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This is what I made over the weekend after I finished the shawl. I wanted something colorful for my dreadfully small, drab kitchen. I had some Henry's Attic Alpine 2ply cotton yarn, that I had dyed to sell awhile back. I think it used around 120 yards.
Size 5 US knitting needles for dk weight cotton or Size 7 US for worsted weight.
1 tapestry needle
1 12mm/1/2inch plastic ring for button.
Cast on: 59sts
Work 6 rows seed stitch. K1 P1 then knit the purls and purl the knits on row back.
Row 1: K1, P1 for 6 sts then K to the last 6 sts, K1 P1 to the end.
Row 2: Work seed stitch the first 6 sts, then purl to the last 6 sts, work seed stitch to the end.
Row 3: Work seed stitch for the first 6sts, then P2, K1 to the last 6 sts, work seed stitch to the end.
Row 4: Work seed stitch for the first 6sts, then K2, P1 to the last 6 sts, work seed stitch to the end.
Repeat these 4 rows until you have the length you want. I made mine about 14 inches.
Work 6 rows in seed stitch.
Decrease row: K2tog, P2tog to the end, K the last stitch. 30 sts.
Work 3 more rows seed stitch.
Repeat Decrease row keeping in seed stitch pattern, there will not be an extra stitch at the end. 15 sts
Work 3 more rows seed stitch.
Repeat decrease row keeping in seed stitch pattern, then work the last stitch. 8 sts
Work the 8 sts in seed stitch until desired length.
Button hole row: work 2 sts, cast off 4sts, work last 2 sts in pattern.
Next row: work the 2 sts, cast on 4 sts, work the last 2 sts in pattern.
Work 2 more rows in seed stitch patern, then cast off.
For the button, I used one of those white plastic stitch markers from Susan Bates. They are 12mm or 1/2 inch. I just attached the loop around the ring, chain 3, then double crochet around until I couldn't fit anymore stitches. Sew to the front.
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Please excuse my cabinet, it only has the one door attached. The other door we found stuck in a closet when we moved in. Are you surprised? No, I didn't think so.
On the dress I posted about yesterday, I could very easily recreate it from those pictures. I'm the reason many designers won't post close up pictures. Very rarely do I ever follow a pattern, mostly because I can never find one that is exactly what I want with the yarn I want to use. Even when I do use a pattern, I end up tweaking the thing to death. The exception would be some of the lace shawls.
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My butterfly friend is still alive. I showed it to D last night and when I touched the wing it started fluttering inside the lid like crazy. D had to grab a few cats as they were trying to dive bomb me to get at the thing. He's still in the lid in my secretary and he still moves around a bit when I touch his wing.
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I Googled native butterflies for Arizona. It seems this one is a Giant Swallowtail. I was trying to find out how long they live and if this one was going into hibernation. It says only the chrysalis goes into hibernation, especially in the desert.
I did do some baking last night during Private Practice, but I didn't get around to writing this post until this morning. So far so good, my body isn't punishing me for that walk just yet. I have a feeling it's waiting til tomorrow, since I threatened it with a long walk every 3rd day. Tomorrow's post will be out the yummy thing I baked, with a recipe. I have to have something to entice you to return.
For more Friday FO fun go to Tami's Amis blog, she has a Mr. Linky.
Thank you for visiting me at the mad house and I hope you have a great weekend.
