Updated patterns!

I'm in the process of updating my old patterns, particularly the bibs, to include charts. I'm rewriting some of the directions to make the patterns even easier and including alternative methods for beginning the bibs and for making the ties. Look for these patterns in the sidebar to see which ones have been added. It's a slow process, but eventually, they'll all be there!



Friday, October 16, 2009

Happy Birthday...or not

Today is my birthday. I’ve been dreading it for quite awhile now. Usually, birthdays don’t particularly bother me, but now I’m 60. 60? How can that be? What is it about hitting a new decade that is so disturbing ? Sigh, I just can’t believe I’m that old. Most days, I don’t even feel old. It’s just that now, I qualify for all those senior discounts at restaurants and fairs and stores and I have to admit that I am, in fact, a senior citizen. I’d like to just stay in bed with the covers over my head, but then I wouldn’t get any presents, and I do like presents, although I enjoy giving them, more than receiving them. Here then is a present for you. Perhaps you know of a little one that might be celebrating a special day.

This bib is a little longer than most of my bibs, but not much, maybe an inch or so. I'm also happy to report that, thanks to Alli and Kathy, it's been test knitted, so hopefully, I won't have to post a corrected version tomorrow! The pdf for the bib and a matching cloth are in the sidebar.

I hope that if you do make this one, the recipient thoroughly enjoys his/her day, because, before you know it, one day they too will be 60!

Cupcake


Copyright 2009 by Elaine Fitzpatrick. Permission is granted to make and sell items from this pattern provided that credit is given to me as the designer. Permission is not granted to reproduce the actual pattern, or post it, or distribute it, without my express permission. Please respect my copyright and play nice!

Size: approximately 9” from neck edge to bottom and 7 ½ " wide

Materials: One skein of worsted weight cotton such as Sugar ‘n Cream or Peaches & Crème if you are using the bib for meals. If, on the other hand, you want to use it as a “drool” bib, I would recommend using a superwash wool. The cotton has a tendency to absorb the moisture, whereas the superwash wool will wick the moisture and keep baby nice and dry!

Sample was done in Peaches & Crème Baby Green.

PATTERN NOTES
This pattern allows you to choose between two methods of beginning the bib. One uses short rows and the other, more traditional way, requires you to cast on stitches at the beginning of the first few rows of the pattern. The ties are done by making I-cords. It’s helpful, but not necessary, to drop down a needle size when knitting the cords. I like to run a long tail down the center of the cord to finish it off. Be sure to use a straight needle and not one with a bent tip!

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
psso: pass slipped stitch over
k2tog.= knit 2 stitches together
p2tog.=purl 2 stitches together
sts. = stitches
dec. = decrease
dpn. = double pointed needle

Short Row Version

For this method, you don’t have to wrap stitches or pick up wraps. You just work the stitches to a point and turn your work around and start knitting in the opposite direction. I’ve written out every row for you and I’ve indicated how many stitches you should have remaining at the end of each row. If you lose your count, all you have to do is check on the number of stitches you have left on your needle and you’ll be right back on track. This technique results in a nice smooth edge.

Cast on 37 stitches
Row A: k1, p1 for 26 sts.; turn (11 sts. unworked)
Row B: Slip 1 knitwise; k1, p1 for 17 sts.; turn (8 sts. unworked)
Row C: Slip 1 knitwise; p1, k1 for 20 sts.; turn (8sts. unworked)
Row D: Slip 1 knitwise; p1, k1 for 23 sts.; turn (5 sts. unworked)
Row E: Slip 1 knitwise; k1, p1 for 26 sts.; turn (5 sts. unworked)
Row F: Slip 1 knitwise; k1, p1 for 28 sts.; turn (3 sts. unworked)
Row G: Slip 1 knitwise; k1, p1 for 30 sts.; turn (3 sts. unworked)
Row H: Slip 1 knitwise; k1, p1 for 32 sts.; turn (1 sts. unworked)
Row I: Slip 1 knitwise; k1, p1 for 34 sts.; turn (1 sts. unworked)
Row J: Slip 1 knitwise; k1, p1 for 35 sts.
Row K: k1, p1 across row.
Continue with *Row 10 of pattern.

or


Traditional Beginning

Pattern: Cast on 15 sts.
Row 1: p1, k1 across row.
Row 2: Cast on 3 sts., k1, p1 across row. (18 sts.)
Row 3: Cast on 3 sts., k1, p1 across row. (21 sts.)
Row 4: Cast on 3 sts., p1, k1 across row. (24 sts.)
Row 5: Cast on 3 sts., p1, k1 across row. (27 sts.)
Row 6: Cast on 3 sts., k1, p1 across row. (30 sts.)
Row 7: Cast on 3 sts., k1, p1 across row. (33 sts.)
Row 8: Cast on 2 sts., k1, p1 across row. (35 sts.)
Row 9: Cast on 2 sts., k1, p1 across row. (37 sts.)
*Row 10: k1, p1 across row.
Rows 11 and 12: (k1, p1 for 5 sts., p3) 4x; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 13: k1; p1; k1; p2; k4 (p1, k1, p1, k5) x2; p1; k1; p1; k4; p2; k1; p1; k1.
Row 14: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p5; (k1, p7)x2; k1; p5; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 15: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k25; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 16: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p23; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 17: k1, p1 for 8 sts; k5; p11; k5; p1, k1 for 8 sts.
Row 18: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p6; k1; p1; (k1, p2) x2; k1; p1; k1; p6; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 19: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k7; p1; k1; (p1, k2) x2; p1, k1; p1; k7; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 20: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p8; k1; p1; (k1, p2)x2; k1; p1; k1; p8; k1; p1 for 5 sts.
Row 21: k1; p1; k1; p2; k8; p1; k1; (p1, k2) x2; p1; k1; p1; k8; p2; k1; p1; k1.
Row 22: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p7; (k1, p2) x4; k1; p7; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 23: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k6; (p1, k2) x4; p1; k6; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 24: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p4; k1; p2; k1; p7; k1; p2; k1; p4; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 25: k1, p1 for 8 sts.; k3; p1; k13; p1; k3; p1, k1 for 8 sts.
Row 26: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p3; k2; p5; k3; p5; k2; p3; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 27: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k3; p1; k2; (p1, k3) x3; p1; k2; p1; k3; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 28: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p4; k1; p3; k3; p5; k3; p3; k1; p4; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 29: k1; p1; k1; p2; k4; p1; k7; p1; k9; p1; k4; p2; k1; p1; k1.
Row 30: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p4; k1; p1; k1; p15; k1; p4; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 31: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k3; p1; k2; p1; k7; p1; k6; p1; k3; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 32: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p3; k1; p15; k1; p3; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 33: k1, p1 for 8 sts.; k2; p1; k4; p1; k7; (p1, k2)x2; p1, k1 for 8 sts.
Row 34: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p4; k1, p13; k1, p4; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 35: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k6; (p1, k5) x2; p1; k6; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 36: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p8; k1, p9; k1; p8; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 37: k1, p1; k1; p2; k9; p9; k9; p2; k1; p1; k1.
Row 38: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p11; k1; p3; k1; p11; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 39: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k10; p1; k2; p2; k10; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 40: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p9; (k1, p1)x2; k1; p9; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 41: k1, p1 for 8 sts.; k8; p2; k2; p1; k8; p1, k1 for 8 sts.
Row 42: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p9; k2; p2; k1; p9; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 43: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k10; (p1, k1)x2; p1; k10; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 44: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p11; k1; p2; k2; p11; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 45: k1; p1; k1; p2; k11; p1; k2; p2; k11; p2; k1; p1; k1.
Row 46: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p11; (k1, p1)x2; k1; p11; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 47: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k10; p2; k2; p1; k10; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 48: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p10; k3; p10; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 49: k1, p1 for 8 sts.; k10; p1; k10; p1, k1 for 8 sts.
Row 50: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p11; k1; p11; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 51: k1, p1 for 6 sts; k11; p3; k11; p1, k1 or 6 sts.
Row 52: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p12; k3; p12; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 53: k1; p1; k1; p2; k12; p3; k12; p2; k1, p1; k1.
Row 54: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p12; k3; p12; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 55: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k11; p2; k12; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 56: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p11; k1; p11; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 57: k1, p1 for 8 sts.; k10; p1; k10; p1, k1 for 8 sts.
Row 58: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p23; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 59: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k25; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 60: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p5 (k1, p7)x2; k1; p5; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 61: k1; p1; k1; p2; k4; (p1, k1, p1, k5)x2; p1; k1; p1; k4; p2; k1; p1; k1.
Rows 62 and 63: (k1, p1 for 5 sts., p3) x4; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Rows 64 – 68: k1, p1 across row.
Row 69: k1, p1 for 13 sts. Slip sts. just worked onto stitch holder, bind off the next 11 stitches knitwise; work across remaining sts. in established pattern: 13 stitches each side.

NECK AND SHOULDER SHAPING – LEFT SHOULDER

Note: As you look at the bib with right side facing, the first shoulder worked will be the left side. All the decreases are made on right side rows.

Row 70: k1, p1 across row.

Neck decreases:
Row 71: (right side) slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso, k1, p1 across row. (12 sts.)
Row 72: k1, p1 across row.
Row 73: slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso, p1, k1 across row. (11 sts.)
Row 74: k1, p1 across row.

Shoulder decreases:
Row 75: (right side) k1, p1 for 9 sts., p2tog. (10 sts.)
Row 76: p1, k1 across row.
Row 77: k1, p1 for 8 sts., k2tog. (9 sts.)
Row 78: k1, p1 across row.
Row 79: k1, p1 for 7 sts., p2 tog. (8 sts.)
Row 80: p1, k1 across row.
Row 81: k1, p1 for 6 sts., k2tog. (7 sts.)
Row 82: k1, p1 across row.
Row 83: k1, p1 for 5 sts., p2tog. (6 sts.)
Row 84: p1, k1 across row.
Row 85: k1, p1 for 4 sts., k2tog. (5 sts.)
Row 86: k1, p1 across row.
Row 87: slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso, k1, k2tog. (3 sts.)

Slip these 3 sts. to a dpn and work an I-cord for approximately 12 inches. Fasten off and run end down through middle of I-cord. Don't worry if the I-cords look a little wonky. A firm tug will usually straighten them out and after the bib is washed, you won't even notice! A good tutorial for making the I-cords can be found here: http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-tips

NECK AND SHOULDER SHAPING – RIGHT SHOULDER
With wrong side facing, slip sts. from stitch holder to left needle and join yarn at neck edge.

Row 70: (wrong side) k1, p1 across row.

Neck decreases:
Row 71: k1, p1 for 11 sts., p2tog. (12 sts.)
Row 72: p1, k1 across row.
Row 73: k1, p1 for 10 sts., k2tog. (11 sts.)
Row 74: k1, p1 across row.

Shoulder decreases:
Row 75: (right side) slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso, k1, p1 for 9 sts. (10 sts.)
Row 76: k1, p1 across row.
Row 77: slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso, p1, k1 for 8 sts. (9 sts.)
Row 78: k1, p1 across row.
Row 79: slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso, k1, p1 for 7 sts. (8 sts.)
Row 80: k1, p1 across row.
Row 81: slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso, p1, k1 for 6 sts. (7 sts.)
Row 82: k1, p1 across row.
Row 83: slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso, k1, p1 for 5 sts. (6 sts.)
Row 84: k1, p1 across row.
Row 85: slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso, p1, k1 for 4 sts. (5 sts.)
Row 86: k1, p1 across row.
Row 87: slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso, k1, k2tog. (3 sts.)
Slip these 3 sts. to a dpn and work an I-cord for approximately 12 inches. Fasten off and run end down through middle of I-cord, as before.

Weave in ends.

Cupcake Cloth


Copyright 2009 by Elaine Fitzpatrick. Permission is granted to make and sell items from this pattern provided that credit is given to me as the designer. Permission is not granted to reproduce the actual pattern, or post it, or distribute it, without my express permission. Please respect my copyright and play nice!

Size: approximately 8 ¾" X 7 ¾".

Materials: One skein of worsted weight cotton. The cloth pictured was done in Peaches & Crème in Baby Pink.

Needles: Size 6
Gauge: 4.5 sts. per inch, not critical

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
sts. = stitches
dec. = decrease

Pattern: Cast on 37 stitches
Rows 1 -6: k1, p1 across row.
Rows 7 and 8: (k1, p1 for 5 sts., p3) 4x; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 9: (right side) k1; p1; k1; p2; k4 (p1, k1, p1, k5) x2; p1; k1; p1; k4; p2; k1; p1; k1.
Row 10: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p5; (k1, p7)x2; k1; p5; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 11: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k25; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 12: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p23; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 13: k1, p1 for 8 sts; k5; p11; k5; p1, k1 for 8 sts.
Row 14: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p6; k1; p1; (k1, p2) x2; k1; p1; k1; p6; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 15: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k7; p1; k1; (p1, k2) x2; p1, k1; p1; k7; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 16: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p8; k1; p1; (k1, p2)x2; k1; p1; k1; p8; k1; p1 for 5 sts.
Row 17: k1; p1; k1; p2; k8; p1; k1; (p1, k2) x2; p1; k1; p1; k8; p2; k1; p1; k1.
Row 18: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p7; (k1, p2) x4; k1; p7; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 19: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k6; (p1, k2) x4; p1; k6; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 20: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p4; k1; p2; k1; p7; k1; p2; k1; p4; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 21: k1, p1 for 8 sts.; k3; p1; k13; p1; k3; p1, k1 for 8 sts.
Row 22: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p3; k2; p5; k3; p5; k2; p3; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 23: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k3; p1; k2; (p1, k3) x3; p1; k2; p1; k3; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 24: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p4; k1; p3; k3; p5; k3; p3; k1; p4; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 25: k1; p1; k1; p2; k4; p1; k7; p1; k9; p1; k4; p2; k1; p1; k1.
Row 26: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p4; k1; p1; k1; p15; k1; p4; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 27: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k3; p1; k2; p1; k7; p1; k6; p1; k3; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 28: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p3; k1; p15; k1; p3; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 29: k1, p1 for 8 sts.; k2; p1; k4; p1; k7; (p1, k2)x2; p1, k1 for 8 sts.
Row 30: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p4; k1, p13; k1, p4; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 31: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k6; (p1, k5) x2; p1; k6; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 32: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p8; k1, p9; k1; p8; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 33: k1, p1; k1; p2; k9; p9; k9; p2; k1; p1; k1.
Row 34: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p11; k1; p3; k1; p11; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 35: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k10; p1; k2; p2; k10; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 36: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p9; (k1, p1)x2; k1; p9; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 37: k1, p1 for 8 sts.; k8; p2; k2; p1; k8; p1, k1 for 8 sts.
Row 38: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p9; k2; p2; k1; p9; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 39: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k10; p1, k1 for 5 sts.; k10; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 40: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p11; k1; p2; k2; p11; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 41: k1; p1; k1; p2; k11; p1; k2; p2; k11; p2; k1; p1; k1.
Row 42: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p11; k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p11; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 43: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k10; p2; k2; p1; k10; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 44: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p10; k3; p10; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 45: k1, p1 for 8 sts.; k10; p1; k10; p1, k1 for 8 sts.
Row 46: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p11; k1; p11; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 47: k1, p1 for 6 sts; k11; p3; k11; p1, k1 or 6 sts.
Row 48: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p12; k3; p12; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 49: k1; p1; k1; p2; k12; p3; k12; p2; k1, p1; k1.
Row 50: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p12; k3; p12; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 51: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k11; p2; k12; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 52: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p11; k1; p11; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 53: k1, p1 for 8 sts.; k10; p1; k10; p1, k1 for 8 sts.
Row 54: k1, p1 for 7 sts.; p23; k1, p1 for 7 sts.
Row 55: k1, p1 for 6 sts.; k25; p1, k1 for 6 sts.
Row 56: k1, p1 for 5 sts.; p5 (k1, p7)x2; k1; p5; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Row 57: k1; p1; k1; p2; k4; (p1, k1, p1, k5)x2; p1; k1; p1; k4; p2; k1; p1; k1.
Rows 58 and 59: (k1, p1 for 5 sts., p3) x4; k1, p1 for 5 sts.
Rows 60 – 64: k1, p1 across row.

Bind off in k1, p1 ribbing and weave in ends.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Round Two

I've been trying to write this post without sounding like a complete idiot, but alas, I don't think there is any way to avoid it. I am what I am. Remember the last pattern I posted "Gobble". You know, the one I personally knit three times! Well, sure enough, Ann contacted me and found a couple of errors. How could that happen....again??! Very easily it seems. Fortunately, they are pretty obvious errors (except to me!). The pattern was originally written with seed stitch borders, but then I decided it would be a faster knit with garter stitch ones. The right shoulder decreases, however, still had the old seed stitch instructions. You'd catch that, right? Anyway, it's been corrected so if you downloaded the pdf, you need to grab the corrected version.

I have a brand new pattern that I was going to post next week, but after this debacle, I need to re-think it.

On a more positive note, here are some funky new socks I made for the boys. It's a new kids yarn from Regia called "Flusi".

That's a picture of the sock monster on the label along with Marty's socks. He's too young yet to tell me what his favorite color is, but I'm hoping it will be red (or my favorite, green). Mickey, however, loves blue so he gets this pair:

Older brother Jack's favorite color is pink. His second favorite is orange. When I saw the pink and orange colorway in the yarn, how could I resist? Unfortunately, my camera wouldn't take an accurate picture of the color, but here they all are lumped together.
The pattern for the pink and blue socks is the Easy Basket Weave socks from Kathleen Taylor's new book. I did a flap heel with the garter stitch gusset, as I'm just not too crazy about short row heels. Marty's blue and red socks are just a generic pattern with a knit 3, purl 1 pattern. Super simple. All of these came with me on my trip to Maine, and I knit a little on each one as I was staring out at the Atlantic Ocean with Nubble Light in the background! It was nice to have a pattern written by someone who knows what she's doing.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving?

I had designed this turkey bib last year and knit it just in time for my grandson's first Thanksgiving. If I had planned it well, I would have posted it well in advance of the holiday so other babies could also have one. Since I didn't plan well (as usual), I pushed it to the back burner and decided to just wait and post it this year. However, it suddenly occurred to me that all of my Canadian friends might also like it for their Thanksgiving, which I knew was sometime in October. Yesterday, I looked at the calendar and realized it was October 12th! Yikes! I was suddenly motivated to get going and post it, so I wouldn't have to wait another year!
Starting with this pattern, my plan is to include directions for both the short row shaping and the old, more traditional shaping, so you can just pick which method you want to use. (I recommend the short rows!!) It does make for a longer pattern, but I want you to have fun knitting the bibs, so I try to make it as easy, and clear, as I can!
Don't you love these autumnal colors? It's my favorite time of year, and Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. No presents, no cards, just good food and precious time with family.
The pdf files are posted in the sidebar for now. I'm running out of room and may not be able to offer them in the future. My son tells me I'm getting too big for my britches and might have to abandon the blog and move to a website. That doesn't really appeal to me, but I may not have a choice. Of course, I can always just post the directions, as I do now for those of you who have problems with the pdfs, but it's so much easier to just be able to click and save. Sigh... decisions, decisions! In the meantime, Happy Thanksgiving to all my neighbors to the north!

Gobble!


Copyright 2009 by Elaine Fitzpatrick. Permission is granted to make and sell items from this pattern provided that credit is given to me as the designer. Permission is not granted to reproduce the actual pattern, or post it, or distribute it, without my express permission. Please respect my copyright and play nice!

Size: approximately 8 3/4" from neck edge to bottom and 8 1/2" wide

Materials: One skein of worsted weight cotton such as Sugar ‘n Cream or Peaches & Crème if you are using the bib for meals. If, on the other hand, you want to use it as a “drool” bib, I would recommend using a superwash wool. The cotton has a tendency to absorb the moisture, whereas the superwash wool will wick the moisture and keep baby nice and dry!

Samples were done in Peaches & Crème Lt. Sage and Butterscotch.

Needles: US 6/4mm
2 double pointed needles for the I-cords

Gauge: 4.5 sts. per inch, not critical You want the bib to be fairly dense, so if the fabric is too loose, just drop down a needle size.

PATTERN NOTES
This pattern allows you to choose between two methods of beginning the bib. One uses short rows and the other, more traditional way, requires you to cast on stitches at the beginning of the first few rows of the pattern. The ties are done by making I-cords. It’s helpful, but not necessary, to drop down a needle size when knitting the cords. I like to run a long tail down the center of the cord to finish it off. Be sure to use a straight needle and not one with a bent tip!

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
psso: pass slipped stitch over
k2tog.= knit 2 stitches together
p2tog.=purl 2 stitches together
sts. = stitches
dec. = decrease
dpn. = double pointed needle

Short Row Version

For this method, you don’t have to wrap stitches or pick up wraps. You just work the stitches to a point and turn your work around and start knitting in the opposite direction. I’ve written out every row for you and I’ve indicated how many stitches you should have remaining at the end of each row. If you lose your count, all you have to do is check on the number of stitches you have left on your needle and you’ll be right back on track. This technique results in a nice smooth edge.

Pattern: Cast on 40 sts.
Row 1: (right side) knit for 27 sts., turn. You will have 13 stitches that are unworked.
Row 2: (wrong side) slip 1 st. knitwise, knit 16 sts.; turn. (10 unworked stitches)
Row 3: Slip 1 st. knitwise; k19 sts.; turn. (10 unworked stitches)
Row 4: Slip 1 st. knitwise; k22 sts.; turn. (7 unworked stitches)
Row 5: Slip 1 st. knitwise; k25 sts.; turn. (7 unworked stitches)
Row 6: Slip 1 st. knitwise; k27 sts.; turn. (5 unworked stitches)
Row 7: Slip 1 st. knitwise; k29 sts.; turn. (5 unworked stitches)
Row 8: Slip 1 st. knitwise; k31 sts.; turn. (3 unworked stitches)
Row 9: Slip 1 st. knitwise; k33 sts.; turn. (3 unworked stitches)
Row 10: Slip 1 st. knitwise; k35 sts.; turn. (1 unworked stitch)
Row 11: Slip 1 st. knitwise; k37 sts.; turn. (1 unworked stitch)
Row 12: Slip 1 st. knitwise; knit to end.
Row 13: knit.

Continue in pattern beginning with Row 12 below*.

Traditional Version
This method requires you to cast on stitches at the beginning of each row. I prefer to use the knitted cast on method, but you can use any method that you like. Just remember to keep the stitches tight.

Pattern: Cast on 12 sts.
Row 1: knit across row.
Row 2: Cast on 3 sts., knit across row. (15 sts.)
Row 3: Cast on 3 sts., knit across row (18 sts.)
Row 4: Cast on 3 sts., knit, across row (21 sts.)
Row 5: Cast on 3 sts., knit, across row (24 sts.)
Row 6: Cast on 3 sts., knit, across row (27 sts.)
Row 7: Cast on 3 sts., knit, across row (30 sts.)
Row 8: Cast on 3 sts., knit across row (33 sts.)
Row 9: Cast on 3 sts., knit across row (36 sts.)
Row 10: Cast on 2 sts., knit across row (38 sts.)
Row 11: Cast on 2 sts., knit across row (40 sts.)
*Row 12: (wrong side) k14; p12; k14.
Row 13: k13; p1; k11; p1; k14.
Row 14: k13; p1; k1; p11; k1; p1; k12.
Row 15: k11; p1; k2; p1; k9; p1; k2; p2; k11.
Row 16: k10; p1; k2; p2; k1; p9; k1; p2; k12.
Row 17: k10; p2; k3; p1; k7; p1; k3; p2; k11.
Row 18: k8; p3; k2; p4; k1; p6; k1; p3; k2; p2; k8.
Row 19: k10; p2; k4; p1; k5; p1; k3; p2; k12.
Row 20: k6; p7; k2; p2; k1; p5; k1; p4; k2; p4; k6.
Row 21: k7; p5; (k4, p1)x2; k3; p2; k1; p2; k10.
Row 22: k5; p3; k5; p1; (k1, p3) x2; k1; p4; k7; p1; k5.
Row 23: k6; p2; k3; p2; k4; (p1, k3) x2; p3; k2; p2; k8.
Row 24: k5; p2; k2; p4; k2; (p3, k1) x2; p9; k2; p1; k5.
Row 25: k6; p2; k9; p1; k3; p1; k9; p2; k7.
Row 26: k5; p3; k2; p8; k1; p3; k1; p8; k2; p2; k5.
Row 27: k7; p2; k8; p1; k3; p2; k7; p2; k8.
Row 28: k5; p4; k2; p6; k2; p3; k1; p7; k2; p3; k5.
Row 29: k9; p2; k6; p1; k3; p2; k1; p2; k2; p3; k9.
Row 30: k5; p5; k2; p2; k1; p1; k3; p3; k1; p5; k2; p5; k5.
Row 31: k11; p1; k5; p1; k3; p2; k2; p1; k1; p2; k11.
Row 32: k5; p7; k1; p1; k1; p2; k2; p3; k1; p4; k4; p4; k5.
Row 33: k8; p5; k3; p1; k4; p2; k1; p1; k2; p5; k8.
Row 34: k5; p2; k5; p3; k1; p1; k1; p5; k1; p7; k2; p2; k5.
Row 35: k6; p2; k8; p1; k5; (p2, k7)x2.
Row 36: k5; p1; k2; p8; (k1, p7)x2; k2; p1; k5.
Row 37: k6; p2; (k7, p1)x2; k8; p2; k6.
Row 38: k5; p1; k2; p8; k1; p2; (k1, p4) x2; k4; p2; k5.
Row 39: k8; p4; k3; p1; k7; p1; k3; p6; k7.
Row 40: k5; p3; k6; p2; k1; p6; k1; p3; k2; p6; k5.
Row 41: k10; p2; k4; p1; k5; p1; k3; p2; k12.
Row 42: k5; p6; k2; (p4, k1)x2; p5; k2; p5; k5.
Row 43: k9, p2; k6; p1; k3; p1; k5; p2; k11.
Row 44: k5; p5; k2; p7; k3; p8; k1; p4; k5.
Row 45: k8; p2; k19; p2; k9.
Row 46: k5; p4; k2; (p6, k1)x2; p5; k2; p3; k5.
Row 47: k8; p2; k4; p2; k6; p2; k5; p2; k9.
Row 48: k5; p4; k2; (p4, k4)x2; p3; k2; p3; k5.
Row 49: k8; p6; k1; p2; k4; p2; k1; p2; k3; p2; k9.
Row 50: k5; p4; k7; p1; k2; p4; k2; p2; k5; p3; k5.
Row 51: k15; p2; k4; p2; k3; p4; k10.
Row 52: k6; p11; k2; p3; k2; p10; k6.
Row 53: k16; p2; k2; p2; k18.
Row 54: k8; p11; k4; p9; k8.
Row 55: k18; p2; k20.
Row 56: k10; p20; k10.
Rows 57 - 64: knit.
Row 65: knit for 14 sts. Slip sts. just worked onto stitch holder, bind off the next 12 stitches knitwise; work across remaining sts. in established pattern: 14 stitches each side.

NECK AND SHOULDER SHAPING – LEFT SHOULDER
Note: As you look at the bib with right side facing, the first shoulder worked will be the left side. All the decreases are made on right side rows.

Row 66: knit across row.

Neck decreases:
Row 67: (right side) Slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso; knit across row. (13 sts.)
Row 68: knit.
Row 69: Slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso; knit across row. (12 sts.)
Row 70: knit.
Row 71: (right side) Slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso; knit across row. (11 sts.)
Row 72: knit.
Shoulder decreases:
Row 73: (right side) knit across to last 2 sts., k2tog. (10 sts.)
Row 74: knit.
Row 75: knit across to last 2 sts., k2tog. (9 sts.)
Row 76: knit.
Row 77: knit across to last 2 sts., k2tog. (8 sts.)
Row 78: knit.
Row 79: knit across to last 2 sts., k2tog. (7 sts.)
Row 80: knit.
Row 81: knit across to last 2 sts., k2tog. (6 sts.)
Row 82: knit.
Row 83: knit across to last 2 sts., k2tog. (5 sts.)
Row 84: knit.
Row 85: Slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso; k1, k2 tog. (3 sts.)

Slip these 3 sts. to a dpn and work an I-cord for approximately 12 inches. Fasten off and run end down through middle of I-cord. Don't worry if the I-cords look a little wonky. A firm tug will usually straighten them out and after the bib is washed, you won't even notice! A good tutorial for making the I-cords can be found here:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-tips

NECK AND SHOULDER SHAPING – RIGHT SHOULDER
With wrong side facing, slip sts. from stitch holder to left needle and join yarn at neck edge.

Row 66: (wrong side) knit across row.

Neck decreases: All the decreases are made on right side rows.

Row 67: (right side) knit across to last 2 sts., k2tog. (13 sts.)
Row 68: knit.
Row 69: knit across to last 2 sts., k2tog. (12 sts.)
Row 70: knit.
Row 71: knit across to last 2 sts., k2tog. (11 sts.)
Row 72: knit.
Shoulder decreases:
Row 73: (right side) Slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso; knit across row. (10 sts.)
Row 74: knit.
Row 75: Slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso; knit across row. (9 sts.)
Row 76: knit.
Row 77: Slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso; knit across row. (8 sts.)
Row 78: knit.
Row 79: Slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso; knit across row. (7 sts.)
Row 80: knit.
Row 81: Slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso; knit across row. (6 sts.)
Row 82: knit.
Row 83: Slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso; knit across row. (5 sts.)
Row 84: knit.
Row 85: Slip 1 knitwise, k1, psso; k1; k2tog. (3 sts.)

Slip these 3 sts. to a dpn and work an I-cord for approximately 12 inches. Fasten off and run end down through middle of I-cord as before.
Weave in ends.

Gobble! Cloth


Copyright 2009 by Elaine Fitzpatrick. Permission is granted to make and sell items from this pattern provided that credit is given to me as the designer. Permission is not granted to reproduce the actual pattern, or post it, or distribute it, without my express permission. Please respect my copyright and play nice!

Size: approximately 8" X 7 ½".

Materials: One skein of worsted weight cotton. The cloth pictured was done in Peaches & Crème in Brick Red.

Needles: Size 6
Gauge: 4.5 sts. per inch, not critical

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
sts. = stitches
dec. = decrease

Pattern: Cast on 40 sts.
Rows 1 - 9: knit.
Row 10: (wrong side) k14; p12; k14.
Row 11: k13; p1; k11; p1; k14.
Row 12: k13; p1; k1; p11; k1; p1; k12.
Row 13: k11; p1; k2; p1; k9; p1; k2; p2; k11.
Row 14: k10; p1; k2; p2; k1; p9; k1; p2; k12.
Row 15: k10; p2; k3; p1; k7; p1; k3; p2; k11.
Row 16: k8; p3; k2; p4; k1; p6; k1; p3; k2; p2; k8.
Row 17: k10; p2; k4; p1; k5; p1; k3; p2; k12.
Row 18: k6; p7; k2; p2; k1; p5; k1; p4; k2; p4; k6.
Row 19: k7; p5; (k4, p1)x2; k3; p2; k1; p2; k10.
Row 20: k5; p3; k5; p1; (k1, p3) x2; k1; p4; k7; p1; k5.
Row 21: k6; p2; k3; p2; k4; (p1, k3) x2; p3; k2; p2; k8.
Row 22: k5; p2; k2; p4; k2; (p3, k1) x2; p9; k2; p1; k5.
Row 23: k6; p2; k9; p1; k3; p1; k9; p2; k7.
Row 24: k5; p3; k2; p8; k1; p3; k1; p8; k2; p2; k5.
Row 25: k7; p2; k8; p1; k3; p2; k7; p2; k8.
Row 26: k5; p4; k2; p6; k2; p3; k1; p7; k2; p3; k5.
Row 27: k9; p2; k6; p1; k3; p2; k1; p2; k2; p3; k9.
Row 28: k5; p5; k2; p2; k1; p1; k3; p3; k1; p5; k2; p5; k5.
Row 29: k11; p1; k5; p1; k3; p2; k2; p1; k1; p2; k11.
Row 30: k5; p7; k1; p1; k1; p2; k2; p3; k1; p4; k4; p4; k5.
Row 31: k8; p5; k3; p1; k4; p2; k1; p1; k2; p5; k8.
Row 32: k5; p2; k5; p3; k1; p1; k1; p5; k1; p7; k2; p2; k5.
Row 33: k6; p2; k8; p1; k5; (p2, k7)x2.
Row 34: k5; p1; k2; p8; (k1, p7)x2; k2; p1; k5.
Row 35: k6; p2; (k7, p1)x2; k8; p2; k6.
Row 36: k5; p1; k2; p8; k1; p2; (k1, p4) x2; k4; p2; k5.
Row 37: k8; p4; k3; p1; k7; p1; k3; p6; k7.
Row 38: k5; p3; k6; p2; k1; p6; k1; p3; k2; p6; k5.
Row 39: k10; p2; k4; p1; k5; p1; k3; p2; k12.
Row 40: k5; p6; k2; (p4, k1)x2; p5; k2; p5; k5.
Row 41: k9, p2; k6; p1; k3; p1; k5; p2; k11.
Row 42: k5; p5; k2; p7; k3; p8; k1; p4; k5.
Row 43: k8; p2; k19; p2; k9.
Row 44: k5; p4; k2; (p6, k1)x2; p5; k2; p3; k5.
Row 45: k8; p2; k4; p2; k6; p2; k5; p2; k9.
Row 46: k5; p4; k2; (p4, k4)x2; p3; k2; p3; k5.
Row 47: k8; p6; k1; p2; k4; p2; k1; p2; k3; p2; k9.
Row 48: k5; p4; k7; p1; k2; p4; k2; p2; k5; p3; k5.
Row 49: k15; p2; k4; p2; k3; p4; k10.
Row 50: k6; p11; k2; p3; k2; p10; k6.
Row 51: k16; p2; k2; p2; k18.
Row 52: k8; p11; k4; p9; k8.
Row 53: k18; p2; k20.
Row 54: k10; p20; k10.
Rows 55 - 63: knit.
Bind off knitwise.