4 Great knitting and crochet projects you can make!

Here are four easy knitting and crochet project that you can make quickly and easily as
gifts or just for yourself:
Peover the playful pig
Gadget cosy / Knitted phone case
Chunky neck cosy
Knitted valentines heart
Peover the Playful Pig
You Will Need:
- irdar nuggly !a"y Crofter #K $main colour - mc% "onnie $shade &'(% ) & '(g "all $here%
- irdar !onus *oytime #K $contrast colour & + cc&% ,hite $shade -.&% & ) /'g "all
- 01'mm needles $here%
- / ) 01/'mm dpns $for tail%
- *oy filling $here%
- &/mm toy safety eyes $optional%
- & ) /cm "utton $for flo,er%
- / ) &cm "uttons $for nostrils%
- #arning needle $here%
Tension:
2ork /3sts and 03 ro,s in stocking st4 to measure &()&(cm/3)3in using 01'mm needles4 or
si5e required to o"tain tension1
!!reviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
St(s): Stitch(es)
M1: Make one stitch. With the left needle, pick up the horizontal bar between the
two needles (insert needle fro front to back). Knit into the back of the loop.
Kfb: Knit into the front and back of the ne!t st.
K"to#: (Knit " sts to#ether). Knit the ne!t two stitches to#ether as one stitch to
decrease 1 st.
P"to#: (Purl " sts to#ether). Purl the ne!t two stitches to#ether as one stitch to
decrease 1 st.
Skpo: Slip one stitch, knit ne!t stitch, pass slipped stitch o$er the knitted stitch to
decrease 1 stitch
%pns: %ouble pointed needles
& ': Work the instructions in the s(uare brackets as an) ties as instructed.
*o knit an i + cord: ,ast on the nuber of stitches as stated onto one dpn. Knit across the
stitches with the second dpn. -Slide stitches to the opposite end of the
needle (do not turn the needle). Pull )arn ti#ht across back of work and knit
the stitches--. .epeat fro - to -- until re(uired len#th is reached.
"nstructions
#ody:
2ith 01'mm needles and 6C4 Cast on - sts
7o,s &4 04 '4 8: P
7o, /: 9kf": to the end $&; sts%
7o, 3: 9kf": to the end $0. sts%
7o, .: 9k&4 kf": to the end $'3 sts%
7o, ;: 9k/4 kf": to the end $8/ sts%
7o,s - - '(: starting ,ith a p ro,4 st st 3/ ro,s
7o, '&: p0'4 p/tog4 p0' $8& sts%
$hape %ead:
7o, '/: k/tog4 k0&4 skpo4 k&4 k/tog4 k0&4 k/tog $.8 sts%
7o, '0 and every alternate ro,: p
7o, '3: k/tog4 k/-4 skpo4 k&4 k/tog4 k/-4 k/tog $.0 sts%
7o, '.: k/tog4 k/84 skpo4 k&4 k/tog4 k/84 k/tog $'- sts%
7o, ';: k/tog4 k/'4 skpo4 k&4 k/tog4 k/'4 k/tog $'' sts%
7o, .(: k/tog4 k'&4 k/tog $'0 sts%
7o, ./: k/tog4 k3-4 k/tog $'& sts%
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<=ynne>s Knits /(&&1 *his pattern is an original design4 protected "y copyright1 *he pattern is intended for personal
use only1 ?eel free to knit as many as you like for family and friends4 or for charity fund raising
Gadget &osy
*his free knitting pattern is for a knitted gadget phone cosy to fit an iphone4 ipod or any
smartphone such as a "lack"erry1 @t can "e knitted up in less than an hour and ,ould
make a great last minute gift for christmas4 a "irthday4 or just to say thanks1 2ith the
cost of christmas rising4 itAs the perfect time to go handmade ,ith your gifts1
You Will Need:
- Bppro)imately &(g dou"le knitting yarn $,ool%
- & pair 01/'mm needles $here%
- & pair 01'mm needles $here%
- #arning needle $here%
- Cptional "utton and se,ing thread1
!!reviations:
- k D knit
- p D purl
- st st D stocking stitch $one ro, knit4 one ro, purl4 repeated%
- st$s% D stitch$es%
- 9 : repeat the instructions in the "rackets as many times as stated1
"nstructions:
Esing 01/'mm needles4 cast on &- sts1
7o, &: 9k&4 p&: to the last st4 k&1
7o, /: 9p&4 k&: to the last st4 p&1
7o,s 0-;: repeat ro,s & F / three times more1
Change to 01'mm needles1
7o,s --&3: starting ,ith a k ro,4 st st . ro,s1
7o, &': k'4 9p&4 k&: 3 times4 p&4 k'1
7o, &.: p'4 9p&4 k&: 3 times p&4 p'
Gote: 7o,s &' F &. are the start of the moss stitch square4 ,hich is ,orked over the centre -
sts
7o, &8-0(: repeat ro,s &' F &. seven times more1
7o,s 0&-3(: starting ,ith a k ro,4 st st &( ro,s1 Cast off knit,ise1
Pin the t,o pieces together ,ith right sides facing and ,rong sides together and use a
mattress stitch to stitch the t,o pieces together4 leaving the cast on ri""ed edges open1
Blternatively4 pin ,ith right sides together and ,rong sides facing and ,hip stitch the t,o
pieces together4 leaving the cast on ri""ed edge open1 *urn the cosy the right ,ay out1 *he
ri""ed edge ,ill hold the gadget in place1
Hou may ,ish to add a pretty "utton or a vintage "utton to your gadget cosy1 titch a medium
"utton to the centre of the ri""ed edge on one side of the cosy $this ,ill then "e the front%1
*ake a length of yarn appro)imately &(cm long1 *ie a knot at one end and trim the yarn just
a"ove the knot1 titch the other end of yarn to the inside centre of the ri""ed edge1 2rap the
yarn around the "utton a couple of times to keep the gadget safe and secure1
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<=ynne>s Knits /(&&1 *his pattern is an original design4 protected "y copyright1 *he pattern is intended for personal
use only1 ?eel free to knit as many as you like for family and friends4 or for charity fund raising
&hunky Neck &osy
"At last, here's my free knitting pattern #3. A pretty, chunky neck cosy. Perfect for those
cold, winter days that are inevitable at the time of year. After an enoyable e!tended mild
spell we been plunged into the depths of winter here in "ongleton, "heshire. #t's snowed
lightly over night and we've had hail this morning. $rrrrr. %ad to put the heating on for an
e!tra hour to as we were soooo cold...... # made this neck cosy for my daughter who is
living in "hester as has a long walk to school each morning. &ometimes she has to be at
school really early for e!tra ballet lessons, so # knitted this to help keep her nice and
warm on her walk to school, as #'m not there to drive her around.
'he cosy takes ust one ball of &irdar $ig &oftie, (or ) for a deeper cosy*. 'hat's a great
price for a knitted neck cosy. 'he cosy is knitted in a broken moss stitch, so it's really
+uick to knit and looks pretty too. # think it took me about , hr to make up, so it would
make a great last minute gift. 'he broken moss stitch gives the cosy a good te!ture and
helps it to stand up against your neck. -ou can fold the top over too if you wish."
.ynne
What you need:
irdar !ig oftie uper Chunky Harn $here%
&(mm needles $here%
Ese &(mm circular needles4 "ut if you donAt have circular needles or donAt like using them4 you
can use t,o straight &(mm needles and stitch the side seam together4 using mattress stitch
$full instructions are at the end%1
*he cosy measures appro)imately /& or // inches around1
"mportant: ome people have commented that their cosy turns out smaller1 *ension ,ith
irdar oftie and &(mm needles ,orking in stocking stitch should "e: - sts to &( cm &/ ro,s
to &( cm @f your tension is tighter4 please use larger needles1
"nstructions for circular needles:
Esing !ig oftie and &(mm needles4 loosely cast on 3; or '( stitches1 7ound &: k 7ound /:
9k&4 p&: to the end 7ound 0: k 7ound 3: 9p&4 k&: to the end
7epeat these four rounds until you have appro)imately / metres of yarn left1 Cast off loosely1
"nstructions for straight needles:
Esing !ig oftie and &(mm needles4 cast on 3- or '& stitches loosely1
7o, &: k 7o, /: 9k&4 p&: to the last stitch4 k& 7o, 0: k 7o, 3: 9p&4 k&: to the last stitch4 p&
7epeat these four ro,s until you have appro)imately / metres of yarn left1 Cast off loosely1
e, the side seam using mattress stitch1
2ear and enjoyI )

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<=ynne>s Knits /(&&1 *his pattern is an original design4 protected "y copyright1 *he pattern is intended for personal
use only1 ?eel free to knit as many as you like for family and friends4 or for charity fund raising
'nitted (alentines %eart
HereAs a cute pattern for a little knitted heart1 imply attach your o,n personal message and
pop into your loved oneAs pocket4 lunch"o) or ,ork "ag1 *heyAll find it during the day and kno,
ho, much you love them1
!!reviatons:
st$s% D stitch$es%
k D knit
p D purl
k/tog D knit ne)t / sts together as one st
p/tog D purl ne)t / sts together as one st
kf" D increase & "y knitting into the front of the ne)t st "ut donAt remove it from the left hand
needle1 Knit into the "ack of the same st then remove st from left hand needle $t,o stitches
made from one stitch%
)aterials:
Cddments of dou"le knitting yarn $here%
01'mm needles $here%
mall amount of toy filling $here%
#arning needle $here%
cissors $here%
Card $here%
7i""on $here%
"nstructions:
2ith your chosen yarn and 01'mm needles4 cast on / sts
7o, &: kf"4 k& $0 sts%
7o, / and every alternate ro,: p
7o, 0: k&4 kf"4 k& $3 sts%
7o, ': kf"4 k to last st4 kf" $. sts%
7o, 8: repeat ro, ' $; sts%
7o, -: repeat ro, ' $&( sts%
7o, &&: repeat ro, ' $&/ sts%
7o,s &/-&3: starting ,ith a p ro,4 st st 0 ro,s
7o, &': repeat ro, ' $&3 sts%
7o,s &.-&;: starting ,ith a p ro,4 st st 0 ro,s
7o, &-: k84 turn and ,ork on these sts only
7o, /(: p to last / sts4 p/tog $. sts%
7o, /&: k
7o, //: p/tog4 p to last / sts4 p/tog $3 sts%
7o, /0: k&4 k/tog4 k& $0 sts%
Cut yarn and thread onto a darning needle1
*hread needle through last 0 sts on needles and pull tight1
!ind off yarn and trim1
Place the t,o heart pieces together4 right sides facing1
titch together ,ith a mattress stitch $trapping all yarns ends inside the heart% until
appro)imately 0cm of the seam remains1
?ill ,ith toy filling and stitch the remaining seam1
*ie off yarn end and ,eave end into the heart1 Ese ri""on or yarn to attach a message printed
onto a small piece of card1
Pattern courtes) of /)nne .owe fro l)nnesknits.weebl).co
<=ynne>s Knits /(&&1 *his pattern is an original design4 protected "y copyright1 *he pattern is intended for personal
use only1 ?eel free to knit as many as you like for family and friends4 or for charity fund raising