Monica Knits

Attached I have included stitch patterns shown in projects referenced in this blog. The stitches are organized by type: basics, cables, lace, ribs and trim. Stitch libraries that I like are found in the Favorite Books section.

1. Basics
2. Cables
3. Decreases
4. Increases
5. Lace
6. Ribs
7. Trim

Baby Cap
Design Features: This cap is knitted of acrylic, fingering weight yarn in cream with blue trim and accented with contrasting I-cord.
The body of this two-color cap is knitted flat to the crown, starting with 3/4" of 1 x 1 ribbing in blue and followed by 4-1/2" of mock or baby cable pattern in cream.

Baby Boy Booties
Design Features: These booties are knit of acrylic, fingering weight yarn in cream with blue trim and soles and accented with contrasting I-cord ties. They feature 1x1 rib, baby cable and garter stitches.

The body of the booty is knit flat, then sewn together at the center back. (I knitted these in the round with two circular needles to mimimize the number of seams to be sewn and speed the process. This left only a foot center bottom seam to sew.)

Jacket Design Features: This raglan sleeve jacket is knit from acrylic, fingering weight yarn in cream with blue trim, and accented with contrasting I-cord ties and baseball buttons. The design features 1x1 rib, baby cable, eyelet and garter stitches and garter stitch button and buttonhole plackets.

The entire layette: jacket, booties and hat were knitted for a good friend and colleague over a one week period. I wanted her to have a handknit garment for her first child. Since our team had been working long hours on a software launch, I wanted the gift to represent something precious--time.