The How Many? Knitting Tool
I really dislike working things out on scraps of paper, so I’ve created a ‘how many?’ tool to do it for me.
Knitting Pattern Convertor
I was fed up with trying to convert patterns on paper so that I could use a very different yarn with one of my favourite patterns. So I created the Knitting Pattern Converter which takes some of the drudge out of converting a pattern
Funky Fur Scarf
- 100gms fun fur or eyelash yarn (e.g. Stylecraft’s Eskimo)
- 5mm needles
Cast on 20 stitches.
Knit every row until you reach the desired length (100gm should result in a scarf at least 6 foot long).
Bind off.
That’s about as easy as it gets.
Seamless Slippers
Finished size: Adult Based on the seamless version of Anne’s Slippers, these slippers have the same finished pattern throughout and a shaped toe.
Wide Cabled Headband
If it’s a really cold day, you might want something a little wider than the original cabled headband. This pattern creates three cable — two thin outer cables and a thicker inner cable.
Finished width: 5 inches
Cabled Headband
Something to keep your ears a little warmer on a cold day.
Finished width: 3 inches
Materials:
- Approx 40gms DK yarn (2 strands used throughout)
- 5mm straight needles
Shorty Socks
To create a very short sock – possibly to wear with training shoes, create your pattern using the Online Sock Pattern Generators.
However, just work a cuff of around 1 inch and then go straight to working the heel flap. Instant footie-type socks. Great for using up small bits of sock yarn – especially if you work the cuff, heel and toe in a contrasting colour.
Great for kids too! K loves these short socks and won’t wear any others if he can avoid it.
Online Sock Pattern Generator
The Online Sock Pattern Generators have had all of the kinks ironed out of them and a couple of extra bits added.
So far, I’ve completed about 10 pairs of adult’s socks (short and long) and about 8 pairs of short children’s socks using the generated patterns and they’ve all worked out just fine. I’ll try and post a few photo when I get a chance.
The generated patterns are for socks knitted on 4 or 5 double-pointed needles with reinforced Dutch heels.
Pattern Testing
I’ve now completed one pair of double knit kids’ socks and I’m halfway through knitting a 4 ply version for myself using a self-patterning sock yarn. The pattern needed a couple of minor tweaks but…
So far so good! 🙂
Online Sock Pattern Generator – beta
The self-patterning sock yarn still hasn’t arrived, so I’ve occupied myself by creating an online sock pattern generator. However, I’ve not followed a generated pattern myself yet (I’m just about to try it out), so it could contain mistakes. Consider it a “beta” version. 🙂
The generated pattern is for socks knitted on 5 needles with a reinforced Dutch heel.
