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Alligator Scarf
Row 9 in Alligator Body, first part, ends with knit 4 stitches ..
Row 9 Knit 3, "bind off 8 stitches tightly, knit 3
(includes stitch on needle from last bind-off); rep from * to
last 4 stitches, knit 4 = 19 stitches.
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CatCap
Stitches did not add up on the Ears ..
Pick up stitches around first ear hole. Start with second bind-off stitch
and pick up 7 stitches clock-wise around hole (distribute stitches over
2 needles to make knitting ears easier— ears will be knit back and forth).
Knit first row.
Next row: knit 1 stitch, *increase 1 stitch (increase by picking up yarn
between stitches with left-hand needle, then knitting through back of loop
over needle), knit 2 stitches; repeat from * to end of row = 10 stitches.
Knit 8 rows.
Next row: *knit 2 stitches together; repeat from * to end of row
= 5 stitches. Knit 1 row.
Next row: knit 2 stitches together, knit 1 stitch,
knit the last 2 stitches together. Knit 1 row.
Next row: slip first stitch, knit the remaining 2 stitches together
and pass slipped stitch over knit stitch. Pull yarn through last stitch.
Repeat for other ear.
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Chick Scarf
Here a clarification for the Butts and Legs ..
When binding off the 4 stitches for the toes, put stitch from last
bind-off stitch back onto needle in left hand, then cast on the
next 4 stitches for the next toe.
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ClassyBaby Hat & Socks
Turning the Heel was missing a stitch ..
Turning Heel:
Turn, slip first stitch, knit 7 stitches, knit 2 together.
Turn, *slip first stitch, purl 4, purl 2 together;
turn, slip first stitch, knit 4, knit 2 together; turn,
repeat from * until you have 6 stitches left
(you’ll finish with slip stitch, purl 4, purl 2 together).
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Dachshund Scarf
Second decrease on body did not add up ..
After you knit the 13 rounds, it should read:
Work next decrease round as follows: *knit 10 stitches,
knit 2 stitches together; repeat from * to end of round.
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Dragon Hat
We've added a marker and deleted Rounds 13 & 14 ..
Cast on 82 (80/76) stitches. Use an elastic cast-on method (such as long-tail cast-on; and cast on loosely).
Join and work 12 (12/10) rounds in rib pattern (*knit 1, purl 1; repeat from * to end of round). Next round:
knit 41 (40/38) stitches (to middle of round), place marker, increase 1 stitch (increase by picking up yarn
between stitches with left-hand needle, then knitting into the back of the loop over needle); knit to end
of round. Mark this new middle stitch with a piece of different color yarn — this stitch will be the ridge
stitch on the row of Dragon Spikes = 83 (81/77) stitches.
Knit next round.
Start Spike Pattern:
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FIRST SPIKE | |
| Round 1 |
Knit to marker, increase 1 stitch (same as before), knit middle stitch, increase 1 stitch,
then knit to end of round = 85 (83/79) stitches. |
| Round 2 |
Knit |
Round 3 |
Knit to marker, increase 1 stitch, knit 3 stitches, increase 1 stitch, knit to end of round =
87 (85/81) stitches |
Round 4 |
Knit |
Round 5 |
Knit to marker, increase 1 stitch, knit 5 stitches, increase 1 stitch, knit to end of round =
89 (87/83) stitches. |
Round 6 |
Knit |
Round 7 |
Knit to marker, increase 1 stitch, knit 7 stitches, increase 1 stitch, knit to end of round =
91 (89/85) stitches. |
Round 8 |
Knit |
Round 9 |
Knit to marker, increase 1 stitch, knit 9 stitches, increase 1 stitch, knit to end of round =
93 (91/87) stitches. |
Round 10 |
Knit |
Round 11 |
(Spike Round) Knit to middle stitch. Knit middle stitch using spare needle. Now bind off,
using three-needle bind-off, as follows: put the needle with the stitches you just knit and the needle
with the next stitches to be knit, parallel to each other and knit the first stitch on needle closest
to you together with first stitch on needle in back. Bind off (using middle stitch). Next, knit second
stitch on needle closest to you together with second stitch on needle in back and bind off. Bind off
5 stitches (you are actually binding off double that number because you are knitting two stitches
together for each bind-off stitch), then put stitch from last bind off on spare needle back onto
needle in right hand (this will be your middle stitch again) and knit to end of round. Place marker
before middle stitch. |
Round 12 |
Knit
These 12 rounds
finish the first Spike on the Dragon Hat.
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| SECOND SPIKE |
Repeat Rounds 1 through 12 above. |
THIRD SPIKE |
Repeat Rounds 1 through 11 and work Round 12 as follows: knit 1 (0/2) stitch(es); *knit
2 stitches together, knit 8 (8/7) stitches; repeat from * to middle stitch, knit middle stitch;
*knit 8 (8/7), knit 2 stitches together; repeat from * to end of round; ending round with knit
1 (0/2) stitch(es) = 75 (73/69) stitches remaining |
FOURTH SPIKE |
Repeat Rounds 1 through 11 and work Round 12 as follows: knit 1 (0/2) stitch(es); *knit 2 stitches
together, knit 7 (7/6); repeat from * to middle stitch, knit middle stitch; *knit 7 (7/6),
knit 2 stitches together; repeat from * to end of round; ending round with knit 1 (0/2) stitch(es) =
67 (65/61) stitches remaining |
FIFTH SPIKE |
Repeat Rounds 1 through 11 and work Round 12 as follows: knit 1 (0/2) stitch(es); *knit 2 stitches
together, knit 6 (6/5); repeat from * to middle stitch, knit middle stitch; *knit 6 (6/5), knit 2
stitches together; repeat from * to end of round; ending round with knit 1 (0/2) stitch(es) = 59
(57/53) stitches remaining |
SIXTH SPIKE |
Repeat Rounds 1 through 11 and work Round 12 as follows: knit 1 (0/2) stitch(es); *knit 2 stitches
together, knit 5 (5/4); repeat from * to middle stitch, knit middle stitch; *knit 5 (5/4), knit 2
stitches together; repeat from * to end of round; ending round with knit 1 (0/2) stitch(es) = 51 (49/45)
stitches remaining |
SEVENTH SPIKE |
Repeat Rounds 1 through 11 and work Round 12 as follows: knit 1 (0/2) stitch(es); *knit 2 stitches
together, knit 4 (4/3); repeat from * to middle stitch, knit middle stitch; *knit 4 (4/3), knit 2 stitches
together; repeat from * to end of round; ending round with knit 1 (0/2) stitch(es) = 43 (41/37) stitches
remaining |
EIGHTH SPIKE |
Repeat Rounds 1 through 11 and work Round 12 as follows: knit 1 (0/2) stitch(es); *knit 2 stitches together,
knit 3 (3/2); repeat from * to middle stitch, knit middle stitch; *knit 3 (3/2), knit 2 stitches together;
repeat from * to end of round; ending round with knit 1 (0/2) stitch(es) = 35 (33/29) stitches remaining |
NINTH SPIKE |
Repeat Rounds 1 through 11 and work Round 12 as follows: knit 1 (0/2) stitch(es); *knit 2 stitches together,
knit 2 (2/1); repeat from * to middle stitch, knit middle stitch; *knit 2 (2/1), knit 2 stitches together;
repeat from * to end of round; ending round with knit 1 (0/2) stitch(es) = 27 (25/21) stitches remaining |
TENTH SPIKE |
Repeat Rounds 1 through 8 (skip Rounds 9 & 10). Next, work Spike Row by binding off 4 stitches, instead of
5. Next, work Round 12 as follows: knit 1 (0/0) stitch; *knit 2 stitches together, knit 1 (1/0); repeat
from * to middle stitch, knit middle stitch; *knit 1 (1/0), knit 2 stitches together; repeat from * to
end of round; ending round with knit 1 (0/0) stitch = 19 (17/13) stitches remaining |
ELEVENTH SPIKE |
Repeat Rounds 1 through 8 (skip Rounds 9 & 10). Next, work Spike Row by binding off 4 stitches, instead of 5.
Next, work Round 12 as follows: knit 1 (0/0) stitch; *knit 2 stitches together; repeat from * to middle stitch,
knit middle stitch; *knit 2 stitches together; repeat from * to end of round; ending round with knit 1 (0/0)
stitch = 11 (9/5) stitches remaining |
Child Medium Size only: pull yarn through stitches.
Adult and Child Large Sizes:
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| TWELFTH SPIKE |
Repeat Rounds 1 through 6 (skip Rounds 7 through 10). Work Spike Row by binding off 3 stitches, instead of 5.
Next, work Round 12 as follows: knit 1 (0) stitch; *knit 2 stitches together; repeat from * to middle stitch,
knit middle stitch; *knit 2 stitches together; repeat from * to end of round; ending round with knit 1 (0)
stitch. Pull yarn through remaining stitches. |
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Fan&Feather Baby Jacket
Revisions to the Left Front ..
Left front
For left front, transfer 24 stitches to left needle so you can begin at arm hole division.
Start with row one of pattern and continue working only these twenty-four stitches for
twenty-four rows of pattern, or six repeats. Begin left neck decreases.
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Row 1 |
knit |
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Row 2 |
bind off 4, purl to end of row |
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Row 3 |
knit two together twice, yarn-over knit one four times,
knit two together four times,
yarn-over knit one four times |
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Row 4 |
bind off 3, knit to end of row
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Row 5 |
knit |
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Row 6 |
bind off 2, purl to end |
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Row 7 |
knit two together twice, yarn-over knit one four times,
knit two together four times, end k1
(fifteen stitches left) |
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Row 8 |
bind off 1, knit to end (fourteen stitches left) |
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Row 9 |
knit |
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Row 10 |
bind off 1, purl to end (thirteen stitches left) |
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Row 11 |
knit two together twice, yarn-over knit one four times,
knit two together twice, end knit one
(thirteen stitches left) |
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Row 12 |
knit |
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Row 13 |
knit |
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Row 14 |
purl to end |
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Row 15 |
knit two together twice, yarn-over knit one four times,
knit two together twice, end knit one
(thirteen stitches left) |
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Row 16 |
knit |
Continue rows 13 through 16 of above pattern
till twenty repeats from beginning of sweater, 80 rows.
Put all thirteen stitches on holder.
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Flamingo Scarf
Stitches on the Kneecap did not add up ..
Legs:
With orange yarn and smaller needles, cast on 6 stitches.
Legs are knit in a Garter stitch pattern. Knit 82 rows. Then,
increase 1 stitch at the beginning of next 6 rows—12 stitches.
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Flower Pattern
(Solid Color and Variegated Color)
There were two additional decrease rows
that crept into the pattern ..
Cast on 200 stitches and knit 22 rows
(add more rows for larger flower).
Mark middle of row with a piece of different color yarn.
Next row: *knit 2 stitches together; repeat from *
to middle of row = 50 stitches on first needle.
Start with second needle and *knit 2 stitches together;
repeat from * to end of row = 50 stitches on second needle.
Now put the two needles parallel to each other (with one needle
behind the other) and work the next row as follows:
*knit stitch on needle closest to you together with stitch
on needle in back (similar to three-needle bind-off —
without binding off, of course); repeat from * to end of row
= 50 stitches total on one needle.
Next row: *knit 2 stitches together; repeat from *
to end of row = 25 stitches.
Double yarn for the final 3 rows. Mark middle of row
(13 stitches on first half, 12 stitches on second half).
Next row: knit first stitch, *knit 2 stitches together;
repeat from * to middle of row = 7 stitches.
Start with second needle and *knit 2 stitches together;
repeat from * to end of row = 6 stitches.
Put the two needles parallel to each other again
and knit stitches together from front and back needle
(same as before), knit last stitch on needle with 7 stitches.
Next row: *knit 2 stitches together; repeat from * to last stitch,
knit last stitch = 4 stitches. Bind off in next row.
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Gator Mitts
Here is a revised Thumb Gusset:
Work next round as follows: *knit 1 stitch, increase 1 stitch
(work increases as follows: pick up yarn between stitches
with left-hand needle— pick it up from the front towards back,
then knit into the backof the loop over needle); repeat from *
2 more times (you'll have 6 stitches on the right-hand needle).
Continue round as follows: *knit 5 (6/7) stitches, increase 1 stitch;
repeat from * 2 more times; knit the next 5 (6/7); then end round with
*knit 1 stitch, increase 1 stitch; repeat from * 2 more times;
knit last stitch — total of 36 (40/44) stitches.
Knit 12 (14/16) rounds. Next, knit round to last 4 stitches, and now
put the last 4 stitches and first 4 stitches (from next round) on a
stitch holder. You now have 28 (32/36) stitches on needles. Knit 20
(22/24) rounds, or the length to cover a child's fingers. Put stitches
on 2 needles — 14 (16/18) stitches on each needle.
And on Thumb: Put stitches from holding needle on two needles.
Pick up 3 (3/4) stitches between the first and the last stitch —
a total of 11 (11/12) stitches.
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Poodle Scarf
Second decrease on body did not add up ..
After you knit the 13 rounds, it should read:
Work next decrease round as follows: *knit 10 stitches,
knit 2 stitches together; repeat from * to end of round.
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Sheep Meadow BabyBlanket
The rows did not add up ..
With lighter green yarn color, work 6 rows in stockinette
stitch pattern, then switch to darker green yarn color and
work 5 rows in stockinette stitch pattern. Repeat these 11 rows
(not 9 as stated in pattern), until you have 18 stripes in darker green.
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SwissCheese Scarf
Row 2 of the pattern should be as follows:
Knit 14 stitches, cast on 12 stitches, knit remaining 6 stitches.
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WitchHug Scarf
There was a stitch missing on the second hand ..
Second hand:
switch to #3 needle, knit 1 row.
Next row: Knit first stitch twice (knit stitch but don’t drop stitch off
left-hand needle, now knit stitch again, this time through back of stitch);
then knit to end of row. Knit 1 row. Next row: knit 1 stitch, increase
1 stitch (increase by picking up yarn between stitches with left-hand
needle; then knitting through back of loop over needle), knit to end
of row. Knit 3 rows. Next row: knit 2 stitches, increase 1 stitch, then
knit to end of row. Knit 3 rows. Next row: knit 3 stitches, increase
1 stitch, knit to end of row. Knit 3 rows. Next row: knit 4 stitches,
increase 1 stitch, then knit to end of row. Knit 3 rows. Next row:
knit the first 5 stitches (for thumb). Turn and keep knitting those first
5 stitches for thumb. Knit a total of 26 rows. Break off yarn. Switch to
purple color and knit 9 rows. Next row: *knit row to last 2 stitches,
knit those stitches together. Knit 2 rows. Repeat from *. Next row:
knit first stitch, then knit the remaining 2 stitches together. knit 2 rows.
Bind off the 2 stitches.
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