SPECIFIC PATTERN TEMPLATES
© Kate Atherley, 2014-5. Portions of text may be copied and adapted for use in knitting patterns.
SCARF/STOLE/COWL WORKED FLAT
Using size x needle and y yarn, CO….
LOWER EDGING
BODY
UPPER EDGING
FINSHING
If required: Seam.
Block and weave in ends.
COWL/HEADBAND IN THE ROUND
Using size x circular needle and y yarn, CO…. Place marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist.
LOWER EDGING
BODY
UPPER EDGING
FINSHING
Block and weave in ends.
HAT, BOTTOM UP
CUFF
If worked in the round: Using size x circular needle and y yarn, CO…. Place marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist.
If worked flat: Using size x needle and y yarn, CO….
BODY OF HAT
CROWN DECREASES
Note: When piece gets too small to work on a circular needle, change to needles for small circumference (DPNs, magic loop or 2 circulars).
FINSHING
If worked flat: Seam.
Block and weave in ends.
HAT, TOP DOWN
CROWN
If worked in the round: Using size x needles, y yarn, method…. CO….
Distribute across needles as you prefer and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist. Note or mark start of round.
Note: When piece gets large enough, you can transfer it to your circular needle.
If worked flat: Using size x needle and y yarn, CO….
BODY OF HAT
CUFF
FINSHING
If worked flat: Seam.
Block and weave in ends.
MITTEN/GLOVES/FINGERLESS MITTS, CUFF UP
If worked flat: Using size x needle and y yarn, CO….
If worked in the round:
Using DPNs, CO… Join for working in the round.
Using long circular for magic loop, CO… Join for working in the round.
Using two circulars CO… Join for working in the round.
Using preferred method for small circumference, CO x sts. Distribute sts across needles and join for working in the round.
CUFF
THUMB GUSSET
HAND
TOP & CLOSE
THUMB
Return held stitches to needles. With RS facing, rejoin yarn and pick up and knit… Distribute stitches across needles and join for working in the round.
FINISHING
If worked flat: Seam.
Block and weave in ends, using tail at base of thumb to close up any holes.
TOP DOWN SOCK
CUFF
Using DPNs, CO… Join for working in the round.
Using long circular for magic loop, CO… Join for working in the round.
Using two circulars CO… Join for working in the round.
Using preferred method for small circumference, CO x sts. Distribute sts across needles and join for working in the round.
LEG
Change to size x needles.
HEEL – FLAP
Heel is worked flat over x sts.
HEEL – TURN
GUSSET
FOOT
TOE
FINISHING
Cut yarn, leaving x inch/x cm tail.
Using Kitchener stitch, graft toe closed.//Thread tail onto yarn needle and pull through final sts to secure.
Block and weave in ends.
TOE UP SOCK
TOE
Using… method, CO x sts.
FOOT
GUSSET
HEEL – TURN & FLAP//HEEL TURN
LEG
CUFF
Change to smaller needles.
BO loosely, using … method.
FINISHING
Block and weave in ends.
LEGWARMERS
LOWER CUFF
If worked flat: Using size x needle and y yarn, CO….
If worked in the round:
Using DPNs, CO… Join for working in the round.
Using long circular for magic loop, CO… Join for working in the round.
Using two circulars CO… Join for working in the round.
Using preferred method for small circumference, CO x sts. Distribute sts across needles and join for working in the round.
BODY
Change to size x needles.
UPPER CUFF
Change to size x needles.
FINISHING
If required: Seam.
Block and weave in ends.
ONE PIECE GARMENT, TOP DOWN
YOKE
If worked in the round: Using size x circular needle and y yarn, CO…. Place marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist.
If worked flat: Using size x circular needle and y yarn, CO….
COLLAR
INCREASES
DIVIDE FOR SLEEVES
BODY
LOWER EDGING
SLEEVES
Return held sleeve sts to needle; with RS facing, rejoin yarn and pick up and knit x sts in the underarm; work across sleeve stitches. Distribute sts across needles and join for working in the round.
FINISHING
Graft/seam underarm stitches.
Buttonbands/Edgings
Block and weave in ends.
ONE PIECE GARMENT, BOTTOM UP
BODY
If worked in the round: Using size x circular needle and y yarn, CO…. Place marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist.
If worked flat: Using size x circular needle and y yarn, CO…. Do not join.
Work as set until piece measures … or desired length to underarm. Set body aside.
SLEEVES
Using DPNs, CO… Join for working in the round.
Using long circular for magic loop, CO… Join for working in the round.
Using two circulars CO… Join for working in the round.
Using preferred method for small circumference, CO x sts. Distribute sts across needles and join for working in the round.
Increases
Work even until sleeve measures … or desired length to underarm. Set body aside.
YOKE
COLLAR
FINISHING
Graft/seam underarm stitches.
Buttonbands/Edgings
Block and weave in ends.
PIECED GARMENT
BACK
Using size x needle and y yarn, CO….
Edging
Armhole Shaping
Neck Shaping
Shoulder Shaping
FRONT/LEFT FRONT/RIGHT FRONT
Using size x needle and y yarn, CO….
Edging
Armhole Shaping
Neck Shaping
Shoulder Shaping
SLEEVES
If worked flat: Using size x needle and y yarn, CO….
If worked in the round:
Using DPNs, CO… Join for working in the round.
Using long circular for magic loop, CO… Join for working in the round.
Using two circulars CO… Join for working in the round.
Using preferred method for small circumference, CO x sts. Distribute sts across needles and join for working in the round.
Cap Shaping
FINISHING
Block.
Sew shoulder seam(s).
Neck Edging
Set in sleeves.
Buttonbands/Edgings
Sew side & sleeve seams
Weave in ends.