say hello to
petra.
i found her
on this adorable little blog: http://www.pickles.no/
and just completely fell
in love.
her little knit outfit and sweet face...
she is just an angel...
for those of you who can knit
here is the free pattern i
found on
Sizes
Newborn (3-6 m) 1-2 y (3-4 y)
Size 1-2 y for free. The other sizes can be bought here.Yarn
Pickles Silk Sorbet, main colour, 100 (100) 150 (200) gPickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour, 50 gPickles Merino Silk, 50 g
(Estimate for dress, but you will have enough yarn left to make socks and hat too)Needles
Circular and DP needles US 3
Gauge
21 stitches = 4”Chest measurement:
About 6.3 (7.9) 9 (11)”
Newborn (3-6 m) 1-2 y (3-4 y)
Size 1-2 y for free. The other sizes can be bought here.Yarn
Pickles Silk Sorbet, main colour, 100 (100) 150 (200) gPickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour, 50 gPickles Merino Silk, 50 g
(Estimate for dress, but you will have enough yarn left to make socks and hat too)Needles
Circular and DP needles US 3
Gauge
21 stitches = 4”Chest measurement:
About 6.3 (7.9) 9 (11)”
Cast on 164 stitches using Pickles Silk Sorbet, main colour and US needles 3. K 6 rounds. Start working the garter stitch.
Place stitch markers (SM) along the next round like this:
K 30 stitches, SM. K 22 stitches, SM. K 60 stitches, SM. K 22 stitches, SM, K 30.
Knit until the piece is 1.2”. Decrease along the next round like this: Knit until two stitches remain before the first SM, SSK. Knit until the next SM, K2tog. Repeat on the other side.
Decrease like this every 0.6)”, 17 times in total. You will now have 96 stitches.
Knit until the piece is 11.4”.
Cast off for arm holes like this:
K 7 stitches past the first SM, cast off 8 stitches. Repeat on the other side.
K 13 stitches past the last SM. Your are now in the middle back, and will start knitting back and forth. Use Pickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour. K 1 row, but when your reach the arm holes, cast on 32 stitches on both sides. When you reach the end of the round, turn and knit one row.
Place stitch markers (SM) along the next round like this:
K 30 stitches, SM. K 22 stitches, SM. K 60 stitches, SM. K 22 stitches, SM, K 30.
Knit until the piece is 1.2”. Decrease along the next round like this: Knit until two stitches remain before the first SM, SSK. Knit until the next SM, K2tog. Repeat on the other side.
Decrease like this every 0.6)”, 17 times in total. You will now have 96 stitches.
Knit until the piece is 11.4”.
Cast off for arm holes like this:
K 7 stitches past the first SM, cast off 8 stitches. Repeat on the other side.
K 13 stitches past the last SM. Your are now in the middle back, and will start knitting back and forth. Use Pickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour. K 1 row, but when your reach the arm holes, cast on 32 stitches on both sides. When you reach the end of the round, turn and knit one row.
1st row of woven stitch
Use two strands of Pickles Merino Silk. *K1, slip 1 with yarn in back*.
Repeat from * to * throughout the row.
*Slip 1 with yarn in front, K1*. Repeat from * to * throughout the row.
--end of 1st woven stitch row--
Use Pickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour. K 2 rows, BUT decrease 8 stitches evenly on the second row. 2nd row of woven stitch
*Slip 1 with yarn in back, K1*. Repeat from * to * throughout the row.
*K1, slip 1 with yarn in front*. Repeat from * to * throughout the row.
--end 2nd row of woven stitch--
Use Pickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour. K 2 rows, BUT decrease 8 stitches evenly on the second row.
Repeat 1st row of woven stitch.
Use Pickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour. K 2 rows, BUT decrease 12 stitches evenly on the second row.
Repeat 2nd row of woven stitch.
Use Pickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour. K 2 rows, BUT decrease 12 stitches evenly on the second row.
Repeat 1st row of woven stitch.
Use Pickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour. K 2 rows, BUT decrease 16 stitches evenly on the second row.
Repeat 2nd row of woven stitch.
Use Pickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour. K 2 rows, BUT decrease 16 stitches evenly on the second row.
Cast off. Save enough yarn to make a small crochet loop to put around the button. Wash gently by hand and dry flat.
Use two strands of Pickles Merino Silk. *K1, slip 1 with yarn in back*.
Repeat from * to * throughout the row.
*Slip 1 with yarn in front, K1*. Repeat from * to * throughout the row.
--end of 1st woven stitch row--
Use Pickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour. K 2 rows, BUT decrease 8 stitches evenly on the second row. 2nd row of woven stitch
*Slip 1 with yarn in back, K1*. Repeat from * to * throughout the row.
*K1, slip 1 with yarn in front*. Repeat from * to * throughout the row.
--end 2nd row of woven stitch--
Use Pickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour. K 2 rows, BUT decrease 8 stitches evenly on the second row.
Repeat 1st row of woven stitch.
Use Pickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour. K 2 rows, BUT decrease 12 stitches evenly on the second row.
Repeat 2nd row of woven stitch.
Use Pickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour. K 2 rows, BUT decrease 12 stitches evenly on the second row.
Repeat 1st row of woven stitch.
Use Pickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour. K 2 rows, BUT decrease 16 stitches evenly on the second row.
Repeat 2nd row of woven stitch.
Use Pickles Silk Sorbet, pattern colour. K 2 rows, BUT decrease 16 stitches evenly on the second row.
Cast off. Save enough yarn to make a small crochet loop to put around the button. Wash gently by hand and dry flat.
1. row with lace yarn: *K1, sl1wyib* across row
Next row: *sl1wyif, K1* across row.
Switch back to surya and knit one row, while decreasing 8 stitches evenly distributed across row.
Knit 1 row.
2. row with lace yarn: *sl1wyib, K1* across row.
Next row: *K1, sl1wyif.* across row.
Switch back to surya and knit one row, while decreasing 8 stitches evenly distributed across row.
Knit 1 row.
Repeat "1. row with lace yarn". Then switch back to surya and knit one row, while decreasing 12 stitches evenly distributed across row.
Knit 1 row.
Repeat "2. row with lace yarn". Then switch back to surya and knit one row, while decreasing 12 stitches evenly distributed across row.
Knit 1 row.
Repeat "1. row with lace yarn". Then switch back to surya and knit one row, while decreasing 16 stitches evenly distributed across row.
Knit 1 row.
Repeat "2. row with lace yarn". Then switch back to surya and knit one row, while decreasing 16 stitches evenly distributed across row.
Cast off. Crochet a loop for button.
Sew a button to the other side. Sew together at the bottom of the skirt and weave in all ends. Rinse the dress, shape and dry flat.
i wish i could knit, wish i had the patience to knit...
my mother is a beautiful knitter and
hopes one day my sister or me will knit
too.....
until then i hope some of you can take advantage of this lovely
free pattern from http://www.pickles.no/impress-dress/
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