Fishie Blanket

Posted on 12:05am Friday 29th Jul 2022

Fish Shapes Blankie / Cushion / throw / Runner

fish

Work a small fish with 1 strand of double knitting on 4mm knitting needles. Takes about 5g of yarn and makes a fish 5½“ long.

Work a larger fish with 2 strands of double knitting / or 1 strand of chunky on 6mm knitting needles. Takes about 12g of yarn and makes a fish 8“ long.

Work a huge fish with super chunky yarn on 9mm knitting needles.

Starting at the nose – make as many fish as you like

Cast on 6 stitches

Row 1: knit all stitches across row.

From this point forward – slip the first stitch of the row purl wise.

Row 2: slip 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 2, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1. (8 stitches).

Row 3: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 4: slip 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 4, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1. (10 stitches).

Row 5: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 6: slip 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 6, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1. (12 stitches).

Row 7: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 8: slip 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 8, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1. (14 stitches).

Row 9: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 10: slip 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 10, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1. (16 stitches).

Row 11: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 12: slip 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 12, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1. (18 stitches).

Row 13: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 14: slip 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 14, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1. (20 stitches).

Row 15: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 16: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 17: slip, knit 4, purl 10, knit 5.

Row 18: slip, knit 4, knit 2 together through the back of the loops, knit 6, knit 2 together, knit 5. (18 stitches).

Row 19: slip, knit 4, purl 8, knit 5.

Row 20: slip, knit 4, knit 2 together through the back of the loops, knit 4, knit 2 together, knit 5. (16 stitches).

Row 21: slip, knit 4, purl 6, knit 5

Row 22: slip, knit 4, knit 2 together through the back of the loops, knit 2, knit 2 together, knit 5. (14 stitches).

Row 23: slip, knit 4, purl 4, knit 5.

Row 24: slip, knit 4, knit 2 together through the back of the loops, knit 2 together, knit 5. (12 stitches).

Row 25: slip, knit 4, purl 2, knit 5.

Row 26: slip, knit 4, knit 2 together, knit 5. (11 stitches).

Row 27: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 28: slip, knit 4, knit 2 together, knit 4. (10 stitches).
Row 29: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 30: slip, knit 3, knit 2 together, knit 4. (9 stitches).

Row 31: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 32: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 33: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 34: slip 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 5, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1. (11 stitches.

Row 35: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 36: slip 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 6, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1. (13 stitches).

Row 37: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 38: slip 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 7, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1. (15 stitches).

Row 39: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 40: slip 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 11, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1. (17 stitches).

Row 41: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 42: slip 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 13, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1. (19 stitches).

Row 43: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 44: slip 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 15, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1. (21 stitches).

Row 45: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Row 46: slip 1, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 17, knit into the front and then the back of the next stitch, knit 1. (23 stitches).

Row 47: slip, knit all stitches to end of row.

Cast off

Knit enough fish to cover the size you want your project to be. Sew the very edges of the fish together through the slipped stitch, putting the fish in different directions for each row.

* I use quality 100% acrylic Double Knitting yarn for all my knitting. If you use a natural or a wool mix yarn you will need more.

The Kitten and The Goat

9, New Shambles, Kendal, LA9 4TS

The Kitten and The Goat

9, New Shambles, Kendal, LA9 4TS

www.thekittenandthegoat.co.uk

Ready Teddy Go

Posted on 12:00pm Monday 18th Jul 2022

knitting with kitten - teddy pattern - no background 1 Ready Teddy Go

You will need:

1 pair of 4mm needles

Double Knitting yarn

Toy stuffing

Scraps of yarn or embroidery thread for face

Ribbon for bow

Large blunt needle to sew up

You will find helpful:

A row counter

Garter stitch used throughout (knit every row)
Method: start at the legs

With 4mm knitting needles, cast on 8 stitches.

work 16 rows, knit all stitches across rows.
Break off yarn, leave stitches on needle.

Cast on 8 stitches and work 16 rows the same to form the other leg.

Body – push the 2 legs next to each other on the same needle and knit across all stitches of both legs (16 stitches).

Work 8 rows, knit all stitches across rows.

Arms - Cast on 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows (32 stitches).
Work 8 rows, knit all stitches across rows.

Head - Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
Now work 38 rows on these 16 stitches, knit all stitches across rows.

Arms - Cast on 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
Work 8 rows, knit all stitches across rows.

Body - Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
Work 8 rows, knit all stitches across rows.

Legs - Using only the first 8 stitches, knit 16 rows, knit all stitches across rows.

Then cast off these 8 stitches.
Return to remaining 8 stitches and knit 16 rows, knit all stitches across rows. and then cast off.

Making up.

Fold knitted piece in half lengthways. The fold becomes the top of the head.
Join seam around teddy, leave a small gap between the legs.

mattress stitch

Backstitch a diagonal line across corner of head to form ears and pull to make shape.
Stuff body and slip stitch closed area left for stuffing.
Embroider a face on teddy.
Take a double thickness of yarn and thread around neck, going in every few stitches, (making sure there are no loops that little fingers can get into).
Draw up yard tightly to form neck and secure ends. Tie a ribbon around neck to finish

Take one step further –

- Add a scarf - With same needles and thickness of yarn, cast on 60 stitches.
Knit 6 rows and then cast off. Tie round teddy’s neck and secure in place if being given to a small child

- Knit in stocking stitch – that is 1 row of knit – 1 row of purl

- Knit the various parts in different colours to look like clothes – start with a couple if lines in black for the shoes – body colour for the legs – colour for shorts – change colour for shirt (keeping ends of arms the same colour as the legs) – knit head in body colour – repeat on the other side

- Add a felt Santa for Christmas – or a princess crown

- Work in chunky yarn on 6mm needles for a bigger, thicker toy

- Work in super chunky on 8mm or 9mm for a large toy

Original work produced by – copyright and rights owned by

The Kitten and The Goat, 9 New Shambles, Kendal Cumbria

www.thekittenandthegoat.co.uk

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Blanket Knit Along - Double Moss Stitch Square

Posted on 10:00am Friday 1st Jul 2022

Double Moss Stitch

The squares worked in DK measure about 4 ½” square – and the larger ones 8” square. You could use 3 strands of DK together – working on 8mm knitting needles – and the square will be bigger

You will need;

1 strand of double knitting to be worked on 4mm knitting needles – about 12g

Or 2 strands of double knitting (equal to chunky weight yarn) to be worked on 6mm knitting needles – about 20g

If you are using the double knitting weight of yarn, then use 2 strands together throughout.
If you are using the chunky weight of yarn, then use 1 strand throughout.
Don’t forget to count the rows as you work up the square.

Cast on 29 stitches.

Row 1: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 2: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row 3: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 4: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *purl 1, knit 1, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, purl 2, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row 6: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row 7: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 8: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, *knit 1, purl 1, repeat from * to last 5 stitches knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

Rows 5: to 8: form the central pattern – repeat these rows 4 times more, until you get to

Row 29: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 30: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.