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Saturday, May 14, 2011

Mid May Garden



two of our garden boxes.

a hummingbird holding still.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Teeny Tiny Legwarmers

this is a legwarmer pattern i made for the birthday girl's doll.

size:
16 inch friendship (waldorf style) doll

finished measurements:
2.75 inches wide  x 4 inches long

materials:
small amount of worsted weight yarn: 40-50 yards (i used lion brand wool-ease)
size 2 (2.75mm) double pointed knitting needles

Cast On 30 stitches and divide evenly between three needles. Join for working in the round.

work in ribbing pattern (knit 3, purl 3) for 4 rows.

then, work in stockinette stitch for 2.5 inches.

continue with ribbing pattern (knit 3, purl 3) for last 4 rounds so that the legwarmer measures about 4 inches total.

Bind Off and weave in ends.