Even more listings on Etsy

And a few more:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/KniceKnittiesShop

New Etsy Listings -- just in case

I just listed a bunch of new items on my Etsy page. Do some shopping before the holiday crunch begins.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/KniceKnittiesShop

It's "Talk like a Pirate" Day! Arrrrgh!

Argh! It's the official Talk Like a Pirate Day, and Omi is joining in. Omi likes yarrrrrrn and trrrrreats. 

Mary Jane Booties with Flower

This is for the little baby girl in your life. It is white worsted yarn (acrylic) with a blue trim. I don't remember which pattern I used for the flower, but you would have no trouble finding a flower of your own.

The only problem with white yarn is not because it is hard to keep clean; this yarn is easily washed. It is trying to keep all the little black strands of fur as Omi sits in my lap while I knit. I swear it took me longer to remove those little hairs than knitting the booties themselves!

"How cute am I?" -- Omi

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mary-jane-shoe-booties

Bon Booties

I used worsted yarn for these booties and they are very dense and sturdy. I am thinking that they may not stay on baby's feet as well as some of the other patterns but that can be overcome by wearing socks.

Once again, they knitted up very fast. I used the stockinette cuff instead of the ribbed one. I will probably do this one again with the ribs.




https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bon-booties

Hiking booties

Just a heads up: this is not a free pattern, but it is still worth the purchase. It has a rounder toe than some of the other patterns I've used. I used Caron Simply Soft yarn and I think these are my favorites.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/combat-booties

Kimono booties

These booties are so fast! In fact, it took me longer to make the flowers than it did to make the flowers!



http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bitty-baby-booties-2

High Top Sneaker Booties

Yeah, you gotta have the high tops! Make a bunch of them. They are everyone's favorite.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-converse

 

Baby Tenny-runners

Little tennis shoes. I only made one of these so far, but I will be doing more. They knitted up very fast. And I have lots of scarp yarn.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-booties-stricklinge

Baby Hug Booties

This is a very simple pattern using small amounts of yarn in two colors. The blue one is knitted with smaller needles so it is a bit smaller than the pink one. 

The pattern is free on Ravelery.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-hug-boots

And On to the Booties

After months of knitting baby hats for charity, I suddenly had an urge to start making booties. I first started a baby sweater and I do plan on finishing it, but it is sitting here beside me half done once the bootie-fairy hit me. Here is what I have made so far. I did not create any of these patterns, but they are all on Ravelry and I'll post the patterns over the next several days. 

The booties go fast; in fact, I made three pairs in one day. So stay tuned, and see close-ups of all the booties hot off my needles.

Baby Entrelac Cap

I am still on my baby hat kick. I tend to find a pattern I like and make it over and over again.  So searching through my patterns, I found this pattern for entrelac hats. It is sized for adults, but I used smaller needles and DK yarn so it would fit babies and children instead. The pattern (Ravelry link posted below) uses size 7 and 9 needles, but I used size 3 and 4. The hats are a little bigger than baby size, but I still like the effect. 

So, back to the needles.

Here is the pattern:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/entrelac-cap-2

Layla Baby Hat

In my expanding baby hat project, here is the Layla Hat.

My nephew’s baby girl is just the sweetest little doll, so I had to make a hat for her. What is great that you use less than a skein of yarn, and from my calculations, can also make at least two hats from one full skein. Once you make one of these, you will want to make more and more, using variegated yarn, striped yarns, and bright colors.

The other cool thing is that this is a cable stitch without needing a cable needle. If you have a fear of trying the cable stitch, this is a baby step with a baby hat!

Materials:

1 skein DK (double knit) yarn

Size 6 (4,0 mm) 16” circular needle
Size 6 (4.0 mm) double pointed needles
Stitch marker
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
Mock cable (over two stitches): Knit two stitches together but do not remove from your left needle. Insert right needle into the first stitch and pull up a stitch. Remove from left needle.

Cast on 64 stitches. Join being careful not to twist the stitches and place marker.

Round 1-3: Work in 2x2 ribbing (K2, P2).
Round 4: *Mock cable, P2; rep from * to marker.
Work these 4 rounds until piece measures 5 ½”.

Crown:
Switch to double pointed needles when necessary.
Round 1: *K2, P2tog, K2, P2; rep from * to marker
Round 2: *K2, P1, K2, P2; repeat from * to marker.
Round 3:  *K2, P1, K2, p2tog. Repeat from * to marker.
Round 4:  *Mock cable, p1; repeat from * to marker.
Round 5:  *K2, P1 * repeat from * to marker.
Round 6:  *K2tog, P1, K2, P1; repeat from * to marker.
Round 7:  *K1, P1, K2, P1; repeat from * to marker.
Round 8:  *K2tog, P1, K2, P1; repeat from * to marker.
Round 9:  *K1, P1, repeat from * to marker.
Round 10-11: K2tog until there are six stitches left.

Cut yarn, leaving an 8” tail. Cut yarn, thread through the remaining stitches and secure tightly.  Weave in ends.

You can alter the pattern easily to make hats bigger or smaller. Just make the number of stitches a number divisible by 4, or use a larger or smaller needle. 

Thermal Hat

I have made a couple of Thermal hats in between my baby hats. The link for this hat is at the bottom. I used Loops and Threads Woolike (85% Acrylic; 15% Nylon, 620m/678yds). This is one of my favorite yarns because it is acrylic and very soft, especially for those allergic to wool. I also used slightly bigger needles for the upper part, and made it longer so it would be more of a slouchy hat. 




The other thing I like about this hat is that it is very easy to take with me when I leave the house. My husband and I have been going to sports bars lately so he can watch the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs. (We don't have cable or satellite) I don't know what all those sports fanatics think of a woman knitting in a sports bar, but they seem to be okay with it. I get a lot of questions about what I am making and admiring it. I am more likely to get a comment from some that they will bring their knitting next time.

Some ask me how I can drink and knit at the same time. I tell them that my limit is one or two beers because one time I was knitting a mitten at a bar and ended up with a sock. Some laugh; some just don't get it.

I am currently working on another Thermal cap using Red Heart Unforgettable in Pearly (100% Acrylic; 246m/270yds). It is a much thicker yard than the Woolike but it is working out well -- and I love the colors.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thermal-cap