Stripey Brioche Baby Blanket

Supplies

• 400yds for border (4 ply weight yarn)
• 100yds per stripe, 15 stripes total
• 4mm needles
• final size 40x27.5in

Abbr
k2tog = knit 2 together
pw = purl wise
kw = knit wise
wyf = holding yarn in front

Pattern

cast on 203 stitches

1. 20 rows garter slipping 1st stitch (white)
2. brioche starter row (white) 
3. brioche row 1 (color)
4. 15 stripes of 24 rows brioche stitch each
5. slip 1kw, *k2tog, slip 1pw*, k2tog, k1 (white) 
6. 20 rows garter slipping 1st stitch each row(white)
7. cast off using stretchy cast off 
8. fold the white border down and sew it (both top and bottom borders)
9.  pick up side stitches, including white border on top and bottom
10. k20 rows garter (white)
11. cast off using stretchy cast off 
12. fold over the white and sew down, including closing the gaps on the ends
13. repeat steps 9-12 for other white side border

Brioche Stitch Pattern

starter row: slip 1kw, *wyf, slip 1pw, k1*

1. slip 1kw, *k2tog, wyf, slip 1pw*, k2tog, k1
2. slip 1kw, *wyf, slip 1pw, k2tog*, wyf, slip 1pw, k1

continue holding the yarn in front for switch following slipped pw

Notes

• run a life line every couple stripes just in case
• change colors on row 1 of brioche stitch for smoother transition
• place a marker showing which side is row 1 of brioche stitch
• Brioche stitch tutorial

 

3 Cable Scarf

4mm needles
Cast on 48

-10 rows garter stitch
-begin cable pattern, 8 row repeat beginning on wrong side
    Rows 1, 3, 5, &7) k4, p4, k10, p12, k10, p4, k4
    Rows 2, 4, & 6) k all
    Row 8) k4, c2b, c2f, k10, c6b, c6f, k10, c2b, c2f, k4
-end scarf with 10 rows garter stitch

Vertical Stripe Hat

Grey & Black Vertical Stripe Hat
4mm needles
stripe pattern is 8 black and 20 grey (I held the grey behind the black stitches so the black bits are less stretchy and stand out nicely)
decrease is 20 evenly across row on only the grey stripes until only black left
this can be done either flat or in the round

• cast on 140
• 2" 2x3 rib in black
• stocking stitch in pattern for 3"
• begin decrease, this is row 1
• continue decrease on rows 6, 11, 16, 21
• K2tog or P2tog every stitch for next 3 rows
• run yarn through and pull

This basic hat pattern works well for any coloring or pattern, although if you don't use fair isle technique it is much stretchier so cast on 120 for a ladies size and 140 for the mens.  Bobble is optional.

Baby Hats

Baby Hat #1
knitted in the round
4mm needles
cast on 90

 

• rib of your choice for the first 10-12 rows depending on what you like (this is just to prevent the hat from stretching too much over time)
• garter stitch decreasing 12 stitches evenly on rounds 36, 41, 46, 51, 56, and 61
• after row 63 run the yarn through remaining stitches to cinch up the top

Since this is all garter stitch it is very stretchy. 

Baby Hat #2
knitted in the round
4mm needles
cast on 100

• rib of your choice for 3/4"
• pattern rows 1-35
• decrease 20 stitches evenly on rows 36, 39, 42, 45
• decrease stiches by half on rows 46-47
• run yarn through and pull to tighten

This hat can be done with most patterns of stitches.  The yellow one is garter stitch 14 wide, stocking stitch 6 wide and cabled every 10 rows.  But it would also work just garter or stocking or with colorwork.

Cable Scarf

Scarf
3.25mm needles
cast on 86
cable pattern with 3 rows moss stitch on ends and 3 stitches moss stitch on each side
repeat ** 5 times on each row (about 8.25in wide), each repeat is about 1.5in
first and last 3 stitches on each row are knitted the opposite as they present

1. P, K.... (moss stitch)
2. K, P.... (moss stitch)
3. P, K.... (moss stitch)
4. K, P, K, *K2, C4B, K4, C4B, K2*, P, K, P
5. P, K, P, *P16*, K, P, K
6. K, P, K, *C4B, C4F, K8*, P, K, P
7. P, K, P, *P16*, K, P, K
8. K, P, K, *K16*, P, K, P
9. P, K, P, *P16*, K, P, K
10. K, P, K, *C4F, C4B, K8*, P, K, P
11. P, K, P, *P16*, K, P, K
12. K, P, K, *K2, C4B K4, C4B, K2*, P, K, P
13. P, K, P, *P16*, K, P, K
14. K, P, K, *K8, C4B, C4F*, P, K, P
15. P, K, P, *P16*, K, P, K
16. K, P, K, *K16*, P, K, P
17. P, K, P, *P16*, K, P, K
18. K, P, K, *K8, C4F, C4B*, P, K, P
19. P, K, P, *P16*, K, P, K
20. repeat rows 4-19 to get desired length then end with 3 rows moss stitch

Cable Flip Top Mittens

Cable Flip Top Mittens
5mm needles, knitted flat, worsted weight yarn
KFB= knit into the front and back of the same stitch
K2tog= knit 2 together
cable pattern= 8x8 with cable on row 7

Right Mitten - cast on 32

• 1x1 rib for 2"
• K32
• K18, P8, K6
• K13, KFB, K4, KFB, K13 (34st)
• K20, P8, K6
• K14, KFB, K4, KFB, K14 (36st)
• K22, P8, K6
• K6, C4B, C4F, K1, KFB, K4, KFB, K15 (38st)
• K24, P8, K6
• K16, KFB, K4, KFB, K16 (40st)
• K26, P8, K6
• K17, KFB, K4, KFB, K16 (42st)
• K28, P8, K6
• K42
• K28, P8, K6
• K6, C4B, C4F, K28
• K17, K8 and place on holder for thumb, K5, P8, K6
• K17, cast on 2, K17 (36st)
• continue pattern until after row 3 of 5th cable repeat
• 1x1 rib for first 18 stitches (bottom of gap)
• 3 more rows of rib, turning work so that only these 18 stitches are knit
• cast off rib using stretchy cast off
• continue with stitches on needle, K4, P8, K6
• K18, cast on 18 using contrast yarn then knit these new 18 (for top of gap rib later)
• K22, P8, K6
• continue pattern until after row 6 of 6th cable
• K2tog, K4, C4B, C4F, K2, K2tog, K2tog, K14, K2tog (32st)
• K19, P8, K5
• K2tog, K12, K2tog, K2tog, K12, K2tog (28st)
• K16, P8, K4
• K2tog, K10, K2tog, K2tog, K10, K2tog (24st)
• K13, P8, K3
• K2tog, K8, K2tog, K2tog, K8, K2tog (20st) 
• K2tog, K6, K2tog, P2tog, P6, K2tog (16st)
• hold these stitches for grafting
• pick up the 18 stitches for top of gap and remove contrast yarn
• 1x1 rib for 4 rows
• cast off using stretchy cast off
• pick up 8 stitches held for thumb
• KFB, K6, KFB (10st)
• KFB, K8, KFB (12st)
• K12 for 1.5-2" depending on your thumb size
• K2tog, K2tog, K4, K2tog, K2tog (8st)
• K8
• K2tog, K2tog, K2tog, K2tog (4st)
• K4
• pull yarn through stiches to synch up top of thumb
• sew thumb seam and attach to mitten body where needed
• graft the top of the mitten together and sew side seam
• attach ribbing at gap to side of mitten body and top and bottom so it kind of looks like a mouth

Left Mitten - cast on 32

• 1x1 rib for 2"
• K32
• K6, P8, K18
• K13, KFB, K4, KFB, K13 (34st)
• K6, P8, K20
• K14, KFB, K4, KFB, K14 (36st)
• K6, P8, K22
• K15, KFB, K4, KFB, K1, C4B, C4F, K6 (38st)
• K6, P8, K24
• K16, KFB, K4, KFB, K16 (40st) 
• K6, P8, K26
• K17, KFB, K4, KFB, K17 (42st)
• K6, P8, K28
• K42
• K6, P8, K28
• K28, C4B, C4F, K6
• K6, P8, K3, K8 and place on holder, K17
• K17, cast on 2, K17 (36st)
• continue pattern until after row 3 of 5th cable
• K6, P8, K4, then 1x1 rib for last 18 stitches
• 1x1 rib for 3 more rows of these 18 stitches
• cast off using stretchy cast off
• cast on 18 using contrast yarn, then knit all 36 stitches of row
• continue pattern until after row 6 of 6th cable
• K2tog, K14, K2tog, K2tog, K2, C4B, C4F, K4, K2tog (32st)
• K5, P8, K19
• K2tog, K12, K2tog, K2tog, K12, K2tog (28st)
• K4, P8, K16
• K2tog, K10, K2tog, K2tog, K10, K2tog (24st)
• K3, P8, K13
• K2tog, K8, K2tog, K2tog, K8, K2tog (20st)
• K2tog, P6, P2tog, K2tog, K6, K2tog (16st)
• hold these stitches for grafting
• the rest if the same as for right mitten

Hot Water Bottle Cosy

Hot Water Bottle Cosy
8mm needles, using scrap yarn


I cast on 32 for the front, and 20 for the back so the side seams are on the back of the bottle for a smoother appearance.

Cabled 4 back every 11 rows.

Picked up 8 stitches on the front and 10 on the back for the collar around the top, knitted in the round.
2x2 rib increasing to 3x2 then 3x3 every other round

The bottom is left open with loops for buttons so the bottle can be removed if needed.