Ingress Resistance Key Knitting Chart

Just designed this chart for us in fingerless mittens or knuckle gloves which I have yet to design. Wanted to share this as I haven't posted in a while. Nothing much of note has been happening around here to post about!
Anyways, enjoy:

Flower Headband and Hairclip Pattern

This post has been reblogged: https://nantucket-knitter.com/2017/06/17/flower-headband/

2x2 Yoga Socks

Easy-peasy, no shaping required yoga socks! I couldn't find a pattern I liked so I designed my own.
Yarn: Fingering weight sock yarn. These are knit in the color way Elphaba by Storied Yarns. Needles: Size one DPNs or circulars long enough for magic loop (my preferred method.) plus size five needles for binding off.
Notions: Tapestry needle

Directions:
Using smaller needles, cast on 48 stitches. Join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.
Working k2,p2 ribbing, knit for desired length of foot. If you're knitting with the magic loop method, you can try the sock on as you're knitting.
Once foot is desired length, bind off 24 stitches with size five needles. Finish round in pattern.
Cast on 24 stitches. Rejoin in round, being careful not to twist. Finish round in pattern.
Working in pattern, knit for desired length of heel.
Bind off with size five needles.
Weave in ends. Wear with pride!
Namaste.

Pattern & images copyright 2013, Natalie Gonzalez and Nantucket Knitter.
Do not reproduce and redistribute patterns or images. Pattern is for private, non-commercial use.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please email me at natalie@nantucketknitter.com

Thar She Blows!

I suppose it was only a matter of time. I mean, I am Nantucket Knitter.

A whale of a toy! I suppose I should make a white one, to be really proper. Moby Dick being based out of Nantucket and all that.

Pattern coming as soon as I can knit up a few more samples. And get to a computer to type it up.
And that designIs my favorite thing Friday! What about you??

It's Almost Valentine's Day!

Knit three last minute Valentine’s Day gifts, in two hours or less! For each of these projects I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn, available at many craft stores, and size five needles. Everything in these projects can be purchased easily, to make your crafting that much easier.

Got two hours? Knit these:

What better way to tell someone you love them than with hugs and kisses, knit style? This whole set takes about two hours from start to finish. This pattern is in the book, Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi, which I got at BookWorks (a local book store), or at www.mochimochiland.com. The pattern calls for smaller yarn and needles, but I wanted bigger, so I used the yarn and needles I mentioned above. Give these in a Valentine card, or package them in a tin, for a no calorie holiday treat.

Got an hour and a half? Knit this:

This is Posey, a super cute and easy pin cushion. If you’re looking for something a little different to give your Valentine, this is it. Posey is available on the website Kris Knits, at http://krisknits.blogspot.com/.

Got a half an hour? Knit this:

Or knit more than one! Each one takes about twenty to thirty minutes. They can be embroidered with your Valentine’s name, or just sent as is, either way they’re so beyond cute! And addicting – it’s as close to instant knitting gratification there is. You can even put some catnip in them, for your favorite furry friend! These are very similar to the ones I made: http://www.marthastewart.com/265056/knitted-catnip-delight.

This post is also on Nantucket Chronicle.

I still don't have a computer. I am posting this on a public computer in the awesome Antheneum. I will, however, try to keep posting about every ten days or so, until I can get my computer fixed. Hope you're glad to see me back!

Simple Mitts

This is made from yarn I found in my local yarn shop, called flock, and I developed the pattern around the yarn. That’s how much I fell in love with it. Normally, I develop a pattern then go find yarn that fits it. This pattern is super easy, takes less than a skein, and a pair can be made in one night for the very dedicated knitter! Each skein is very different, so you're going to get a different mitt every time!

Yarn: Kureyon by Noro in any color way, available at Flock, Nantucket. Shown in color 319.
Gauge: 5 sts and 7 rows = 1 inch
Needles: Us Size four, or size needed to obtain gauge. Set of DPNs or needles long enough for magic loop.
Notions: Stitch holder, needle to weave in ends, tape measure, stitch markers.

Cuff/wrist:
Co 32 sts, and join to begin working in the round being careful not to twist. Place marker (PM) to indicate beginning of round.
Work knit (K) two; purl (P) two ribbing for one inch.
K for one inch

Thumb gusset:
K15, pm, make one (m1), k1, m1, pm, k to end of round
K two rounds
Next: k to marker (m) , slip marker (sm), m1, k to m, m1, sm, k to end of round.
Repeat last three rounds until there are a total of 15 sts between markers
K two rounds
K to m, remove marker (rm), put next 15 sts on holder or scrap yarn, rm, CO one stitch, k to end of round

Hand:
K all rounds for 1 ¼ inches
Work in garter one inch (p1 round k1 round) ending p round
Bo purlwise

Thumb:
Put sts from holder onto two needles. Pick up 1 stitch between needles, (side closest to hand) k to end of round. 16 sts
Next: k2tog, p to end of round. 15 sts.
Work garter for one inch ending p row. Bo purlwise

Finishing:
Weave in all ends, remembering to close any holes formed near thumb. Enjoy!

The fine print:
Pattern and images © Natalie Gonzalez & Nantucket Knitter, 2012. Please do no reproduce and redistribute pattern. Pattern for non-commercial, private use. (unless for a charity).
Any questions, comments, or concerns? Feel free to email me at natalie@nantucketknitter.com!

The Happy Accident Toddler and Adult Hat Pattern

Introducing..The Happy Accident Toddler and Adult Hat!
I saw a toddler hat on the cover of a catalog the other day, and I fell in love with it. It was an ear flap hat, and the ribbing and main body of the hat were contrasting colors and textures. And I thought, "I can design one better than that!"
And low-and-behold, halfway through knitting my prototype, I realized...it's reversible! Ummm...love.

This hat fits n average size adult and a three and four year old toddler.
Check it out in my Ravelry store: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/happy-accident-adult--toddler-hat

Vehnän Mitts

Recently, I was trolling the web for funky ribbing stitches to finish off my Knucks. When I found the prefect ribbing, I kept noticing a beautiful stitch being displayed in the sidebar. The website had dubbed it the "Wind in the Wheat" stitch.
I loved it so much, I had to make some mitts out of it. And, since I have some unexplainable obsession with all things Finnish, I decided to name them Vehnän Mitts; Vehnän being Finnish for wheat. (Well, really, it means "common wheat"). Vehnän Lapaset is roughly translated to Wheat Mitts, but I thought that may be a bit unwieldy on the tongue.

You can knit these mitts in a weekend and they take less than a skein.

What you need
Yarn: Any DK weight. Shown in Gloss DK yarn by KnitPicks, in cream; number 24985
Needles: A Set of US number Five DPNS or circular long enough for Magic Loop method.
Notions Tapestry needle, stitch marker
Note: If you’re making these gloves with only two DPNs or using the Magic Loop method, the stitches will rearrange themselves on the needles. I recommend arranging the stitches back to an even amount on each needle every time you work round 12.

Wheat in the Wind stitch adapted from the instructions found here: http://www.craftcookie.com/knitting-stitches/eyelet-lace-stitches/162-wheat-in-the-wind

Wheat in the Wind stitch
Rounds 1 & 3: p1, k11; repeat from *
Round 2 & all other even rounds: Knit all sts
Round 5: * p1, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, sl1kw, k1, psso, k4; repeat from *
Round 7: * p1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, sl1kw, k1, psso, k3; repeat from *
Round 9: * p1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, sl1kw, k1, psso, k2; repeat from *
Round 11: * p1, k4, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, sl1kw, k1, psso, k1; repeat from *
Round 12: Knit all sts
These rounds form the Wheat in the Wind stitch.

- Instructions
Arm/Wrist
CO 36 sts on three DPNs. Join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker to indicate beginning of round.
Work one inch of k1, p1 ribbing. K one row.
Work Wheat in the Wind rounds 1 – 12 three times. A total of 36 rows worked.
Work Wheat in the wind rounds one and two.

Place Thumb
Work 18 sts in patt, knit next six sts with scrap yarn. Move the six sts worked back to the right needle. With working yarn, resume in patt until the end of the round.

Hand
Finish working remaining Winds in the Wheat rounds.
K 3 rounds straight.
Work one inch in K1, P1 ribbing.
Bind off in patt.

Thumb
Carefully remove waste yarn and place resulting live sts on needles; there will be 6 sts below the opening and 5 sts above. Attach yarn and k 6 sts below the opening; pick up and k 2 sts in space between below and above. K 5 sts from above opening; pick up and k 2 sts in space between this needle and lower needle. 15 sts.
K one row.
Next row: K6, K2tog, K to end of round. 14 sts.
Work K1, P1 ribbing for three rounds.
Bind off in patt.

Finishing
Weave in all ends. Enjoy!

Abbreviations
Sl1kw: Slip one stitch knit-wise
PSSO: Pass slipped stitch over
YO: Yarn over
K2Tog: Knit two stitches together

Pattern copyright 2012 Natalie Gonzalez. Please do not make these to sell, unless for charity.

New Pattern and a Giveaway!

In honor of my newly published pattern (well on Ravelry anyways!) I am having a giveaway!
I am giving away a woven stitch soap holder, a bar of wonderful soap, and a copy of my new pattern.
Visit Nantucket Knitter to enter!

Coffee Cozy - free pattern

I had been looking for a coffee cup cozy pattern for fingering sock weight yarn for long while, and couldn’t find one. So, easiest solution – make one up! This cozy should fit small through large size cups.

Ravelled here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-cozy-4

YARN: Fingering weight sock yarn. The most important thing is it should be machine washable. I used yarn from the wonderful Storied Yarns – http://storiedyarns.etsy.com .
NEEDLES: US size four DPNs or circular long enough for magic loop.
GAUGE: 1” = 7 sts
NOTIONS: Tapestry needle to weave in ends.

INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cast on 62 sts, and join to begin knitting in the round, being careful not to twist.
- Work in K1, P1 ribbing for five rows.
- Knit five rounds.
- Next round: K1, K2tog, K to last three sts, SSK, K1.
- Next: K all sts
- Repeat these two rounds three times more. 8 sts decreased, 54 sts remain.
- Knit five rounds.
- Work in K1, P1 ribbing for five rounds.
- Bind off all stitches. I recommend going up a needle size or two for bind off.
FINISHING: Weave in all ends.

Pattern and images copyright Natalie Gonzalez, 2012. Please do not reproduce and redistribute pattern. Please do not make these items to sell unless for charity. www.nantucketknitter.com

Owl Washcloth Pattern

Owl Washcloth Pattern

(You can view the PDF here: Sorry the website is down, please e-mail me at sqquee@gmail.com for the pdf.) YARN: Knit Picks Dishie, less than one ball, any color. (Shown in #25404, Crème Brulee)
NEEDLES: US size 6 straight or circular
NOTIONS: Needle to weave in ends
GAUGE: Doesn't really matter
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cast on 50 stitches. Work chart, starting with five rows of garter border (K every row) and remembering to K5 at the beg and end of every row. BO. Weave in ends. (Remember, first row is the "right" side.)

Pattern © 2011 Natalie Gonzalez. Please purchase patterns available at my Etsy store if you wish to make these to sell. Do not reproduce and redistribute pattern.

2 x 2 Mitts

I have really been wanting to knit some of the yarn I have dyed, but couldn't think of anything I really wanted to create. Then these popped into my head. They're fairly simple, and can be made simpler by using a regular bind off, rather than the picot edge I used on these.
They are so quick, they knit up in less than a weekend.
(FYI - I plan on getting pictures with both of the mitts being worn in one picture in a few days. Right now it is just me and my camera phone, so I could only take one hand at a time!)
YARN: Fingering Sock Yarn, I used a 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon blend that I dyed myself.
NEEDLES: US size one DPNs or circular for magic loop.
NOTIONS: Needle to weave in ends
GAUGE: Doesn't really matter
Before we start I want to warn you that these are going to look super small as you knit them. However, the 2x2 rib is really stretchy, so don't worry, these will fit any average sized wrist!

INSTRUCTIONS:
Cast on 40 stitches. Divide between four DPNs if using. Join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.
Work in 2x2 rib(K2, P2) for 5 1/2 inches, or desired length.
Thumb: Work in patt for five stitches, bind off six stitches, work in patt to end of round. Next round: Work in patt for five stitches, cast on six stitches, work in patt to end of round.
Work in patt for another 2 1/2 inches, or desired lenght.

Bind off stitches using picot edge bind off. Finishing: Weave in ends.
PICOT EDGE BIND OFF:
*Cast on two stitches. Bind off four stitches. Return stitch on right needle to left needle; repeat from* to end of round.

Don't forget my yarn dying kit giveaway Pattern © 2011 Natalie Gonzalez. Please e-mail me at natalie.knit@gmail.com if you wish to make these to sell. Do not reproduce and redistribute pattern. Any questions or comments? Feel free to e-mail me!
If my fingers appear dirty in these pictures, it's because, well, they are. They're stained with soot. Long story.

Mini Christmas Stockings, Anyone?!

Soo excited to try these:
Mini Christmas Stockings. And this was a pretty much pointless post, I just go too excited when I saw those.

Magdalena Mitts

OKAY - Magdalena Mitts

This is the first pattern I have ever created. Thought I would share and see if anyone else would do it!


Using US size one DPN, CO 45 st

Round one - *p1, k1, p2, k1, repeat from *
Round two thru four - repeat round one
Round five - *p1, wrap 4, repeat from *
Round six thru nine - repeat round one
Round ten - p1, k1, *p1, wrap four, repeat from *, using two st from next round to complete patt. Do not, however, change starting point of next round.
Repeat rounds one thru ten once. (Rounds 11 thru 20)
Rounds 21 thru 24 - repeat round one
Round 25 - Repeat round five
Round 26 - Repeat round one


Placing Thumb:
Round 27 - p1, k1, p2, k1, k5 with scrap yarn, slip last five st back to left needle, finish round in patt with working yarn

Rounds 28 & 29 - Repeat round one
Round 30 - Repeat round ten
Rounds 31 thru 34 - Repeat round one
Round 35 - Repeat round five
Rounds 36 thru 39 - Repeat round one
Round 40 - Repeat round ten
Rounds 41 thru 44 - Repeat round one
Round 45 - Repeat round five

BO all st.


Thumb:
Carefully remove scrap yarn, placing five st on one dpn, and four on the other. K5 on lower DPN, pickup 2 st. K4 on second DPN, pickup 1 st. k2, p2 one round. BO purlwise.


Finishing:
Weave in all ends.

Wrap four: With yarn in back, slip next four st purlwise. Bring yarn to front. Slip st back to left needle. Bring yarn in back. Slip stitches back to right needle. Keep tension quite firm.