Friday, July 31, 2009

Tester the Knitted Dog - - knitting pattern (in English)

($ 5 USD)
for Advanced Beginner Knitters
knitted dog
The Dog is made from worsted acrylic yarn. His clothes are knitted from DK. Sitting Doggie measures about 22 cm (8,7 inch). All pieces of the toy are knitted flat.
MATERIALS:
Dog: needles size US 4 (3,5mm)
Worsted yarn for body: in brown and grey: 150 g in brown, 50g in grey (100 g =147m /161 yards)
Clothes: needles size US 4 (3,5 mm)
Leftovers in blue, white and black from different projects in DK.
Tapestry needle
Polyester stuffing
knitted dog
The pattern includes 11 pages of instructions (using big fonts) and pictures how to make the dog. The pattern is for personal and non-commercial use only.
It will be e-mailed as a PDF document after Pay-Pal payment has been received.

Tester
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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Amigurumi Pocket Bunnies - free pattern

WOW! Can you believe it’s been one whole year since we published our first knitting pattern - Flower Power Elephant? Today is our 1st year shop anniversary! We want to thank everyone for visits on our site. Thanks for all your commitment and interest in our knitting toys patterns. Our doors are always open and we are more than happy to create new patterns for all of you.
To celebrate our anniversary, we are offering next free pattern - Amigurumi Pocket Bunny.
The Amigurumi Pocket Bunnies are made from very small amounts of yarn. They measure about 12 cm (4,7 inch). The pattern is written in two versions: on DPNs and on stright needles.
What you need to make:
MATERIALS:
Needles size 2 1/2 (3mm) DPNS,
Leftovers from different projects of a similar gauge in DK or worsted in dark green, light green, lavender and black yarn.
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle

The body is worked in the round. No ugly seams and you have only to make few other things to finish your knitting.
Body, head and legs (in one piece ) Knit round starting from a top of head. Cast on 9 stitches using lavender yarn. Distribute among 3 needles and join. Place marker.
Rnd 1: K all sts
Rnd 2: (K1, M1) x 9 ( 18 sts)
Rnd 3: K all
Rnd 4: (K3, M1) x 6 ( 24 sts)
Rnds  5 - 16: K (12 rnds)
Change yarn into light green.
Rnds 17 - 18: K (2 rnds)
Change yarn into dark green.
Rnds 19 - 28:  K (10 rnds)
Change yarn into light green.
Rnd 29 - 30: K (2 rnds)
Shaping legs
Now work on 12 sts only. Knit round. Distribute the 12 sts among 3 needles and join.
First leg:
Rnd 1 - 6: K (6 rnds)
Rnd 7: (K2, K2tog) x 3 ( 9 sts)
Rnd 8: K
Cut yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off. Now stuff the body and first leg.
Second leg – Now knit left 12 sts. Knit round.
Rnds 1 - 6: K (6 rnds)
Rnd 7: (K2, K2tog) x 3 ( 9 sts)
Rnd 8: K
Cut yarn. Stuff the leg. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Ears (make2 pieces) Knit round. Cast on 9 stitches using light green.. Distribute the sts among 3 needles and join.
Rnds 1 - 10: K (10 rounds)
Cut yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Arms ( make 2 pieces) – knit round.
Cast on 9 sts using lavender yarn.
Rnds 1 - 10: K (10 rounds)
Cut yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Tail ( make 1 piece) – knit round.
Cast on 9 sts using light green yarn. Distribute the sts among 3 needles and join.
Rnds 1 - 4: K (4 rounds)
Cut yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Make up
Neck and head: Sew the hole on top of head. To shape neck use light green yarn and gather around first knitted row of light green round. Pull up tightly and secure. Sew yarn ends into neck.
Stuff arms with fiberfill lightly, sew arms onto body on the light green stripe. Sew the tail on opposite side of bunny’s body.
Ears: Don’t stuff ears. Join cast on row and than saw ears to the top of head. Distance between bunny’s ears is 1 stitch.
Nose, eyes and whiskers: Using black thread make a nose and whiskers. Embroider eyes. Distance between eyes is 2 stitches.


PATTERN – using straight needles

All pieces of toy are worked on straight needles.

Body, head and legs (in one piece ) Knit flat starting from a head.
Cast on 11 stitches using lavender yarn.
Row 1: P all sts
Row 2: K1, (K1, M1) x 9, K1( 20 sts)
Row 3: P all
Row 4: K1, (K3, M1) x 6, K1 ( 26 sts)
Rows 5 - 15:  st st (11 rows)
Change yarn into light green.
Rows 16 - 17: st st (2 rows)
Change yarn into dark green.
Row 18: K
Rows 19 - 27: st st (9 rows)
Change yarn into light green.
Rows 28 - 29: st st (2 rows)
Shaping legs
Now work on 13 sts only.
First leg:
Rows 1 - 6: st st (6 rows)
Row 7: K1, (K2, K2tog) x 3 ( 10 sts)
Row 8: P all
Break yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.
Second leg – Now knit left 13 sts.
First leg:
Rows 1 - 6: st st (6 rows)
Row 7: K1, (K2, K2tog) x 3 ( 10 sts)
Row 8: P all
Cut yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Ears (make2 pieces).
 Cast on 11 stitches using light green..
Rows 1 - 10: st st (10 rows).
Cut yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Arms ( make 2 pieces)
 Cast on 11 sts using lavender yarn.
Rows 1 - 10: st st (10 rows)
Cut yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Tail ( make 1 piece)
Cast on 11 sts using light green yarn.
Rows 1 - 4: st st (4 rows)
Cut yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off. Join row ends of the tail.

Make up
Neck and head: Join row ends of the head and body. To shape neck use light green yarn and gather around first knitted row of light green round. Pull up tightly and secure. Sew yarn ends into neck.
Stuff arms with fiberfill lightly, sew arms onto body on the light green stripe. Sew the tail on opposite side of bunny’s body.
Ears: Join row ends of the ears. Don’t stuff them. Saw ears to the top of head. Distance between bunny’s ears is 1 stitch.
Nose, eyes and whiskers: Using black thread make a nose and whiskers. Embroider eyes. Distance between eyes is 2 stitches.

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1. You are granted permission by us to use the knitting instructions for your personal use, charity and knitting pleasure.
2. You agree to use the file and any print-outs of its contents for personal use only.
3. Re-selling or sharing of the file or its contents, either in whole or part, is not permitted.
4. You may not sell the finished toys made from the pattern.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Amusing Knitted Cats and knitted cupcake - knitting pattern (in English)

($ 5 USD)
for Advanced Beginner Knitters
knitted cat, knitted cake
knitted cat, knitted cake
knitted cat, knitted cake
knitted cat, knitted cake
Amusing Cat is one day project. All pieces of the toy are knitted flat.The pattern include a mini strawberry cupcake.
The Cat is made from quite small amounts of yarn. Sitting Cat measures about 16 cm (6,3 inch).

MATERIALS:
Straight needles size US 2 ½ (3mm), US 1 ½ (2,5 mm)
Leftovers from different projects of a similar gauge in DK or worsted in:
Gold, brown white, black.
Tapestry needle, button
Polyester stuffing
GAUGE: Not important

The pattern includes 10 pages of instructions and pictures how to make the cat and mini-cupcake using big fonts.
The pattern is for personal and non-commercial use only.
 It will be e-mailed as a PDF document after Pay-Pal payment has been received.

AmusingCats
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22 the Alien - knitting pattern (round version) (in English)

($ 5 USD)
for Advanced Beginner Knitters


The Alien is made from quite small amounts of yarn. Sitting Alien measures about 16 cm (6,3 inch). Almost all pieces are knitted in round.

What you need to knit him:
MATERIALS:
Double pointed needles size US 2 ½ (3mm), US 1 ½ (2,5 mm)
Crochet hook
Leftovers from different projects of a similar gauge in DK or worsted in:
Blue Alien: white, blue, light blue, yellow, orange and black.
Grey Alien: white, grey, light grey, yellow, red and black.

Tapestry needle, button
Polyester stuffing
GAUGE: Not important

The toy is knitted round and that is why the pattern is recommended for advanced knitter.
The pattern is for personal and non-commercial use only.
It will be e-mailed as a PDF document after Pay-Pal payment has been received.

Alien-round
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Miss Knitted Frog - knitting pattern (in English)

($ 5 USD)
for Advanced Beginner Knitters
knitted frog
knitted frog
It is time for a frog! Meet Miss Frog. She wears her very own dress with funny froggy collar. The embroidered facial details are safe for babies. Miss Frig is made from quite small amounts of yarn. . It is easy and quick knit. She measures about 23 cm (9 inch) All pieces of the toy are knitted flat.

MATERIALS:
Needles size 2 1/2 (3mm) DPNS, straight 4 (3,5 mm)
Leftovers from different projects of a similar gauge in DK or worsted in limon green, dark green, orange, white and black yarn.
Yellow yarn for a collar: 10dag = 400m
If you use thicker yarn and bigger size of needles you get a bigger toy.
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle
The pattern includes 7 pages of instructions and pictures how to make the frog and her clothes: ballerina dress, tube dress and collar. Text is written using large size of font (16 pt).
It will be e-mailed as a PDF document after Pay-Pal payment has been received.

Please, fill in the form correctly. 
MissFrogg
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