End of the year knitting

Happy (almost) New Year!

I did some knitting for Christmas. There were a few items that I forgot to take photos of, but these are the few that I remembered:

These cloths are all free patterns from Knitting Knonsense. I would eventually love to do the entire alphabet... now doesn't that sound like a good resolution for the new year??? (I think that all of the colours together would make a beautiful baby blanket.)

Happy knitting!

How knitting connects the world

During my blogging experience I have come across other knitters who have emailed to let me know that they are enjoying my free designs. I am very happy to offer these designs to anyone who (obviously) will respect the copyright implied when downloading one of my patterns.

I have heard from a lot of knitters who have found their way to my blog from the Yahoo! groups that I belong to. One such knitter, Shirley, is all the way from South Africa - how exciting! Shirley has so generously sent me a photo of the garbage truck that she knit up:



I never would have thought of using white, but I love it!

Here is mine, in green:



I need some ideas for upcoming knitting designs. Anything that you'd like to see?

Happy knitting,

Val

Another freebie - Garbage truck

Here is my latest design. It has been written up and tested, and is now available for you to download! (Isn't that exciting?) Enjoy your knitting!

GARBAGE TRUCK

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

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, p8, k3, p3, k3, p13, k3, p9, k3
Row 11: k3, p7, (k2, p1) x 3, k2, p11, k2, p1, k2, p8, k3
Row 13: k3, p3, k3, (p1, k2) x 4, p1, k9, (p1, k2) x 2, p1, k4, p3, k3
Row 15: k3, p4, k3, p1, k3, p3, k3, p1, k11, p1, k3, p1, k4, p4, k3
Row 17: k3, p4, k4, p9, k13, 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, p5, k18, p1, k4, p4, k2, p8, k3
Row 33: k3, p6, k17, p1, k9, p9, k3
Row 35: k3, p7, k16, p1, k8, p10, k3
Row 37: k3, p8, k16, p18, k3
Row 39: k3, p9, k20, p13, k3
Row 41: k3, p10, k19, p13, 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/

Note: To make this cloth square rather than rectangular, add a few more rows of k3, p42, k3 before and after beginning the design.

Photos here!

Correction to taxi pattern

I have finally had a chance to knit up the taxi pattern. To anyone that has already downloaded the pattern: there was an error in row 17. It has now been corrected.

Happy knitting,

Val

Get out your red Christmas yarn - Fire truck freebie!

This is my latest design. I have it written up but have yet to test it.


(Click on picture for larger graph.)

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

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, p9, k3, p17, k3, p10, k3
Row 11: k3, p8, k2, p1, k2, p15, k2, p1, k2, p9, k3
Row 13: k3, p3, k4, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k13, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k5, p3, k3
Row 15: k3, p4, k4, p1, k3, p1, k15, p1, k3, p1, k6, p3, k3
Row 17: k3, p4, k5, p3, k17, p3, k7, p3, k3
Row 19: k3, p4, k35, p3, k3
Row 21: k3, p4, k35, p3, k3
Row 23: k3, p4, k35, p3, k3
Row 25: k3, p5, k2, p7, k4, p20, k1, p3, k3
Row 27: k3, p6, k2, p6, k6, (p1, k2) x 5, p1, k3, p3, k3
Row 29: k3, p7, k2, p5, k6, (p1, k2) x 5, p1, k3, p3, k3
Row 31: k3, p8, k2, p4, k1, p1, k2, p20, k1, p3, k3
Row 33: k3, p9, k6, p1, k23, p3, k3
Row 35: k3, p9, k6, p1, k23, p3, k3
Row 37: k3, p11, k2, p29, k3
Row 39: k3, p11, k2, p29, k3
Row 41: k3, p42, k3
Row 43: k3, p42, k3
Rows 44 to 47: Knit across.

Bind off.

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

If you have downloaded this pattern to knit or cross-stitch please leave a message. (And let me see a photo of your completed works!) Enjoy!

My newest freebie - a taxi!

(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...

Another freebie for you - Van

Here is another freebie:




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!