Egan Mary Lou - Drop-Dead Easy Knits

difficulty ratings

Each pattern in this book is rated in terms of concentration required so you can better choose projects to suit whatever situation youre in. Mindless These are the simplest projects, patterns that can be knit in a bar or while hanging out with your rowdiest knitting friends. They are mostly stockinette or garter stitch with simple increases and decreases. Relaxed These projects can be done out of the corner of your eye, while watching a movie or enjoying conversation with a friend. You might need to pay attention now and then. They include simple cables or lace patterns so you can focus on other things.

Attentive These projects, while still not extremely difficult, will occasionally require a little focus and attention to detail. Involving more complex cables, lace, and attached borders, they take a bit of knitting know-how. abbreviations and definitions

cdd central double decrease
Slip 2 stitches together knitwise; knit the next stitch; pass the 2 slipped stitches together over the knit stitch. k knit k2tog knit 2 stitches together kfb knit into the front and back
Knit into the front of the stitch without removing it from the needle, then knit into the back leg of the same stitch, creating an extra stitch. LLI left-leaning lifted increase
With left needle, lift the left leg of the stitch below the last knitted stitch onto the needle and knit this stitch. RLI right-leaning lifted increase
With right needle, lift the right leg of the stitch below the next stitch onto the left needle and knit this stitch.

M1L make 1 left
Using the tip of the left needle, pick up the bar between the stitches from front to back and knit it though the back loop. M1R make 1 right
Using the tip of the left needle, pick up the bar between the stitches from back to front and knit it though the front loop. p purl sk2p slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over
Slip the first stitch on the left needle knitwise, knit the the next 2 stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over the 2 knit together. ssk slip, slip, knit
Slip the first stitch on the left needle knitwise, slip the next stitch on the left needle knitwise, knit these 2 stitches together. tbl through back loop
Work the stitch through the leg of the loop that is on the back side of the needle. techniques

Wrap and Turn On a knit row: Work to the stitch to be wrapped, move the yarn to the front of the work, slip the stitch to be wrapped onto the right needle purlwise. techniques Wrap and Turn On a knit row: Work to the stitch to be wrapped, move the yarn to the front of the work, slip the stitch to be wrapped onto the right needle purlwise.

Move the yarn to the back of the work. Slip the stitch to be wrapped back onto the left needle. Turn work. On a purl row: Work to the stitch to be wrapped, move the yarn to the back of the work, slip the stitch to be wrapped onto the right needle purlwise. Move the yarn to the front of the work. Turn work. Turn work.

Notes on Sizing Socks The length of the feet of the sock designs in this book is customizable, therefore it is not necessary to select a size based on foot length. Instead, select your size based on the desired finished circumference. Since socks should be worn with 12" of negative ease, you should select a size where the circumference is 12" less than the widest part of the foot. To customize the foot length, follow the instructions in the patterns. You will be instructed to work the foot length, less the length of the toe. Purled Bind-off Step 1: Purl the first stitch.

Step 2: Purl the next stitch. Step 3: Pass the first stitch purled over the second stitch. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all stitches have been bound off. Three-Needle Bind-off Setup: Hold the two needles with the live stitches parallel to each other in your left hand. Step 1: Knit the first stitch from each needle together with a third needle. Step 2: Knit the next stitch from each needle together.

Step 3: Pass the first stitch knit over the second stitch. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all stitches have been bound off. K1, P1 Bind-off Cut the yarn, leaving a tail three times the length of the knitting to be bound off, and thread the tail onto a tapestry needle. Step 1: Insert the tapestry needle into the first knit stitch knitwise and slip this stitch off the knitting needle. Pull the yarn through. Step 2: Skip the first purl stitch by bringing the tapestry needle in front of the purl stitch.

Insert the tapestry needle purlwise into the next knit stitch and pull the yarn through. Step 3: Insert the tapestry needle into the first purl stitch purlwise and slip this stitch off the knitting needle. Pull the yarn through. Step 4: Skip the next knit stitch by bringing the tapestry needle behind the knit stitch. Insert the tapestry needle knitwise into the back leg of the next purl stitch and pull the yarn through. Repeat steps 14 until one stitch remains, insert the tapestry needle purlwise through this stitch, draw the yarn through and secure end.

Kitchener Stitch Thread a blunt tapestry needle with the tail of yarn. Hold the two knitting needles parallel. Step 1: Insert tapestry needle into first stitch of front needle as if to knit and slip the stitch off. Step 2: Insert tapestry needle into second stitch of front needle as if to purl, leaving the stitch on the knitting needle, and draw the yarn through. Step 3: Insert tapestry needle into first stitch of back needle as if to purl and slip the stitch off. Step 4: Insert tapestry needle into second stitch of back needle as if to knit, leaving the stitch on the knitting needle, and draw the yarn through.

Repeat these 4 steps until all stitches are woven together. yarn sources

We are deeply indebted to the following companies who provided yarn support for the patterns in this book. Anzula Luxury Fibers www.anzula.com Berroco www.berroco.com Briggs & Little www.briggsandlittle.com Classic Elite Yarns www.classiceliteyarns.com Dragonfly Fibers www.dragonflyfibers.com Fibre Company www.thefibreco.com Lion Brand Yarn www.lionbrand.com Louet North America www.louet.com Malabrigo www.malabrigoyarn.com Neighborhood Fiber Company www.neighborhoodfiberco.com Plymouth Yarn Company www.plymouthyarn.com Quince & Co. www.quinceandco.com Rowan www.knitrowan.com Swans Island www.swansislandcompany.com Zen Yarn Garden www.zenyarngarden.co alternate yarn suggestions by pattern Abide Shawl Malabrigo Sock Anzula Cloud Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherds Wool Fine Apple Hill Finger Puppets Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport Plymouth Galway Sport Bambino Blanket HiKoo Sueo Worsted Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted Louet Gems Worsted Bear in a Bunny Suit Berroco Ultra Alpaca Classic Elite Mountain Top Vista Fibre Company Knightsbridge Camurac Cardigan Lion Brand Fishermans Wool Briggs & Little Heritage Madelinetosh Tosh Chunky Galworthy Gift Bag Hand Maiden Fine Yarn Swiss Silk Louisa Harding Amitola Shibui Knits Pebble Glama Wrap Rowan Cocoon The Fibre Company Tundra Misti Alpaca Tonos Chunky Grand Central Scarf Lion Brand LB Collection Superwash Merino Shalimar Yarns Breathless DK Plymouth DK Merino Superwash Headford Hat Berroco Artisan Schoppel Reggae Idlewild Socks Hand Maiden Fine Yarn Casbah Sock Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere Dragonfly Fibers Djinni Sock Joggle Scarf Plymouth Gina Skacel Reggae Ombre Noro Kuryeon Keynote Pullover Classic Elite Soft Linen Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio DK Kiawah V-neck Shibui Knits Linen Louet Euroflax Sport Lambkin Lids Classic Elite Liberty Wool Light HiKoo Sueo Lucy and Ethel Cowl Berroco Ultra Alpaca Classic Elite Mountain Top Vista Quince & Co.Next page