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Hi! my name is Lisa, and my company is Little Angel Knits. As the name suggests I mostly knit, but I occasionally dabble in other arts as well. The name of my company derives from my niece. She is such a miracle, and she inspired me to start knitting even before she was born. I am just starting out, but keep checking in to see how I do pursuing my dream!

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Free! Here is the english version of my baby beanie pattern: If you would prefer to download a pdf of the pattern click here!


MyBabyLove Beanie

This hat is knit in moss stitch so it's very elastic. The heart is sewn on with duplicate stitch.

sizes: xs(1-2 kg), s(2-3kg)

Materials: One skein fingering weight yarn,  Superwash Merino, or a cotton or cotton blend
Yarn in a complementary color, about 2 m. Fingering or sport weight.
Double Pointed needles or a circular needle (for magic loop) 2.5 mm, 3mm

Moss stitch:
row 1, 3, 5 etc: *p1, k1*
row 2, 4, 6 etc: *k1, p1*

Shorthand:
Inc1: knit into the front and back loops of one stitch
p2tog: purl two stitches at once
k2tog: knit two stitches at once
p3tog: purl three stitches at once

***for an elastic cast-on use the slip-knot cast-on, there's a video instruction in my previous post***

Cast on 60, 66 st with 2.5mm needles and divide them on dpns or a circular needle Place a marker and join in the round.
Knit 1 x 1 rib for 3 cm
Switch to 3 mm needles. Next row, knit all stitches and increase 7 st evenly, inc1 about every 9, 10 stitches (67, 73 st)
Knit moss for four rows. Place a marker after the 26th, 30th st
next row (row 5) knit moss to marker, then follow the diagram for the heart, then knit moss til end of row.
Repeat for row 6- row 13 until the diagram is done.
knit moss until the hat is 10, 12 cm from cast-on edge.
Start decreases on an eneven row of the moss pattern

Size xs:
*p1, k1, p3tog,(p1, k1)2 times, k1* 6 times, p1,k1, p3tog, k1, p1
*k1, p1* to last stitch, k1
*(p1,k1)2 times, p3tog, k1* 6 times, p1, k1, p3tog
*k1, p1* to last stitch, k1
*p3tog,k1,p1,k1*6 times, p1
*k1, p1* to last stitch, k1
*p2tog, k2tog* 6 times, p1
*k1, p1* to last stitch, k1
pull thread through remaining stitches and fasten loose ends.

size s:
*p1, k1, p3tog, (k1,p1)3 times, k1* 6 times, p1
*k1, p1* to last stitch, k1
*(p1,k1)3 times, p3tog, k1* 6 times, p1
*k1, p1* to last stitch, k1
*(p1,k1)2 times, p3tog, k1* 6 times, p1
*k1, p1* to last stitch, k1
*p3tog, k1, p1, k1* 6 times, p1
*k1, p1* to last stitch, k1
*p2tog, k2tog* 5 times, p2tog, p1
*k1, p1* to last stitch, k1
pull thread through remaining stitches and fasten loose ends.



Embroider the heart using duplicate stitch or cross stitch. Fasten all threds.
Done!

Monday, October 29, 2012







In these times of knitting hats, mitts and socks, I want to recommend the slip-knot cast-on for a really stretchy edge. I have used a version where you just keep doing slip knots, but it's really hard to get them even. Jeny Staiman (I'm a big fan) demonstrates a great way to do it better in this video. I like to cast on on a slightly larger needle and then passing them over to my circular needle, it makes it easier to knit the first row which can feel a bit tight.
Free Pattern(swedish)!


I have a brand new little nephew to knit for and I thought I would share a pattern for a hat that has been a hit at the hospital. So far the pattern is in Swedish, and only two small sizes. I will add the english and more sizes soon, and then publish a pdf version when I'm all done!

Här är ett mönster på en liten mössa jag stickat till min systerson. Den blev väldigt uppskattad, så jag delar med mig till er. Fler storlekar kommer.