Tiny Festive Knitting Project
Happy Holidays Everyone!
I have been looking for a project that could be finished quickly.
Something that with minimum effort would give maximum results….
And it has to be festive.
I decided that it would have to be a TINY project.
One that is small enough to fit in a little glass ball, and hang from my Christmas tree.
Instructions….Just in case you are in the mood for some tiny festive knitting
Mini Striped Sock (toe-up)
With 2.0mm needles and laceweight red yarn cast on 8 sts (figure of 8 method)
Knit in round increasing at either side of the toe every round until 16 sts in round
Knit in alternating red and white stripes (I did it so there were 5 white stripes)
Make a short row heel in red
Continue knitting up the leg of the sock (16 sts in round) in alternating red and white stripes (I did it so there were 7 white stripes)
Knit 4 rounds of K1P1 ribbing. Cast off in ribbing.
Mini Mittens (make 2 and put on string)
Cast on 10 sts in the round with white
Knit 3 rounds white
Knit 1 round red
K1 red K1 white around
K1 round red
K1 round white
put two stitches on spare yarn for thumb
Cast on 2 sts over thumb hole
Knit 5 rounds.
K1 K2tog until 2 or 3 sts remain. Draw yarn through remaining sts and pull tight.
THUMB: pick up 2 sts from scrap yarn, and 2 sts from above thumb.
Knit 3 rows on those 4 sts.
K2tog twice
Pull yarn through sts, and pull tight.
Santa Hat:
Cast on 20 sts in white.
Purl 3 rounds white
Knit 6 rounds red
Decrease. K3 K2tog until 3 sts. remain.
Knit remaining 3 sts in white for 3 rounds.
Cast off. Tie tail yarn around where the white joined the red to make it look like a pompom.
Festive Knitting: (sticks and strings)
Cast on 10 sts in white. Knit 4 rows. Knit 4 rows green. Knit 4 rows white.
Transfer stitches to round toothpicks that have been cut in two.
Wrap up the ends into small balls of wool (use a half hitch to secure the ball so it wont unwind)
suspend from both ends of needles.
What should come next???
Note: Glass balls were purchased from Michael’s Craft Store.
Have you seen my pattern for Olympic Red Mittens yet?
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