The Knitters Thread

flourgirl

Oh my goodness, those Christmas Puddings are fantastic!!! I dont suppose there is a recipe for them please

Careful_with_that_Axe

I'm still very much a novice knitter and using different patterns to try to increase my repetoire of stitches.

I have started a pattern which has ssk in it. Can anyone enlighten me how this differs from knit two tbl? If at all?!

Apollonia

flourgirl wrote: »

Oh my goodness, those Christmas Puddings are fantastic!!! I dont suppose there is a recipe for them please

Yes, of course! I forget that not all knitters belong to Ravelry!!

DK yarn in cream and brown - I used Patons Fab 25g balls for toymaking. 2x 25g (1 ball of each colour) is enough for 14 puddings.
3mm straight needles - keeps the knitting dense so even without a choc inside they still hold their round shape.
Cast on 20 sts in brown - I used a cable cast-on but I don’t think it matters.
Row 1: (K1, inc in next st) to end - I increased by knitting into front and back of stitch = 30 sts
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: K3 brown, (K2 cream, K5 brown) repeat to last 6, K2 cream, K4 brown
Row 6: Purl changing colours to match row 5
Row 7: K2 brown, (K4 cream, K3 brown) repeat to end
Row 8: Purl, changing colours to match row 7
Row 9: K all in cream
Row10: Purl all in cream
Row11: Knit all in cream
Row12: P1 (P2 tog) to last stitch, P1 (16 sts)
Row 13: K2 together to end = 8 sts.
cut yarn, thread through the 8 stitches and pull tight. Sew up seam and decorate with red beads, felt leaves, paper cut-out - whatever you fancy!
Add a hanging loop and put on your tree - I have thoroughly tested these and the chocolate will not fall out by accident so you cannot use that as an excuse for eating them early!!

charlies_mum

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

I'm still very much a novice knitter and using different patterns to try to increase my repetoire of stitches.

I have started a pattern which has ssk in it. Can anyone enlighten me how this differs from knit two tbl? If at all?!

SSK is slip stitch knit-wise. You just transfer the stitch from the left needle to the right without actually knitting it.

K2BL is knit 2 together through the back of the loop

La_escocesa

Careful with an axe - after you slip two stitches you knit them together... slip 1 stitch over, slip another stitch over and then knit those two stitches together for a decrease. If you search for the knit witch on you tube or google SSK you'll find her videos demonstrating.

xxx

Careful_with_that_Axe

La_escocesa wrote: »

Careful with an axe - after you slip two stitches you knit them together... slip 1 stitch over, slip another stitch over and then knit those two stitches together for a decrease. If you search for the knit witch on you tube or google SSK you'll find her videos demonstrating.

xxx

I thought I knew how to do it, but having checked the tutorials, I think I was doing it wrong. Wouldn't be the first time! Many thanks for the help on this.

La_escocesa

The knit witch always knows

NualaBuala

Apollonia wrote: »

I always make a blanket - clothes can be difficult for sizing and babies grow so fast! Colours for blankets are also less controversial than knitted clothing and you can do bright, neutral, whatever you (or the mother) like.

This is one of my favourites because it is easy and knits up quickly:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/teddy-bear-baby-blanket

Thank you Apollonia . that is beautiful! I will have a read through the pattern to see if I think I could do it - it might be beyond my limited knitting skills cos it looks fancy. But I think a blanket is a great idea and if it is one that knits up quickly all the better!

Your Christmas puddings are so cute!!! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern and piccies.

flourgirl

Apollonia wrote: »

Yes, of course! I forget that not all knitters belong to Ravelry!!

DK yarn in cream and brown - I used Patons Fab 25g balls for toymaking. 2x 25g (1 ball of each colour) is enough for 14 puddings.
3mm straight needles - keeps the knitting dense so even without a choc inside they still hold their round shape.
Cast on 20 sts in brown - I used a cable cast-on but I don’t think it matters.
Row 1: (K1, inc in next st) to end - I increased by knitting into front and back of stitch = 30 sts
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: K3 brown, (K2 cream, K5 brown) repeat to last 6, K2 cream, K4 brown
Row 6: Purl changing colours to match row 5
Row 7: K2 brown, (K4 cream, K3 brown) repeat to end
Row 8: Purl, changing colours to match row 7
Row 9: K all in cream
Row10: Purl all in cream
Row11: Knit all in cream
Row12: P1 (P2 tog) to last stitch, P1 (16 sts)
Row 13: K2 together to end = 8 sts.
cut yarn, thread through the 8 stitches and pull tight. Sew up seam and decorate with red beads, felt leaves, paper cut-out - whatever you fancy!
Add a hanging loop and put on your tree - I have thoroughly tested these and the chocolate will not fall out by accident so you cannot use that as an excuse for eating them early!!

Thankyou soooo much for this pattern, you are a star :T I think I will give them a go for next year. This year I have made card ones with the Elizabeth Shaw Mints.

sock-knitter

a friend of mine at my local craft group knitted those xmas puds with chocs in as a gift to us all