Friday, September 26, 2014

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Ugly dress

I used Queensland Collection Himalayas

Needles size 8 and 10

CO 68 sts with larger needles

K2p2 for 4 rows

K in the round for 9.5" from beginning

K2 k2tog to last 3 sts, k1 k2tog

Switch to smaller needles. 

K 1 row

P 1 row

Knit until body is 10" from beginning

Bo 4 sts. Knit 17. BO 8 sts. Knit 17. BO 4 sts. 

Break yarn and rejoin at the beginning of the next row. 

K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Knit it stockinette until piece is 11 1/4" long. 

K 4, BO 7, K 4

Knit stockinette the four stitches until front measures 14". Slip stitches onto a holder. Repeat with other 4 stitches to 14" and place onto a holder. 

Repeat for the back

Using a 3 needle bind off, connect the shoulder seams. 

Pick up and knit around the neck and arms (separately) and then bind off loosely. 

Sew in your ends and enjoy. 


Friday, September 19, 2014

Tuesday, September 16, 2014