Nonny's Notions

 Endpaper So, I've been meaning to find some projects for the various (!) Vintage Purls Christmas boxes I have lurking around.   So here's Endpaper, a gorgeous teally blue 6-ply sport from Vintage Purls.  Not sure why I ended up going down the Gansey route, but it's a pattern mix I've had on my mind for a while - and Endpaper seemed perfect.  Not quite absolutely perfect, but more of that later. Inspiration and some stitch patterns from The Great Gansey by Kalliopi Aro and further stitches from The Gansey Knitting Sourcebook .  I used 4mm needles, but in hindsight 3.75 may have given slightly better stitch definition - albeit with a bit less drape. 4 stitches on either side make up the I-cord edging, giving you 60 central stitches to play around. So you can do whatever stitches you want in the middle - just repeat the 4 edge stitches throughout. I-Cord Edging Every RS Row          K4, [pattern 60 stitiches], K4 Every WS Row ...

Crazy Cat Lady For a while I've been making knitted cats. So here's a something resembling a pattern for them. Use something resembling double knit wool of whatever make-up you have, and 3.75 needles.  Cast on 9 stitches (or 10 if you want a chonkier kitty). Row 1:      Knit 1 row. (9 stitches) Row 2:      Kfb across row (18 stitches) Row 3:      Kfb across row (36 stitches)  Row 4:     Purl Row 5 - 16:    Knit odd rows, purl even rows   (if you want stripes, start them here, 2 rows CC, 2 rows MC)  Row 17:     K1, K2tog, rpt to end (27 stitches) Row 18 - 24:      Knit odd rows, purl even rows Bind off            

My first go at writing out a pattern - eek.     Kawakawa Warmers Finished Size: One size  Yarn: I made these using Pure Wool Entwine 8 ply which says it is a DK 8 ply, but I think it's way more chunky than that. Gauge: 20.0 sts = 4 inches(gauge is not super important) Needles: 4.5mm (US7) Notions: Stitch markers, chocolate  Here's the pattern stitch. Row 1: yo, K2,ssk, K4, P1 Row 2: Knit the purls and purl the knits - so K1, P8 Row 3: K1, yo, K2, ssk, K3, P1 Row 4: As Row 2 Row 5: K2, yo, K2, ssk, K2, P1 Row 6: As row 2 Row 7: K3, yo, K2, ssk, K1, P1 Row 8: As Row 2 Row 9: K4, yo, K2, ssk, P1 Row 10: As row 2 Row 11: K8, P1 The mitts are basically P2, pattern, pattern, P1, pattern, pattern, P1. 4 repeats of pattern with P2 at either end and P2 in the middle. Thumbless Mitts   For simpler mitts without a thumb, Cast on 40 stitches. Knit 6 rows. Start pattern Row 1: P2, yo, K2, ssk, K4, P1, yo, K2, ssk, K4, P2, yo, K2, ssk, K4, P1, yo, K2, ssk, K4, P2 Row 2...