Simnia Accessories by Jan Cullen
Simnia Accessories consists of: blanket, hat, mitts and booties making this series of patterns ideal to create gifts for a new baby. Each item in this set has a patterning reminiscent of sea shells. It is a repeat of six stitches and is easy to memorise. Each item is seamless for baby's comfort. The blanket is in several sizes with the larger sizes having the option of garter stripes (waves) running through the shells. Instructions are given for a single colour but if preferred the shells could be knitted in a contrast yarn as seen on the red and grey hat. All samples use yarn by Colour Adventures. Blanket: Seafoam. Mitts & Booties: Lavanda Hats: Glacier; Lavanda; Sour Cherry & Rainy Day
@ Janet Cullen 2013
Sizes
Mitts, Booties, Hat are one size to fit up to approx 12 months. Hat fits 33-38 cm/13-15 inch head circumference. Blanket is available in three sizes: car seat (stroller, swaddling-toddler); Width: 51 (76, 102) cm/20 (30, 40) inches wide; Length: 61 (76, 102-117) cm/24 (30, 40-46) inches.
Suggested Yarns
Dia Twist DK by Colour Adventures (100% merino; 229 m/250 yds in 115 g/4.06 oz) Dia Sport by Colour Adventures (100% merino; 251 m/274 yds in 100 g/3.53 oz) 100% Extra Fine Merino 10/28NM DK Weight by Colourmart (100% merino; 421 m/460 yds in 150 g/5.29 oz)
Yarn Required
Mitts or Booties: 65 meters/yards per pair. Hat: 85 meters/yards. Blanket: 390 (870, 1465-1555) meters 0r 430 (950, 1600-1700) yards Gauge (see below): Adjust needles size if necessary to meet gauge. Mitts, Booties, Hat: 22 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm/4 inches over stockinette stitch on 4 mm/US 6 needles. Blanket: 20 sts = 10 cm/4 inches over garter stitch on 5 mm/US 8.
Notions
Blanket: 5 mm (US 8) needles Mitts, booties, hat: 4 mm (US 6) needles (circular or DPNs) Mitts, booties, hat: 3.25 mm (US 3) needles (circular or DPNs) Stitch holders or scrap yarn Stitch marker (Blanket: Shells needs 2 markers; Shells and Waves needs 6 markers) Ribbon (optional) - about 1 cm/12 inch wide, approx 3 m/yd for full set.
Abbreviations
k - knit p-purl RS - right side WS - wrong side pm - place marker sm - slip marker st/s - stitches YO - yarn over needle SSK - slip one stitch knitwise, slip next stitch purlwise, knit both stitches through the back loop kfb - knit into the front and back of the next stitch k5twice - knit each of the next 5 stitches by wrapping the yarn twice around the needle for eachstitch Sp5tog - slip each of the next 5 sts purlwise dropping the extra loops, slip them back on to the left needle and purl the 5 sts together Sk5togtbl - slip each of the next 5 sts purlwise dropping the extra loops, slip them back on to the left needle and knit the 5 sts together through the back loops M5 - knit, yarn over, knit, yarn over, knit - all into the next stitch (1 stitch is made in to 5 stitches)
BLANKET
Using 5 mm (US 8) needles cast on 98 (150, 196) sts. Knit every row for 5 (7.5, 10) cm/2 (3, 4) inches. Follow either Shells or Shells & Waves pattern.
Shells
Row 1 (RS): k10 (15, 20), pm, [k5twice, M5] repeat to last 10 (15, 20) sts, pm, k10 (15, 20). Row 2 (WS): k10 (15, 20), sm, [k5, Sp5tog] repeat to last 10 (15, 20) sts, sm, k10 (15, 20). Rows 3, 4, 5 & 6: knit. Row 7 (RS): k10 (15, 20), sm, [M5, k5twice] repeat to last 10 (15, 20) sts, sm, k10 (15, 20). Row 8 (WS): k10 (15, 20), sm, [Sp5tog, k5] repeat to last (10, 20) sts, sm, k10 (15, 20). Rows 9, 10, 11 & 12: knit.
Shells & Waves
Sizes: (76, 102) cm/(30, 40)" wide only. Row 1: k(15, 20), \*pm, [k5twice, M5] (6, 7) times, pm, k(6, 15)\*\*, repeat \* to \*\* twice more, k(9, 5). Row 2: k(15, 20), \*sm, [k5, Sp5tog] (6, 7) times, sm, k(6, 15)\*\*, repeat \* to \*\* twice more, k(9, 5). Rows 3, 4, 5 & 6: knit. Row 7 (RS): k(15, 20), \*sm, [M5, k5twice] (6, 7) times, sm, k(6, 15)\*\*, repeat \* to \*\* twice more, k(9, 5). Row 8 (WS): k(15, 20), \*sm, [Sp5tog, k5] (6, 7) times, sm, k(6, 15)\*\*, repeat \* to \*\* twice more, k(9, 5). Rows 9, 10, 11 & 12: knit. Repeat rows 1 to 12 until work measures 56 (68.5, 91)/22 (27, 36) inches ending with a WS row or untilit is 5(7.5, 10) cm/2 (3, 4) inches less than desired length. Note: If the 102 cm/40 inch wide blanket is for a toddler continue repeating Rows 1-12 until blanket is 107cm/42 inches long. Knit every row for a further 5 (7.5, 10) cm/2 (3, 4) inches. Bind off knitwise. Weave in ends. Block according to yarn care advice.
HAT
Ear Flaps (make 2)
Using 4 mm (US 6) needles, cast on 2 sts. Row 1 (RS): kfb, k1. Row 2, 4 & 6 (WS): knit. Row 3 (RS): kfb, kfb, k1. Row 5 (RS): kfb, knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k1. Repeat rows 5 and 6 until there are 17 sts ending with a WS row. Cut yarn on first flap. Do not cut yarn on second flap - you will continue with these stitches for the next section.
Brim & Body
With RS facing starting with second earflap, kfb, k15, kfb, using backwards loop cast on 24 sts, with RS of first earflap, kfb, k15, kfb, using backwards loop cast on 10 sts, place marker and join in the round. Total 72 sts. Rnd 1: purl. Rnd 2: knit. Repeat Rnd 1 & 2 for a total of 8 rounds Purl one round. Rnd 1: [k5twice, M5] repeat to end. Rnd 2: [Sk5togtbl, p5] repeat to end. Rnd 3 & 5: knit. Rnd 4 & 6: purl Rnd 7: [M5, k5twice] repeat to end. Rnd 8: [p5, Sk5togtbl] repeat to end. Rnd 9 & 11: knit. Rnd 10 & 12: purl Repeat Rnds 1 to 6 once more. Knit one round.
Crown
Rnd 1: [k7, k2tog] repeat to end. Total 64 sts. Rnd 2 & each alternate rnd: knit. Rnd 3: [k6, k2tog] repeat to end. Total 56 sts. Rnd 5: [k5, k2tog] repeat to end. Total 46 sts. Rnd 7: [k4, k2tog] repeat to end. Total 38 sts. Rnd 9: [k3, k2tog] repeat to end. Total 32 sts. Rnd 11: [k2, k2tog] repeat to end. Total 24 sts. Rnd 13: [k1, k2tog] repeat to end. Total 16 sts. Rnd 15: [k2tog] repeat to end. Total 8 sts. Cut yarn leaving a 25 cm/10 inch tail, thread this through remaining sts and draw closed. Hat Ties (about 38cm/15" long) Attach ties to earflaps. Ties may be either: narrow ribbon single crochet stitch cord twisted cord knitted strand: cast on 90 sts, bind off. Weave in ends. Block gently.
MITTS&BOOTIES
Using 3.25 mm (US 3) needles and a stretchy method, cast on 30 stitches place marker and join in the round. Rnd 1: Knit. Rnd 2: Purl. Repeat Rnd 1 & 2 for a total of 6 rounds. Change to 4 mm (US 6) needles. Rnd 1: [k5twice, M5] repeat to end. Rnd 2: [Sk5togtbl, p5] repeat to end. Rnd 3 & 5: knit Rnd 4: purl. Rnd 6: k2, [Y0, k2tog, k3] repeat to last 3 sts, YO, k2tog, k1. Rnd 7: knit. Go to MITTS (part 2), or BOOTIES (part 2).
MITTS (part 2)
Knit 20 rounds. Rnd 1: [k1, SSK, k9, k2tog, k1] repeat twice. Rnd 2, 4 & 6: knit. Rnd 3: [k1, SSK, k7, k2tog, k1] repeat twice. Rnd 5: [k1, SSK, k5, k2tog, k1] repeat twice. Total: 18 sts. Go to MITTS & BOOTIES (Finishing)
BOOTIES (part 2)
Row 1 (RS): k20, turn work. Row 2 (WS): p10, turn work. Row 3 (RS): k10, turn work. Row 4 (WS): p10, turn work. Repeat Rows 3 & 4 four times more for a total of10rows. Joining rnd (RS): k10, pick up and knit 9 sts along the edge of the flap, knit to marker. Next rnd: k10, pick up and knit 9 sts along the edge of the flap, knit to the marker. Total 48 sts. Knit 6 rounds.
Sole
Rnd 1: [k3, SSK, k14, k2tog, k3] twice. Rnd 2: [SSK, k18, k2tog] twice. Rnd 3: [k2, SSK, k12, k2tog, k2] twice. Rnd 4: [SSK, k14, k2tog] twice. Rnd 5: [k1, SSK, k10, k2tog, k1] twice. Rnd 6: [SSK, k10, k2tog] twice. Total: 24 sts. Go to MITTS & BOOTIES (Finishing)
MITTS & BOOTIES (Finishing)
Join the edge using your chosen method, either: Graft the stitches together using Kitchener Stitch. Turn inside out and use a 3-needle bind off. Bind off and sew the edges together. Weave in loose ends. Block gently. Thread ties (about 34cm/13.5" long) through eyelets, ties may be either: narrow ribbon single crochet stitch cord twisted cord knitted: cast on 80 sts, bind off. Dress your favourite baby in their new accessories!
Useful Techniques:
Cast on methods: knittinghelp.com/videos/cast-on youtube.com/watch?v=0kWxuYgAHPw Blocking: knitty.com/ISSUEwinterO2/FEATdiyknitter.html Kitchener Stitch: knitty.com/ISSUEsummer04/FEATtheresasum 04.html 3-needle bind off: knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/FEATfall06TT.html
Acknowledgements:
Thank you to Amanda, Jeannie and Maria, for testing this pattern; also to Elena and Monika for editing advice. Special thanks to Colour Adventures Yarns/Anadiomena Designs for producing such yummy yarns.
Copyright
The copyright of the pattern remains with Janet Cullen. This pattern is available from Ravelry.com and Craftsy.com. You may make cardigans for sale from this pattern. Please consider posting project photos on Ravelry or Craftsy if you have enjoyed this design, I would love to see them!
