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New patterns, free for you!
Posted by freakapotimus in Site News on 1 October 2010
I would like to apologize for the rush of posts today, especially with all the new patterns! I’ve been meaning to move my original patterns from my personal website to this blog for… oh, about a year now. However, my personal blog was hacked, and I’m shutting it down for the time being. This leads me to finally do the thing I’ve meant to do for so many months!
So a few good things do come out of this: you, dear reader, get to see a bunch of quick and cute patterns that you may not have seen before, as they were hiding on my site; and I get to cross this to-do off my list, so I can make sure the latest podcast upload doesn’t fail (again!) tonight.
It’s a win-win!
Quick & basic coffee cozy
Posted by freakapotimus in Original Patterns on 1 October 2010
I had some extra Swish left over from another project, and I thought: hey! What could I made with this? Something fast and simple, but also very useful. Coffee cozy time!
I’ve found it best to put the cozy on the cup before filling it with coffee. I may modify the pattern to accommodate this issue.
Materials
- KnitPicks Swish Lemongrass Heather
- set of 4 US size 6 DPN (or 40″ circ for magic loop)
Gauge
6 sts + 9 rows = 1″ on US size 6 needles
Sizes
Stretchy enough to fit one to-go coffee/tea cup
Directions
Cast on 46 stitches and join in round.
Knit 4 rounds in K1P1 rib.
Knit 2 rounds.
Next round: K1 K2tog [K to last 3] SSK K1
Next 3 rounds: K
Repeat the above 4 rounds 4 more times.
(There should now be 36 stitches on the needles.)
Knit 1 more round.
Knit 4 rounds in K1P1 rib.
Finishing
BO all stitches and weave in ends. Enjoy your coffee!
No sweat!
Posted by freakapotimus in Original Patterns on 1 October 2010
It’s too hot to worry about getting sweat dripping into your eyes during rock shows. So… no sweat!
Materials
- 1 ball Cascade Fixation 2706
- 1 ball Cascade Fixation 3794
- set of 4 US size 5 DPN (or 40″ circ for magic loop)
Note: I used about half the blue, and way less of the red. I’m sorry I didn’t figure out exact yardage.
Gauge
Approximately 5 sts + 10 rows = 1″ relaxed (unstretched) on US size 5 needles
I had a bit of a time with gauge on this project, because I’d never worked with yarn so stretchy before! Must be all the elastic in the Fixation. I’m a tight knitter, so keeping the yarn slack and relaxed was quite a chore.
If you knit this pattern, find your gauge and use this pattern as a guide. Work with the guage that works for you, remembering to not tighten up that yarn!
Sizes
Stretchy enough to fit one medium sized head—mine is 21″ around.
Directions
Cast on very loosely 75 stitches and join in round.
Knit all arounds in the following color pattern:
- Rnd 1-12: Color A
- Rnd 13-14: Color B
- Rnd 15: Color A
- Rnd 16-17: Color B
- Rnd 18-23: Color A
- Rnd 24-25: Color B
- Rnd 26: Color A
- Rnd 27-28: Color B
- Rnd 29-40: Color A
Finishing
BO all stitches very loosely; I followed Wendy’s variation on a Russian bind off. Weave in ends. Leave a very long tail, about 6-8 times the length of the band, to use to seam the piece. Your piece should look something like this:
Now fold the cast-on and bind-off ends together, and seam together:
Adjust the folds on the band so the seam is in the middle of the inside, and the stripes at the top and bottom of the front/outside:
You may want to block lightly; check Knitty’s reference on blocking cotton. Wear proudly and worry-free!
School spirit striped scarf
Posted by freakapotimus in Original Patterns on 1 October 2010
A bit late for Back to School month, but here is the pattern for the scarf I knit in my brother’s high school colors. Go team!
Materials
- 2 skeins Color A: Red Heart Super Saver Economy Gold (321)
- 1 skein Color A: Red Heart Super Saver Economy Black (312)
- 1 skein Color A: Red Heart Super Saver Economy White (311)
- 1 16-inch circular US size 8 knitting needle
Sizing
Gauge: 5 sts + 6 rows = 1″ on size 8 needles
Dimensions: 8″ x 84″ without fringe
Patterns for Each Block
Pattern for Block 1
Rnds 1-36: Knit all rows with Color A.
Pattern for Block 2
Rnds 1-3: Knit all rows with Color B.
Rnds 4-9: Knit all rows with Color C.
Rnds 10-12: Knit all rows with Color B.
Pattern for Block 3
Rnds 1-3: Knit all rows with Color B.
Rnds 4-9: Knit all rows with Color C.
Rnds 10-12: Knit all rows with Color B.
Rnds 13-18: Knit all rows with Color C.
Rnds 19-21: Knit all rows with Color B.
Directions
With Color A, cast on 80 stitches.
Follow the rounds for each block in this order:
Block 1, [Block 2, Block 1, Block 3, Block 1] x4, Block 2, Block 1
(Note: To make the scarf longer than the length listed here, just repeat [].)
Finishing
BO all stitches. Turn inside-out and weave in ends. Turn right-side-out, wash, and block.
To add tassels to the edges of the scarf, follow this article at eHow for a great explanation of creating fringe for tassels. Make enough fringe for 9 tassels on each edge of the scarf, 5 in Color B and 4 in Color C.
At the bind-off edge, attach one Color B tassel to the middle of the scarf, through both layers of knitting. Then attach two more Color B tassels on each end. Using the middle and ends as a guide, eyeball the locations of the remaining tassels.
Repeat this on the cast-on edge. Wear!
Episode 2: Hot Summer is Hot
Posted by freakapotimus in Podcast Episodes on 1 August 2010
Welcome to the second episode of the Social Knitworking podcast!
In this short but lovely episode, recorded in Andrea’s swanky new apartment, we discuss summer weather, moving, our busy lives, and Christmas knitting.
If you’ve got any comments or questions for the podcast, call our feedback line! The number again is 215.839.6373 (215.839.NERD), or use the handy little Google Voice widget we’ve installed on the blog.
Download this episode, or listen online
Vibrator Cozy
Posted by freakapotimus in Original Patterns on 27 January 2010
What’s a more fun gift than something to keep your fun safe?
Discreet enough to keep on your nightstand or dresser, large enough to hold Chloe or G-Swirl, or anything in between. (Please note, those links are probably NSFW!)
Materials
- 1 skein Artful Yarns Candy Sweet Tart
- 1 skein Lion Brand Yarn Fun Fur Violet (optional)
- 1 set US size 8 double-pointed knitting needles
Sizing
Gauge: 20 sts + 32 rows = 4″ on size 8 needles
Dimensions: 4″ x 10″ without fun fur
Directions
CO 42 st, divide evenly across 3 DPN (14 sts on each).
Rnd 1: P
Rnd 2: K
Rnd 3: P
Rnd 4: K
Rnd 5: K
Rnd 6: [K5 YO K2Tog] to end
Knit next 70 rounds.
Begin decrease
Rnd 1: [K4 SSK K2 K2Tog K4] to end
Rnd 2: [K3 SSK K2 K2Tog K3] to end
Rnd 3: [K2 SSK K2 K2Tog K2] to end
Rnd 4: [K1 SSK K2 K2Tog K1] to end
Rnd 5: [SSK K2 K2Tog] to end
Rnd 6: K2Tog to end
Finishing
Pull yarn through remaining stitches. Turn inside-out and weave in ends. Turn right-side-out and thread a ribbon through the YOs.
To add fun fur, pick up all stitches on the cast-on edge. K 1 round, BO and weave in ends.
This pattern originally posted on my personal blog, freakapotimus.com.
Episode 1: Nerdy Knitting
Posted by freakapotimus in Podcast Episodes on 31 August 2009
Welcome to the official first episode of the Social Knitworking podcast!
August’s theme is Nerdy Knitting, so fire up your Firefly DVDs and roll out your dice. In this episode, we discuss fandom knits (including Whedonverse, Warcraft, Doctor Who, and Harry Potter) and knitting for nerds and geeks; Joanna reports from the Gencon floor; Andrea interviews Terrycloth Green; we steal the “Stick It in Your Queue” segment from the sadly defunct Dharmalars podcast.
Episode playlist
- “Engines Make Me Hot (Kaylee’s Song)”, Lauren Fairweather
- “Roll the Dice”, Sinister Six
- “The Gary Gygax Song”, Uncle Monsterface
- “Game Store Girl”, Beefy
- “Nerd Lust”, Schaffer the Darklord
A mostly complete list of show notes and links can be found at Show Notes!
If you’ve got any comments or questions for the podcast, call our feedback line! The number again is 215.839.6373 (215.839.NERD), or use the handy little Google Voice widget we’ve installed on the blog.
Download this episode, or listen online
Double-Thick Reversible Dice Bag
Posted by springviolet in Original Patterns on 30 August 2009
Double knitting creates a reversible bag, with the inside being a negative image of the outside. The bag is knit at a tighter gauge than is usually called for in worsted weight yarn. This is for die security.
As you work it may be helpful to think in terms of “inside” and “outside”. Throughout the pattern all knit stitches make up the outside of the bag, while all purl stitches make up the inside of the bag.
Additional instructions on double knitting can be found online. KnittingHelp.com has a nice one that includes a pattern and video.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email the designer at joanna@socialknitworking.org. She can also be found on Ravelry as springviolet.
Click to download this pattern as a PDF.
Queue this pattern on Ravelry
Materials
- worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colors
- one US 3 (3.25mm) 16″ circular and five double-pointed in the same size
- one cable needle
- one darning needle
Social Knitworking Nugget 002: Boobs (for serious!)
Posted by freakapotimus in Mini Vidcasts on 20 August 2009
In this installment of Social Knitworking Nuggets: Andrea and Jenn, with the help of several TSRs and Other Joanna, discuss boobs. Would you like to knit some?
- The Knitted Knockers Program
- Tit Bits pattern from Knitty, Fall 2005