Bond Machine Knitting - Baby Afghan Patterns
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 01:28:58 EST
From: TIME4TAM (TIME4TAM@aol.com)
Subject: [BOND] Baby Afghan
Hi all,
As some of you may know, I have only been a bonder since christmas. I have
completed 2 scarfs and 2 afghans, one of them being the baby afghan. The
first afghan was from the pattern in the beginners book . The baby afghan is a
pattern that i made up myself. I am one of those people that seem to venture
off from instructions so making my own pattern is fun. I hope I can explain
this well enough, it is really very simple.
MATERIALS
I used 8 2.5 oz skiens of "Natura Deluxe Acrylic". color "baby ombre"
This afghan is made of 4 panels. Each panel is knit from side to
side....meaning that the edge you are knitting on is actually a side edge
instead of a top or bottom edge.
Top Panel
Bring forward 64 needles. Push back every fourth needle into NW position.
Do a closed edge cast on. I wrapped the yarn on the needles and then hung the
hem. Make sure all your latches are open and cast on. Do this very slowly.
K 149 rows ending COR.
Push the last two needles on the LHS into NW position, also pushing the stiches
back against the machine. K1 more row. Now, you will have the two stiches on
the LHS as unravel stiches. Cut your yarn leaving a 2-3' lenght for binding off.
Starting with the third needle on the LHS do a backstich bind off.
Remove work from hem.
Panel 2
Bring forward 64 needles. Push back every fourth needle into NW position. Do
a closed edge cast on. I wrapped the yarn on the needles and then hung the
hem. Make sure all your latches are open and cast on. Do this very slowly.
K 149 rows ending COR. Push the last two needles on the LHS into NW position,
also pushing the stiches back against the machine. K1 more row. .
Cut your yarn leaving a 2-3' lenght for binding off.
Starting with the third needle on the LHS and ending on the 3 rd needle in from
the RHS do a backstich bind off.
On this panel you have 2 unravel stiches on both the right and left
edges. These edges are actually the top and bottom of the panel.
Panel 3
Repeat same instructions for panal 2.
Panel 4
Bring forward 64 needles. Push back every fourth needle into NW position. Do
a closed edge cast on. I wrapped the yarn on the needles and then hung the
hem. Make sure all your latches are open and cast on. Do this very slowly.
K 150 rows ending COL. Cut yarn leaving a 2-3" length.
Do a backstich bind off starting at the first needle on the LHS and ending
with the third needle in from the RHS.
Remove work from hem.
Now to assemble the panels.
Using the technique as pattern #5 in the ISM Pattern book for beginners.
Unravel one side of the 2 middle panels ( 2 and 3).
Line up the strips so they are side by side.
Using a size h or I crochet hook, catch three loops from one of the strips.
Now catch three loops from the other strip and pull them through the first
three loops.
Now catch three loops on the first strip and pull them through the three
loops on your hook.
Continue in this manner to the end.
Join the bottom strip to the bottom and the top strip to the top in the
same manner.
Work a row or two of single crochet around the entire afghan.
Thats it, pretty simple.
Each panel is 150 rows wide X 64 stiches high
Enjoy,
Tam
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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 15:12:05 EST
From: Ibjoaniebj (Ibjoaniebj@aol.com)
Subject: [BOND] Aleene's Bond Segments
..
I would like to share a pattern for a round baby blanket that I found some
years ago on Prodigy.
Round Baby Blanket
One pattern that is good to learn your KM's quirks on is the round baby
blanket. You need a machine with at least 100 needles. CO 100 sts WY, knit
10 rows, do a ripper cord row, CL, with MC knit 1 row, place all but the right
most 2 needles into the hold position, knit 2 rows, pull the next 2 needles
into working position, knit 2 rows, continue until all needles have been
placed in working position. Change to second color. do another "wedge" of
knitting. Do a total of 10 wedges and then do ripper cord row, work 10 rows in
waste yarn, remove from machine, kitchner sts the edges together, and you have
a round baby blanket. Finish it off with a crochet "button" in the small hole
in the center and a shell st border around the outside edge. Guage is not an
issue for this item, making it a wonderful project for someone who is new to
MKing, or has aquired a new machine.
Hope that this will work for the Bonders. Not sure what a ripper cord is, but
you must know and can convey this to the Bond list.
Joan Johnson in sunny California (today anyway)
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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 16:06:33 -0500
From: "peretz" (b4453l@uky.campus.mci.net)
Subject: [BOND] Butterfly Stitch
Has anyone made anything using the butterfly stitch? I have the Bond video
on Stitches and Techniques and it shows how to do the stitch, but really
doesn't give any recommendations as to how to use it. I need to make a baby
gift and was thinking of making a baby 'comforter' using the butterfly st.
If anyone has used it, how far apart in each row did you place the
'butterflies' and how many rows apart?
Here's what I want to do: knit a piece using all 120 needles (I think
that's what I have) and using the butterfly st. to give it texture, about
every 10th st. and 8 or 10 rows apart, staggered so they are like
OO OO OO OO OO
OO OO OO OO
OO OO OO OO OO
Then knit another panet exactly like that one, crochet them together at the
edges so there's two layers, with the purl side out, because the stitch
shows up more on that side, and then go back and take baby blue yarn (it's
for a boy) and "tack" the comforter together through the holes of the
"butterfly", and maybe crochet another row around the edge in blue to
finish. What do you think?? Lee in KY
Lee Peretz, Lexington, KY e-mail: b4453l@uky.campus.mci.net
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Date: Sat, 14 Feb 1998 01:42:09 EST
From: Kara4321@aol.com
Subject: [BOND] Crayon Baby Blanket
I used primary colors with a black stripe but I'm sure you could use pastels
for a more baby type of blanket. I just used what I thought my son would
like. I got the measurements from a baby blanket that I know is big enough to
cover my son in the car (which is the only place my kids, 4 & 6 y/o, will use
baby blankets now). Each crayon took about 3/4 of a skein of Red Heart
worsted, 8 oz. skein. Also, you can use 3 or 4 crayons depending on how wide
you want the blanket. And last, but not least, someone had mentioned the idea
of putting the color name on the crayon like on real ones, but I didn't want
to mess with that so you can do that part in duplicate stitch if you choose
to.
*Please read through the entire pattern before you start. This helps to save
you any confusion.
Crayon Baby Blanket
Cast on 55 stitches.
Knit 6 rows of waste yarn.
Knit 20 rows main yarn.
Knit 10 rows contrast color.
(Row 30) Knit 125 rows main yarn.
(Row 155) Knit 10 rows contrast color.
Knit 20 rows main yarn.
(Row 185) Decrease 1 stitch each end until there are only 11 stitches
remaining.
Bind off using the back stitch bind off. Use the same technique on the first
row & unravel the waste yarn.
Attaching Crayons
To attach subsequent crayons you can use the "Seam as you go" technique (which
I recommend) or just Whipstitch them together. I think it's just a matter of
preference.
*You only attach the parts up until the increase (first 185 rows), the top of
the crayons are not attached to each other, only the body.
At the end you should have 207 rows & 11 stitches remaining.
Border
Single crochet one or two rows (whichever look you like), changing colors to
match each crayon, around the entire piece after letting the piece "rest". I
recommend blocking before you do the border, but being the impatient person I
am, I almost never do this step. Blocking will make doing the border much
easier because you won't have to deal with the rolling problem as much.
Matching pillow
Cast on 80 stitches.
Knit 6 rows waste yarn.
Knit 20 rows main yarn. *Leave a tail as wide as the 80 stitches.
Knit 10 rows contrast color.
Knit 65 rows main yarn.
Knit 10 rows contrast color.
Knit 20 rows main yarn.
Decrease 1 stitch each end until there are only 11 stitches remaining.
Run a length of yarn through the remaining 11 stitches (making sure to get the
stitches, not the spaces in between). Remove stitches from the machine, do
not cut the yarn yet. Measure out enough of the still attached yarn to sew up
the side seam. Cut & sew up the seam, pulling the top part until it is
closed.
*Optional: If you want to use the duplicate stitch to put the name on the
crayon, you should do that before you sew up the seam.
Stuff with fiberfill and run the tail through the bottom stitches as you did
on the top. Pull the tail through like a drawstring & secure to finish.
*This is my own original pattern. Feel free to use it any way you like & pass
it on to anyone you want. I give this freely to other knitters who are such a
wonderful group. If you have any questions, suggestions, or anything else
please feel free to email me.
=)
Kara
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Date: Sat, 21 Feb 1998 18:44:04 +0000
From: lorroot1 (lorroot1@prodigy.net)
Subject: Re: [BOND] Bobbles
I'm not sure what other people are referring to but this is how I did
the "bobbles" on a baby blanket. I believe it was Margie that recommended
or referred to using a separate piece of yarn to make them and in a different
color which is nice but I really didn't want something like a baby blanket
which is 2-sided to have that effect. I think a sweater or something one-sided
would work with a different color as the *weave* would be on the inside.
In any event, I made this baby blanket in 4 colors. I'm not going to
even try to write this in abbreviations as I am not qualified, so here
goes:
Closed Edge Cast On — 95 needles
12 rows of Peach
1 row of white
*
Next row: push forward two needles to *holding position* across the
bed as you wish, what ever design. It can be every other two needles or
only 4 sets, but there must be two needles side by side out in HP.
Hand machine stitch across the row until you reach one of the "two needles".
Hold your knitting secure, pull back on the first "bobble stitch" so the
loop is behind the clasp and wrap your yarn over the needle and push back,
just like did when you hand machine stitch. The only difference is that
you do it to the next needle in HP and then go back to the first needle
and then back to the second until you have *cycled* 5 times and then you
continue straight across knitting the next needle until you reach the next
*set* of bobble needles.
Very Important Before The NEXT Row: Look down under the bobble
stitches and find the first "Peach" stitch. Grap it and pull it up and
over the needle above. So now there are two stitches on each *set*. One
white and one peach. **
Next row is Purple
I hand machine knit this row as the carriage would jam sometimes. It
was just easier. I loved doing the next row in a different color. Especially
when the ends can always be tied in to the "crochet stitch" or any other
wonderful edgings.
Then I repeated 12 rows Purple
Then 1 row White
Repeat * to **.
My third color was green. And it is the same thing — repeat * to **.
Aghan stitch bind off.
I did 260 rows. You might want to experiment.
It came out beautiful! I've gotten so many compliments on it. Hope you
enjoy it too!
Lorrie in Colorado
lorroot1@prodigy.net
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Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 11:27:14 +0000
From: lorroot1 (lorroot1@prodigy.net)
Subject: Re: [BOND] Bobbles
Hi Eileen,
I used a combination of 80% Acrylic/20% Nylon Worsted and 100% Acrylic
Worsted. Specifically, I used Dazzleaire's White, Slightly Peach, Frost
Mint and Simply Soft's Orchid. I used these colors as it was for a girl
and got the 3 oz. skiens for 97 cents each.
I have to guess a little on the amounts as my definition of "waste yarn"
is whatever my cat manages to drag into the living room without me
noticing. In any event, I believe I used 2 to 3 - 3 oz. skeins of each the
peach, frost mint, and orchid and 1 - 3 oz. skein of white. However, I
always overbuy a little just to be on the safe side and especially when
it's on sale.
I used keyplate #3.
By the way, I reviewed my explanation and realized I could have explained
this a little better. When I said, "hold your knitting secure, pull back
on the first "bobble stitch" so the loop is behind the clasp" that is not
necessary to do as your loop is already behind the latch when you put it
into holding position in the previous paragraph. So just ignore that part.
What I was trying to say is hand machine stitch across the row until you
reach the first of the two "bobble" needles. Hand machine knit that one,
then the next one, then go back to the first one and back.......the rest
of that paragraph is correct.
Then in the next paragraph, I just want to clarify what I meant by "there
are two stitches on each *set*. In other words, for both needles in the
set , you should have a white loop and a peach loop.
Hope this is helps.
Lorrie in Denver
lorroot1@prodigy.net
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Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 22:08:54 -0500
From: Pamela Avara (pavara@cyberramp.net)
Subject: [BOND] Baby Afghan
All,
Here are the instructions for the 1st baby afghan I made. If you have any
questions, send them to me at pavara@cyberramp.net As soon as I get my
photo scanned I'll post it to my web page with these instructions.
This afghan is made in two panels, using a modified seam-as-you-go
technique (I think I did the seam incorrectly, but I liked it). It is finished
with a crocheted border. I bought 2 skeins of each color, but do not remember
if it took any of the second skein. I finished the knitting in one evening and
then did the border the next night.
Soft Creations in Yellow - Color A
Soft Creations in White - Color B
Panel 1
Hang weighted hem.
Close cast-on 59 needles in Color A.
Knit 80 rows with KP4. Break off yarn. Knit 6 rows with WY.
Remove from needles. Re-hang work with knit side facing.
Set row counter = 0. Remove WY.
With Color B, knit 80 rows. Cast off.
Panel 2
Set row counter = 0
Hang weighted hem.
Close cast-on 59 needles in Color B. Carriage on right. Knit one row.
Carriage on left. Hang 1st row of 1st panel, with the knit side facing
you on the last needle knitted (on the left most needle). Make sure the
yarn is in back of the 1st panel. Also make sure the loop of the 1st panel
is in front of the stitch on the needle. Knit two rows. Hang next loop of
panel on last needle. Continue knitting and hanging loops to RC=80.
Remove on WY.
Reset RC = 0. Re-hang work with knit side facing you. 1st panel is now
on the right. Remove WY. With Color A continue to knit and hang, until
RC=80. Cast off.
You should now have a piece of knitted fabric which is almost a square.
|----------|----------|
| | |
| | |
| A | B |
| | |
|----------|----------|
| | |
| | |
| A | B |
| | |
|----------|----------|
A - is in Color A and knitted, B is in Color B and is purled.
Border - I used color A since I figured a yellow border would stay
cleaner than a white one.
Round 1
Start in the middle of one edge. Single crochet all around with crochet
hook G. On top and bottom pick up every stitch. On the sides pick up
every other row (loops). Slip stitch to finish round.
Round 2
Chain stitch 4. Then put two triple crochets into the stitch where chain
is started from. Continue around afghan putting 3 triple crochets in
every 3rd stitch. Make sure where colors change there is a cluster (3tr).
In the corners do 5 triples. End the round with a triple and then slip
stitch into top of 1st chain and fasten off.
Pam in Dallas, Tx
pavara@cyberramp.net
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Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 23:52:46 -0700
From: "Darby and Desir'ee Thompson"
Subject: [BOND] 1st place baby blanket pattern
I am sorry but my pattern writing leaves a little to be desired if something
seems vague then question it and I will try and make it better.
Yarn required Red Heart Super Saver 8oz.
Skeins: 1 Pale Yellow, 2 Pale Green
COL Closed edge cast on 160 stitches. (I used the latch tool/crochet cast
on.)]
Basket Weave-in Pale Green
Knit 5 rows. Starting from left or right skip the first 2 stitches, *convert the
next 4 stitches to knit, skip 4 stitches* repeat *to* 19X convert the next 4
stitches of knit skip the last 2 stitches.
Knit 5 more rows. Starting from left or right skip the first 6 stitches, *convert
the next 4 stitches to knit, skip 4 stitches* repeat *to* 18X convert the next 4
stitches of knit skip the last 6 stitches.
Repeat last 10 rows 5X total of 50 rows worked in basket weave.
Place left and right 32 stitches on waste yarn or stitch holder remove from
machine, 96 stitches left in work.
Switch to Pale Yellow
Knit 160 rows Note after completing row 80 weave a piece of contrast yarn
around the stitches hanging from the machine and tie a piece around each
of the stitches on either side of "0" to mark the center for the Duplicate stitch
later. Place these 96 stitches on waste yarn remove from machine.
Switch to Pale Green
Pick 32 stitches from either side including bump from Pale Yellow for seam as
you go joining. Knit 160 rows continue in Basket Weave pattern seaming as you
go. Repeat with otherside.
Pick up all 160 stitches. Knit 50 more rows in Basket Weave pattern as for bottom.
Ending COL cast off.
Follow chart for the Words "BABY LOVE" from the Beginner Book each square
equals two stitches by two rows. Working the B,B,O, and E in Pale Blue and the
A,Y,L, and V in Pale Pink.
Darby and Desir'ee Thompson
thompson@zapcom.net
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/8524/
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Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 15:17:16 -0700
From: Lu Kelce
Subject: [BOND] Re:baby afgan????
Hi All:
I brought 2 baby afghans to camp this summer that were
doubled. One, with a Teddy Intarsia, I yarn tied. One was a
fair isle pattern I got from a yarn wrapper.
I make the front with a pattern, fair isle or Intarsia.
I begin w 12 rows of Shaker rib, make the front and end with
12 rows of shaker rib.
Then I rehang the stitches on the first row above the shaker
rib and knit a plain back and SEAM AS YOU GO both sides as
I knit the back.
You will have to hand stitch the end of the back to the row
below the shaker rib on the other end.
I then CCO 9 sts and knit the shaker rib up each side, again
seaming as you go.
You could also start with waste yarn, and end with waste
yarn and rehang both thickness' to do the shaker rib on the
ends.
It has been a while since I made these "Quilt" type blankets
and you may have a more clever way of doing this. Experiment
and let me know how you come out.
- --
Happy Knitting
Lu Kelce in Riverside, Ca.
"Everything is always NEW to someone"
http://kelulu@pacbell.net
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Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 09:50:01 -0600
From: lorabethdavis1@juno.com
Subject: [BOND] Fan & Feather
I just finished a beautiful baby afghan that I converted from handknit!
Thought I would share the basics with you. The pattern is called fan and
feather and looks very light, airy, and lacy. The pattern is small enough
though that tiny fingers and toes won’t get stuck in the pattern. Hope you
enjoy it!
I used very thin baby yarn and the number 2 kp.
102 needles made a small coverlet 26” square.
k=knit ^= increase / or \= decrease in that direction
Cast on 102 using the double E-wrap method. Hang on the weighted hem.
*Knit 4 rows.
The visual pattern looks like this
kkkkkk\\\^k^k^k^k^k^k///\\\^k^k^k^k^k^k///\\\^k^k^k^k^k^k
///\\\^k^k^k^k^k^k///\\\^k^k^
k^k^k^k///\\\^k^k^k^k^k^k///\\\^k^k^k^k^k^k///kkkkkk
Repeat from star for 158 rows. Knit 4 more rows. Bind off using the
needle and yarn method. This makes a lovely wavy edge that matches the
pattern.
Written directions:
Skip 6. *Decrease everyother stitch (3X) so that you have 3 needles in a
row that have two stitches hanging from them. Move everyother stitch (3X)
so that there is an empty needle between each hanging stitch. Skip 3 stitches.
Decrease everyother stitch (3X) so that you have 3 needles in a row that have
two stitches hanging from them. Go back to the skipped 3 stitches and move
everyother stitch (3X) sot that there is an empty needle between each
hanging stitch. On the empty needles, increase a stitch by lifting the
yarn from the row below onto the needles. Repeat from *until all but the
last 6 needles are used. Push all needles to the forward working
position. Make sure that all the needles are open. Knit 4 rows. Repeat
all directions for 158 rows. Knit 4 more rows. Bind off using the
needle and yarn method.
This takes a lot of time, but it is absolutely GORGEOUS when finished!
LoraBeth Davis
lorabethdavis1@juno.com
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Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 08:12:40 -0500 (EST)
From: moocow13@webtv.net (Janet Miller)
Subject: [BOND] Quic baby blanket
Here's a really quick, I need it tonight , can't bother with a gauge
swatch baby blanket I made this weekend.
Using RedHeart baby soft ( a sport weight yarn) and keyplate 2
E-wrap cast on 100 stitches ( I don't have any extensions but It would
be okay wider too)
Knit 200 rows or twice as many as the number of stitches you cast on..
Bind off.
Put on the edging of your dreams. I was going to use a piecrust but I
can crochet faster so i did one row of SC and 3 rows of mock crochet
rib. It came out very soft and drapey and a little bigger than a
receiving blanket which I used plenty of when I had my babies. I can't
give you the exact measurements cause I had to get it wrapped up and
give it away. Enjoy:)
The Red Heart baby soft is 6oz. I used one whole skein to knit the
blanket and a little of another skein to crochet the edging, maybe 2 oz,
so about 8 oz altogether.
Janet in Jersey
moocow13@webtv.net
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Author : Steph Thornton.
Last modified on : 28th February 2000.
