Here's a quick little number, good for kids to knit as it doesn't have the increases and decreases that the "traditional" pattern has. Lily's Sugar and Cream yarn - I used a size US8. You use what you wish. Cast on 30 stitches. All rows knitted (garter stitch) Work 4 rows. Hole row (right side): K2, (YO, K2tog) across. Then knit the wrong side row. Continue in garter stitch for as long as you like your cloth to be.... then repeat the "Hole row" and the wrong side row. Work 4 more rows and bind off. TA DA.
Now get out in the kitchen and wash those dishes!
Bible verse for this morning:
"For what is a man profited, if he shall gainthewholeworld, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" Matthew 16:26
I used sport weight acrylic yarn at a gauge of 5.5 stitches per inch.
You will also need a 16 inch cable needle and double pointed needles.
With sport weight yarn and size US4, 16 inch cable needle (that's the size I used) cast on 72 stitches, join and knit in the round for about 1.25 inches (this makes the roll edge).Then work 7 ridges or 14 rows of garter stitch (in the round you will knit 1 round then purl the next, repeat those 2 rounds).Afterwards, knit every row until the piece measures 3.5 inches from the rolled edge (leave it rolled).Change to double point needles and work decreases for the top as follows:
Rnd 1 -K7, K2tog around
Rnd 2 - knit
Rnd 3 - K6, K2tog around
Rnd 4 - knit
Rnd 5 - K5, K2tog around
Rnd 6 - knit
Rnd 7 - K4, K2tog around
Rnd 8 - knit
Rnd 9 - K3, K2tog around
Rnd 10 - knit
Rnd 11- K2,K2tog around
Rnd 12 - K1, K2tog around
Rnd 13 - K2tog around
There are now 8 stitches left.Divide them in half, placing 4 stitches on each of two DPN's.Working on one needle of 4 stitches, K1, K2tog, K1 - 3 stitches.Now work an I-chord on these three stitches for 7 inches.Repeat this I-chord process on the other needle.Weave in the tails and tie the I-chords into a bow.
Bible verse for the Universe: "Praise Him, sun and moon, praise Him, all you shining stars. Praise Him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He commanded and they were created." Psalm 148:3-5
Today's Bible Verse: "Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and {yet} your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?" Matthew 6:26
Needles: Sizes 8US and 10.5US Gauge: Not so important as you will measure the "wingspan" from wrist to wrist of the little girl and knit to fit her length…. My shrug measured 32 inches from cuff to cuff.
With smaller needles: CO 19 stitches and work a K1, P1 rib for 2 inches (On the right side, you will have a knit stitch on each end). Next row: Knit into the front and back of each of the next 9 stitches, K1, Knit into the front and back of each of the next 9 stitches. 37 stitches total. Change to larger needles, knit 7 more rows. Right side should show 4 ridges garter stitch.
Continue in the following PATTERN : Row 1: K1, (YO, K2tog) 18 times Row 2: Purl Rows 3-10: Knit each row Repeat these 10 rows for the length needed ( I went to about 30 inches from the beginning CO)
On the final Row 10, Change to smaller needles and K2tog - 9 times, K1, K2tog - 9 times. (19 stitches)
Now work K1, P1 rib for 2 inches. Bind Off
Determine sleeve length - I measured 9 inches towards the underarm from the cuff - and sew the sleeve seams together, leaving the center open to slip onto the shoulders. All done! If you would like to give the edge a more finished look, single crochet, loosely, around the opening.
MATCHING ROLL BRIM HAT Using same yarn and size 13US DP needles:
CO 40 stitches. Distribute over DP needles and join into rounds and knit for 7 inches or the length of crown you would like. Next row K2, K2tog all around. 30 stitches. Knit one round plain. Next row, K1, K2tog all around. 20 stitches. Knit one round plain. Next row, K2tog all around. 10 stitches. Last row K2tog all around - run yarn through the last 5 loops and draw up tight. Done.
