S-cape

The final release!

S-Cape
SIZE
XS, S, M, L (shown in size M) For additional sizes, subtract or add by
multiples of 14, be aware that the skirt should fit snugly and you should
not change the number unless your hip measurements vary by more than 3
inches. You also can add elastic to insure staying power!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Waist: 27[30, 33, 36] inches
Length: 11[11, 11, 11] inches

MATERIALS
[MC] Patons Brilliant [69% Acrylic 19% Nylon 12% Polyester; 166 yd/151.79m
per 50g skein]; Radiant Red; 2[2, 3, 4] skeins
[CC] Patons Brilliant [69% Acrylic 19% Nylon 12% Polyester; 166 yd/151.79m
per 50g skein]; Black Dazzle; 2[2, 2, 3] skeins
feel free to edge in stash yarn of your own. I used Lion brand's "Fun fur"
1 16-inch US #3/3.25mm circular needle
1 26-inch US #8/5mm circular needle
1 US L/11 /8mm Crochet Hook
notions required
stitch marker
Elastic (optional)

GAUGE
26 sts/36 rows = 4" in Ribbing using smaller needles
18 sts/24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch using larger needles and 2 strands
of MC held together

PATTERN NOTES
I know that some of you might not know how to crochet, and the fringe in
completely optional, since this is designed to be a stash knit, feel free to
add any leftovers you have for fringe, in the skirt shown here I used
leftover Fun fur and single crocheted around the edge.

PATTERN
With smaller needles and CC, cast on 112[126, 140, 154] sts, pm
join, being careful not to twist yarn. *k2, p2* rep ** across
Continue in ribbing pattern until piece measures 3.5 inches (9.5 cm)
Changing to larger needles, use 2 strands of MC, *k140* rep ** 11x more
R1, drop 1 strand and knit 2 rows
R2, pick up both strands and *k140* rep ** 10x more
Begin Pleat
R1, with 1 strand of MC *k14 inc pw* rep ** across
R2, *k14 m1pw p1 m1pw* rep ** across
R3, *k14 inc pw p1 inc pw* rep ** across
R4, *k14 p5* rep ** across
R5, *k14 inc pw p3 inc pw* rep ** across
R6, *k14 p7* rep ** across
R7, *k14 inc pw p5 inc pw* rep ** across
R8, *k14 p9* rep ** across
R9, rep R8
R10, *k14 inc pw p9 inc pw* rep ** across
R11, *k14 p11* rep ** across
R12, rep R11
R13, *k14 inc pw p9 inc pw* rep ** across
R14, *k14 p13* rep across
R15, with CC *k14 p13* rep ** across
R16, *k14 inc pw p11 inc pw* rep ** across
R17, rep R16
R18, rep R17
R19, *k14 in pw p13 inc pw* rep ** across
R20, *k14 p15* rep ** across rep R20 until black pleated section measure 2
inches(5cm)
Bind off
FINISHING (optional)
(For the Crochet newbie these might help, single crochet
http://www.crochetme.com/tutorial_sc.html and chain stitch
http://www.crochetme.com/tutorial_ch.html)
1st level, With MC and crochet hook go to the end of the red section,
*single crochet into the first p stitch, chain 11, single crochet into the
last p stitch* rep ** across row
2nd level, *single crochet into the 6th chain stitch chain 11, single
crochet into the 6th chain stitch on the next loop* rep ** across
3rd level, rep the previous level.
If adding elastic, cut elastic 2" LESS than waist measurements. Sew on
inside.
Weave in ends
Show it off!!

Hippy Halter

Second off!

Hippy Halter

SIZE
One size fits most, (close fit for everyone with a 28 inch waist and higher)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Under Bust: 28 inches
Length:14 inches from center
MATERIALS
Red Heart Kids (100% acrylic) 1 skein (4 ounces/242 yards)in crayon ombre
16-inch US #10/6mm circular needle
Size J Crochet hook
notions required: Stitch marker
GAUGE
12 sts/22 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
PATTERN NOTES:
Piece is worked in a round and then worked back and forth, if you desire you can switch to straight needles when this happens.
When making the back bar and the neck, you can chain until it fits around your back/neck. With the neck I chained a couple of extra and tied them into a small bow in the back. If your chest is larger you might have to change the crocheted top, instead of working 3 rounds of each st, work 4 (ex. Sc & pick up all garter sts, work 3 rows of sc, 4 rows of hdc. Et cetera)
Pattern details
Cast on 90sts, pm. Being careful not to twist work, join and knit first row
R2 *k4 p4* rep ** end k1 p1
R3 rep R2
R4 *k6 p2, k4, p4* rep ** end k1 p1
R5, rep R4
R6 *k6 p2* rep ** end k1 p1
R7 *k7 p1 k6 p2* rep ** end k1 p1
R8 *k15 p1* rep ** end k1 p1
R9 knit all sts
R10 Dec every 9th st (80sts)
R11 Dec every 8th st (70sts)
cont working in st st until piece measures 5 inches from beg
Top shaping
Bind off 25 sts (45 sts remaining)
Working back and forth between needles cont to work st st on all sts except the first and last 3 sts, which will be garter st. Work until piece measures 5 inches from bound off section.
R1, k3 *k2tog* rep ** to last 4 sts k4
R2 and all even numbered rows, k3 p to last 3 sts, k3
R3 k3 *k2tog* rep ** k3
R5 rep R1
R7 rep R3
R8, knit all sts
R9 *k2tog* rep **
R10 rep R8
R11 k1 k2tog
R12 rep R8
R13 k2tog, fasten off.
With Crochet hook, sc & pick up along left side all edged garter sts. sc 2 rows, hdc 3 rows, dc 3 rows. Fasten off
rep for right side BEFORE FASTENING OFF chain 35, connect to last dc on left side with sl st. Fasten off.
Back bar
on the 8th dc (measuring from the bottom up) with two strands held together, sc into st and c40, sc in the 8th st on the other side. Fasten off
FINISHING
Weave in ends.

REJECTED

I was rejected from knitty, but I have three usable patterns, so I thought I'd post 'em for the good of the knitting universe!


Btw, the graph might look a little funny as a .jpg, but if you click on it and save it to your computer as a .bmp; it should work out perfectly!
First off:

What Jamaican?

SIZE
S

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 34 inches
Length: 19 inches

MATERIALS
[A] Lion Brand Microspun [2.50 oz./70 g 168 yd/154 m]; color: Lime; 2 skeins
[B] Lion Brand Microspun [2.50 oz./70 g 168 yd/154 m]; color: Ebony; 1 skein
[C] Lion Brand Microspun [2.50 oz./70 g 168 yd/154 m]; color: Buttercup; 1 skein

US #5/3.75mm straight needles


GAUGE
23 sts/28 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

PATTERN
Back:
Cast on 80 sts, work in garter st for 4 rows, cont in st st until piece measures 3" from beg.
Work chart
knit all sts using A.
Armhole shaping:
BO 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows (64 sts) BO 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows (60 sts) BO 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows (52 sts).
cont in st st until armhole measures 7". BO all sts.
Right front:
Cast on 40 sts, work in garter st for 4 rows.
cont in st st until piece measures same as back BEFORE ARMHOLE SHAPING. Work armhole shaping same as one side of back. Cont in stst unitl armhole measures 3", end with WS row.
Neck shaping
BO 4 sts, purl next row, BO 2 sts, purl next row, BO 2 sts (16 sts) cont until piece measures same as back. BO all sts
Left Front
Rep as for Right Front, reversing all shaping.

FINISHING
Edging
Sew pieces tog. On right side, with RS facing, start from bottom and pick up and knit 98 sts using B, knit 5 rows. BO, Rep on left side with RS facing, start from top.
With B pick up 68 sts around collar, work 2x2 rib for 13 rows. BO
Weave in ends.

Sock Wars

Well, I was assasinated with these lovely socks=

And yes, I've sent out my own partial ones.