly vow like mine?). Of course, my husband dosen't take it seriously, but well, I will try as far as I can go. Fortunately winter is almost over. I don't need time/yarn consuming heavy garments, I guess several summer sweaters and some tanks may be enough to survive next 6 months. Oh, and several pairs of socks, too.

Anyway,

This vow is not applied to my daughter almost 8 months now. However, her pants are getting small and running out. She needs more pants! I am not gonna knit my pants, but baby's one should not be that terrible..

So naturally I made one. I call it "Kanoko Pants". "Kanoko" is from Japanese term "Kanoko-ami" which means "seed(moss) stiches".

It is knitted from waist and divided into legs. Waist dosen't join, so later waist band can fold in two with waist string inside.

SIZE: 3-9[9-18, 18-24]months or finished measurement for waist: 16[19, 21.5] inches without stretching.

MATERIAL: 2x Lion Cotton-Ease (taupe) , tapestry needle, stitch holder, size G crochet hook for waist string.

NEEDLES: US6 circular 16" , and double points.

GAUGE: 18sts x 28rws = 4 x4 inches.

PATTERN
WAISTBAND RIBBING

with circular needle, cast on 72[84, 96] sts, DO NOT JOIN.

row1-18: [k2 p2] repeat[] to end.

BODY

join in to circle.

rnd1-6: k to end.

rnd 7: [k2, k front and back (1 inc)] repeat [] to end. 96[112, 128] sts.

rnd 8: p to end.

rnd 9-11: k to end.

rnd 12: p to end.

rnd 13: k to end.

rnd 14: [k1 p1] repeat [] to end.

rnd 15: [p1 k1] repeat [] to end.

repeat rnd 14-15 5[7, 9] times more.

next round: k to end.

next round: p to end.

next 8 rounds: k to end.

next 2 rounds: p to end.

put the last half sts (48[56, 64]sts) on stitch holder (for left leg).

RIGHT LEG

switch to dpn, divide sts on 3 needles. k in circle.

rnd1-12: k to end.

rnd 13: p to end.

rnd 14-16: k to end.

rnd 17: p to end.

rnd 18: k to end.

rnd 19: [k1 p1] repeat [] to end.

rnd 20: [p1 k1] repeat [] to end.

repeat rnd 19-20 2[4,6] times more.

next round: k to end.

next round: p to end.

next 12 rounds: k to end.

next 2 rounds: p to end.

next 5 round: k to end.

BO.

LEFT LEG

join new yarn (leave at least 5 inches).

do same as right leg.

WAIST BAND/STRING

make 25-30 inches of chain using crochet hook for waist string.

place waist string in waist band ribbing and fold the band in two toward inside of pants.

saw the edges at the waist band border.

FINISHING

using yarn left at the begining of left leg, close the crotch. weave in all ends.

I love seed stitch!

Caiden's skirt

This is a skirt I quickly made for my 7 months old daughter.

It is made of two identical fromt/back pieces seamed togeter. I used straight needles because I didn't have circular needle for right size but sure you can use circular/dpt without seaming.

The wavy edge is simply from repeated k2tog and yo, k and switching to second color on WS gives you stitch-like line by the main color from the last row on RS. I think that looks cute.


Caiden is my friend's baby who are always so cute in brown outfit with brown tights.


Size: 12 months


Material: MC(main color):1x Lion Cotton-Ease (brown), CC (contrasting color): 1x Bernat Bamboo Natural Brand (beigh) , tapestry needle, 3x stitch markers. (optional: size G crochet hook for waist string)

Needles: US8 and US6 straight needles


Gauge: 16sts x 22rws = 4 x4 inches with US8.

Skirt (front and back): This will be knitted from the bottom. (MC) with bigger needle Cast on 72 sts.
row1: k to end.
row2: p to end.
row3: [k2tog 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times, k2tog 3 times] repeat [] 3 times more.
row4: Switch to CC and k to end.
row5: k to end.
row6: Switch back to MC and p to end.
row7: [k2tog 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times, k2tog 3 times, place marker] repeat [] 2 times more, k2tog 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times, k2tog 3 times.
row8: Switch to CC and k to end.
row9: k to end.
row10: Switch back to MC and p to end.
row11:[k2tog, k to marker] repeat 3 times more.
row12: p to end.
row13: k to end.
row14: p to end.
Repeat row 11-14 8 times more, 36 sts remains.
For waist band ribbing, with smaller needle [k2, p2] repeat to end for next 8 rws, BO.

Finishing: seam each side of front/back, weave in loose ends. (for optional waist string, make 30 inches of chain with crochcet hook and weave through the waist band)

















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Well, this is the first pattern I've ever written, so I appreciate your comments and suggestions.