"Bow"tiful vest knitting pattern

 A few years ago I knitted  a vest for Little M and it was very popular. Many knitters asked for the pattern but there is not a written one for that vest. I counted the stitches and knitted another one to write the rows.

The yellow one is knitted using 2 balls of  Berroco comfort worsted yarn with 5 mm knitting needles. The chest is 60cm and it is 52 cm long and suitable for 4-5 years old.

For the second vest I used double knitting yarn and 3.5mm knitting needles. 20 gr of white yarn and 30 gr of mint yarn is left. The chest of the vest is 45 cm and it is 40 cm long and suitable for 2-3 years old.
For worsted weight yarn make the button holes in every 12 garter ridges. With double knitting yarn I made the button holes every 10 garter ridges.

k : knit
p : purl
yo : yarn over
k2tog : knit 2 stitches together
c8f : take 4 stitches on cable needle and keep them on the front, knit next 4 stitches and knit 4 stitches on the cable
s1 k2tog psso : slip 1 stitch, knit next 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over it

Cast on 168 (47 for right front, 74 for back, 47 for left front)
1- RS: k10, (k2, p2) * Repeat * until you have 10 stitches left, k10
2- WS: k10, (k2, p2)*  Repeat * until you have 10 stitches left, k10
3- RS: k10, (p2, k2)* Repeat * until you have 10 stitches left, k10
4- WS: k10, (p2, k2)* Repeat * until you have 10 stitches left, k10

Repeat these 4 rows until you have 44 garter ridges.

Button hole row : k3, yo twice, k2tog, k3, yo twice, k2tog, (k2, p2) * Repeat * until you have 10 stitches left, k10
WS: k10, (k2, p2)* Repeat * until you have 10 stitches left, k1, drop one yarn over and knit, k4, drop one yarn over and knit, k3

Continue knitting in the same pattern (rows 1-4) until you have 54 garter ridges. We will make  second button holes and set the pattern now.

RS : k3, yo twice, k2tog, k3, yo twice, k2tog, k1, p5, k1, p2, c8f,  p2, k18, place a marker, k16, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k16, place marker, k18, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k11
WS : k10, p1, k5, p1, k2, p8, k2, p12, k12, p10, k2, p1, k5, p1, k5, p1, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k5, p1, k2,  p10, k12, p12, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1,  k1, drop one yarn over and knit, k4, drop one yarn over and knit, k3

Now we will knit the right front.

RIGHT FRONT
1- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k9, s1 k2tog psso, k6 . Turn your work
2- WS: k6, p10, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10 Turn your work
3- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k7, s1 k2tog psso, k6 Turn your work
4- WS: k6, p8, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
5- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k5, s1 k2tog psso, k6
6- WS: k6, p6, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
7- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, c8f, p2, k3, s1 k2tog psso, k6
8- WS: k6, p4, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
9- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k1, s1 k2tog psso, k6
10- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
11- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
12- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
13- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
14- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
15- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, c8f, p2, k8
16- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
17- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
18- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
19- RS: k3, yo twice, k2tog, k3, yo twice, k2tog, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
20- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1,  k1, drop one yarn over and knit, k4, drop one yarn over and knit, k3
21- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
22- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
23- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, c8f, p2, k8
24- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
25- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
26- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
27- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
28- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
29- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
30- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
31- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, c8f, p2, k8
32- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
33- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
34- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
35- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
36- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
37- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
38- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
39- RS: k3, yo twice, k2tog, k3, yo twice, k2tog, k1, p5, k1, p2, c8f, p2, k8
40- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1,  k1, drop one yarn over and knit, k4, drop one yarn over and knit, k3
41- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
42- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
43- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
44- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
45- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
46- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
47- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, c8f, p2, k8
48- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
49- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
50- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10

51- RS: k11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
52- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1, k10
53- RS: cast off 11, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k8
54- WS:  k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k5, p1,
55- RS: cast off 5, k1, p2, c8f, p2, k8
56- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k2, p1, k1
57- RS: cast off 3, k8, p2, k8
58- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8, k1
59- RS: cast off 1, k7, p2, k8
60- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8
61- RS: k8, p2, k8
62- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8
63- RS: k8, p2, k8
64- WS: k6, p2, k2, p8
65- cast off.

BACK
With right side of the vest facing to you, attach your yarn and start knitting.
1- RS: k6, sl1 k2tog psso, k7, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k7, sl1 k2tog psso, k6
2- WS and all ws: k6, knit on knit stitches and purl on purl stitches until you have 6 stithces left, k6
3- RS: k6, sl1 k2tog psso, k5, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k5, sl1 k2tog psso, k6

5- RS: k6, sl1 k2tog psso, k3, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k3, sl1 k2tog psso, k6
7- RS: k6, sl1 k2tog psso, k1, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k1, sl1 k2tog psso, k6
9 and 11 and 13- RS: k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8
15- RS: k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8
17 and 19 and 21- RS: k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8
23- RS: k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8
25 and 27 and 29- RS: k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8
31- RS: k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8
33 and 35 and 37- RS: k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8

39- RS: k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8
41 and 43 and 45- RS: k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8

47 and 49 and 51- RS: k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8
53- RS: k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8
55-RS: k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p1 turn your work
56-WS: k1, p1, k5, p1, k2, p2, k6

57-RS: k8, p2, k1, p5, k1, p1 turn your work
58-WS: k1, p1, k5, p1, k2, p2, k6
cast off all the stitches.

Right side facing to you cast off the back stitches until you have 18 stitches left in total. k1, p5, k1, p2, k8
WS: k6, p2, k2, p1, k5, p1, k1
RS: p1, k1, p5, k1, p2, k8
WS: k6, p2, k2, p1, k5, p1, k1
cast off all the stitches.

LEFT FRONT
Right side facing to you, start knitting.
1- RS: k6, s1 k2tog psso, k9, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k11 Turn your work
2- WS and all WS: k10, knit on all knit stitches and purl on purl stitches until you have 6 stitches left, k6
3- RS: k6, s1 k2tog psso, k7, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k11
5- RS: k6, s1 k2tog psso, k5, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k11
7- RS: k6, s1 k2tog psso, k3, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k11
9- RS: k6, s1 k2tog psso, k1, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k11
11 and 13- RS: k8, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k11
15- RS: k8, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k11
17 and 19 and 21- RS: k8, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k11
23- RS: k8, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k11
25 and 27 and 29- RS: k8, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k11
31- RS: k8, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k11
33 and 35 and 37- RS: k8, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k11
39- RS: k8, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k11
41 and 43 and 45- RS: k8, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k11
47- RS: k8, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k11
49 and 51 and 53- RS: k8, p2, k8, p2, k1, p5, k11
55- WS: cast off 10, k5, p1, k2, p8, k2, p2, k6
56- RS:  k8, p2, c8f, p2, k1, p5, k1
57- WS: cast off 5, p1, k2, p8, k2, p2, k6
58- RS: k8, p2, k8, p2, k2
59- WS: cast off 3, p8, k2, p2, k6
60- RS: k8, p2, k8, p1
61- WS: cast off 1, p7, k2, p2, k6
62- RS: k8, p2, k8
63- WS: p8, k2, p2, k6
64- RS: k8, p2, k8
65- WS: p8, k2, p2, k6
66- RS: k8, p2, k8
 cast off.

Sew the shoulders.

COLLAR
Right side facing to you start picking up 27 stitches from right front, 38 stitches from back and 27 stitches from left front.
1- (k2,p2)* Repeat * to the end.
2- (k2,p2)* Repeat * to the end.
3- (p2, k2)* Repeat * to the end.
4- (p2, k2) * Repeat * to the end.
Repeat these 4 rows the collar is 7 cm long and cast off.

THE BOW
Cast on 25 stitches, knit on right side and purl on wrong side until the piece is 28 cm long and cast off.
Sew the cast on and cast off sides and  wrap yarn around the piece to form a bow shape.
Sew the bow on the back.
 
That`s all.. :) Enjoy knitting..

Meadowbrook scarf for my husband

When I started knitting, my husband asked a jumper for himself. We bought bamboo yarn in blue shades and I did some pattern search. After finding a pattern he likes, I casted on and off again and again; finally I gave up.. Instead I made fingerless gloves for him to wear in winter while driving, home slippers etc.. But he is still asking for that jumper :) I always found excuses not to make it, and was looking for some other patterns which is easier than a jumper, like a scarf.

I saw Meadowbrook pattern by random on ravelry and that is it! I decided to knit it for his birthday. Easy to knit, masculine, quick project..
I used Nako Super Pearl yarn from my stash as I am trying to save some place for new yarns. :)  I used 4.5mm knitting needles so I had to change the numbers. I used one and almost half of another skein of blue yarn (100gr a ball) and half of gray yarn. The white yarn is from my aunt`s stash that she gave me a few years ago. :)

I used a different cable pattern which is free on Ravelry for the cable section.
Normally, I dont like knitting in knit-purl ribs but I really enjoyed knitting and I finished it within a week, just knitting in the evenings when kids were sleeping. Hooray for big needles! :)

My husband also asked me to knit a hat for him.. That is my next project but it is almost spring now so it might take a while until next winter :)

Easy peasy garter stitch vest for baby

This pattern is waiting in my draft list for more than a month. I have finished knitting and writing it but couldn`t take photo for the post. When it is sunny outside, I had things to do at home with kids; when I had time the weather was dark and gray. Better late than never, here is the pattern.. I hope i can publish all other craft projects waiting on my draft list soon :)
I used leftover baby yarns from my stash and knitted with 4.00 knitting needles. The gauge and size will change depending on the yarn choice and needle. 
The vest is knitted starting from back part, in garter stitch. (Knit on both right and wrong side) 

With the yarn and needle I used 5 stiches in garter stitch is 1 inch. The chest of the finished vest is 20 inch which is suitable for 12-18 months old. 

WS : wrong side
RS : Right side
k : knit
p : purl
yo : yarn over
k2tog : knit two stitches together
st : stitch

• Cast on 62 stitches. 
• Knit 61 garter ridges. (I knitted 10 garter ridges in main color, 3 garter ridges in second color, 2 garter ridges in main color, 2 garter ridges in second color, 2 garter ridges in main color, 1 garter ridge in second color and continued knitting in main color)
• (RS) k21 (this is right front stitches, pass stitches on a stitch holder), cast off 20, k21 (this is left front stitches).

Left Front :

• Knit 21 stitches in 19 garter ridges.
• On right side, k11, yo, k10
• On wrong side : k11, p1, k10
• (RS) : knit until you have 10 st left in your left needle, yo, k10
• (WS) : knit until you have 11 st left in your left needle, p1, k10
• continue knitting the last 2 rows until you have 35 stitches
• (RS) : k25, yo, k10
• (WS) : k25, p1, k10
• (RS) : k4, k2tog for button hole, yo, knit to the end, if you knit for girls make the button hole on the right side.
• (WS and all WS) : knit until you have 11 st left in your left needle, p1, k10
• RS : knit all stitches 
• Repeat these two rows until you have 32 garter ridges from the first button hole. Don`t forget to make button holes after 8 garter ridge of each button hole. After 12 garter ridges I knitted one garter ridge in second color to match the colors on back.
• Cast off.

Right Front : 

• Pass 21 stitches from stitch holder to knitting needle. The wrong side of the vest facing to you, start knitting. 
• Knit 21 stitches in 19 garter ridges.
• On right side, k10, yo, k11
• On wrong side : k10, p1, k11
• (RS) : k10, yo, knit to the end
• (WS) : k10, p1, knit to the end
• continue knitting the last 2 rows until you have 36 stitches
• (RS) : knit all stitches (if you are knitting a girl vest, you need to make button hole in this row)
• (WS) : k10, p1, knit to the end
• Continue knitting these two rows as long as the left front.
• Cast off.
• Sew sides.

Happy knitting!

Cable vest for Little M

I haven`t been updating my blog for a while. I am busy with knitting, sewing for my shop and expecting a new baby :) 
I wanted to share one my latest knitting project for Little M.  

The vest is knitted from bottom to up in double seed stitch. Then it is divided into 3 parts, one for back and two for fronts.

The cable on body part gives the vest pleat effect, I love it.

After knitting front parts and back, the collar is knitted. And finally, the bow on the back. :)

My circular needle broke!

I was knitting a lacy shawl for my etsy shop with black mohair yarn. Then, I felt something is not right and auughhh!!.. My circular needle was broken and over 600 stitches were off the cord!! I had just a few rows to finish the shawl and was planning to start another one. I was shocked for a while, I thought undoing all the yarn or throw away all the project. Then, I took a deep breath and told myself it was almost finished. I quickly and carefully picked up stitches to a longer straight shawl needle. It took almost an hour to do that.

Now, I need a new and GOOD one because this is the second time that I have the same issue with circular needles. I told what happened to Etsy knitters and asked for help. They suggested some brands.

• Lantern Moon
• Addi turbo
• Knit picks interchangeable needles
• Takumi bamboo needles
• Chiaogoo Knit Red lace needles

I made a quick search and ordered Addi Turbo needles from the UK website. Two of Etsy knitters said they were using it for a long time and didn`t have any problems so far. 
Some Etsy knitters also suggested interchangeable ones. I want to have Knit Picks for a while but they are a bit expensive. I think it is time to invest in some good needles, especially circular ones, as I have a shop for 2 years. Maybe I should ask from my husband to buy me as a gift on our anniversary :D