Monday, 19 November 2007

My newest freebie - a taxi!

Taxi pattern copyright by Val Campbell, 2007
(Left-click to get larger image.)


It has been a while since I've posted, but I have a new pattern written out and have decided to post it early. Please be forwarned - it has not been tested yet. Please let me know if anything needs to be corrected.

UPDATE (3 Dec 2007): I have now tested the pattern. There was an error found in row 17. The pattern, as listed below, is now believed to be correct. (Corrections to the pattern are listed in red.)


TAXI
Copyright 2007 by Val Campbell (http://nimbleneedles.blogspot.com)
Supplies: Cotton yarn and 4mm needles.

Cast on 42 stitches.
Rows 1 to 3: Knit across.
Row 4 and all remaining even-numbered rows: knit across.
Row 5: k3, p36, k3
Row 7: k3, p36, k3
Row 9: k3, p7, k3, p17, k3, p6, k3
Row 11: k3, p6, k2, p1, k2, p15, k2, p1, k2, p5, k3
Row 13: k3, p6, k2, p1, k2, p1, k13, p1, k2, p1, k2, p5, k3
Row 15: k3, p4, k2, p1, k3, p1, k15, p1, k3, p1, k2, p3, k3
Row 17: k3, p3, k4, p3, k2, (p1, k1) x 3, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, (k3, p3) x 2, k3
Row 19: k3, p3, k9, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1, k9, p3, k3
Row 21: k3, p3, k9, (p1, k1) x 3, p2, k2, p3, k8, p3, k3
Row 23: k3, p4, k29, p4, k3
Row 25: k3, p9, k1, p6, k2, p7, k1, p10, k3
Row 27: k3, p10, k1, p5, k2, p6, k1, p11, k3
Row 29: k3, p11, k1, p4, k2, p5, k1, p12, k3
Row 31: k3, p12, k11, p13, k3
Row 33: k3, p17, k2, p17, k3
Row 35: k3, p17, k2, p17, k3
Row 37: k3, p36, k3
Row 39: k3, p36, k3
Rows 40 to 43: Knit across.
Bind off.

Copyright 2007 by Val Campbell.
http://nimbleneedles.blogspot.com/

Photo to come...

Thursday, 8 November 2007

Another freebie for you - Van

Here is another freebie:



Van cloth by Val Campbell, copyright 2007
35 wide x 14 high; design by Val Campbell, copyright 2007
 

(If you download my charts, please leave a comment on my blog. :-)


VAN
Copyright 2007 by Val Campbell (http://nimbleneedles.blogspot.com)
Supplies: Cotton yarn and 4mm needles.
Model stitched in Bernat Handicrafter’s “Jute.”
Finished size: 8” wide by 5” long.

Cast on 47 stitches.

Rows 1 to 3: Knit across.
Row 4 and all remaining even-numbered rows: knit across.
Row 5: k3, p41, k3
Row 7: k3, p41, k3
Row 9: k3, p9, k3, p17, k3, p9, k3
Row 11: k3, p8, k2, p1, k2, p15, k2, p1, k2, p8, k3
Row 13: k3, p3, k4, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k13, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k4, p3, k3
Row 15: k3, p4, k4, p1, k3, p1, k15, p1, k3, p1, k4, p4, k3
Row 17: k3, p4, k5, p3, k17, p3, k5, p4, k3
Row 19: k3, p4, k33, p4, k3
Row 21: k3, p4, k33, p4, k3
Row 23: k3, p4, k33, p4, k3
Row 25: k3, p4, k22, p8, k2, p5, k3
Row 27: k3, p4, k22, p7, k2, p6, k3
Row 29: k3, p4, k22, p6, k2, p7, k3
Row 31: k3, p4, k22, p5, k2, p8, k3
Row 33: k3, p4, k28, p9, k3
Row 35: k3, p5, k26, p10, k3
Row 37: k3, p41, k3
Row 39: k3, p41, k3
Rows 40 to 43: Knit across.

Bind off.

Copyright 2007 by Val Campbell.  Not to be kitted or sold.
http://nimbleneedles.blogspot.com/

Happy knitting!

Tuesday, 6 November 2007

New freebie pattern! - TRUCK

I have finally finished knitting up my latest design:

Truck cloth designed by Val Campbell, copyright 2007 Truck design by Val Campbell, copyright 2007
Click here to get a larger graph.

Enjoy!

TRUCK
Copyright 2007 by Val Campbell (http://nimbleneedles.blogspot.com)
Supplies: Cotton yarn and 4mm needles.
Finished size: 9" x 6" long.

Cast on 48 stitches.

Rows 1 to 3: Knit across.
Row 4 and all remaining even-numbered rows: knit across.
Row 5: k3, p42, k3
Row 7: k3, p42, k3
Row 9: k3, p10, k3, p17, k3, p9, k3
Row 11: k3, p9, k2, p1, k2, p15, k2, p1, k2, p8, k3
Row 13: k3, p3, k5, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k13, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k4, p3, k3
Row 15: k3, p4, k5, p1, k3, p1, k15, p1, k3, p1, k4, p4, k3
Row 17: k3, p4, k6, p3, k17, p3, k5, p4, k3
Row 19: k3, p4, k34, p4, k3
Row 21: k3, p4, k34, p4, k3
Row 23: k3, p4, k34, p4, k3
Row 25: k3, p4, k24, p7, k2, p5, k3
Row 27: k3, p4, k24, p6, k2, p6, k3
Row 29: k3, p4, k24, p5, k2, p7, k3
Row 31: k3, p4, k19, p1, k4, p4, k2, p8, k3
Row 33: k3, p4, k19, p1, k9, p9, k3
Row 35: k3, p4, k19, p1, k8, p10, k3
Row 37: k3, p4, k19, p19, k3
Row 39: k3, p4, k19, p19, k3
Row 41: k3, p4, k19, p19, k3
Row 43: k3, p42, k3
Row 45: k3, p42, k3
Rows 46 to 49: Knit across.

Bind off.

Copyright 2007 by Val Campbell.
http://nimbleneedles.blogspot.com/


Please send me photos if you stitch/knit it up!

More designs to come!

Saturday, 3 November 2007

October is FINALLY over; New freebie coming

October was the most emotional month that I have ever experienced in my life. In October there were: two important milestone birthdays celebrated (both 5th birthdays), the death and funeral of my sister (which led to a reunion with my now-18-year-old nephew who I haven't seen since he was about 4), bullies (and their flaky parents) at the playground, and a slew of personal health problems. The stress on me has gone down now. I don't claim to be religious, but I thank God that October is now over.

I have finished writing the instructions for a new freebie which can be used for both cross-stitch and knitting. I will post it after I have it knitted up (which shouldn't take too long).

Happy stitching!