Bugs and Kisses

  September/October KAL  was featured here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MarilynsKnittingHeavenOnEarth

 

Materials:

  4 mm short, circular needles (16 inches)(knit  straight on them) or US#6

  1 ball cotton yarn for  a Dish Cloth or

  1 ball CottonTots for a soft,  Spa Cloth

 

Special Instructions:

B5 means to do border  for 5 stitches (always keep the seed st. sequence)

How to do seed st. on odd number of stitches & even number of st.

http://knitting.about.com/od/stitchglossary/g/seedstitch.htm

Cast on  48 st.

Row 01 seed st.  across row

Row 02 seed st.  across  row

Row 03 seed st.  across row

Row 04 seed st.  across row

Row 05 seed st.  across row

Row 06 B5 k38 B5

Row 07 B5 p38 B5

Row 08 B5 k38 B5

Row 09 B5 p1 k2 p3 k2 p1 k2 p2 k4 p3 k4 p2 k4 p2 k4 p2 B5

Row 10 B5 k38 B5

Row 11 B5 p1 k2 p3 k2 p1 k2 p1 k6 p1 k6 p1 k4 p1 k6 p1 B5

Row 12 B5 k38 B5

Row 13 B5 p1 k2 p2 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p3 k2 p2 k2 p1 B5

Row 14 B5 k38 B5

Row 15 B5 p1 k2 p1 k2 p3 k2 p4 k2 p5 k2 p2 k2 p6 k2 p2  B5

Row 16 B5 k38 B5

Row 17 B5 p1 k4 p4 k2 p3 k2 p5 k2 p3 k4 p3 k2 p3 B5

Row 18 B5 k38 B5

Row 19 B5 p1 k2 p1 k2 p3 k2 p2 k2 p5 k2 p4 k2 p4 k2 p4 B5

 

Row 20 B5 k38 B5

Row 21 B5 p1 k2 p2 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p3 k2 p2 k2 p1 B5

Row 22 B5 k38 B5

Row 23 B5 p1 k2 p3 k2 p1 k2 p1 k6 p1 k6 p1 k4 p1 k6 p1 B5

Row 24 B5 k38 B5

Row 25 B5 p1 k2 p3 k2 p1 k2 p2 k4 p3 k4 p2 k4 p2 k4 p2 B5

Row 26 B5 k38 B5

Row 27 B5 p38 B5

Row 28 B5 k38 B5

Row 29 B5 p9 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p2 k3 p1 k4 p10 B5

Row 30 B5 k38 B5

Row 31 B5 p9 k6 p1 k2 p1 k4 p1 k2 p1 k2 p9 B5

Row 32 B5 k38 B5

Row 33 B5 p9 k2 p2 k2 p1 k3 p2 k2 p1 k2 p1 k2 p9 B5

Row 34 B5 k38 B5

Row 35 B5 p10 k4 p2 k3 p2 k2 p1 k4 p10 B5

Row 36 B5 k38 B5

Row 37 B5 p38 B5

Row 38 B5 k38 B5

Row 39 B5 p5 k5 p3 k3 p3 k5 p3 k5 p6 B5

Row 40 B5 k38 B5

Row 41 B5 p5 k6 p1 k5 p1 k7 p1 k7 p5 B5

Row 42 B5 k38 B5

Row 43 B5 p5 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p1 k2 p1 k2 p3 k2 p1 k2 p3 k2 p5 B5

Row 44 B5 k38 B5

Row 45 B5 p5 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p1 k2 p1 k2 p3 k2 p5 k2 p6 B5

Row 46 B5 k38 B5

Row 47 B5 p5 k5 p2 k2 p1 k2 p1 k2 p1 k4 p4 k2 p7 B5

Row 48 B5 k38 B5

Row 49 B5 p5 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p1 k2 p1 k2 p8 k2 p8 B5

Row 50 B5 k38 B5

Row 51 B5 p5 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p1 k2 p1 k2 p3 k2 p2 k2 p2 k2 p5 B5

Row 52 B5 k38 B5

Row 53 B5 p5 k6 p1 k2 p1 k2 p1 k7 p1 k7 p5 B5

Row 54 B5 k38 B5

Row 55 B5 p5 k5 p1 k3 p1 k2 p2 k5 p3 k5 p6 B5

Row 56 B5 k38 B5

Row 57 B5 p38 B5

Row 58 B5 k38 B5

Row 59 seed st. across row

Row 60 seed st.across row

Row 61 seed st. across row

Row 62 seed st. across row

Row 63 seed st. across row

Row 64 Cast off in seed st....

 

©Copy Right Protected Marilyn Wallace 2012

http://marilynsknittingheavenonearth.blogspot.com/ ( REQUESTS My Speciality)

http://knittingheavenonearth.blogspot.com/ (free patterns & crafts)

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MarilynsKnittingHeavenOnEarth (CMKAL& links,

 

How To Block Your Cloth or Bookmark

 

Letters really need to be blocked well as they will show so much better....

Place cloth or bookmark on table & generously spray with water.... Take a tea towel & place your hands all over the cloth to flatten it out so it lays nice & even; then spray with water again......Let the water soak in for about 20 minutes... I now use the handle end of a wooden spoon....... & press down all around the letters & surrounding area of the cloth...Using the end of a knitting needle(this is your fine tuning) I then press around the letters & inside the letters till the areas around the letters are quite flat...This makes the letters pop.... I move it to where I am going to take the picture & flatten some more just around the letters... Let the cloth dry overnight as this makes the cloth look better too.... The yarn relaxes & the cloth will pop even more.... hope this helps....& don't be afraid to spend time doing this as the efforts are well worth it......

~Your cloth or bookmark will look so much nicer for presenting...~

 

Anything you make from my patterns may be sold.  Do not sell my patterns or give them away unless it is a free pattern… & then & only then it may be given away & all my contact info must be intact….Excludes companies & corporations…

Wall Art for Cayle & brother Wyatt

 

 

 

I made this wall art for 3 yr old grandson, Wyatt..... I wanted it to look masuline as I was used to making them for dgd's....I bought the art canvas & the tissue paper at The Dollar Tree.... I found the perfect pic at

 

http://www.sprikspace.com/2011/03/just-because-30.html 

 

& cut it out..... After printing on computer paper I  decoupaged it down..... I then printed out the same graphic on cardstock & cut it out & used raised glue dots  to adhere & to  give it some dimension x3.....& placed it on top of the original sailboat picture.....I distressed the edges of the sailboat to give it some dimension.  I cut out by hand "let your dreams set sail" & just postioned them with glue dots not doing the triple effect.... I printed Wyatt in Word Document in the colour blue & glued it straight on the picture.... 

 

 

 

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Elvis (facial) ~ New test knit

Elvis


August 16, 2012 marks the 35 th anniversary of Elvis' death..... I dug out my old pattern from 2006 & reknit him......

Quinn Wall Art

~ Quinn Wall Art~

Made this for our granddaughter for her baptism....... I used an artist's canvas bought at the Dollar Store......I printed out her name in pink in a Word Document enlarging it to fit the canvas.... I  wanted to use a fancy font but I really wanted the word to be easily recognizable by a child....I cut each letter out leaving a small white border around each letter; it blends into the background...  Glued the letters using mod pauge....I then painted the letters with Martha Stewart Glitter paint...  I used curling ribbon which was tiny(had it on hand) & glued it on the sides & top... I punched out a border using my Martha Stewart paper punch & glued it onto the pink ribbon...  I made the roses from computer paper from this site here..... This template & instructions are wonderful...I tied two tiny bows & glued them in two corners....

Quinn's Baptismal Favour

This is a little favour box I made with two wrapped chocolates inside....Link for the free template is below.... I printed it on white cardstock, scored where needed  & cut them out with scissors......I printed her name on labels & placed it on the front..... I cut the front flap with a fancy border scissors & then glued the favour box together with double sided tape.... I placed curling ribbon around the favour & tied in a knot leaving a short end which I curled with scissors......

http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/08/03/diy-favor-packaging/

Shark Cloth

Shark Cloth ©

Designed by Marilyn Wallace

May 31, 2006

B5 means do border for 5 st. keep in seed stitch

Reg. cotton for dishcloth

4 mm circular needles( you don’t drop the other needle)

Cast 40 st.

Row 01 p1 k1 across row

Row 02 k1 p1 across row

Row 03 p1 k1 across row

Row 04 k1 p1 across row

Row 05 p1 k1 across row

Row 06 B5 k30 B5

Row 07 B5 p30 B5

Row 08 B5 k30 B5

Row 09 B5 p30 B5

Row 10 B5 k30 B5

Row 11 B5 p30 B5

Row 12 B5 k30 B5

Row 13 B5 p30 B5

Row 14 B5 k30 B5

Row 15 B5 p17 k1 p12 B5

Row 16 B5 k11 p2 k17 B5

Row 17 B5 p17 k2 p11 B5

Row 18 B5 k11 p2 k17 B5

Row 19 B5 p4 k1 p7 k2 p3 k2 p11 B5

Row 20 B5 k8 p12 k4 p2 k4 B5

Row 21 B5 p5 k1 p3 k17 p4 B5

Row 22 B5 k3 p22 k5 B5

Row 23 B5 p5 k21 p4 B5

Row 24 B5 k6 p13 k2 p1 k2 p2 k4 B5

Row 25 B5 p3 k2 p8 k9 p8 B5

Row 26 B5 k11 p5 k10 p2 k2 B5

Row 27 B5 p1 k2 p11 k4 p12 B5

Row 28 B5 k12 p3 k15 B5

Row 29 B5 p15 k2 p13 B5

Row 30 B5 k13 p2 k15 B5

Row 31 B5 p15 k1 p14 B5

Row 32 B5 k14 p1 k15 B6

Row 33 B5 p30 B5

Row 34 B5 k30 B5

Row 35 B5 p30 B5

Row 36 B5 k30 B5

Row 37 B5 p30 B5

Row 38 B5 k30 B5

Row 39 B5 p30 B5

Row 40 B5 k30 B5

Row 41 B5 p30 B5

Row 42 k1 p1 across

Row 43 p1 k1 across

Row 44 k1 p1 across

Row 45 p1 k1 across

Row 46 k1 p1 across

Row 47 BO

©copyright protected 2006 Marilyn Wallace

Lion Cloth

Lion Cloth ©
Designed by Marilyn Wallace
August 22, 2006

4mm short circular needles(8 Canadian) (6US)
small amount cotton(less than 1 small ball)
B5 means do border for 5 st. in seed stitch

How to do seed st. on odd number of stitches & even number of st.http://web.archive.bibalex.org/web/20071107085626/http://knitting.about.com/od/stitchglossary/g/seedstitch.htm

Cast on 40 st.
Row 1 seed st. across row
Row 2 seed st. across row
Row 3 seed st. across row
Row 4 seed st. across row
Row 5 seed st. across row
Row 6 B5 k30 B5
Row 7 B5 p30 B5
Row 8 B5 k30 B5
Row 9 B5 p30 B5
Row 10 B5 k30 B5
Row 11 B5 p30 B5
Row 12 B5 k8 p3 k10 p3 k6 B5
Row 13 B5 p5 k4 p9 k4 p8 B5
Row 14 B5 k10 p2 k11 p2 k5 B5
Row 15 B5 p5 k2 p11 k2 p10 B5
Row 16 B5 k10 p2 k11 p2 k5 B5
Row 17 B5 p5 k2 p11 k2 p10 B5
Row 18 B5 k10 p2 k11 p2 k5 B5
Row 19 B5 p5 k3 p10 k3 p9 B5
Row 20 B5 k9 p3 k10 p3 k5 B5
Row 21 B5 p5 k4 p1 k6 p2 k3 p9 B5
Row 22 B5 k9 p3 k1 p12 k5 B5
Row 23 B5 p5 k17 p8 B5
Row 24 B5 k7 p19 k4 B5
Row 25 B5 p4 k19 p7 B5
Row 26 B5 k7 p19 k4 B5
Row 27 B5 p4 k21 p5 B5
Row 28 B5 k2 p2 k1 p21 k4 B5
Row 29 B5 p2 k27 p1 B5
Row 30 B5 k1 p28 k1 B5
Row 31 B5 p1 k1 p5 k22 p1 B5
Row 32 B5 k2 p20 k6 p1 k1 B5
Row 33 B5 p1 k1 p14 k12 p2 B5
Row 34 B5 k3 p11 k14 p1 k1 B5
Row 35 B5 p1 k2 p15 k8 p4 B5
Row 36 B5 k4 p5 k16 p3 k2 B5
Row 37 B5 p4 k1 p17 k4 p4 B5
Row 38 B5 k30 B5
Row 39 B5 p30 B5
Row 40 B5 k30 B5
Row 41 B5 p30 B5
Row 41 B5 k30 B5
Row 42 B5 p30 B5
Row 43 B5 k30 B5
Row 44 B5 k30 B5
Row 45 seed st. across row
Row 46 seed st. across row
Row 47 seed st. across row
Row 48 seed st. across row
Row 49 seed st. across row
Row 50 Cast Off

Mane – I sewed the mane on by leaving large, loose loops…..
Tail- I sewed on a small tuft in brown…..

American Girl Capes Fashion Show

Here is Winona, Kit, Felicity and Kanani..... Piper is missing because Cayle couldn't find the white cape...   I will get her next time....


Free pattern here

Valentine Cards for Grands

Printed on white cardstock......

http://www.dandee-designs.com/2012/02/love-bug-valentines.html

Searched on google for bugs.... Found one with a heart on it's back...  

http://www.google.ca/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=2&oq=bugs&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4MOOI_enCA469CA469&q=picture+of+bugs&gs_upl=0l0l1l16090lllllllllll0&aqi=s13

Went into my photo editor & made 9 wallet sized pics & printed on glossy paper(more realistic).... Trimmed around the bug leaving a small, white border.... Using double sided tape folded over, adhered it to the back of the bug.....This makes the bug look 3D ....when stuck onto paper card jar...

Slipping them into envelopes today so the grands get them by Valentine's Day....

My Angels

Dreaming of the Lake

Ruffle Scarves

Sashay Yarn by Red Heart

Twist & Twirl by Bernat

Pink Pirouette Yarn by Bernat

This one has sparkles... Pirouette

Pirouette by Bernat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpWKVYG8Quw&feature=related

At first I found knitting this to be very challenging as the right hand needle(straight) kept falling out of my hand.....I am used to circs & you just don't need to worry about the right hand needle falling as it is always attached...

I bought a pair of #10 circular needes that were 16 inches long..... Voila, this made knitting this scarf a dream...  The right hand needle stayed in place & didn't budge.....

I tried casting on as Mikey tells us in the youtube video but I think an easier way is to  just move your needle knitting through the back & front of each hole.....in a zig zag fashion.... Patons site shows a good tut on this method.....

http://www.patonsyarns.com/data/pattern/pdf/Patons_Pirouetteweb1_kn_scarf.en_US.pdf

Happy 2012

KAL for January,  2012 ©

Designed by Marilyn Wallace January 04, 2012

marilynw@rogers.com

 

Materials:

  4 mm short, circular needles (16 inches)(knit  straight on them) or US#6

1 ball cotton yarn for  a Dish Cloth or

  1 ball CottonTots for a soft,  Spa Cloth

Special Instructions:

B5 means to do border  for 5 stitches (always keep the seed st. sequence)

How to do seed st. on odd number of stitches & even number of st.

http://knitting.about.com/od/stitchglossary/g/seedstitch.htm

Cast on 35 st.

Row 01 seed st.  across row

Row 02 seed st.  across  row

Row 03 seed st.  across row

Row 04 seed st.  across row

Row 05 seed st.  across row

Row 06 B5 k25 B5

Row 07 B5 p25 B5

Row 08 B5 k25 B5

Row 09 B5 p25 B5

Row 10 B5 k25 B5

Row 11 B5 p25 B5

Row 12 B5 k25 B5

Row 13 B5 p1 k6 p2 k4 p2 k2 p1 k6 p1 B5

Row 14 B5 k25 B5

Row 15 B5 p1 k6 p1 k6 p1 k2 p1 k6 p1 B5

Row 16 B5 k25 B5

Row 17 B5 p1 k2 p5 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p1 k2 p5 B5

Row 18 B5 k25 B5

Row 19 B5 p1 k2 p5 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p1 k2 p5 B5

Row 20 B5 k25 B5

Row 21 B5 p2 k2 p4 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p2 k2 p4 B5

Row 22 B5 k25 B5

Row 23 B5 p3 k2 p3 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p3 k2 p3 B5

Row 24 B5 k25 B5

Row 25 B5 p4 k2 p2 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p4 k2 p2 B5

Row 26 B5 k25 B5

Row 27 B5 p5 k2 p1 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p5 k2 p1 B5

Row 28 B5 k25 B5

Row 29 B5 p1 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p2 k2 p1 k2 p1 k2 p2 k2 p1 B5

Row 30 B5 k25 B5

Row 31 B5 p1 k6 p1 k6 p1 k2 p1 k6 p1 B5

Row 32 B5 k25 B5

Row 33 B5 p2 k4 p3 k4 p2 k2 p2 k4 p2 B5

Row 34 B5 k25 B5

Row 35 B5 p25 B5

Row 36 B5 k25 B5

Row 37 B5 p25 B5

Row 38 B5 k25 B5

Row 39 B5 p25 B5

Row 40 B5 k25 B5

Row 41 seed st.  across row

Row 42 seed st.  across row

Row 43 seed st.  across row

Row 44 seed st.  across row

Row 45 seed st.  across row

Row 46 Cast off…

©Copy Right Protected Marilyn Wallace 2012

How To Block Your Cloth or Bookmark

 

Letters really need to be blocked well as they will show so much better....

Place cloth or bookmark on table & generously spray with water.... Take a tea towel & place your hands all over the cloth to flatten it out so it lays nice & even; then spray with water again......Let the water soak in for about 20 minutes... I now use the handle end of a wooden spoon....... & press down all around the letters & surrounding area of the cloth...Using the end of a knitting needle(this is your fine tuning) I then press around the letters & inside the letters till the areas around the letters are quite flat...This makes the letters pop.... I move it to where I am going to take the picture & flatten some more just around the letters... Let the cloth dry overnight as this makes the cloth look better too.... The yarn relaxes & the cloth will pop even more.... hope this helps....& don't be afraid to spend time doing this as the efforts are well worth it......

~Your cloth or bookmark will look so much nicer for presenting...~

Anything you make from my patterns may be sold.  Do not sell my patterns or give them away unless it is a free pattern… & then & only then it may be given away & all my contact info must be intact….Excludes companies & corporations…