Free Pattern: Celtic Knot Hexipuff

This is a chart for a celtic knot cable which can be used with hexipuffs from the Beekeeper's Quilt pattern by Tiny Owl Knits. This pattern does not give instructions on how to make a hexipuff, it just has the chart for the cable. The equivalent purl increases and decreases should be used, instead of the ones given in the pattern. 

Please click on the above chart to enlarge it, and then right click on it and choose save image to save it to your computer. Alternatively, a PDF copy of this chart can be found here

Free Pattern - Warhammer Double Knit Scarf

Well I have finally got round to writing up the pattern for this scarf. It's been a long time coming, but you can now download the PDF pattern here and find it on Ravelry here.

This scarf measures 7 feet 4 inches (88 inches) length by 9.5 inches width, and the double layered double knit fabric mixed with the lusciously soft yarn makes it something to snuggle up in which will keep you warm in the coldest weather. Plus the colours mean that it is perfect for either men or women, the only requirements are a liking for Warhammer. The double headed aquilla logo celebrates the famous models without being too loud or obvious; a great way to subtly show off your geekery.

Yarn used: Rowan DK Cashsoft, Black, 11 skeins

                    Rowan Pure Wool DK, Yellow, 0.5 skeins

Yarn requirements: 1550 - 1650 yards MC, 65 - 100 yards CC

Needles: 3.5mm straight

Gauge: 12 stitches, 17 rows in 2 inches, measured on one side of the double layered fabric only.

This is not a very difficult pattern, though it does take a long time to do, so I would suggest that some knowledge of double knitting is useful.

If you are a beginner at double knitting, I can highly recommend the tutorial and instructions found here: http://www.knittinghelp.com/c/free-knitting-patterns-heart-double-knit-hot-pad

A video tutorial for the cast on used can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GQpsC1FKGrU

Free Pattern - First Handspun Tablet/eBook Reader Case

I've finally done the maths to publish my pattern for the tablet/eBook reader case. This is perfect for small amount of frist handspun. It's desined to show off thick and thin yarn, and the soft super bulky first handspun is perfect to protect your tablet or eBook reader.

Click here to download

It is available for:

Samsung Galaxy 7.0”, 7.7”, 8.9”, 10.1”

iPad, iPad 2

Kindle original, 2, 3, 4, DX 2, Touch, Fire

Nook 1^st edition, Simple touch, Colour, Tablet

Yarn: 40 - 100 yards bulky or superbulky (thick and thin yarn is perfect for this)

Needles: 8mm DPNs 

Please let me know if there are any problems with the pattern, including the sizing, either here on on Ravelry.

Free Pattern: Pug Dog Washcloth

This is both charted and written flat. I'd love to see what someone else makes of it!

Now available as a free PDF: Download now
 

Yarn used: Patons 100% Cotton DK

Gauge is not important for this

When knitted on 3.5mm needles, the finished cloth measures 9 inches x 9 inches

Chart:

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Written pattern:

Cast on 59 stitches

Row 1: *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1

Rows 2-10: Repeat row 1

Row 11: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k to last 6 stitches, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 12: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p to last 7 stitches, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 13& 14: Repeat rows 11 & 12

Row 15: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k16, p4, k to last 6 stitches, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 16: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p22, k4, p4, k1, p to last 7 stitches, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 17: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k8, p7, k8, p1, k to last 6 stitches, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 18: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p19, k3, p11, k6, p6, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 19: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k7, p6, k3, p1, k3, p1, k6, p1, k to last 6 stitches, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 20: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p17, k1, p8, k1, p1, k1, p5, k6, p5, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 21: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k6, p6, k6, p1, k3, p1, k6, p1, k to last 6 stitches, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 22: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p16, k1, p5, k1, p8, k2, p2, k5, p5, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 23: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k6, p4, k4, p1, k9, p1, k5, p1, k to last 6 stitches, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 24: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p8, k7, p6, k1, p4, k1, p4, k1, p4, k4, p5, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 25: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k6, p3, k6, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k4, p1, k5, p8, k8, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 26: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p6, k9, p5, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, p2, k1, p2, k2, p3, k3, p4, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 27: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k5, p6, k1, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k7, p1, k4, p10, k6,  *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 28: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p4, k10, p13, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p5, k2, p4, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 29: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k5, p1, k6, p6, k14, p10, k5, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 30: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p3, k11, p14, k1, p4, k1, p6, k2, p3, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 31: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k4, p2, k1, p2, k2, p1, k6, p1, k2, p3, k8, p11, k4, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 32: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p3, k10, p8, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p7, k5, p1, k1, p3, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 33: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k4, p1, k1, p4, k9, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k7, p10, k4, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 34: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p4, k9, p6, k1, p5, k2, p4, k3, p3, k3, p1, k1, p3, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 35: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k4, p1, k2, p1, k3, p2, k1, p2, k3, p1, k6, p1, k7, p8, k5, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 36: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p4, k8, p6, k1, p6, k1, p3, k6, p3, k1, p1, k2, p3, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 37: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *,  k5, p1, k1, p1, k2, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k3, p1, k6, p1, k6, p8, k5, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 38: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p4, k8, p5, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, p3, k3, p1, k1, p1, k2, p3, k1, p5, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 39: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k6, p1, k1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p3, k3, p1, k1, p4, k1, p1, k6, p7, k5, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 40: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p4, k7, p5, k1, p1, k7, p2, k3, p1, k4, p1, k2, p2, k1, p4, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 41: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *,  k5, p1, k1, p1, k4, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2, p7, k1, p1, k5, p6, k6,  *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 42: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p5, k6, p4, k2, p1, k6, p3, k1, p5, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 43: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k5, p2, k5, p1, k6, p1, k2, p5, k3, p1, k4, p6, k6, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 44: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p6, k5, p4, k1, p4, k2, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p3, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 45: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k4, p2, k6, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k6, p1, k4, p5, k7, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 46: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p6, k5, p4, k1, p5, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, p6, k2, p3, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 47: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k4, p2, k5, p1, k5, p1, k2, p1, k3, p1, k4, p1, k6, p3, k8, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 48: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p7, k3, p6, k1, p4, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p6, k1, p6, k1, p3, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 49: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k4, p1, k6, p1, k6, p1, k1, p1, k4, p1, k2, p1, k7, p2, k9, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 50: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p8, k1, p8, k4, p3, k1, p2, k1, p6, k1, p6, k1, p3, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 51: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k4, p1, k6, p1, k7, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k11, p1, k9, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 52: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p8, k1, p10, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p6, k3, p5, k1, p3, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 53: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k5, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, k6, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k9, p1, k10, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 54: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p9, k1, p9, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k1, p4, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 55: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k5, p1, k1, p1, k6, p1, k6, p2, k4, p1, k7, p1, k11, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 56: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p10, k1, p6, k1, p4, k1, p7, k1, p7, k1, p1, k1, p4, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 57: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k5, p1, k1, p1, k8, p1, k6, p1, k5, p1, k5, p1, k11, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 58: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p11, k1, p3, k1, p5, k1, p7, k1, p9, k1, p5, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 59: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k6, p1, k9, p1, k8, p1, k5, p1, k2, p1, k12, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 60: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p12, k1, p1, k1, p5, k1, p7, k1, p10, k1, p5, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 61: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k6, p1, k10, p2, k7, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k13, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 62: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p12, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p8, k1, p10, k1, p6, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 63: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k7, p1, k11, p1, k8, p1, k2, p2, k14, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 64: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p13, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p7, k2, p11, k1, p6, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 65: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k7, p1, k12, p1, k8, p1, k1, p1, k15, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 66: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p15, k1, p22, k1, p6, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 67: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k7, p1, k21, p1, k17, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 68: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p17, k1, p19, k1, p7, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 69: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k9, p3, k16, p1, k1, p3, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2, p2, k4, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 70: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p5, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p14, k1, p11, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 71: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k13, p1, k12, p1, k3, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k6, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 72: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p2, k2, p1, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k3, p3, k1, p11, k1, p13, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 73: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k14, p2, k9, p1, k4, p1, k4, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k3, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 74: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, p4, k1, p5, k1, p6, k2, p15, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 75: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k18, p6, k6, p1, k5, p2, k3, p2, k4, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Row 76: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1, p to last 7 stitches, *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k1

Row 77: *k1, p1, repeat twice from *, k to last 6 stitches, *p1, k1, repeat twice from *

Rows 78 & 79: Repeat rows 76 & 77

Row 80: *k1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1

Rows 81-89: Repeat row 80`       

If you have any questions or comments about the pattern , notice any errors, or have any suggestions for improving how it's written, please leave a comment or message me on Ravelry and I will get back to you

Hair bow - free pattern

I finished my hair bow pattern for kitty and realised it would make a lovely hair ornament for a very girly girl, so I thought I'd give you the pattern in case anybody wants to make it!

Now available as a free PDF: Download now

  

Here are me and kitty both wearing it. All I did was to exchange the hair bobble for velcro for kitty

Pattern:

Needles: 3mm
Yarn: DK (I used Paton's Fab DK)
Gauge: 26 stitches to 4inches/10cm

In the main colour, make 2 alike

CO 26

Gt-st 30

Cast off

Sew all edges together with mattress stitch. Then using a spare length of yarn, put a hair band on the back and wrap the yarn round both the hair band and the sewed together rectangles to make a bow shape. Pictures as this is hard to explain:

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The bow can be left like this, or a centre piece can be knitted in a contrasting colour:

CO 7

St-st 28

Cast off

Wrap around the centre of the bow and secure at the back

 

The flower is also optional – if adding, attach to the centre band before sewing the band onto the bow

CO 4

Knit though front and back of each stitch (8)

Knit though front and back of each stitch (16)

Cast off loosely

Sew edges together

Sew to centre band and sew a cross stitch in the middle

And there you have it, a pretty hair ornament for a pretty girl, or for a hello kitty build-a-bear if you're very cool like me!