Knitting Reference – Yarn Types

While many people speak English all over the world, we tend to have different names for the same thing and this is certainly true of yarn types.

Australia/UK	US	Approximate Tensions
2 ply	lace weight
3 ply, 4 ply, 5 ply, jumper weight	fingering	32 - 26 sts to 4 inches (10cm)
8 ply, dk, double knit	sport weight -double knit	22 - 24 sts to 4 inches
10 ply, aran weight	worsted weight	20 sts to 4 inches
12 ply	worsted weight	16 - 18 sts to 4 inches
14 ply	bulky	14 sts to 4 inches

Knitted Baby Bunnies - knitting pattern (in English)

for Advanced Knitters

Knitting pattern for Advanced Knitters

($ 5USD)

The knitted bunny is easy and fast to make for advanced knitters. The sitting bunny measures about 16 cm (6.3 inch) to tip of ears. All pieces of the toy are knitted flat.
Notice: The pattern include instructions for knitted bunny and her dress.

MATERIALS:
Needles: size 2 (2.75mm) straight
Leftovers in beige for a body of bunny, red for clothes and white yarn for a tail, black yarn to embroider for eyes, brown for nose.
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle
If you use thicker yarn and bigger size of needles you get a bigger toy.
The pattern includes 5 pages of instructions and pictures how to make the bunny.
Copy of the pattern will be emailed after we get payment.

BabyBunny

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Knitted Cat Bookmark - knitting pattern (in English)

($ 5 USD)

for Advanced Beginner Knitters

Something cute and something useful for fans of reading - knitted cat bookmarks. A purrfect unique gift for the cat/book lover ;o) It worked up quite quickly (some hours) and quite easy to knit, using mostly stockinette stitches to create the item. It measures about 30 cm length (about 12 inches).
All pieces of the bookmark are knitted flat.
What you need to make:
MATERIALS:
Straight needles size 2 1/2 (3mm)
Leftovers from different projects of a similar gauge in DK or worsted in brown and beige.
Black yarn to embroider for nose, mouth, eyes and claws and to make whiskers. Pink yarn to embroider soles.
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Tapestry needle
Stitch holder

This pattern is for personal and non-commercial use only. It is for US$ 5.00. It will be e-mailed as a PDF document after Pay-Pal payment has been received.

CatBookmark

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Hare Finger Puppets - free knitting pattern

All kids love simple toys. The hare finger puppets are easy to knit, easy to carry around in your pocket toys. They are super useful to take with on long trips with your kids.

Hare Finger Puppets are made from very small amounts of yarn. They measure about 9 cm (3,5 inch).

PATTERN

The body is worked in the round. No ugly seams and you have only to make few other things to finish your knitting.

Body

Cast on 14 stitches. Distribute among 4 needles and join. Place marker.

Rnds 1- 20: K all sts

Break yarn. Thread it through sts left on knitting needles, pull to gather tightly, then fasten off.

Ears (make in one piece) Knit flat. Cast on 3 stitches.

Row 1: K1, M1, K1, M1, K1 (5 sts)

Row 2 : P 

Row 3: K1, M1, K3, M1, K1 (7 sts)
Rows 4 - 19: st st (16 rows)

Row 20: K1, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K1 (5 sts)

Row 21: P 

Row 22: K1, K2tog, K1 (3sts)

Row 23: P 

Cast off and block. Fold ear in half and than saw to top of head.

Tail: Using white thread sew hare’s tail. on opposite side of puppet body. (Satin stitch).

Nose, eyes and mouth: Satin stitch make a pink nose. Using black thread make mouth with one 1ong stitch coming down from bottom of nose and 2 long stitches at the bottom of the first, one on each side. Sew eyes. Distance between eyes is 1 stitch.

By purchasing our patterns:

1. You are granted permission by us to use the knitting instructions for your personal use, charity and knitting pleasure.

2. You agree to use the file and any print-outs of its contents for personal use only.

3. Re-selling or sharing of the file or its contents, either in whole or part, is not permitted.

4. You may not sell the finished toys made from the pattern.

Tom the knitted Bear - knitting pattern on DPNs (knitted round) (in English)

($ 5 USD)

for Advanced Knitters

Tom Bear is made from quite small amounts of yarn. You can choose to make teddy in the seated position or standing up. Both are worked in the way.

He measures: sitting about 17 cm (6,7 inch), standing: 28 cm (11 inch). All pieces are knitted in round.
What you need to knit him:
MATERIALS:
Double pointed needles (DPNs) size 2 1/2 (3mm) and straight needles No 4 (3,5 mm)
Leftovers from different projects of a similar gauge in DK or worsted in brown and gold, green and orange yarn for his sweater, 2 buttons.
If you use thicker yarn and bigger size of needles you get a bigger toy.

The pattern is for personal and non-commercial use only. The pattern isn't free. It is for US$ 5.00. It will be e-mailed as a PDF document after Pay-Pal payment has been received.

TomBear

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Pumpkin and hare’s pumpkin suit (for customers)

Yes, the hare is a pumpkin now! A pumpkin suit is always the hit of Fall season. Sure, hares look cute already, but they look even cuter when dressed up in adorable clothes :o). The clothes fit for a baby doll measures 20 cm (8 inch) high, in waist 18 cm (7 inch) too.
The pattern include pumpkin suit, green sweater and pumpkin. The hare pattern is available separately.
Attention: If you requested any our Hare pattern you get the suit pattern for free. Just mail us: in the request write your details, which you used when you requested any our hare pattern.

Faye Knitted Bear - knitting pattern (in English)

($ 5 USD)

for Advanced Beginner Knitters

The pattern includes two ways of knit bear's ears - common look or fancy look. Choose your favorite look of them :o)) Faye bear measures: sitting about 12 cm (4,7 inch), standing: 18 cm (7 inch).All pieces of the toy are knitted flat.
What you need to make:
MATERIALS:
Straight needles (or cilcural) size 2 1/2 (3mm)
Leftovers from different projects of a similar gauge in DK or worsted in brown and grey, any color yarn for his sweater.
If you use thicker yarn and bigger size of needles you get a bigger toy.

The pattern includes 5 pages of instructions and pictures how to make the bear and her sweater. It will be e-mailed as a PDF document after Pay-Pal payment has been received.

Faye

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