Sunday 30 September 2018

Jordan Baby Blanket

I finished a new little baby blanket today - 

15" x 15" for a premature baby 

Jordan Premature Baby Blanket

I really enjoyed knitting this. 

Jordan Baby Blanket

Requires ~

DK yarn   around 70g
4mm needles

Size ~

Width – 15”
Length – 15”

Tension / Gauge ~

24sts = 4” (10cm), as worked over pattern

Instructions ~

Cast on 88sts
Knit 10 rows (for border)
11th Row:         Knit
12th Row:         S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6
13th Row:         Knit
14th Row:         S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6
**
15th Row:         K6, *(p4, k4), repeat from * to last 10sts, p4, k6
16th Row:         S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6
Repeat the 15th & 16th Rows three times more
23rd Row:         Knit
24th Row:         S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6
25th Row:         Knit
26th Row:         S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6
27th Row:         K10, *(p4, k4), repeat from * to last 6sts, k6
28th Row:         S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6
Repeat the 27th & 28th Rows three times more
35th Row:         Knit
36th Row:         S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6
37th Row:         Knit
38th Row:         S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6
**
Repeat from ** to ** three times more (or as many times as you like till you are happy with the length of your blanket). 

Repeat the 15th 24th Rows once more
Knit 9 rows (for border)
Cast off




To make this blanket bigger you will need to cast on 88 + (multiples of 8)

For an 18"preemie blanket cast on 104sts

For a 24” newborn baby blanket cast on 144sts

For a 30” baby blanket cast on 176sts

...........and continue until your blanket is square, or a little longer than its width.


If you would like to make this blanket in more than one colour ~ 
change colour on rows 13, 25, 37 ......... and every 12 rows 



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Wednesday 26 September 2018

Easy Fingerless Mitts - with Thumbs


This was a recent VERY POPULAR Friday Night Mystery Knit.  So easy to make ! 


Thank you to all who took part - I will try to add more photos when I get time. 

Knitted by Jill Martin 
Knitted by Christine Poole
Knitted by Jill Green
Knitted by Rachel Wade


Knitted by Jennie Walls

Knitted by Rose Samuel
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Knitted by Linda Herbert

Knitted by Donna May Thompson

     
Knitted by Jean Murray

Knitted by Caroline Soley
Knitted by Alison Baker

Knitted by Beverley Rowlands

Knitted by Fiona Wilson
Knitted by Linda Solaiman
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Knitted by Sue Friar
Knitted by Tracey Cooper
Knitted by Chris Hunter
Knitted by Sharon Furber

Knitted by Valerie Hill
Knitted by Vicky Ames
Knitted by Elaine Yates
Knitted by Geraldine Lang
Knitted by Jane Marie

Easy Fingerless Mittens – with thumbs                 Adult Lady


Requires:

DK yarn   around 30g
4mm needles

Size:

Length:            8"  (20.5cm)
Width:              7" (18cm)  all around


Pattern:              

Make 2 mittens the same

CUFF

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 37sts

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows 6 times more


HAND

1st Row:           Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                   (39sts)                 

2nd Row:          and all following even (wrong side) rows – S1, purl to last st, k1   

3rd Row:           S1, knit to end

5th Row:           S1, knit to end

7th Row:           K18, kfb, kfb, k19                                                                   (41sts)

9th Row:           K18, kfb, k2, kfb, k19                                                              (43sts)

11th Row:         K18, kfb, k4, kfb, k19                                                              (45sts)

13th Row:        K18, kfb, k6, kfb, k19                                                              (47sts)

15th Row:        K18, kfb, k8, kfb, k19                                                              (49sts)

17th Row:        K18, kfb, k10, kfb, k19                                                            (51sts)

19th Row:        K18, fb, k12, kfb, k19                                                              (53sts)

21st Row:         K18, kfb, k14, kfb, k19                                                            (55sts)

22nd Row:        P36, turn


THUMB

K17, turn

Working on these centre 17sts only ~

Next Row:       S1, purl to last st, k1   


THUMB RIB

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows once more

Cast off in rib


TOP

With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 19sts left on the needle, p18, k1

Continue on 38sts ~

Work 14 rows in stocking stitch, decreasing one stitch at end of last row                (37sts)


TOP RIB

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

Cast off in rib

Join the thumb seam and side seam

Darn away ends



Teenage     Large Child     Medium Child     Small Child






Easy Fingerless Mittens – with thumbs                 Teenager / Small Adult


Requires:

DK yarn   around 25 - 30g
4mm needles

Size:

Length:            7½"  (19cm)
Width:              6½" (16.5cm)  all around


Pattern:              

Make 2 mittens the same

CUFF

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 35sts

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows 6 times more


HAND

1st Row:           Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                   (37sts)                 

2nd Row:          and all following even (wrong side) rows – S1, purl to last st, k1   

3rd Row:           S1, knit to end

5th Row:           S1, knit to end

7th Row:           K17, kfb, kfb, k18                                                                   (39sts)

9th Row:           K17, kfb, k2, kfb, k18                                                              (41sts)

11th Row:         K17, kfb k4, kfb, k18                                                               (43sts)

13th Row:        K17, kfb, k6, kfb, k18                                                              (45sts)

15th Row:        K17, kfb, k8, kfb, k18                                                              (47sts)

17th Row:        K17, kfb, k10, kfb, k18                                                            (49sts)

19th Row:        K17, kfb, k12, kfb, k18                                                            (51sts)

20th Row:         P33, turn


THUMB

K15, turn

Working on these centre 15sts only ~

Next Row:       S1, purl to last st, k1   


THUMB RIB

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows once more

Cast off in rib


TOP

Turn -

With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 18sts left on the needle, p17, k1

Continue on 36sts ~

Work 12 rows in stocking stitch, decreasing one stitch at end of last row                (35sts)


TOP RIB

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows once more

5th Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Cast off in rib

Join the thumb seam and side seam

Darn away ends






Easy Fingerless Mittens – with thumbs                 Child – Large             


Requires:

DK yarn   around 22 - 26g
4mm needles

Size:

Length:            7" (18cm)
Width:              6¼" (16cm)  all around


Pattern:              

Make 2 mittens the same

CUFF

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 33sts

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows 5 times more


HAND

1st Row:           Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                   (35sts)                 

2nd Row:          and all following even (wrong side) rows – S1, purl to last st, k1   

3rd Row:           S1, knit to end

5th Row:           S1, knit to end

7th Row:           K16, kfb, kfb, k17                                                                   (37sts)

9th Row:           K16, kfb, k2, kfb, k17                                                              (39sts)

11th Row:         K16, kfb, k4, kfb, k17                                                              (41sts)

13th Row:        K16, kfb, k6, kfb, k17                                                              (43sts)

15th Row:        K16, kfb, k8, kfb, k17                                                              (45sts)

17th Row:        K16, kfb, k10, kfb, k17                                                            (47sts)

18th Row:         P30, turn


THUMB

K13, turn

Working on these centre 13sts only ~

Next Row:       S1, purl to last st, k1   


THUMB RIB

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows once more

Cast off in rib


TOP

Turn -

With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 17sts left on the needle, p16, k1

Continue on 34sts ~

Work 12 rows in stocking stitch, decreasing one stitch at end of last row                (33sts)


TOP RIB

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

Cast off in rib

Join the thumb seam and side seam

Darn away ends






Easy Fingerless Mittens – with thumbs                 Child – Medium          


Requires:

DK yarn   around 20 - 24g
4mm needles

Size:

Length:            6" (15.5cm)
Width:              6" (15.5cm)  all around


Pattern:              

Make 2 mittens the same

CUFF

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 31sts

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows 4 times more


HAND

1st Row:           Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                   (33sts)                 

2nd Row:          and all following even (wrong side) rows – S1, purl to last st, k1   

3rd Row:           S1, knit to end

5th Row:           S1, knit to end

7th Row:           K15, kfb, kfb, k16                                                                   (35sts)

9th Row:           K15, kfb, k2, kfb, k16                                                              (37sts)

11th Row:         K15, kfb, k4, kfb, k16                                                              (39sts)

13th Row:        K15, kfb, k6, kfb, k16                                                              (41sts)

15th Row:        K15, kfb, k8, kfb, k16                                                              (43sts)

17th Row:        K15, kfb, k10, kfb, k16                                                            (45sts)

18th Row:         P29, turn


THUMB

K13, turn

Working on these centre 13sts only ~

Next Row:       S1, purl to last st, k1   


THUMB RIB

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows once more

Cast off in rib


TOP

Turn -

With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 16sts left on the needle, p15, k1

Continue on 32sts ~

Work 10 rows in stocking stitch, decreasing one stitch at end of last row                (31sts)


TOP RIB

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows once more

5th Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Cast off in rib

Join the thumb seam and side seam

Darn away ends






Easy Fingerless Mittens – with thumbs                 Child – Small              


Requires:

DK yarn   around 16- 20g
4mm needles

Size:

Length:            5" (13cm)
Width:              5½" (14cm)  all around


Pattern:              

Make 2 mittens the same

CUFF

Using DK yarn and 4mm needles ~

Cast on 29sts

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows 4 times more


HAND

1st Row:           Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1                                                   (31sts)                 

2nd Row:          and all following even (wrong side) rows – S1, purl to last st, k1   

3rd Row:           S1, knit to end

5th Row:           K14, kfb, kfb, k15                                                                   (33sts)

7th Row:           K14, kfb, k2, kfb, k15                                                              (35sts)

9th Row:           K14, kfb, k4, kfb, k15                                                              (37sts)

11th Row:        K14, kfb, k6, kfb, k15                                                              (39sts)

13th Row:        K14, kfb, k8, kfb, k15                                                              (41sts)

14th Row:         P26, turn


THUMB

K11, turn

Working on these centre 11sts only ~

Next Row:       S1, purl to last st, k1   


THUMB RIB

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows once more

Cast off in rib


TOP

Turn

With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to last 15sts left on the needle, purl 15

Continue on 30sts ~

Work 8 rows in stocking stitch, decreasing one stitch at end of last row                  (29sts)


TOP RIB

1st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat last 2 rows once more

Cast off in rib

Join the thumb seam and side seam

Darn away ends

 

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  
In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

Copyright © 2018 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved
This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced
or republished on another webpage or website.