Jacket with wraparound collar

My project from last year
and frist big project for me too!!








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Lady's short jacket with wraparound collar

To fit
Bust size ins32,34,36,38,40
Actual Measurements
ins
35,37,39,41,43

yarn
Wendy Fusionbut I used Chunky yarn

k-knit
p-purl
rept-repeat
cont.-continue(ing)
st.st- stocking stitch(1row knit, 1 row purl)
beg.-beginning
st(s)-stitch(es)
dec.-decreasinginc.-increasing
ins.-inches
cm.-centimetres
rem-remaining
sl.-slip
g.st.-garter stitch(every row knit)
0-no stitches or rows to be worked in that particuar

sizeTension
It is important to check your tension before commencing the garment
16sts. and 20 row to 10 cm.(4 ins.) over st.st on 5 1/2 mm. Needles.If there are too many stitches to 10 cm., then your tension in tight and your will need to change your needle to a larger size. If there are too few stitches to 10 cm., then you tension is loose and you will need to change your neesle to a smaller size

Short Jacket
Back
Using 4 1/2 mm. Needles, Cast on 70(74,78,82,86) sts.1st Row - knitRept. this row until work measures 2.5 cm(1 ins.) ending on wrong side row.Change to 5 1/2 mm.Needles.
Next Row - Knit
Next Row - PurlCont. in st.st. until work measures 37 cm.(14 1/2 ins.) ending on wrong side row.

Shape Armholes
**Cast off 4 sts. at beg. of next 2 rows.62(66,70,74,78)sts.Work 4(5,6,7,8)rows, dec.1st. at each end of every row. 54(56,58,60,62)sts.Cont. without shaping until armholes measure 19.5(21,22,23.5,23.5)cm., ending on wrong side row.

Shape Shoulders
Cast off 6(6,6,6,7)sts. at beg. of next 2 rows.castoff 6(6,7,7,7)sts. at beg.of next 2 rows.Cast off rem 30(32,32,34,34) sts.**

Left Front
Using 4 <1/2>Needles, cast on 56(58,60,62,64)sts.Work in g.st. as given for Back working 1 row less.Next row - Sl.first 8 sts. onto a stitch holder, knit to end.Cont. on these 48(50,52,54,56)sts., working in st.st. until work measures same as Back to armholes, ending on wrong side row.

Shape Armhole
Next Row - Cast off 4 sts. at beg. of next row, J to end.Work 4(5,6,7,8) rows, dec. 1st. at armhole edge in every row. 40(41,42,43,44)sts.Cont. without shaping, until armhole measures 12(12.5,14,14.5,14.5)cm. ending on right side row.

Shape Neck
Next Row - Cast off 24(24,24,25,25)sts. P.to end. 16(17,18,19,20)sts.Work 4(5,5,5,5)rows dec.1 st. at neck edge on every row. 12 (12,13,13,14)sts.Cont.without shaping until armhole measures same as Back to shoulders, ending on wrong side row.

Shape Shoulders
Cast off 6(6,6,6,7)sts. at beg. of next row.Cast off rem. 6(6,7,7,7)sts.

Right Front
Using 4 1/2 mm.Needles, cast on 56(58,60,62,64)sts.Work in g.st as given for Back, working same number of rows, finishing on wrong side row.Next Row - Sl frist 8 sts. onto a stitch holder, K to end.Starting with a purl row, cont. on rem. 48(50,52,54,56)sts. in st.st. until work measures same as Back to armholes, ending on right side row.

Shape Armhole
Next Row - Cast off 4 sts. at beg. of next row, P to end.Work 4(5,6,7,8) rows, dec. 1 st. at armhole edge in every row 40(41,42,43,44) sts.Cont. without shaping, until armhole measures 12(12.5,14,14.5,14.5) cm.ending on wrong side row.

Shape Neck
Next Row - Cast off 24(24,24,25,25)sts., K to end. 16(17,18,19,20)sts.Work 4(5,5,5,5) rows dec. 1 st. at neck edge on every row. 12(12,13,13,14)sts.Cont.without shaping until armhole measures same as Back to shoulders, ending on right side row.

Shape Shoulders
Cast off 6 (6,6,6,7)sts. st beg of next row.Work 1 row.Cast off rem. 6(6,7,7,7)sts.

Sleeves (Both Alike)
Using 4 1/2 mm. Needles, cast on 46(50,50,54,54)sts.Work in g.st. as given for Back, until work measures 2.5 cm. ending on wrong side row.Chang to 5 1/2 mm.Needles and working in st.st. inc.1 st. at each end of 13th and every foll. 18th row until 54(58,58,62,62)sts.Cont.without shaping until sleeve measures 45.5 cm ending on wrong side row.

Shap Top
Dec 1 st. at each end of next 5(7,7,7,7)rows. 44(44,44,48,48)sts.Cont. dec. 1st. at each end of 3rd and every foll. 4th row, until 36(38,38,42,42)stsWork 1 row.Dec.1 st. at each end of next and every foll. alt. row, until 26(24,20,24,24)sts.Work 6(4,2,4,4)rows dec. 1 st. at each end of every row.Cast off rem. 14(14,16,16,16)sts.

Left Front Band
Using 4 1/2 mm. Needles, sl. 8 sts. from stitch holder onto Needles, and working in g.st. work until band in same length as Left Front to neck, ending on right side row Cast off.

Right Front Band
Work exactly as given for Left Front Band, working 5 rows less, ending on wrong side row.Next Row - K3, cast off 2 sts., over cast off sts., k to end.Work 3 more rows in g.st Cast off.CollarUsing 4 1/2 mm. Needles, cast on 118(124,128,132,132)sts.Work in g.st. until work measures 6.5 cm. ending on wrong side.Change to 5 1/2 mm. Needles and cont. until work measures 15 cm. from beg. ending on right side row. Cast off.

Making up
Join side and sleeve seams by top sewingjoin shoulder seams by top-sewing.Ser front bands into position.Ser cast on edge of collar to neck edge, starting from edge of Left Front Band, and ending at Right Front Band.Sew in Sleeves by top sewing.Sew on buttons

Cropped Raglan Sweater

The end!!
I very happy finished Sweater!! and not take long time.

I finished Sweater from Lion Brand
I very very love it!! It's not the same original pattern because I used DK yarn.

I like big size too.
You can follow this link.

http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/70111.html

Cropped Raglan Sweater

Lion Brand® Lion Organic Cotton Pattern Number: 70111

Cardigan

I fisnished my cardigan allready.

I bought Knit Today magazine issue June 2007 No.10 £3.99

and when I saw look easy and I think finish quick sure!!I told myself let start!!!

Cardigan

one pair of 4 mm knitting needles.
4 mm crochet hook.
Debbie Bliss Cathy shade 22 as listed in the sizing guide.

Tension

22 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm square over stocking stitch using 4 mm needles.

Sizing guideAge

10 11 12-13 14 15

To fit chest/ bust

cm 71 76 81 86 91

Bust (actual measurements)

cm 81 86 92 98 102

Length(actual measurements)

cm 26.5 30.5 34.5 35.5 37

Sleeve length (actual measurements)

cm 6.5 7.5 10 11.5 12.5

Debbie Bliss Cathay (50g/100m)ballsShade22

4 4 5 5 6

Knitting pattern

Back

** Using 4 mm needles, cast on90(94:102:106:110)sts.

Row 1 (rs): k2, * p2, k2, rep from * to end.

Row 2: p2. * k2, p2, rep from * to end.

Rep rows 1 and 2 for 5(6.5: 7.5: 7.5: 7.5)cm, ending with row 2 and dec 1st at each end of last row for 1st and 3rd sizes only.88(94: 100:106:110)sts.**

Cont in st st until work measures10(12.5:15:15:15)cm, from beg, ending with a p row

Shap armholes

Cast off 5(6:6:8:8) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

Row 1 (rs): k2, k2tog, k to last 4 sts, k2togtbl, k2.

Row2: k3, p to last 3 sts, k3.

4th and 5th sizes only

Row 3: knit

Row 4: As row 2.

Rep last 4 rows once mere. 86(90)sts.

All sizes Rep row 1 and 2 only until 32 (32:34:36:36)sts rem, ending with row2.Cast off.

LEFT FRONT

Using 4 mm needles, cast on 33(37:37:41:41) sts.

Row 1 (rs):k2, *p2,k2, rep from* to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 2: k3, p2, * k2,p2, rep from * to end.

Rep rows 1 and 2 for 5(6.5:7.5:7.5:7.5)cm, ending with row 2 and dec 2(3:1:3:1)sts evenly across rib on last row.31(34:36:38:40)sts.

Row 1 (rs):knit

Row 2: k3, p to end.

Rep rows 1 and 2 until work measures same as back to armholes, ending at side edge.

Shape armhole

Next row:Cast off 5(6:6:8:8)sts, k to end.

Next row: k3, p to end.

Row 1 (rs):k2, k2tog, k to end.Row2: k3, p to last 3 sts, k3.

4th and 5th sizes only

Row 3:knit.

Row4:As row 2.

Rep last 4 rows once more.28(30)sts.

All sizes Rep rows 1 and 2 only until 6 sts rem.

Next row: knit.

Next row: k1, k2tog, k3.

Next row: knit

Next row: k2tog, k3.Work 12 (12.5:12.5:13.5:13.5)cm, more in g st on these 4 sts for neck edging.Cast off.

RIGHT FRONT

Using 4 mm needles, cast on 33(37:37:41:41) sts.

Row 1 (rs): k5, * p2, k2, rep from * to end.

Row 2: p2, * k2, p2, rep from * to las t 3 sts, k3.

Rep rows 1 and 2 for 5(6.5:7.5:7.5:7.5)cm, ending with row 2 and dec 2(3:1:3:1)sts evenly across rib on last row.31(34:36:38:40)sts.

Row 1 (rs): knit

Row 2: p to last 3 sts, k3.

Rep rows 1 and 2 until work measures same as back to armholes, ending at side edge.

Shap armhole

Next row: Cast off 5(6:6:8:8)sts, p to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 1 (rs):k to last 4 sts k2togtbl, k2.

Row 2: k3, p to last 3 sts, k3.

4th and 5th sizes only

Row 3:knit

Row 4: As row 2.

Rep last 4 rows once more. 28(30)sts

All sizes Rep rows 1 and 2 only until 6 sts rem.

Next row: knit

Next row: k3, k2togtbl, k1.

Next row:knit.

Net row:k3, k2togtbl.Work 12(12.5:12.5:13.5:13.5)cm, more in g st on these 4 sts for neck edging.Cast off.

SLEEVES.

Using 4 mm needles, cast on 62(66:74:78:82) sts, and work 5(6.5:7.5:7.5:7.5)cm, in rib as given for back, ending with row 2 and dec 2 sts evenly across last row for 1st, 3rd and 4 th sizes only.60(66:72:76:82)sts

Cont in st st until work measures6.5(7.5:10:11.5:12.5)cm, from beg, ending wiht a p row.

Shap top

Cast off 5(6:6:8:8)sts at beg of next 2 rows.

Row 1 (rs):k2, k2tog, k to last 4 sts, k2togtbl, k2.

Row 2:k3, p to last 3 sts, k3.

1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th sizes only

Row 3: knit.

Row 4: As row 2.

Rep last 4 rows 0(0:1:0) time more.

All sizes 48(52:58:56:64)stsRep rows 1 and 2 only until 6 sts rem.

Next row: knit.Cast off.

Making upJoin

cast off edges of neck edgings. Mark centre of back neck. Sew neck edging across sleeve tops and back neck, placing seam at marker.

Make 2 crochet cords, each approx 41 cm in length and sew vehind front edgings level with start of armhole shaping.

Thread beads on to cords and knot cord to secure.Abbreviationsalt alternatebeg beginningcont continuedec decreasefoll followingg st garter stitch (every row knit)k knitp purlrem remain(ing)rep repeatrs right sidesl slipst(s) stitch(es)st st stocking stitch (k1 row, p1 row rep th 2 rows)tbl throught back of loopstog togetherws wrong side.

Stawberry yogurt cake

My family love it!! Not fat because use low fat yogurt.



I will transtlate to English language later.

I like cooking before never cook.I stay in Thailand never cook because easy to buy food!!

When I came to England have to cook for my husband and too expensive to buy food.

I have a lot recipes in Thai language.

fingerless gloves

Now I love knitting and I understand pattern and enjoy knit.

I finished fingerless gloves - my friend ark me to do for her because she love it.

you can following link Specail Thank knitty.com

http://www.knitty.com/issuesummer06/PATTfetching.html

Red Bonnet

I remember frist time knitting. I can't understand pattern have to ask lady in shop.My husband took me there and help me to translate and I search for knittinghelp and found website very help full.

http://www.knittinghelp.com/

http://www.lionbrand.com/learnToKnit.html

and this is my frist job!! and I gave for my friend's son

Red Bonnet knitting

beg-beginning

cms- centimetres

cont-continue

dec-decrease

foll-following

k-knit

p-purl

patt-pattern

rem- remain

rep-repeat

sl-slip

sts- stitches

st st - stocking stitch(1 row k, 1 row p)

tog- together

yf-yarn forward

To Fit

0-6 months (6-12 months , 1-2 years)

DK - Double KnittingRed BonnetUsing 4mm needles

cast on 65 (75-87)sts

1st row: K1,*p1,k1; rep from * to end.

2nd row: P1, *k1,p1; rep from * to end.Rep the last 2 rows until rib measures 6 cms, ending with the 2nd row.Work 2 rows in st st.(1 row k, 1 row p)

Commence Heart Motifs

1st row: K8(7-7), p1, *k11,p; rep from * to last 8(7-7)sts, k8(7-7)

2nd row: P7(6-6), k1, p1,k1 *p9, k1, p1 ,k1; rep from * to last 7(6-6)sts, p7(6-6).

3rd row: K6(5-5), p1, [k1, p1]twice, *k7, p1,[k1, p1]twice; rep from * to last 6(5-5)sts, k6(5-5)4th row: P5(4-4), k1, [p1, k1]3 times, * p5, k1 [p1, k1]3 times; rep from * to last 5(4-4)sts, p5(4-4)

5th row: As 3rd row.

6th row: As 4th row.

7th row: K4(3-3), p1,[k1,p1]4 times *k3, p1 [k1, p1]4 times; rep from * to last 4(3-3)sts, k4(3-3).

8th row: As 4th row.

9th row: As 7th row.

10 th row: As 4th row.

11th row: K4(3-3), p1, k1 p1, * k3,p1 k1 p1; rep from * to last 4(3-3)sts, k4(3-3)

12th row: P4(3-3), k1, p7, k1, *p3, k1,p7, k1; rep from * to last 4(3-3)sts, p4(3-3).work 2 rows in st st.

Commence Stripe Patt

1st row: K1, *p1,k1; rep from * to end.Rep this row twice more.

Starting with a purl row, work 5 rows in st st.

These 8 rows form stripe patt.Work 2(6-10) more rows in stripe patt.

Shape Back.

Keeping stripes correct throughout, cast off 7(8-10) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 7(9-9)sts at beg of foll 2 rows straight. Dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll 6th(8th-10th) row until 17(19-23)sts rem. Work 5(5-7) rows straight, thus ending with a wrong side row. Slip sts onto a holder.

Finishing and Neckband.

Sew cast off sts at back shaping to side edge of back section. Fold lower half of ribbing to right side for brim and catch down at side edges.

Neckband and Strap: With right side facing and 3 1/4 mm. needles, pick up and k25(27-31) sts evenly along lower edge of left side (workin through double thickness of ribbing), k17(19-23)sts on holder at back decreasing 4 sts evenly along lower edge of right side(working through double thickness of ribbing), turn and cast on 16(20-24)sts. 79(89-105)sts.Starting with 2nd row, work 3 rows in rib as given for brim.Next row (buttonhole):Rib to last 4 sts, yf, k2tog, p1,k1.Work 3 more rows in rib. Cast off in rib.Sew button to other end of neckband.

Let start!!

Frist time for me!!My english not to good but I will try!!Just want to post my knitting and crochetMy frist knitting hand bag!!pattern from Lion Brand Cable Scarf but I do bigger

http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/50368.html?noImages=0

Cast on 76 sts