Free pattern - little knit toy bombs

 

When the boys were little, they had little stuffed felt blocks that they used to have indoor snowball fights with. Over the years they got pretty nasty looking and eventually got thrown out.  They miss them, and I thought I would make them some little cartoon bombs - a la video game- so thry could do it again.  They are rather quick to make...maybe a little over an hour start to finish.

I used some leftover worsted weight yarn from the stash, and size 4.5mm needles.  The gauge isn't really important so you can adjust your needle size up or down depending on what yarn you are using.  Directions will follow for a small, medium, and large toy bomb.

You are going to work back and forth on two needles for a few rows before joining in the round. 

Cast on 4 stitches onto one dpn.  

Row 1: Increase into each stitch by knitting into the back and then into the front of each stitch (kfb). 8 stitches.

Row 2, 4, 6: purl

Row 3: kfb into each stitch.  16 stitches.

Row 5: (kfb into one stitch, k1) repeat to end of row. 24 stitches.

Row 7: (kfb, k2) repeat to end of row.  32 stitches. Join in the round here for the small bomb with 12, 12, and 8 stitches on the three needles.

Row 8: knit in the round for small bomb.  purl for medium and large

Medium and large only: 

Row 9: (kfb, k3) repeat to end of row. 40 stitches.  Join in the round here for medium bomb with 15, 15, and 10 stitches on the three needles.

Row 10: knit in the round for medium, purl for large.

Large only: 

Row 11: (kfb, k4) repeat to end of row.  48 stitches.  Join in the round here for large bomb with 18, 18, and 12 stitches on the three needles.

Knit in the round as follows:
small: 5 rounds, medium: 11 rounds, large: 17 rounds

Large only:
(k2tog, k4) repeat until end of round.  40 stitches. Knit one round.

Large and medium:
(k2tog, k3) repeat until end of round.  32 stitches. Knit one round.

All sizes:
(k2tog, k2) repeat until end of round.  24 stitches.
Knit one round.
(k2tog, k1) repeat until end of round.  16 stitches.
Knit one round.
(k2tog) repeat until end of round.  8 stitches.
Knit one round.
(k2tog) repeat until end of round, putting all 4 stitches onto one needle.
Break yarn and switch to your "wick" colour.
knit in I-cord until your wick is the desired length.  Cast off.

Stuff your bomb through the opening at the bottom at stitch closed.  Weave in all loose ends.

Make a handful.  Enjoy!

By the way:  I am on the last of the "Little House" books in the box set. I don't know what I am going to read when I am done this one.

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Free Pattern - Mason Jar Cozy

I wrote this up as a pdf but can't quite seem to get it to link onto my side bar, so for those of you that asked for it, here we go:

Mason Jar Cozy

Materials:  50 yards of worsted weight yarn

Needles: 4.5mm straight needles...This cozy is knit flat and then sewn up the back.

Gauge: 16 sts and 26 rows = 4"

Fits a pint mason jar (not the wide mouth)

Notions: One button

Cylinder portion of the cozy: 

Cast on 42 sts. 

Row 1: knit

Row 2: (P2, K2) over the whole row

Row3:  (K2, P2) over the whole row

Row 4: purl

Row 5: knit

Rows 6 and 7: Repeat rows 2 and 3

Rows 8 through 24: stockinette stitch (starting with a purl row)

Rows 25 and 26: repeat rows 2 and 3

Row 27: knit 7 sts, bind off 28 sts, knit 7 sts

Row 28: purl 7 sts, cast on 28 sts, purl 7 sts from previous row.

Rows 29 through 31: purl

bind off.

Weave in ends and sew up the back seam, right sides facing.

Top and Bottom of cozy (Make 2):

Cast on 8 sts

Row 1: knit

Row 2: purl

Row 3: knit, adding 1 stitch to first and last stitches by knitting into the back and front of each of those two stitches

Row 4: purl

Rows 5 through 8: repeat rows 3 and 4 twice

Rows 9 through 14: stockinette stitch, starting with a knit row

Row 15: K2tog (knit 2 together), knit to second last stitch, K2tog

Row 16: purl

Rows 17 through 20: repeat rows 15 and 16 twice.

Row 21: knit

cast off

Weave in ends.  Sew one circle to the bottom of the cylinder and one circle to the top of the cylinder

 

Finishing:

Crochet a 6" chain (if you cannot crochet, you could braid a 6" braid instead).  Determine the center point at the top of your cozy.  Sew the chain/braid to the lid flap making a loop to allow for the button.  Sew the button to the jar portion of the cozy so that it will hold the loop snugly.

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