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.