It's a week until Christmas and we're just about ready. Presents are wrapped, the house is decorated and next week we'll be baking up a storm. We needed a small gift for a friend who loves to read.......so Schnapps came up with this bookmark. It's knit using KnitPicks Shine Sport yarn and size 5 needles, but you could use any yarn and needles really.......it will just change the size of the finished item. Since many of our friends are looking for last minute gift ideas too, we thought we'd share.
I wouldn't use 5 or 6 weight yarn because it would be too large and thick, but that's just my opinion. This one is about 11 inches long and about 2 inches wide. It's super simple and a fast knit. While you are at it, make an extra one for your local librarian............I'm sure they would love it.
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For a Bibliophile
This used just a small amount of 3 weight yarn and size 5 needles.
Abbreviations:
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together as one
yo: yarn over
skpsso: slip 1 stitch, knit the next, then pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch
sl: slip 1 stitch
psso: pass slipped stitch over
Cast on 53 stitches
Work Edge
Knit every stitch for 2 rows
**Every row will start and end with 2 knit stitches. These stitches are NOT included in the pattern. Place markers to remind yourself to knit those stitches for an even, flat edge.**
Row 1: k4, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skpsso, k7*; repeat from * to * to last 9; k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skpsso, k4
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10: purl all
Row 3: k3, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skpsso, k5*; repeat from * to * to last 10; k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skpsso, k3
Row 5: k2, *k2tog, yo, k5, yo, skpsso, k3* repeat from * to * to last 11, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, skpsso, k2
Row 7: k1, *k2tog, yo, k7, yo, skpsso, k1*; repeat from * to * to end
Row 9: k2tog, yo, k9, *yo, sl, k2tog, psso, yo, k9* repeat from * to * to last 2, yo, skpsso
Work Edge Again
Knit every stitch for2 rows
Finish: Bind off all stitches knit wise.
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together as one
yo: yarn over
skpsso: slip 1 stitch, knit the next, then pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch
sl: slip 1 stitch
psso: pass slipped stitch over
Cast on 53 stitches
Work Edge
Knit every stitch for 2 rows
**Every row will start and end with 2 knit stitches. These stitches are NOT included in the pattern. Place markers to remind yourself to knit those stitches for an even, flat edge.**
Row 1: k4, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skpsso, k7*; repeat from * to * to last 9; k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skpsso, k4
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10: purl all
Row 3: k3, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skpsso, k5*; repeat from * to * to last 10; k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skpsso, k3
Row 5: k2, *k2tog, yo, k5, yo, skpsso, k3* repeat from * to * to last 11, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, skpsso, k2
Row 7: k1, *k2tog, yo, k7, yo, skpsso, k1*; repeat from * to * to end
Row 9: k2tog, yo, k9, *yo, sl, k2tog, psso, yo, k9* repeat from * to * to last 2, yo, skpsso
Work Edge Again
Knit every stitch for2 rows
Finish: Bind off all stitches knit wise.
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ReplyDeletedirections say K2tog, yo, K1, not ko
ReplyDeleteSchnapps is a great name for a dog. :-) Like the pattern. Will use it to teach a beginner how to knit. Thx
ReplyDeleteI am a fairly new knitter. What does work edge mean? and with only 2 knit stitches for the edge and length, won't it curl?
ReplyDeleteYou work the edge by following the instructions and knitting every stitch for 2 rows. No, it does not curl as you can see in the photo.
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