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Seva

This Seva shawl was created in honor of Devotion...an offering of the self. By Gabrielle.
It was made by knitting a double strand: one being a multicolor acrylic yarn (2 skeins), and the other a solid "soft boucle" polyester/acrylic blend (2+ skeins).

Finished size:  28 x 60"
Yarns used: 
    Multicolor:  Red Heart, 0318 Watercolor, approx. 600yds.
    Boucle:  Bernat Soft Boucle, 26928 Grey Shades, approx. 550 yds.
Needles:  10.5 US, cabled is best

Cast on 60, using a double strand made of one strand from each yarn.
Knit the garter stitch until the piece measures 10 inches in length.
Continue with the stockinette stitch until the piece measures 50 inches in length.
Finish with the garter stitch until the piece reaches 60 inches.
Add fringe to the short edges with the multicolor yarn.
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Margaret's Patience

Made in honor of my grandmother, Margaret Lee Smith, who taught me patience by her example. By Erica.




Finished size:  21.5 x 63"
Yarns used: 
    Main Color:  Cascade Quatro Peruvian Highland wool, Color 9440 (magenta, green, purple & navy strands)
                        nearly 3 skeins, approx. 600 yds.
    Color 2:       Ella Rae Classic Romanian wool, Color 43, 1 skein, approx. 200 yds.
Needles:  10.5 US, cabled

Cast on 80 in C2.
Note:  Slip first stitch each row for a finished edge, count as K1.
Garter st 8 rows.
Section *A*:
    MC garter 2 rows.
    C2 garter 2 rows.
    Do three times:
        [k3, *YO k2tog Kk2tog YO p; rep from *, end k2
        k2, p to last 3, k3]
    MC garter 2 rows  (end section *A*)

Repeat 3 times:
    [Seed stitch for 22 rows.
    Section *A*]

Seed st 78 rows (one full skein, ~18")

Section *A*
Repeat 3 times:
    Seed stitch (K P) for 22 rows.
    Section *A*

C2 Garter 8 rows
Cast off loosely
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Julie's Centering

A soft and cozy shawl with a pleated texture.  By Erica. 

Finished size:  26 x 50"
Yarns used: 
    MC: Lionbrand Homespun, 368 Montana Sky, approx. 333 yds.
    C2:  Lionbrand Homespun, 386 Grape, approx. 61 yards
Needles:  10.5 US, straight or cabled

Cast on 60 sts MC.
Row 1:  Knit across.
Row 2:  (k4, p4) 7 times, k4.
Row 3:  (p4, k4) 7 times, p4.
   Note:  You might want to use garter stitch for first and last 2-4 stitches of all rows if you don't want the sides to curl under.  Also, slipping the first st in each row makes for a neat edge.  (These were tricks I learned after the fact.)

Rows 4 - 189: Repeat rows 2 & 3 for remainder of shawl, switching colors as follows:
Rows 1 - 30:  MC
Row 31 - 40 C1
Rows 41 - 70 MC
Rows 71 - 80 C1
Rows 81 - 110 MC
Rows 111 - 120 C1
Rows 121 - 150 MC
Rows 151 - 160 C1
Rows 161 - 190 MC

Row 190:  Knit across.
Cast off all stitches loosely.

Add fringe of desired length, using one strand MC and C1 for each tassel.  Wash and block.
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Leo's Tenderness

A shawl like a cuddly, plush lion with a shimmering mane.  The Moonlight Mohair was on sale, so I couldn't resist!  As a beginner, I found the Boucle difficult to work with, as it was hard to distinguish between knit and purl stitches.  It did get easier after a while, and the Boucle made nice, subtle textures when reversing the stockinette stitch. By Erica.

Finished size: 20 x 62"
Yarns used:
    MC: Bernat Soft Boucle, Softest Straw, approx. 300 yds.
    C1:  Lionbrand Moonlight Mohair, Safari, approx. 160 yds.
    C2:  Lionbrand Moonlight Mohair, Rainforest, approx. 90 yds.
Needles:  10.5 US, cabled

Cast on 62 sts.
Note: Use garter stitch for first and last few (three) stitches on all rows.  Slip first stitch each row.)
23 rows Stockinette st (i.e., knit odd rows / right side, purl even rows / wrong side). 
3 rows Reverse St st (i.e., k even rows / wrong side, p odd rows / right side)
6 rows St st
8 rows  C2 St st
14 rows  MC St st
1row  Rev St st
3 rows  St st
1 row  Rev St st

10 rows  C2 St st
16 rows  C3 St st
10 rows  C2 St st
1 row  MC St st
1 row  Rev St st
3 rows  St st
1 row  Rev St st
16 rows  St st

1 row  Rev St st

3 rows  St st
3 rows  Rev St st
3 rows  St st
3 rows  Rev St st
3 rows  St st
3 rows  Rev St st
3 rows  St st
3 rows  Rev St st
3 rows  St st

1 row  Rev St st

16 rows  St st
1 row  Rev St st
3 rows  St st
1 row  Rev St st
1 row  St st
10 rows  C2 St st
16 rows  C3 St st
10 rows  C2 St st

2 rows  MC St st
3 rows  Rev St st
1 row  St st
8 rows  C2 St st
6 rows  MC St st
3 rows  Rev St st
23 rows  St st

Cast off all stitches loosely.
Add fringe of desired length, using two strands each of C2 and C3 for each tassel.  Wash and block.
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Happy Baby Booties & Hat

Adapted from Knitwits Heaven




Yarns:
    MC:  Caron Simply Soft, Lemonade
    C2:  Patons Brilliant, Radient Red
Needles:  Size 5 US
 

Baby Hat

Using C2, cast on 70 sts.
Work in garter st for approx. 1/2". 
Change to MC, work in garter stitch 2 more rows.
Next Row: (k4, inc 1 st in next st), repeat to the last 5 sts, k5. 83 sts.
Continue garter st until piece measures 5".
Start decreasing as follows:
Row1: K 10, k2tog repeat to last 11, k to end. 77sts
Row 2 and every other row: Knit.
Row3: K2tog, k 10, repeat to last 5sts, k2tog, k to end. 70sts
Row5: K6, k2tog repeat to last 6, knit to end. 62sts
Row7: K2tog, k 6, repeat to last 4sts, k to end. 54sts
Row9: K4, k2tog. 45sts
Row11: K2tog, k4 repeat to last 3, k2tog, k last st. 37sts
Row13: K2tog repeat to last st, k1.
Repeat Row 13 till 5sts remain.
Break off yarn leaving enough to thread last 5 sts, And sew up back seam. Roll or Fold up brim.

Tassel:  Make 3 strands of chain stitch approx. 5" long.  Tie off ends.  Fold in half and tightly wrap a piece of yarn around the tassel about 1/2" below the top and tie securely, trim ends.  Sew tassel to top of cap.
 

Matching Booties

Pattern: Quick and EZ knit baby booties (Designer unknown)

Cast on 48 sts as follows:  6 sts in C2, 36 sts in MC, 6 sts C2
Beginning at back, work in garter st for 26 rows, changing colors each row: C2 6 sts, MC 36 sts, C2 6 sts.
Cast off 11 sts at beg. of next 2 rows--26 sts
K 10 more rows in garter
Next row: Dec 1 sts on each end--24sts
K1 row
Next 2 rows: K2tog across
Break yarn., draw through remaining 6 sts, pull up, fasten securely (toe end)
Fold bootie in half. Weave front and back seams.
Fold down top to form cuff.

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Valentines

Fun little gifts for your sweetie.  Quick and easy, a great way to learn increases and decreases.

Mini Hearts adapted from: Mochi Mochi Blog

Finished size: 1.5 - 1.75 inches across
Yarn used: Patons Brilliant, Radient Red
Needles: size 5 US

CO 2 st row 1: kfb, k to last st, kfb row 2: p 1 row rep these 2 rows 6 times total (14 st)

row 3: k2 tog, k5 and turn, leaving remaining 7 st on the needle
row 4: p2tog, p2, p2tog
CO 4 st, cut a long piece of yarn (about 10″) and thread through back of piece to reattach to other side (where you left off when turning)
row 5: k5, k2tog
row 6: p2tog, p2, p2tog
Cast off 4 st

Repeat the above pattern for opposite side of heart. Weave in loose ends. With wrong sides facing each other, sew up the two heart pieces, stuffing with polyfill before making the last few stitches.

Heartwarmers  adapted from: Knit One Pearl Too blog

Used various yarns, mixing and matching front and back pieces and for decorating with duplicate stitches. 

Finished size:  approx. 3" across
Yarns used:  Patons Brilliant, Radient Red;
     Patons Allure, Garnet;
     Moda Dea Dream, Waterlily
Needles: size 5 US

CO 3 sts.
Row 1: (and all uneven rows): (WS) purl.
Row 2: k1, m1, k1, m1, k1.
Row 4: *k1, m1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Row 6: k1, m1, knit to last stitch, m1, k1.
Row 8: k1, m1, k1, m1, knit to last 2 stitches, m1, k1, m1, k1.
Row 10-16: Repeat Row 6.
Row 18-22: Knit all stitches.
Row 24: k1, ssk, k5, k2tog, k1, turn. (Each top of the heart will be worked individually.)
Row 26: Knit all 9 stitches (all the stitches on the right side of the heart).
Row 28: k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1.
Row 30: ssk, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k2tog.
Row 32: Cast off 3.
Repeat Rows 24-32 for the other side of the top of the heart.

Repeat the above pattern for opposite side of heart. Weave in loose ends. With wrong sides facing each other, sew up the two heart pieces, stuffing with polyfill before making the last few stitches.

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