will ‘O the wisp
soft grey wool makes up some fun little stuff.. I LovE this wool.
materials:
$^{*4}$ balls debbie bliss como (chunky wool) $10\ \mathrm{st}=4\mathrm{in}$ color 19003 $^{*}15\;\mathrm{US}$ needles (you'll need circular & dpns for the mat and bowl) polyester or cotton stuffing for the wisp (and mat if you'd like it to be a pillow) \*decorative votive candle holders to hold your wisps (optional) \*size P crochet hook \*tapestry needle gauge: 10 stitches in 4 inches size 15 needle stockinette stitch measurements: mat $\mathrm{\Delta}=14^{\circ}$ diameter. bow $1=4\;1/2^{*}$ diameter. skill: knit, purl, crochet, felting NOTE: this wolis loely subecause ofthis sometime my gauge suck alltheway $9\mathrm{sts}=4$ inches! $*\wedge_{\mathbf{V}}\wedge*$
fairy star chair mat
size 15 circular needles and 2 balls of Debbie bliss c hold yarn single and cast on 84 stitches. join into the round being careful not to twist. round 1: \*knit 10, k2tog, repeat from \* round 2: \*knit 9, k2tog, repeat from \* round 3: \*knit 8, k2tog, repeat from \* round 4: \*knit 7, k2tog, repeat from \* round 5: \*knit 6, k2tog, repeat from \* round 6: \*knit 5, k2tog, repeat from \* round 7: \*knit 4, k2tog, repeat from \* round 8: \*knit 3, k2tog, repeat from \* round 9: \*knit 2, k2tog, repeat from \* round 10: \*knit 1, k2tog, repeat from \* round 11: $^{*1}\mathrm{k}2$ tog repeat from \* thread yarn through remaining 7 stitches, break yarn and weave in end.
make 2 of these.
put stars together pretty side out and line up the points. pin together. with size P crochet hook, join the two pieces of fabric together by double crocheting into each stitch around the star. (work each dc through both stars to join them tog) important: when you get to the points, work 2 dc instead of 1 into the point, this will help you turn the corners. (7 points total). trouble starting? attach yarn and chain 2, that should get you going. note: if you want to make a pillow, leave space to stuffit with poly fiber before you go all the way around. optional ties: (not pictured because I have naughty cats) heh heh ^.\~- with crochet hook, chain 15 (or length desired for your chair rails) and break yarn. attach the center of the chain in a V to the points of mat that fit your chair.
will O' the wisps
what are they? they are fun! with size 15 needles cast on 14 stitches row 1: knit row 2: purl row 3: K2tog, K10, K2tog row 4: P2tog, P8, P2togrow 5: K2tog, K6, K2tog row 6: P2tog, P4, P2togrow 7: K2tog, K2, K2tog row 8: P2tog, P2togrow 9: k2tog pull yarn through final stitch and fasten off. seam triangle into cone with a tapestry needle base of wisp (it's a circle) work this part a bit tighter k? with size P crochet hook, chain 3 and connect with a slip stitch into a ring. round 1: ch1, 7sc into ring and join with a slip stitch into first ch 1. round 2: ch 1, 2sc into each stitch around (14 sc) break yarn. stuff the little wisp with poly-fill and seam the circular base to the wisp with whip stitch all the way around. now stuff the little guy into a votive candle holder of some sort.
tiny felted bowl
felted measurement approximately $4~\%$ inches in diameter. with size 15 circular needles and Debbie bliss como cast on 27 stitches, place marker and join into the round. next round: $\ast_{\mathrm{K}1}$ , inc 1. repeat from \* next: knit for 4 inches. then: $\ast_{\mathrm{K}1}$ , K2tog, repeat from \* continuously round after round until only 7 stitches total remain. thread yarn through these remaining stitches. break yarn and weave in. handles make 2: cast on 7 stitches, knit one row bind off. sew handles to either side of bowl. FELT THE LITTLE GUY UNTIL HE IS TINY felting tips: drench bowl with hot water and add a little bit of dishwashing liquid. squeeze the water out. pop to the couch with a towel on your lap and put a movie on. rub the bowl this way and that very vigorously for 45 min - one hour. It will felt better if its damp not soaking wet. then put a tennis ball or a balloon in the bowl and set out so it dries in a nice round shape. it will stay in the shape you dried it in, so this part is important. hope you have fun with your will O' the wisps, fairy star mat & tiny felted bowl! love, stephanie \*^v^\* a tiny owl knits pattern by stephanie dosen http://www.ravelry.com/people/tinyowlknits
