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  1. I am looking for a pattern for a cardigan sweate I made in the 60s. It used 3 skeins of yran and was made in one piece from the neck down. Can you help me, please

  2. I too am looking for a knitting pattern. Child’s Jiffy Petal Cardigan B-487. It is worked from the neck down with no seams on the body. My instructions are wearing out as I have used it so often! It is a lovely sweater!

  3. I have been looking for a crochet pattern for a long time. It was put out by C&C in the 60’s. It is an afghan worked in white afghan stitch then embroidered in blue. The design was a chinese scene. It had three patterns and was absolutely delicious. I would appriciate any help.Thank you ahead of time.

  4. I am looking for a crocheted afghan pattern from the 60’s. It is a three panel afghan st. with embroidery in a chinese picture. I made 2 of them for my mother. I lost the original pattern in the fires of the 94 earthquake. I would like to make another

  8. I am looking for a child dress pattern, Coats & Clark book # 191 pattern #B-697. Can anyone help? Thank You, have a wonderful day!

  10. I am knitting Coats & Clark aran cardigan D-391. Instructions say “Rep rows 11-24 over 13 bobble section sts and rows 1-24 for all other sections”…. I am confused; do I repeat 1-24 or 11-24 (until 80 rows above ribbing)??

  11. I am looking for a pattern that I had back in the late 60’s or 70’s. The pattern was a little girl or toddler’s knit skirt . The skirt was knit straight with a fold over waist that elastic was inserted. In the front yarn was attached and knit on about 10 to 15 stitches to make a bib, and the corners at the top of bib were mitered. to finish. The 2 straps were knit and attached front and back. This skirt was knit from fine yarn. Thanks for any help you may provide Alice J.

  12. I have a patterns of your.
    Pearl Pullover LW1349**
    Tell me with is the instruction ( CrR &CrL Please Tell Me What this mines the term of knitting .
    I never see this explanation?????????????

    thanks you

  13. I am looking for a ladies sweater pattern for Christmas. Something with a seasonal pattern.

  14. I am looking for coats and clark B 487 pattern book with childs petal sweater pattern. I made this in the 60’s, but can’t locate the pattern. Any help would be greatly appreciated…

  18. If you are still looking for petal cardigan or other top down cardigan patterns from the 1960s I have several I can share. Email me at [email protected]. Per child’s petal cardigan I have read that the number of stitches is the same as adult, just smaller yard and needles. Directions for child’s for sale online.

  20. For Pearl Pullover (LW1349)

    CrR = slip next 2 sts onto cable holder and leave at back of work, k1, then knit 2 from holder
    CrL = slip next st onto cable holder and leave at front of work, k2, then k1 from holder

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.