http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/knitting-crafts-30/ Crafts, Projects and Ideas, holiday craft projects, kids craft ideas. Free arts and Crafts for all ages. en 60 enlighten/misc/rss.jpg http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/knitting-crafts-30/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/knitting-crafts-30/mouse-chase-scarf-252/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/knitting-crafts-30/mouse-chase-scarf-252/ using needles and yarn
cast on 2sts
1 and 2 rows:knit
3rd-inc in first st,knit to last st inc (4)
4 and alt rows-knit
5,7,9,11,13,15,17 rows-inc in first st,knit to last st,inc
you should have 18 sts all up
18-knit
for the belly shape-knit garter st for 18 rows
to form neck-
19,20,21-k1,sl1,psso,knit to last 3 sts,k2tog,k1
22,23,24-inc in first st,knit to last st,inc
shape head:
1-k2(k2tog,k4)twice,k2tog,k2....15sts
2nd and alt rows:knit
3rd-k2(k2tog,k3)twice,k2tog,k1...12sts
5th-(k3,k2tog)twice,k2...10sts
7th-k3,k2tog,k2,k2tog,k1...8sts
9th-(k1,k2tog)twice,k2...6sts
11th-(k2tog) 3 times...3sts
13th-k3tog
fasten off
EARS-(make 2)
cast on 5sts
work 3 rows knit
next row:k2tog,k1,k2tog
next row-sl1,k2tog,psso
fasten off
stitch ears on where you think best
there is 10 mice all up,place base of one first add tail,plaited with 6 strands of wool
place base of next mouse under nose of first one,stitch in place,continue until all done]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:05:12 Knitting Crafts Knitting Crafts luvinharmony en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/knitting-crafts-30/knit-santa-hat-146/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/knitting-crafts-30/knit-santa-hat-146/ Finished Measurements: 18 inches in diameter at ribbed edge; 20 inches from ribbed edge to pom pom. (The hat stretches to fit most adults)

Gauge: With number 6 needles in stockinette stitch, 10 stitches and 13 rows eaual 2 inches.

TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

With number 4 circular needles and white yarn, cast on 108 stitches. Place a st marker at end of row. Being careful not to twist sts, join.

Rnd 1: *K1, P1, repeat from * around. Repeat Rnd 1 until work measures 3 inches.

Rnd 2: (Changing to red yarn, work this rnd onto number 6 circular needles.) K around. Repeat Rnd 2 for 3 inches until length of entire work measures 6 inches. (Continue working on number 6 circular needles, changing to dpn when decrease in number of sts makes it necessary.)

Rnd 3: * K9, place marker, repeat from * around.

Rnd 4: * K to marker and sl marker, K2 tog, repeat from * around -- 96 stitches.

Rnd 5-15: K around. Repeat Rnds 4-15 seven times more. Remove all except the first marker when 12 sts remain.

Rnd 16: K2 tog around -- 6 sts.

Rnd 17: K2 tog around -- 3 sts. Cut yarn, draw through remaining sts and secure with tapestry needle.

Finishing: Sew pom pom onto tip of hat with tapestry needle.]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 14:59:25 Knitting Crafts Knitting Crafts cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/knitting-crafts-30/knit-ski-band-craft-project-145/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/knitting-crafts-30/knit-ski-band-craft-project-145/ Directions are given for small size with medium and large following in parentheses.
Finished Measurements:
Width measures 2 inches for all sizes; circumference for small is 16 inches, for medium 18 inches and for large 20 inches.

Gauge:
5 sts and 7 rows equal 1 inch
Instructions:
Loosely cast on 80 (90,100) sts. Place st marker at end of sts. Being careful not to twist stitches, join.

RNDS 1-8
K around.

RND9
*Yo, K2 tog, repeat from * around.

RNDS 10-26.
K around.

RND 27
Repeat Rnd 9.

RNDS 28-35
K around.

Bind off.
Finishing:
With tapestry needle and a length of yarn, sew cast-on edge to bound-off edge being careful not to stretch the work out of shape.

This inside seam will be hidden when the ski band is worn. The two rows of yarn-over stitches form picot edges to give the ski band a decorative touch.]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 14:57:47 Knitting Crafts Knitting Crafts cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/knitting-crafts-30/cozy-winter-cap-knitted-craft-project-144/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/knitting-crafts-30/cozy-winter-cap-knitted-craft-project-144/ Brown Sheep Company
Finished Measurements
18 inches in diameter at ribbed edge; 20 inches from ribbed edge to tip. (the cap stretches to fit most adults.)
Gauge
With number 6 needles in stockinette stitch, 10 stitches and 13 rows equal 2 inches.
With number 4 circular needles, cast on 108 sts. Place a st marker at end of row. Being careful not to twist sts, join.
RND 1
* K1, P1, repeat from * around. Repeat RND 1 until work measures 3 inches.
RND 2
(Work this RND onto number 6 circular needles.) K around. Repeat RND 2 for 3 inches until length of entire work measures 6 inches. (Continue working on number 6 circular needles, changing to double pointed needles when decrease in number of sts makes it necessary.)
RND 3
* K9, place marker, repeat from * around.
RND 4
* K to marker and sl marker, K2 tog, repeat from * around – 96 sts.
RNDS 5-15
K around. Repeat RNDS 4-15 seven times more. Remove all except the first marker when 12 sts remain.
RND 16
K2 tog around – 6 sts.
RND 17
K2 tog around – 3 sts. Cut yarn, draw through remaining sts and secure with tapestry needle
Finishing
Work in any loose ends of yarn. Make tassel with remaining yarn and sew it onto tip of cap with tapestry needle.]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 14:55:22 Knitting Crafts Knitting Crafts cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/knitting-crafts-30/knit-roudolph-slippers-craft-project-143/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/knitting-crafts-30/knit-roudolph-slippers-craft-project-143/ Working garter stitch with two strands of yarn on number 9 needles, 4 stitches and 7 rows equal 1 inch.
Measurements
For child's sizes, width measures 2-1/2 inches with length of 5 inches (small); 5-1/2 inches (medium); and 6 inches (large).
For youth sizes, width measures 3 inches with length of 7 inches (small); 7-1/2 inches (medium); and 8 inches (large).
For adult sizes, width measures 3-1/2 inches with length of 9 inches (small); 10 inches (medium); and 11 inches (large). Instructions are given in child's size; youth and adult sizes follow in parentheses.
Slipper
With number 9 knitting needles and double strands of Nutmeg yarn, cast on 23 (29, 35) sts.
ROW 1: K7 (9, 11), P1, K7 (9, 11), P1, K7 (9, 11).
ROW 2: K across.
Repeat these two rows until piece measures 1-1/2 (2, 2-1/2) inches less than desired length, ending with Row 2.
Toe Shaping
Continue with number 9 knitting needles.

(Child sizes)
ROWS 1, 3, and 5: *P1, K1, repeat from * across.
ROWS 2 and 4: *K1, P1, repeat from * across.
ROW 6: P2 tog across, ending with P1 -- 12 sts.
ROW 7: K2 tog across -- 6 sts.
ROW 8: P2 tog across -- 3 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a 12-inch tail. Thread through tapestry needle and run through remaining sts.

(Youth sizes)
ROWS 1, 3, 5 and 7: *P1, K1, repeat from * across.
ROWS 2, 4, and 6: *K1, P1, repeat from * across.
ROW 8: P2 tog across, ending with P1 -- 15 sts.
ROW 9: K2 tog across, ending with K1 -- 8 sts.
ROW 10: P2 tog across -- 4 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a 15-inch tail. Thread through tapestry needle and run through remaining sts.

(Adult sizes)
ROWS 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9: *P1, K1, repeat from * across.
ROWS 2, 4, 6 and 8: *K1, P1, repeat from * across.
ROW 10: P2 tog across, ending with P1 -- 18 sts.
ROW 11: K2 tog across -- 9 sts.
ROW 12: P2 tog across ending with P1 -- 5 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a 20-inch tail. Thread through tapestry needle and run through remaining sts.
Ears
(Make four)
With number 8 knitting needles and double strands of Nutmeg yam, cast on 4 (5, 6) sts.
ROW 1: K.
ROW 2: Inc 1 in first st, K across. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until there are 6 (8, 10) sts on needle.
ROW 3: K.
ROW 4: K2 tog, K across. Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until there are 4 (5, 6) sts on needle. Bind off.
Antlers
(Make four)
For all sizes, use number 8 knitting needles and a single strand of Light Beige yarn.

(Child sizes)
Cast on 3 sts.
ROWS 1, 3, 5 and 7: P across.
ROWS 2, 4 and 10: K across.
ROW 6: Cast on 3 sts at beginning of row, K across -- 6 sts.
ROW 8: Bind off 3 as at beginning of row, K across -- 3 sts.
ROW 9: Cast on 3 sts at beginning of row, P across -- 6 sts.
ROW 11: Bind off 3 sts in P at beginning of row, P across -- 3 sts.
ROW 12: K across.
ROW 13: P across. Bind off.

(Youth sizes)
Cast on 4 sts.
ROWS 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 15: P across.
ROWS 2, 4, 6, 10, 14 and 16: K across.
ROW 8: Cast on 4 sts at beginning of row, K across -- 8 sts.
ROW 12: Bind off 4 sts, K across -- 4 sts.
ROW 13: Cast on 4 sts at beginning of row, P across -- 8 sts.
ROW 17: Bind off 4 sts in P at beginning of row, P across -- 4 sts.
ROWS 18 and 20: K across.
ROW 19: P across. Bind off in P.

(Adult sizes)
Cast on 5 sts.
ROWS 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 17: P across.
ROWS 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 18: K across.
ROW 10: Cast on 5 sts at beginning of row, K across -- 10 sts. ROW 14: Bind off 5 sts at beginning of row, K across -- 5 sts.
ROW 15: Cast on 5 sts at beginning of row, P across -- 10sts.
ROW 19: Bind off 5 sts in P at beginning of row, P across -- 5 sts. ROWS 20 and 22: K.
ROWS 21 and 23: P.
Bind off.

Antler Finishing
(All sizes) Lay pieces flat, wrong side up. Twist chenille stems to shape of pieces (use two chenille stems twisted together for adult and youth antlers; a single stem for child antlers).

With yarn and tapestry needle, sew edges together to form seam in center back of antler. Stitches will be stretched somewhat taut over chenille stem, which gives the antler a more “authentic” look.
Nose
(Make two)
With Red, wind yarn around a 1 (1-1/2, 2) inch piece of cardboard 20 (25, 30) times. Slip piece of yarn between cardboard and wound yarn. Tie. Cut ends of loops. Trim to even pom-pom into fairly round ball.
Finishing
Draw up and secure sts at toe. Sew top seam, leaving enough of an opening to comfortably accommodate foot. Sew back seam. Sew antlers in place at top of slipper. Sew ears outside antlers. Sew red pompom to tip of toe to form Rudolph’s nose. Sew buttons in place for eyes, glue moving eyes on top of buttons. (Make French knots from contrasting color yam for slippers intended for children under 3 years of age.)]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 14:52:31 Knitting Crafts Knitting Crafts cupcake en