Knitting

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Designed by Amy Law

Here's a fun pocket-sized project to knit as a gift bag, money holder, or gift card holder this season. The metallic thread adds that touch of holiday magic.

Materials:

• 1 skein Lion Brand Homespun, 300 Hepplewhite (white)
• 1 skein Cotton Flamme, Crystal Palace Yarns, 0032 (deep red)
• 1 skein Berroco Chinchilla Bulky, Cabernet 7567 (deep red)
• 1 10m spool Kreinik Metallic Thread, #16 Braid 003 Red
• 1 button
• Tools: scissors, sewing needle, #5 12 inch circular needles, #5 Straight needles

Instructions: 

• Cast on 40 stitches, leaving 15" tail (you will use this to sew your bottom closed)
• Knit 7 rows of White Homespun & Metallic
• Knit 3 rows of Red Cotton & Chinchilla
• Knit 5 rows of White Homespun & Metallic
• Knit 3 rows of Red Cotton & Chinchilla
• Knit 7 rows of White Homespun Bind off 20 stitches (move to straight needles if preferred)
• Knit 15 rows of White Homespun Bind off edge Sew back to middle of edge, create button loop
• Weave in end Stitch bottom of pocket shut and weave in end Attach button

Notes: - You will not use a full skein of any of the yarns - You will use a full spool of Kreinik

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Designed by Diane Zangl

Stockings aren’t the only thing that can be hung by the chimney with care. Why not start a new tradition and hang mittens instead? This oversize mitten is knit in the same manner as a hand-sized one using a double strand of yarn. It’s felted, then a poinsettia is added for a touch of whimsey. Santa would be pleased.

SKILL LEVEL:  Intermediate 

SIZE:  Approximately 18” long after felting 

MATERIALS:

• 10 yds Kreinik Pearl Facets #032 white
• 3 (100g/210 yd) skeins Plymouth Galway, 100% wool, #102 Red (MC)
• 12” scrap yarn in any contrasting color
• Size 10 1/2 (6.5mm) 16” circular and double pointed needles (dpn)
• Stitch markers
• Matching sewing thread

Instructions:
To download the instructions for this project, click here. 

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Night Vision Hat and Wristers

Knitting projects by Lisa M. Barnes, LMB Designs

By day, this hat and matching wristers appear to be a harmless fair isle pattern. But by night, glowing eyes appear, as if by magic! A special reflective yarn is worked into the pattern, providing an extra safety feature, perfect for evening runs or bike rides. This fun new Kreinik Reflective Yarn reflects light from camera flashes and headlights.

Download the PDF with the materials list and pattern instructions.

PATTERN NOTES
This hat is worked in the round from the brim to the crown, using double-pointed needles, two circular needles, or one long circular needle (for the “magic loop” method). The reflective “eyes” are created using duplicate stitch.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Lisa founded LMB Designs to design knitwear for people and pets. Her creations have included felted purses, wire jewelry, and shrugs and wraps. Her pet designs have included a formal gown for a German Shepherd and a tuxedo for a Chihuahua.

Printing Instructions:

To download the instructions for this project, click here. If you have problems downloading this document, receive a copy by sending a #10 self-addressed, stamped envelope to: (Name of this project), PO Box 1966, Parkersburg, WV 26102. 

© Copyright 2012 Kreinik and LMB Designs.

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Designed exclusively for Kreinik by Diane Zangl using Kreinik Reflective Yarn

Wristers and a classic watch style hat make up this set that makes a wonderful gift. Worked circular, the hat uses Stockinette stitch throughout, which causes the lower edge to roll organically. The fingerless mitts are worked as flat pieces from side to side. An opening is left for the thumb when the seam is sewn. Garter stitch along both edges forms the cuff ribbing. Reflective yarn is held together with the main yarn for the hat brim area, and as vertical stripes in the mitts. 

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

Size: Adult S/M (M/L) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to both sizes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

HAT:

Circumference: 19 (20¾)”

Height: 9 (9½)”

MITTS:

Around Hand: 7½ (8½)”

Length: 7½ (8½)”

Materials needed:

• Kreinik Reflective Yarn, 53% glass beads/22% polyester/12% phenolic resin/13% adhesive: (1) 25-yd spool
• Brown Sheep Lana Bouclé, 97% wool/3% nylon (50g/180 yds per ball): 2 balls #202 Restless Sea (MC)
• Size 6 (4mm) double-pointed (dpn), 16” and 24” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge 
• Stitch markers

GAUGE 

17 sts x 23 rnds = 4” in St st

To save time, take time to check gauge.

DESIGNER NOTES

• Two strands of Reflective yarn are held together with MC in areas indicated. 

• Reflective yarn is most effective when it is toward the outside of stitch. 

• Slip first st of mitts purlwise.

HAT

With MC and shorter circular needles, cast on 80 (88) sts. Join without twisting, placing marker between first and last st. 

Work even in St st until hat measures 1½” without unrolling lower brim. 

Join 2 strands of Reflective yarn and knit 4 rnds. 

Cut Reflective and work in St st until hat meas-ures 8 (8½)” without unrolling brim.

Join 2 strands of Reflective yarn and change to dpn.

Shape top

Dec rnd: K2 tog around – 40 (44) sts.

Knit 2 rnds. Rep Dec rnd – 20 (22) sts.

Knit 1 rnd. Rep Dec rnd – 10 (11) rnds.

Size S/M only: K2tog around – 5 sts.

Size M/L only: [K2tog] 5 times, k1 – 6 sts. 

Cut yarn and draw through remaining sts twice. 

Pull yarn through to inside and weave in end. 

MITTS

Left Mitt

With longer circular needle and MC, cast on 30 (34) sts, leaving a 12” ‘tail’ for sewing.

Row 1 (WS): Sl 1, k10 (cuff), place marker, p14 (18), place marker, k5 (top). 

Row 2: Sl 1, knit to end of row. 

Rep Rows 1-2 for a total of 7 (9) rows.

Next row (RS): Sl 1, k4, join 2 strands of Reflective and knit 14 (18) sts, drop Reflective and knit to end of row. 

Work 4 more rows in established pat, carrying Reflective along with MC in St st area between markers only.

Cut Reflective, and work even in established pat until mitt measures 7½ (8½)” from beg, ending with a RS row. 

Cut yarn, leaving a 12” end for sewing.

Right Mitt

With longer circular needle and MC, cast on 30 (34) sts, leaving a 12” ‘tail’ for sewing.

Row 2 (WS): Sl 1, k4, (top) place marker, p14 (18), place marker, k11 (cuff).

Row 2: Sl 1, knit to end of row. 

Work as for Left Mitt, joining 2 strands of Reflective after 7 (9) rows have been completed, and working 5 rows in center area between markers. Complete as for Left Mitt. 

Finishing

Place marker in top st of cuff, skip 8 sts, place second marker in next st. Sew cuff from lower edge to first marker. 

Leaving marked area unsewn for thumb, sew remainder of seam from top edge to second marker.