Easy Knitting Patterns for Beginners.
By Elissa Goldman
Introduction
Row- Row, when piece is being knit back and forth. The patterns within this book are meant to help Round- Round, when piece is being knit in the novice knitters learn how to make clothing and round. accessories. The skills you will need for the patCir- circular needle, this is used when knitting in terns herein are: Knit stitch, purl stitch, cast on, the round. bind off and basic sewing skills. Cm- centimeter, used to indicate size for nonAmerican knitters. Gauge In- Inch, used to indicate size for American knitFind your gauge by making a swatch. Knit beters. tween 18-22 stitches of recommended yarn onto recommended needles and knit in stitch indicated Cn- cable needle, used for cable stitch. until piece measures 4 inches long. Then use the Cont.- continue the project using the established following algorithm to determine how many stitch- pattern. Est.- established pattern. es you will need for your project, divide the horizontal number of stitches by the amount of inches K1f&b- knit into the front and back of stitch, this is used to increase stitch. to find your gauge. For example if you used 24 M1- make one stitch. With left needle tip, lift inches, and the horizontal length of your piece is strand between needles from front to back, then 4 inches than your gauge is 6 stitches per inch. knit lifted loop through the back. To make one stitch in purl stitch purl lifted loop instead of knitFit ting the loop. If you are knitting a garment take your bust, neck, Pm- place marker, put a marker or safety pin, or waist, arm and armhole measurements. You will piece of scrap yarn onto the stitch. notice in the Final Measurements in the pattern Kwise- work on the knit side, or right side, of there are multiple measurements given. For exproject. ample, you might see 36 (38, 40, 42). This means Pwise- work on purled, or wrong side, of project. that the pattern was originally designed for a Rem- remaining 36-inch bust. The pattern will have corresponding Rep- repeats(s) stitches for the larger bust size, for example it will Rnd(s)- round or rounds. read as CO 90 st (94, 98, 102). This is why knowRS- right side, as opposed to the wrong side. ing your measurements and the gauge of the WS- wrong side yarn you are using is important. St(s)- stitches Wyb- with yarn in back, this is used in cable Abbreviations stitch. Wyf- with yarn in front, this technique is used in CO- cast on, as in to cast on stitches for project. cable stitch. P- Purl, this abbreviation is often paired with a RH- Right hand number to indicate how many stitches need to be LH- Left hand purled, for example: P3, this indicated that you should purl 3 stitches. K- Knit, this abbreviation can be combined with a number to indicate how many stitches need to be knit. For example: K2, this indicates that you should knit two stitches. P2tog- This means that you should purl two stitches together; this technique is used to decrease stitches. K2tog- This indicates that you need to knit 2 stitches together, this technique is to decrease stitches. 2
Knitting Needle Size and What Type of Yarn to Use with Them Size 0 (2mm) generally used with fingering or lace weight yarn (0 and 1). Size 1 (2 1/4 mm) generally used with fingering or lace weight yarn (1). Size 2 (2 ½ mm) generally used with fingering or lace weight yarn (1). Size 3 (3 ¼ mm) generally used with sport, baby or sock yarn (1). Size 4 (3 ½ mm) generally used with sport, baby or sock yarn (2). Size 5 (3 ¾ mm) generally used with DK or light worsted weight yarn (3). Size 6 (4 mm) generally used with DK or light worsted weight yarn (3). Size 7 (4 ½ mm) generally used with DK or worsted weight yarn (3). Size 8 (5 mm) generally used with DK or worsted weight yarn (4 or 5). Size 9 (5 ½ mm) generally used with DK, worsted weight, or chunky yarn (4 or 5). Size 10 (6 mm) generally used with chunky or craft yarn (5). Size 10 ½ (6 ½ mm) generally used with chunky or craft yarn (5). Size 11 (8 mm) generally used with chunky, bulky or craft yarn (5 or 6). Size 13 (9 mm) generally used with chunky, bulky or craft yarn (6). Size 15 (10 mm) generally used with bulky, super bulky craft or novelty yarn (6). Size 17 (12.5 mm) generally used with bulky, super bulky craft or novelty yarn (6). Size 19 ((15 mm) generally used with bulky, super bulky, craft or novelty yarn (6). Size 35 (19 mm) generally used with super bulky, craft or novelty yarn (6). Size 50 (25 mm) generally used with super bulky, craft or novelty yarn (6).
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measures 23 in (58 cm)- or length of your choice, bind off. Construction Put both sides of sweater together as though it is a sandwich. Sew top of sweater 20” (50 cm) from end of sleeve to where the neck-line on will be, do this with both sleeves, try on the sweater to see if you the neckline fits you. If it does not adjust it by sewing more of the body together, or undo stitches, until you attain the neckline you desire.
Project 1: Garter Stitch “Sandwich” Sweater Final Measurements 38 Inch (96 cm) Bust, (40, 42, 44 in.). 23 Inches (58 cm) Long. Materials Size 15 (10 mm) 36” (90 cm) Circular Needle. 600 yds of Super Bulky Yarn (6). For this project I used Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick, 6 skeins, 87 yards per skein, in color Camouflage. Gauge 2 st= 1 inch Notes This garment is knit from the top down using the garter stitch. To make this piece you should be able to cast on, know the basic knit stitch, and know how to bind off. Pattern (Make Two) On size 15 (10 mm) Needles CO 96 (100, 104, 108) stitches. Do garter stitch until piece measures 8 ¼” (20 cm), then bind off 30 (32, 36, 40) stiches, 66 (70, 74, 78) stitches remain, knit until end of row. On the next row bind off first 30 (32, 36, 40) stitches, then knit reaming 36 stitches until piece
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Pattern: Body of Sweater (Make Two) Using size 10 needles CO 82 (86, 90, 94) stitches. Do hunter rid until piece measures 21” flat, bind off the first 20 stitches of the row. After you have bound off the first 20 stitches 62 stitches will remain, at this point begin knitting in rib stitch for the next 42 stitches until 20 stitches remain, then bind off the remaining stitches. Hold the ribbed knit stitches on a needle. Hold the stitches onto needle until you are finished with second half of tunic. Then knit neck in same stitch with 84 stitches left on needles, knitting in the round.
Project 2: Sleeveless Turtleneck Sweater- A Sweater in Three Parts Final Measuements 40” Bust, 21” ln. (42, 44, 46 in.). Materials 2 size 10 circular needles Medium Worsted Weight Acrylic Wool Mohair Yarn in Grey White Tweed. 570 yards for body, for neck. Bought from www.iloveyarn.com. Alternative yarns: Guage 4 st= 1 inch Stitch Explanation Hunter Rib Stitch Row 1:K2,P2 until end of row. Row 2: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Repeat. Knitting in the Round Join stitches together on one needle. Then knit around the needles, instead of knitting back and forth. Notes Knit from the bottom to the top.
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Join stitches together and knit in the round in stitch indicated. Pattern CO 64 St (68, 72, 76 st) on sz 9 needles Do rib stitch for 1 ½ inches Knit the following row Then begin pattern. When piece measures 22” knit first 12 (16, 20, 24) st in pattern, bind off next 40 st, continue knitting in pattern for final 12 st. Following row, Knit in pattern first 12 st, CO 40 st, knit in pattern final 12 (16, 20, 24) st. Continue in Irish Moss Stitch for rest of piece. When piece measues 40 ½ inches. Pattern for Sleeves (Make 2) CO 58 St (62, 66, 70 st). Do rib stitch until piece measures 2 inches, then knit one row. Continue in Irish Moss stitch until piece measures 9 inches and bind off.
Project 3: Cinnamon Summer T-shirt Final Measurements 38 in. bust (40, 42, 44 in.), 23 in.length. Materials Worsted weight yarn. Sz. 9 needles
Collar Drop neck onto neckline by picking up 80 stitches near collar, and using Rib Stitch knit for 1” and bind off.
Gauge 3.45 st= 1 inch Stitch Explanation Irish Moss Stitch Row 1: K1, P1 until end of row. Row 2: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Row 3: K1, P1 until end of row. Row 4: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Row 5: P1, K1 until end of row. Row 6: Purl the purl stitches and knit the knit stitches. Row 7: P1, K1 until end of row. Row 8:Purl the purl stitches and knit the knit stitches. Repeat Rows 1- 8. Drop Collar Pick up indicated amount of stitches from edge of neck. 6
Row 4: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches until the 41st stitch, make 1 stitches then P1, K1. Row 5: Knit 2, Purl 2, continue this pattern until the end of row. Row 6: Purl the purl stitches and knit the knit stitches. Row: 7: Bind off the first 4 stitches and knit the remaining stitches until the end of row. Join the needles together, being careful not to twist the yarn, begin knitting in the round, place a safety pin at this point for reference. Round 8: Knit round Round 9: Knit round making one stitch every 5 stitches eight times, 48 stitches remain Round 10-11: Knit Round 12-16: Purl Round 17-20: Knit Round 21- 25: Purl Round 26- 29: Knit After you have completed the 4th repetition of pattern, or when you have come o row 42? Begin the following pattern: Row 43: Knit stitch, K2tog every three stitches, this will leave you with 36 stitches Row 44: Knit round Row 45: K2tog every 3 stitches, you will be left with 30 stitches Row 46: Knit round Row 47: Purl round, P2tog every 2 stitches until you are left with 22 stitches At this point you should begin using your double pointed needles. Row 48: Purl Round Row 49- K2tog every other stitch until you are left with on stitch, bind off.
Project 4: Bee-Hive Hat Final Measurements 20 in. circumference, approximately 10 in. long. Materials Size 13 needles, 16 inch circular Size 13 Double Pointed Needles Bulky yarn, WET&Q LBY Large button, 1 ½ inches or 2 inches in diameter Yarn or thread that matches button Needle Large safety pins to keep track of rows Gauge 2 at= 1 in. Stitch Explanation Make a stitch Button hole Welt Stitch- knit four rows, purl 5 rows. Pattern CO 44 stitches, do rib stitch. Follow the pattern below: Row 1: Knit 1, Purl 1, continue this pattern until the end of row. Row 2: Purl the purl stitches and knit the knit stitches. Row 3: K1, P1 then bind off the 3rd stitch, purl the next stitch and continue the established rib pattern until end of row. 7
Back With size 8 needles CO 56 (60, 64, 68) stitches. Do seed stitch. Row 1: K1, P1 until end of row. Row 2: Knit the purl stitches and purl the knit stitches. When piece measures 15 inches bind off. Front Panel (make two) Using size 8 needles CO 32 (36, 40, 44) st. Do seed stitch. Row 1: K1, P1 until end of row. Row 2: Knit the purl stitches and purl the knit stitches. When piece measures 15 inches and bind off. Construction Sew the shoulders together, leaving an inch of the neckline unsewn. Sew the sides together, leaving 8- 10 inches unsewn to accomodate your arms.
Project 5: Fringed Bolero Finished Measurements 38 (40, 42, 44) in bust Materials Worsted weight black yarn, 600 yards. Size 8 needle, long needle or circular needles. Crochet hook. Gauge 3.25 st= 1� Stitch Explanation Seed Stitch Row 1: K1, P1 until end of row. Row 2: P1, K1 until end of row. Continue this pattern until end of piece. Tassels Using a crochet hook pull strands of yarn (or other material) through a stitch on the border of piece, then form a loop with the yarn and pull the rest of the strands through the loop; pull closed. Cut yarn to be twice as long as your tassel. Then take 3 pieces of this pre-cut yarn and, using a crochet hook, pull the yarn through stitch of finished piece. Fold the strands of yarn together so that they are even, and then tie a knot at the base of the stitch. 8
4 rows of white yarn 6 rows of yellow yarn 4 rows of white yarn When you are finished with this pattern switch to the turquoise yarn and knit in rib stitch until the entire piece measures 23 ½ inches long (or length of your choice) and bind off. Sleeves (Make Two) CO 30 (34, 38, 42) inches. Do rib stitch until piece measures 2 inches. Then begin stockinette stitch, add one stitch to each end. When piece measures 3 inches add one stitch to each side every inch rows 16 times. AT THE SAME TIME: When piece measures 6 ½ inches begin stripe pattern. Bind off when piece measures 18 inches, should be 64 (68, 72, 76) stitches left. 17 (18, 19, 20) inches for arm hole Sleeve should measure 18 inches- or length of your choice..
Project 6: Retro Stripes Sweater Finished Measurements 38 in bust. 23 1/2 in long.
Construction Sew piece together inside out. Meaure the sweaterr’s sleeves at their largest point and divide in two; then measure that distance from the top of the sweater down the side and place a safety pin. This will mark where you need to sew the shoulder to the bodt of the sweater. Using the tapestry needle, or large eyed blunt needle, sew the piece together at the shoulders, leaving space for your neck. Then sew the sleeves onto the body of the sweater. After you have sewn the shoulders onto the sweater sew the sides together.
Materials Size 10 needles Brown Sheep Wool Company Lamb’s Pride Worsted 4 oz (113 grams) 1 skein Spiced Gingerbread (190 yds or 173 M) 1 skein Aztec Turquoise 5 skeins Oatmeal 1 skein Lemon Drop Gauge 3.6 st= 1 inch Back and Front CO 66 (70, 74, 78) stitches. Do rib stitch for 1 ½ inches, then continue in stockinetette stitch. When piece measures 9 ½ inches begin the following pattern: 6 rows of orange yarn 4 rows of white yarn 6 rows of yellow yarn 4 rows of white yarn 6 rows of turquoise yarn 4 rows of white yarn 6 rows of orange yarn 9
Project 7: Ridge Rib Cowl
Project 8: Rib & Cable Scarf
Final Measurements
Materials Size 13 Needles (9 mm) long needles. Super Bulky (6) Yarn in Coral color, 300 yards. Cable hook Size N-13 (9mm) Crochet Hook Scissors
Materials Worsted weight yarn. Size 8 circular needle Plymouth Yarn (8120) Camo, 4 balls Needle
Stitch Explanation
Gauge 4.35 st= 1 inch
C4F (Cable Stitch) Slide 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in them in the front of the piece, knit two stitches and then knit the two stitches held on cable needle.
Stitch Explanation Ridge Rib in the Round Cast on a multiple of 3 stitches Round 1: Knit round Round 2: Knit Round Row 3:*Purl 2, K1* repeat from * to end of row Row 4: P1, *K2, P1* repeat from * to end of row Repeat rows 1- 4
Tassels Cut 40 thirteen inch pieces on yarn. Take two 13 inch pieces of yarn and fold in half. Take your crochet hook and stick it through a loop the bottom edge of your scarf, place the middle of the two piece of yarn in the hook of the crochet hook. Pull two pieces of yarn through loop in the knitted edge, when both strips of yarn are even tie a knot. Divide the strands into piles, one for each tassel that you need. Straighten each stack so the threads line up. Fold the stack in half. Use a crochet hook to pierce your knitting where you want the tassel to go, making sure you’re going
Pattern CO 99 St. Join stitches together, be careful not to twist. Begin Ridge Rib Pattern. When piece measures 9 in. bind off.
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between stitches and not through the yarn itself. Scarf Pattern Row 1- K2, P2, K2, P2, K 4, P2, K2, P2, K2. Row 2- P2, K2, P2, K2, P4, K2, P2, K2, P2. Row 3- K2, P2, K2, P2, C4F, P2, K2, P2, K2. Row 4- P2, K2, P2, K2, P4, K2, P2, K2, P2. Repeat Rows 1-4 until piece measures 54 inches. Bind off. Attach tassels at each end of scarf, placed at least an inch apart.
Project 9: Car Coat Materials Six Balls of Super Bulky Yarn in Raspberry color, or color of your choice, approximately 2000 yds, (2800 m). 1 Ball DK Weight of similar colored yarn. Three Size 13 (9 mm) Circular Needles, two 24� one 16�. Large eyed blunt needle. Six 2 inch buttons.
Stitch Explanation Hunter Rib Stitch Row 1: K2, P2 until end of row. Row 2: Purl the purl stitches and knit the knit stitches. Repeat Rows 1-2. Stockinette Stitch Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. Repeat Rows 1-2.
Tip
Make sure the pieces are the same size.
Back
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CO 42 Stitches. Rows 1-8, use hunter rib stitch Then begin stockinette stitch,
When piece measures 25 inches bind off first 11 stitches of row, K20 stitches, bind off remaining 11 stitches. Leave 20 stitches on knitting needle and put to the side.
side facing out on both sides of piece. When you have completed that, join the stitches you put to the side on the needles together and begin the knit using hunter rib stitch.
Sleeve (Make 2)
Knit the arm pieces to the body of the cardigan, and then knit up the sides. Sew buttons onto left side.
Construction
CO 24 Stitches Do hunter rib for 2 inches. Then switch to stockinette stitch. Add one stitch to each side of piece every 2 inches, 7 times until you have 38 stitches. When piece measures 17 inches bind off.
Front Left Side
CO 22 stitches. Do hunter rib stitch for 2 inches. Then knit one row. 2nd row- Knit5, purl remaining stitches 3rd row- Knit 4th row K5, purl rest of row. Continue in this pattern until piece measures 25 inches on the wrong side of piece bind off 10 stitches, P7 st and K5 stitches, keep these stitches on a needle and put piece to the side
Front Right Side
CO 24 stitches Do Hunter Rib for 2� then do the following pattern: Row 1: Purl 19 stitches, knit last final 5 stitches Row 2: Knit 3 stitches, bind off 3rd stitch, knit the remaining 19 stitches. Row 3: Purl 19 stitches, K2, make one stitch, K2 Row 4: Knit Row Row 5: Purl 19 stitches, knit 5 stitches Row 6: Knit Row Row 7: Purl 19 stitches, knit 5 stitches Row 8: Knit Row Row 9: Purl 19 stitches, knit 5 stitches Row 10: Knit Row Repeat this pattern 6 times When piece measures 25 Inches, on the wrong side of piece bind off 14 stitches, P5 stitches and knit 5 stitches. Leave final stitches on needle and put to the side.
Collar
Sew the shoulders together first, with the wrong 12
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