Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Queen Anne's Lace Finis
I am really pleased with the way it turned out. With acrylic you never know. They have a child and many pets and wash at the laundromat so acrylic was the only choice.

The pattern for the shawl is free on Mmario's group.
Here is a closer look at the pattern. I did the pattern as written but there is an extended version that I will try for my next one which is already on the needles.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Guess. . .

Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Lacy Smiley Face, Free

Copyright © by Susan Mrenna 2006 Knit A Little http://knitalittlestore.blogspot.com/
One ball of cotton yarn, size 7 needles Cast on 43 Stitches, K = knit, p = purl,
k2tog = knit 2 together, yo = yarn over. X means to repeat the stitches in parentheses as many times as the number before the x.
Stitches in [ ] are border stitches, you may substitute the border of your choice.
This pattern is a tiny bit wider and shorter than my usual patterns.
You will always have 43 stitches every row. The stitch count does not change from row to row. Yarn overs (yo) count as a stitch.
Row 1-5) [Knit across]
Row 6 and all even rows) [k3], p37, [k3]
Row 7) [k3], k37, [k3]
Row 9) [k3], k12, (k2tog, yo), 6x k13, [k3]
Row 11) [k3], k9, k2tog, yo, k15, yo, k2tog, k9, [k3]
Row 13) [k3], k6, k2tog, yo, k 21, yo, k2tog, k6, [k3]
Row 15) [k3], k4, k2tog, yo, k25, yo, k2tog, k4, [k3]
Row 17) [k3], k14, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k15, [k3]
Row 19) [k3], k2, k2tog, yo, k8, k2tog, yo, k9, yo, k2tog, k8, yo, k2tog, k2, [k3]
Row 21) [k3], k10, k2tog, yo, k13, yo, k2tog, k10, [k3]
Row 23) [k3], k1, k2tog, yo, k6, k2tog, yo, k15, yo, k2tog, k6, yo, k2tog, k1, [k3]
Row 25) [k3], k1, k2tog, yo, k3, (k2tog, yo) 2x, k17, (yo, k2tog) 2x, k3, yo, k2tog, k1, [k3]
Row 27) [k3], k1, k2tog, yo, k5, k2tog, yo, k17, yo, k2tog, k5, yo, k2tog, k1, [k3]
Row 29) [k3], k1, k2tog, yo, k9, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k9, yo,k2tog, k1, [k3]
Row 31) [k3], k1, k2tog, yo, k8, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k8, yo, k2tog, k1, [k3]
Row 33) [k3], k11, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k11, [k3]
Row 35) [k3], k2, k2tog, yo, k7, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k7, yo, k2tog, k2, [k3]Row 37) [k3], k12, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k12, [k3]
Row 41) [k3], k6, k2tog, yo, k21, yo, k2tog, k6, [k3]
Row 43) [k3], k9, k2tog, yo, k15, yo, k2tog, k9, [k3]
Row 45) [k3], k12, (k2tog, yo) 6x, k13, [k3]
Row 47, 49) [k3], k37, [k3]
Row 50-55) [Knit across]
Bind off and weave in ends.
Get A Clue, Free

This free pattern may remind the younger set of a popular television series. That is how the pattern got it's name. A youngster saw it and said they found a clue. Sample knit by Jami.

Row 48) [k4], p9, k5, p4, k4, p10, [k4]
Bind off and weave in ends.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Neat Tutorial and Free Patterns
How to design your own embossed wash/dish cloth & three free cloth patterns
Scroll down on the page for the Embossed Heart and I Don't Do Dishes Pattern.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Baby Hearts, Free
Lots of Love in these sweet little hearts. Wouldn't they look cute in an afghan?
Sample knitted by Marie.
Get the pattern at:
http://knitalittlestore.blogspot.com/2008/06/baby-hearts-free.html
Airplane, Free
Leaving on a jet plane....
Perfect for your favorite airplane enthusiast.
The sample was knit by Esther.
Get the free pattern here:
http://knitalittlestore.blogspot.com/2008/06/airplane-free.html
Guardian Angel, Free
An Angel to watch over you and the ones you love.
The sample was knit by Lynne.
Get the free pattern at
http://knitalittlestore.blogspot.com/2008/06/guardian-angel-free.html
Monday, June 2, 2008
Flower Power, Free
I hope you enjoy the free pattern for Flower Power. I used to ride the schoolbus to school with a girl that every day, even in winter, would bring the bus driver a flower. Every day, as she handed him the flower, she would say Flower Power. I don't remember anything else about her, not even her name, but she was the inspiration for this pattern.
The free pattern for Flower Power is at:
http://knitalittlestore.blogspot.com/2008/06/flower-power-free_02.html
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Checkerboard Illusion Tutorial
Want to try illusion knitting? This pattern will walk you through it step by step.
Pattern available free at
http://knitalittlestore.blogspot.com/2008/06/checkerboard-illusion-tutorial.html
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Brick Patio
I am offering the Brick Patio as a free pattern at my Knit A Little Store.
http://knitalittlestore.blogspot.com/search?q=brick+Patio
Thanks to Jami for knitting it up and finding the errors.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Miner's Guardian Angel
I designed this pattern after the West Virginia Coal Mine disaster. It would work for any miner or spelunker. It is available as a free pattern at my Knit A Little Store.
http://knitalittlestore.blogspot.com/search?q=Miner%27s+Guardian+Angel
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Bubbles With Fins
Alli, of Knitwit's Heaven Fame, added fins to Bubbles. I have given her permission to post the pattern and am also posting it here :)
Bubbles With Fins
Materials:
One ball of cotton or acrylic yarn (variegated or solid)
size (4.5 mm) 7 US needles
Stitches Used:
K = knit
p = purl
yo = yarn over
k2tog = knit 2 together
Cast on 8 stiches
Knit 2 rows.
Bind off 2 stitches, k1, yo, knit to end.
Repeat bind off row once more.
K2, yo, knit to end of row.
Repeat till 40 stitches on the needle.
Next 2 rows: bind off 7 stitches, k1, yo, knit to end.
Knit 2 rows.
Next: k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, knit to end.
Repeat this row until you have 4 stitches left.
Then k2, yo, k to end each row till there are 14 stitches on needle.
Bind off and weave in ends.
Thank you Alli!!!
Bubbles Goes International! Now in French!
Nathalie has translated the pattern into French and i have given my permission for her to post the pattern in it's entirety on her blog.
You can find the pattern in French here:
http://christhalinette.canalblog.com/archives/2008/04/30/9008559.html
I will repeat the pattern here as well :)
LAVETTE POISSON – BUBBLES
Création de Suzan Mrenna
Copyright © by Susan Mrenna 2008 Knit A Little
www.knitalittlestore.com
Traduit par Christhalinette avec l'aimable autorisation
de Suzan Mrenna pour votre plus grand plaisir.
Bubbles est un petit poisson « multifonction ». Il peut être un gant de toilette pour bébé, une petite « éponge », une lavette, un jouet pour chat etc...
Bubbles peut être tricoté avec n'importe quel fil, en fonction de l'usage qui lui sera attribué. Des fils unis ou bigarrés iront également. Utilisez des restes et il deviendra poisson tropical. Pour une lavette ou une éponge, préférez un coton ou de l'acrylique.
Bubbles s'adapte à toutes les tailles en tricotant plus ou moins de rangs pour le corps. La bouche et la queue sont les mêmes pour toutes les tailles.
Fournitures : 1 pelote de fil de coton ou acrylique, coloris au choix : uni ou bigarré. Aiguilles n° 4,5
Réalisation :
Monter 8 mailles, tricoter 2 rangs endroit.
Au rang suivant, rabattre les 2 premières mailles, 1 m end, 1 jeté, tricoter les mailles restantes à l'endroit
Au rang suivant, rabattre les 2 premières mailles, 1 m end, 1 jeté, tricoter les autres mailles à l'endroit. (on vient de former la bouche)
Au rang suivant : 2 m end, 1 jeté, tricoter à l'endroit les mailles restantes.
Continuer ainsi jusqu'à ce que l'ouvrage mesure 10 cm de longueur, ou la longueur que vous souhaitez (nombre de mailles sur l'aiguille = hauteur du poisson, diagonale du carré).
Au rang suivant : 1 m end, 2 m ens à l'end, 1 jeté, 2 m ens à l'end, tricoter les autres mailles à l'endroit
Répéter ce rang jusqu'à ce qu'il reste 4 mailles sur l'aiguille.
Tricoter ensuite 2 m end, 1 jeté, tricoter les mailles restantes à l'endroit. Répéter ce rang jusqu'à ce qu'il reste 12 mailles. (on a formé la queue).
Rabattre et rentrer les fils.
Bubble, jouet pour chat
Tricoter 2 parties identiques et les assembler. Tricoter un peu plus petit, jusqu'à ce que la diagonale mesure 5 cm au lieu de 10. Mettez de l'herbe à chats dans un vieux collant, nouer et placer à l'intérieur de Bubble, utiliser les jours des jetés pour l'attacher.
Bubble, éponge
Tricoter comme indiqué ci-dessus.
Bubble, gant de toilette pour bébé
Suivre les indications ci-dessus dans votre coton le plus doux.
Bubble, lavette
Suivre les indications ci-dessus jusqu'à ce que vous ayez la taille souhaitée en hauteur. À vous d'ajuster la taille en fonction de la diagonale.
Pour toute question ou commentaire sur les explications, merci de m'adresser un mail à christhalinette@yahoo.fr
Thank you, Nathalie!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Bag Minder
I have added a free pattern for the Bag minder to my store. Find the free pattern here:
http://knitalittlestore.blogspot.com/2008/04/bag-minder.html
The mesh is actually quite a pretty pattern and very easy to do. The pattern requires knitting on either double pointed needles or 2 circulars, size 10 1/2 and uses any worsted weight yarn.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Sweet! Chart and Pattern

A fast little knit for Easter. Thanks to Ang for test-knitting it for me.
Sweet!
Copyright © by Susan Mrenna 2007 Knit A Little http://www.knitalittlestore.blogspot.com/
Sample knit by Ang.
One ball of cotton yarn, size 7 needles Cast on 40 Stitches K = knit, p = purl.
Row 1-13 and all odd rows) knit all stitches
Row 14) k16, p8, k16
Row 16) k13, p14, k13
Row 18) k11, p18, k11
Row 20) k9, p22, k9
Row 22) k8, p7, (k1, p1) 4X, k1, p8, k8
Row 24) k7, p6, k1, p11, k1, p7, k7
Row 26) k6, p5, k1, p15, k1, p5, k7
Row 28) k6, p3, k1, p18, k1, p5, k6
Row 30) k6, p2, k1, p20, k1, p4, k6
Row 32) k6, p1, k1, p21, k1, p3, k7
Row 34) k8, p19, k3, p2, k8
Row 36) k10, p16, k14
Row 38) k13, p13, k14
Row 40) k15, p11, k14
Row 42) k15, p6, k1, p4, k14
Row 44) k15, p1, k2, p8, k14
Row 46) k17, p7, k16
Row 48) k15, p7, k18
Row 50-60) knit all stitches
Bind off and weave in ends.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Introducing Bubbles
Bubbles is a very versatile little fish.
He can be a Baby Wash Cloth, a Scrubbie, a Dishcloth, a washcloth, a cat toy and more.
Bubbles may be made using any yarn that suits your intended purpose. Solids and varigated yarns both work well. Use scraps and make an exotic tropical fish. Use cotton for dish and wash cloths and acrylic or cotton for scrubbies.
Bubbles is easily adapted to many sizes by working more or fewer body rows. The mouth and tail are the same in all sizes.
Bubbles
Copyright © by Susan Mrenna 2008 Knit A Little
www.knitalittlestore.com
One ball of cotton or acrylic yarn, variegated or solid, size 7 needles K = knit, p = purl, yo = yarn over, k2tog = knit 2 together
Cast on 8 stiches
Knit 2 rows
Bind off 2 stitches, k1, yo, k to end of row
Repeat bind off row once more.
K2, yo, knit to end of row.
Repeat till piece measures 4 inches along a diagonal edge, or until it is the size you want.
On next row, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, knit to end.
Repeat this row until you have 4 stitches left.
Then k2, yo, k to end each row till there are 12 stitches on needle.
Bind off and weave in ends.
Bubbles as a cat toy.
Make 2 and stitch together for a cat toy. Make it smaller by knitting till the diagonal edge is 2 inches instead of 4. Put catnip inside a piece of old panty hose. Knot the ends of the hose to keep it inside. Put the catnip bag inside Bubbles and use the yo holes to stitch it up.
Bubbles as a scrubbie.
Make as directed.
Bubbles as a baby washcloth.
Make as directed using your softest cotton yarn.
Bubbles as a dishcloth or washcloth.
Do the increase row until you have the size you prefer for a dishcloth. Bubbles is square so knit till the diagonal edge is the length you like.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Another Veiw of Ria's yarn Bra
Thank you for sharing the pictures, Ria! Seeing the cardbord center that was removed from the cone and seeing it from different angles is really helpful.
Homemade Yarn Bra by Ria
Ria made a yarn bra for her cone of yarn from my instructions. Here is what she said about it:
It works for me on the cones of cotton really well. I just removed the cardboard cone center and the yarn feeds from the inside of the yarn. No more roly poly cones!
Thanks for the pictures, Ria!















