Cut the 1 yard fleece fabric into twenty 7"x7" squares.
On a large flat surface, layout the squares, alternating VIP blocks with fabric blocks. Working one row at a time, stitch the blocks together to form a strip of 5 blocks across. You now have 8 strips. Stitch each strip together to complete the quilt top.
Layer the following items on a flat surface: batting, backing face up, and the quilt top face down. Pin through all 3 layers in the center and all four sides. Edges of the backing and batting should be larger than the quilt top. Trim backing and batting to the same size as the quilt top. Stitch around all four sides, leaving a 10" opening on one end. Note: be sure to sew through all 3 layers! Remove the pins and turn right-side out. Blind stitch the opening closed.
Thread a large eye needle with left over yarn. Tying is always done from the top of the quilt, with one hand underneath to make sure the needle goes through all thicknesses. As you work from the top, take as small a stitch down one corner and back up through all layers of cloth at the adjacent corner of a square. Leave a two-inch tail of thread, take a second stitch over the first, tie a square knot and pull it tight. Repeat the tying process until all 4 corners of each block are tied.
FUR-EVER HEARTS These little hearts are a great way to keep your pet close to you at all times. Wear them around your neck, pin the to your shirt or tote, glue them to frame, the possibilities are endless. BEST OF ALL they only require 6 yards of your VIP FIBERS finished keepake yarn! One ounce of fiber will make up to 4 hearts
Crochet hook: US Size 6 (4.00 mm) for sport weight yarn (larger for thicker yarn)
Chain 3 Round 1: 15 DC in 3rd chain from hook. Join in top of first double crochet.
Round 2: Chain 1; single crochet in the same stitch as joined. 1-HDC and 1- DC in next stitch. 3-TC in next stitch. 2-TC and 1-DC in next stitch. 2-DC in next stitch. 1-DC in each of the next two stitches. 2-DC, chain 1, 2-DC in next stitch. 1-DC in each of the next two stitches. 2-DC in next stitch. 1-DC and 2-TC in next stitch. 3-TC in next stitch. 1-DC and 1-HDC in next stitch. Single crochet in next stitch. Slip stitch in the first stitch.
Finishing: From the front, insert hook into the center hole, draw a loop through and pull tightly. For hanger, chain 15, slip stitch to the first chain. Cut yarn and weave in open ends. Project Ideas: Sachet: Make 2 hearts. Crochet or stitch the edges together, leaving a small opening. Stuff with potpourri or scented cotton, stitch closed.
Magnet: Make 2 hearts. Crochet or stitch the edges together, leaving a small opening. Insert magnet, stitch closed. Or cut a smaller heart from cardboard and glue to crochet heart. Glue magnet on cardboard.
Curtain Tie-Backs: Follow directions above for one heart, stop at the end of Round 2 (do not finish). Chain to desired length and continue to make a second heart. Finish.
QUICK CROCHET MITTENS These were my favorite mittens growing up in Upstate New York. The handwritten pattern was given to me by a very dear friend, the original origin is unknown. MATERIALS: 200 yards VIP Fibers Keepsake Yarn spun Sport Weight
Size G or H crochet hook Yarn needle KEY: sc = single crochet sl = slip stitch ch = chain
PROJECT NOTES: Mittens are crochet in one piece, which will be folded in half. The fold will be the top of the fingers.
ADULT: (6 oz. raw fiber, approx. 175 yds.) Chain 85 Rows 1-12: 12sc, 6sl, 22sc, 4sl, 22sc, 6sl, 12sc, ch1, turn. Row 13: 12sc, 6sl, 8sc, ch19, sk 32 sts, fasten into next stitch, 8sc, 6sl, 12sc, ch1, turn. Rows 14-17: 12sc, 6sl, 16sc, 3sl, 16sc, 6sl, 12sc, ch1, turn.
Pattern Stitch: Stockinette (knit all odd rows, Purl all even rows) Cast on 32 stitches. Rows 1-7: Work in Stockinette pattern. Row 8:Purl 6 sts and put on holder. Bind off next 20 sts. Purl 6 sts. Rows 9-16: Work remaining 6 sts in pattern. Put stitches on holder. Pick up the 6 sts from the first stitch holder and repeat Rows 9-16. Row 17: Knit 6 sts, cast on 20 sts, Knit 6 sts from holder (32 sts) Rows 18-24: Work all 32 sts in pattern. Bind off loosely. Finishing:Steam press frame into shape and size of wood frame.Using fabric glue, attach the knitted frame to the wood frame. Tuck loose ends in-between knitting & frame. Glue on buttons, dog tags, beads.
QUICK KNIT BELLS
These cute little bells are not only quick to make (you can make several in an evening) but require only 27 yards (or one ounce of raw fiber) to make!
Hang them on your tree, decorate packages, attach one to your pet's collar.
MATERIALS:
Approximately 1 oz of raw fiber spun any thickness.
Knitting needles sized to match your yarn.
1 gold or silver jingle bell.
Crochet hook (sized to match your yarn).
Embellishments
Pattern Notes: The thickness of your yarn and the size of your needles will determine the size of the bell. The bell is knitted on it's side. The purl stitches will form the "brim" of the bell. When knitted, fold the long piece in half, stitch up the side seam with the pearl stitches on the bottom and gather the top to close.
Cast on 14 sts. Row 1 and all odd rows: Knit 10, purl 4 Row 2 and all even rows: Knit all 14 sts Repeat above until there is 21 ridges. End on an even row. Bind off loosely, leaving a long tail. Stitch up side seam. (Note: the purl stitches are the bottom rim) Using a running stitch pick up the loops at the top of the bell and pull tight to close the bell top. With a crochet hook, chain double the length of the desired loop, slip stitch to top of bell. Thread remaining yarn through the center top and tie on a jingle bell.
Decorate as desired.
KEEPSAKE PET STOCKING
MATERIALS: Approximately 1 oz of raw fiber spun any thickness. (Optional: Approximately 2 yrds of contrasting yarn for cuff). Knitting needles sized to match your yarn. Note: the thickness of your yarn and the size of your needles will determine the size of the stocking.
CUFF: CO 20 sts. Rows 1-5: Knit 1, Purl 1 to end of row STOCKING: Row 6: Join stocking color and knit across Rows7: Purl across Row 8: Knit across Row 9: Purl across Row 10: k1, k2 tog, k14, K2 tog, k1 (18 sts) Row 11: Purl across Row 12: Knit across Row 13: Purl across Row 14: K1, K2 tog, K4, inc one st in each of next 4 sts, K4, K2 tog, K1 (20 sts) Rows 15, 17, 19: Purl across Row 16: K8, increase one st in each of next 4 sts, K8 (24 sts) Row 18: Knit across Row 20: K1, K2 tog, K4 (K2 tog, K2) twice, K2 tog, K4, K2 tog, K1 (19 sts) Row 21: Purl Bind off loosely, leaving a long enough tail for sewing. Stitch up bottom and back seams, make hanger. Embellish as desired.
FUR-FUN STRING BIKINI Just fur fun at the beach! (as seen on I'VE GOT A SECRET Game Show) One size fits most....all depends upon how much you want to cover and/or expose!
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT:
Bulky Knitting Machine (single bed-no ribber necessary) Garter Bar 200 yards of VIP Keepsake yarn spun at 13 wpi US Size H crochet hook Yarn needle Pet buttons (optional) TOP (cup) Make 2 With E-Wrap method, cast on 30 sts. Knit 4 rows Remove sts onto garter bar, turn and re-hang Knit 1 row Remove sts onto garter bar, turn and re-hang, set RC to 000 Knit 15 rows (COR) Set Carriage to HOLD 16. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position 17.Repeat 16 on the left side 18.With transfer tool, move the 3rd st in from the right to the 4th needle. Move the remaining 2 sts to the left. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles On the left side of the carriage, move the 3rd needle to the 4th needle, move the 2 needles over one needle each. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position. 19.Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position 20-39. Repeat Rows 18 & 19 until only 6 sts remain. (COL) 40. Move the first st on the left over to the next needle on the right (2 sts on needle), move the next st over one to the needle on the right, (2 sts on needle) move both sts next to the needle on the left. Move the last st over to the needle on the left, move both sts over next to the needle on the left. You should now have needles in place with 2 sts on each needle. Knit. 41. COR, move the first needle closest to the carriage in E position, Move the last st on the left to the middle needle (2 sts on needle) Knit, 42. Move the st on the right needle to the left, knit. 43. Remove from knit bed, no NOT cut yarn, with size H crochet hook, make a 19" chain. BOTTOM: (make one) With E-wrap method, cast on 40 sts, leaving a 35" tail for stitching. Knit 4 rows Remove sts onto garter bar, turn and re-hang Knit 1 row Remove sts onto garter bar, turn and re-hang, set RC to 000 Rows 1-3: Knit (COR) Set Carriage to HOLD 4. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position 5. Repeat row 4 on the left side. 6. DECREASE 1 EACH SIDE: With transfer tool, move the 3rd st in from the right to the 4th needle. Move the remaining 2 sts to the left. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles On the left side of the carriage, move the 3rd needle to the 4th needle, move the 2 needles over one needle each. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position. 7. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position
8-15. Repeat Rows 6 & 7 (30 sts) (COL)
16. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position.
17. Repeat Row 18 on left side.
18.DECREASE 1 EACH SIDE: With transfer tool, move the 3rd st from the right to the 4th needle. Move the remaining 2 sts to the left. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles On the left side of the carriage, move the 3rd needle to the 4th needle, move the 2 needle over one needle. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position.
19. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position
20.-31. Repeat Rows 26 & 27 (16 sts) COR
32. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position.
33. Repeat Row 32 on left side. 34.-51. Repeat Rows 32 & 33 (COR)
52. INCREASE 2 STS ON EACH SIDE: With transfer tool, move first 3 sts on right side over 2 needles. Increase one st to the left, move next st over one needle and increase one. Repeat on Left side of knit bed. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position (COL) 53. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position 54- 57.Repeat Rows 52 & 53 two more times (COR) 58. INCREASE 1 ST ON EACH SIDE: With transfer tool, move first 3 sts on right side over 1 needles. Increase one st to the left, Repeat on Left side of knit bed. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position (COL) 59. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position 60-65: Repeat rows 58 & 59 three more times. (COR) *66. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position *67. Repeat row 66. on the left side 68. INCREASE 1 ST ON EACH SIDE: With transfer tool, move first 3 sts on right side over 1 needles. Increase one st to the left, Repeat on Left side of knit bed. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position (COL) 69. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position 70- 87. Repeat Rows *66 & *67 COR 88. INCREASE 1 ST ON EACH SIDE: With transfer tool, move first 3 sts on right side over 1 needles. Increase one st to the left, Repeat on Left side of knit bed. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position (COL) 89. Put the 2 needles closest to the carriage in E position, loop yarn under and over the 2 needles. Knit. Move needles in E position back to D position
90-95 Repeat Rows 88 & 89. Knit 3 rows Remove sts onto garter bar, turn and re-hang Knit 1 row Remove sts onto garter bar, turn and re-hang Knit 3 rows. Bind off.
FINISHING: With size H crochet hook, make two chains 46" long for bottom and one chain 60" long for top. TOP: fold hem at garter row and stitch in place on each cup. Lace one 60" chain through each hem. Tie in back. BOTTOM: fold hem at garter row on front and back, stitch each in place. Lace one 46" chain through front and one through back. Tie at sides.
