Patterns : Gift knitting, Interweave Knits Weekend 2011

Sweet Dreams Tooth Fairy Pillow

arwilliams — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:27:47 GMT

Sweet Dreams Tooth Fairy Pillow
Stacey Gerbman

Perfect beginning fair isle project with a secret pocket and monogram on the back.

Finished Size (including border) 8¼" wide and 7¼" long.
Yarn Harrisville Designs New England Highland (100% wool; 200 yd [183 m]/3½ oz
[100 g]): #83 high grass (MC), #46 high oatmeal (CC1), and #72 lilac (CC2), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; Poly-Fil Polyester Fiberfill.
Gauge 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" in checkerboard patt.

Neat as a Pincushion

arwilliams — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:11:20 GMT

Neat as a Pincushion
Mags Kandis

Knit and felt your own sewing accessory. These beautiful baubles use up small bits of wool yarn, and will soon have you going back to your stash to make another.

Finished Size Wrist pincushion: 3½" diameter after felting; large pincushion: 5¼" diameter after felting.
Yarn Jagger Spun The Maine Line 2/8 (100% wool; 280 yd [256 m]/2 oz [57 g]): Wrist pincushion: mulberry or plum (MC), shale or willow (CC1) and curry or mulberry (CC2), 1 skein each. Large pincushion: curry (MC), marine blue (CC1), and plum (CC2), 1 skein each.
Needles Wrist pincushion: Size 6 (4 mm). Large pincushion: Size 10 (6 mm).
Notions Tapestry needle; polyester or bamboo fill; large hair elastic for wrist pincushions.
Gauge Wrist pincushion: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st, before felting, on smaller needles. Large pincushion: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st using yarn doubled, before felting, on larger needles. Gauge is not crucial for this project.

Monkey Business Marionette

arwilliams — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:00:22 GMT

Monkey Business Marionette
Stacey Gerbman

Simple stitches are cleverly shaped to build a toy to treasure. A great handmade gift, this monkey is adorable.

Finished Size Body length from bottom to tip of head 9½"; circumference 11".
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Serendipity Tweed (60% cotton, 40% wool; 210 yd [191 m]/ 3½oz [100 g]): #ST68 sunflower (MC), #ST84 Nebraska wheat (CC1), and #ST92 black iris (CC2), 1 skein each.
Needles Size 6 (4mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); tapestry needle; Krazy Glue (Brush-On 0.18 oz/5 g); Beadalon Supplemax Soft Illusion Cord in Clear/Transparent (.012"/0.30 mm/164 ft); 3 Popsicle sticks; X-Acto knife; clear cutting mat or selfhealing mat; Poly-Fil Polyester Fiberfill; four 4 mm beads.
Gauge 18 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st.