Comforts
Home Bath Sp?
CreativeArtware fortheMind,Body&Soul By Elizabeth Lovatt Young
LINEN AND LACE SOAP SOCK
Materials:
Sport weight machine- washable yarn Shown here: Louet “Euroflax Originals' (135 yds) [125 meters]: white, 1 skein Size US 3 $(3.25\mathrm{mm})$ double point needle (or size to obtain gauge) Size C $(2.75\mathrm{mm})$ and F $(3.75\mathrm{mm})$ crochet hooks $72"$ (183 meters) smooth waste yarn ring markers, tapestry needles, scissor, straight rust proof pins Gauge: App. 24 sts and $32\ \mathrm{rows}=4"\mathrm{x}\ 4"$ $10\mathrm{cm}\mathrm{~x~}10\mathrm{cm})$ in lace pattern on size US 3 $(3.25\mathrm{mm})$ needles
Finished size:
Approximately 4" x 7" ( $10\mathrm{cm}\times18\mathrm{cm}$ , not including edging
Abbreviations:
k - knit p - purl yo - yarn over k2tog - knit two sts together k3tog - knit three sts together sk2p - slip one st knitwise, k2tog, pass slipped st over ssk - slip the first and second sts individually knitwise, from left to right needle. Insert left needle into front loops, wrap yarn around right needle and knit the two sts together. sc - single crochet
Soap sock pattern:
With sizeF $\mathrm{\mho(3.75mm)}$ crochet hook and smooth waste yarn chain 55 sts. With size US 3 $(3.25\mathrm{mm})$ dpn cast on 50 sts, using a provisional cast on as follows: knit up one stitch in each chain, inserting needle into back of crochet loops for a total of 50 sts (the extra five chains are wiggle room). Join in a circle, being careful not to twist, and place ring marker to mark start of row. Knit four rows in stockinette. Note: knit all odd rows (wrong side), except rows 5 and 13. Stitch count changes on even rows (right side), correct stitch count is noted at end of each row Row 1: knit. (25 sts) Row 2: k1, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, (k2tog) three times, k2, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k1. (25 sts). Row 4: kl, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, (k3tog) twice, yo, k1, yo, k2, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, yo, ssk, k1. (23 sts). Row 5: k7, k2tog, k14. (22 sts). Row 6: kl, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, k2, (ssk, yo) twice, k2, yo, ssk, k1. (23 sts). Copyright 2007 by Elizabeth Lovatt Young/ Black Cat Designs Row 8: k1, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, (yo, k2, ssk) twice, yo, ssk, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k1. (25 sts). Row 10: kl, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k2, (ssk) three times, yo, ssk, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k1. (25 sts) Row 12: kl, k2tog, yo, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2, yo, kl, yo, (sk2p) twice, sk, yo, k2, yo, sk k1. (23 sts). Row 13: k14, ssk, k7. (22 sts). Row 14: k1, k2tog, yo, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2, yo, k3, yo, sk2p, yo k2, yo, ssk, k1. (23 sts). Row 16: k1, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, (k2tog, k2, yo) twice, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k1. (25 sts). Repeat rows 1 - 16 three more times or work measures until work measures 7" ( $\left(18\;\mathrm{cm}\right)$ .Do not break yarn. Unpick provisional cast-on, placing stitches on dpn. Divide stitches evenly between two dpns. With a third dpn, knit a three-needle bind-off leaving an $8"$ (21cm) tail. Turn work over and crochet top edging using instructions as follows.
Finishing:
Note: join crochet edging to knitted lace body as follows: Insert crochet hook into the back of the number of sts to be worked together in one single crochet. Complete single crochet st before slipping the sts off the knitting needle. With size C $(2.75\mathrm{mm})$ crochet hook and right side facing, chain 3, sc 2 sts together from lace; repeat all around. Break yarn, leaving $3"\:(20.5\mathrm{cm})$ tail. Do not weave in ends until lace is blocked.
Blocking:
Hand wash lace in warm water with a mild shampoo. Rinse, using cool water. Blot (do not wring) water out. Roll up lace in a clean dry towel, pressing down to remove water. Unroll lace and place on a towel with right side up. Pull lace into finished shape and pin in place with rust proof. Allow to dry completely. Weave in ends.
LOOPY SPAMITT
Materials:
Aran/ heavy worsted weight machine-washable yarn Shown here: Reynolds ‘Blossom’ (82 yds) [75 meters]: white, 2 skeins SizeUS 7 $(4.5\mathrm{mm})$ double point needles (or size to obtain gauge) Ring markers, tapestry needle, scissors Gauge (in “loop stitch' pattern) 14 sts and $18\ \mathrm{rows}=4"\mathrm{\x}\ 2\ ^{1}\!/2"$ (10cm x 6cm) on size US 7 $(4.5\mathrm{mm})$ needle
Finished size:
Approximately $4.5"\mathrm{~x~}8.5"$ (11cm x 21.5cm) Copyright 2007 by Elizabeth Lovatt Young/ Black Cat Designs
Abbreviations:
k - knit p -purl St -stitch k2tog - knit two sts together k2tog-tb1 - knit two stitches together through the back. dpn - double point needle Loopy spa mitt pattern: Note: the “loop stitch’ pattern is much easier to work if you ‘throw' the yarn instead of ‘pick’ the yarn. Loop stitch: - k1, but leave st on needle and bring yarn to front and wrap around thumb clockwise, then bring yarn to back and knit into the back of same st on left needle. Transfer both stitches back to LH needle and k2tog-tbl. This locks the loop stitch in place. With size US 7 $(4.5\mathrm{mm})$ double point needle, loosely cast on 36 sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker to mark start of row. Row 1 (right side): k1, \*loop stitch, k1; repeat from \* , ending with loop st. Row 2 and all even rows (wrong side): $\mathrm{k}$ to end of row. Row 3: loop stitch, k1 to end of row. Repeat rows 1 - 3 until work measures $8^{\prime\prime}\left(20.5\mathrm{mm}\right)$ . Slip 18 sts onto one dpn. With third dpn, knit a three-needle bind off leaving an $8"$ $(20.5\mathrm{mm})$ tail. Weave in ends
Spa mitt edging:
Turn work over. With size US 7 $(4.5\mathrm{mm})$ dpn, pick up and knit 36 sts around cast on edge. Cast on an additional three sts with a cable cast on. Work an attached I-cord edging (directions to follow). Knit an additional $3^{\mathfrak{n}}(7\mathrm{cm})$ of unattached I-cord. Bind off. Cut $8"$ $(20.5\mathrm{mm})$ tail.Sew unattached I-cord to mitt with a secure overcast, catching the I-cord cast-on sts. Weave in ends. Block mitt by soaking for 15 minutes. Remove piece, gently squeezing out water (do not wring or twist). Roll up in dry towel and squeeze out water. Unroll piece and lay out on another dry towel. Pin mitt out to finished dimensions and allow to dry completely. Attached I-cord edging: Begin with 36 (picked up) plus 3 (cast on). With dpn in your right hand, knit two stitches from left needle. \*Knit two sts together through the back loops (one from picked-up edging and one from I-cord cast on). Return the 3 sts from the right needle to the left needle purlwise, so not to twist them. Repeat from \* until all but last three I-cord edging sts are Worked. Care: Machine wash in warm water. Dry on a warm, gentle cycle, or lay flat to dry. Copyright 2007 by Elizabeth Lovatt Young/ Black Cat Designs
