Triangle Bottomed Dice bag

Yeah, I've just been on a general kick of making dice bags here lately.  So, here's another pattern for one.  Once again, I'm sure there are patterns like this out there in the world, but what's it gonna hurt for there to be another?

Triangle Bottomed Dice Bag

Materials:
~ Worsted weight yarn in some kind of fun colour.  I used RHSS in Camouflage for the example bag.
~ Set of DPNs, or a very long circular needle for magic loop method, in a size you like for this weight of yarn.  Example bag was knit with 5mm(US size 8) DPNs.
~ Stitch Marker
~ Tapestry needle
~ Yarn snips, or some other thing to cut your yarn with

Bottom of the bag

Cast on 18 stitches with your favorite cast on method
~ Knit
~ Purl
~ SSK, Knit to last 2 stitches, K2tog (16)
~ Purl

~ Repeat these last 2 rows until 2 stitches remain.

~ Bind off, but don't take the stitch off of the needle.

Body of bag

~ Pick up 17 stitches along first side (18), pick up 18 stitches along the cast on edge (36), pick up 18 stitches along last edge (54).  If using the DPNs, you'll have 18 stitches on each needle.  If you're using the magic loop method, you'll have 27 stitches on each side.  Use your stitch marker how ever you will to mark the start of your round.

~ Purl for one round
~ Knit one round
~ Knit 17, Purl 1, repeat around.
~ Repeat the last 2 rounds until your bag is the depth you want it to be, ending on a knit round.

Eyelet round for drawstring

~ K2tog, YO, K1, repeat around.
~ Knit 4 rounds.
~ BO, weave in your ends.

Drawstring

~ Cast on 2, knit an I-cord to the length needed for your bag, BO.  Weave the drawstring through the Eyelet Round.  Pull the ends of the drawstring really tight, or tie the ends into a knot after weaving the ends in.  Whichever you prefer.

Ta-da!  A dice bag is born!

Mary's Simple, but Pretty, Dish Cloth

Ever since I finally learned how to knit, I've been trying to reverse-engineer this dish cloth my Mother-in-law used to make.  She couldn't remember how she did it.  After having tried a few things, and knitting one while my Mother-in-law watched me, I've got.  So, here it is.


Mary's Simple, but Pretty, Dish Cloth

You will need

• Worsted Weight cotton yarn
• US size 10(6mm) straight needles.
• A needle for weaving in ends
• Optional, a crochet hook of same size to your straight needles for the hanging loop

Cast on 31 with whatever cast on you like

Rows 1-4) Knit
Row 5) Knit 2, *YO, K2tog* repeat from * - * across to the last stitch, Knit 1
Row 6) Knit across
Row 7) Knit 2, YO, K2tog, knit to the last 3 stitches, YO, K2tog, knit 1
Row 8) Knit across

Repeat Rows 7 and 8 until the dish cloth measures 7 inches from the cast on edge, ending on a Row 8.

Repeat Row 5

Knit for 4 rows

Bind off, weave in ends.

For a hanging loop, after you've bound off, but before you break your yarn, take your knitting needle out of the stitch, and slip your crochet hook in.  Chain 10, slip stitch back in to the dish cloth at or near where your chain started.  Weave in your ends as you normally would.

Squared Dice Bag

Woo!  New pattern!  And this one is for knitting.

I know there are a bunch of dice bag patterns out there, but what's it gonna hurt there being another freebie out in the world?

Square Dice Bag

Materials
-Worsted Weight yarn in a fun colour.  This can be a self striping yarn, an ombre, multi-coloured, or even scraps you just love and want to use for something.  Just make sure they're all worsted weight.
-A set of 3.5mm(US size 4), or 3.75mm(US size5) DPNs, or a long circular needle in one of those sizes for Magic Loop.
-Stitch marker
-Tapestry needle
-Scissors

The Bag
Cast on 15 with whatever cast on you like.  I like long tail, but just about any cast on should work for this.

Knit 15 rows in stockinette stitch

Turn your work 90 degrees, pick up 15 along the side.  Turn 90 degrees again, pick up 15 stitches along your cast on edge.  Turn 90 degrees one more time, pick up 15 stitches along the side.  You should have 60 stitches on the needles.

You are now working in the round.  If using DPNs, place your stitch marker on the needle holding the first 15 stitches.  Your marker stays with these first 15 stitches.  When you come to it, just slip it like you would for any other project.

If you're going for the Magic Loop method, you can either do the same as if using the DPNs, or just mark a row near the start of the round, and leave it there.  The side with the marker is the start of your round.

Purl for 1 round.

Now follow this
Round 1) Knit around
Round 2) *Knit 14, Purl 1, repeat from * around
Repeat these 2 rounds until your bag is 4-5 inches tall from the Garter Ridge, end on a knit round.

Eyelet round
*K2tog, YO, K1, repeat from * around.

Knit 2 plan rounds
Bind off with your prefered bind off method.  Weave in your ends.

The Drawstring
Cast on 2, knit an I-cord until the drawstring is the length you want.  Bind off.  I don't bother weaving in the ends with this.  I just pull both yarn ends really tight so they don't unravel.  You can weave them in if you want to, though.

The Closing Do-Dad (optional, as you can just tie the bag shut with the drawstring)

Cast on 10
Knit in the round for 5 rounds.

Bind off with the standard knit stitch bind off.  This may seem a bit tight, but this is to your advantage, as it will help keep the bag closed.  Weave in the ends.

Weave the drawstring through the eyelets.  If you decided to not weave in the ends on the drawstring, you can make this a bit easier on yourself by threading one of those ends, and using the tapestry needle to help guide your drawstring through the eyelets.

Pass both ends of the drawstring through the Do-Dad, if you decided to make it.

Gripples from The Unexpectables

Long time, no posting.  At this point, I think y'all might expect that from me.  Funny that, because this is for something possibly unexpected.  haha, I'm funny.  Not.

Any way, new year, new pattern.

If any of you have watched/listened to The Unexepectables, you know about Gripples.  I like to call him the splody penguin of doom.  If you haven't, do yourself a favor, and at least check out the wiki for the Unexpectables.  Now, onto the pattern!

Gripples, the Obsidian Penguin

Materials
G hook
Worsted Weight yarn in black
Red fabric paint
Stuffing

Body
1) 6sc in Magic Ring (6)
2) Inc around (12)
3) (sc, inc) repeat around (18)
4) (sc 2, inc) repeat around (24)
5) (sc 3, inc) repeat around (30)
6) (sc 4, inc) repeat around (36)
7 - 20) sc even (36)
F/O

Bottom
Repeat rounds 1-7 of Body
F/O with long tail

Feet(make 2)
1) 6 sc in Magic Ring (6)
2) (sc, inc) repeat around (9)
3) (sc 2, inc) repeat around (12)
4 - 5) sc even (12)
Hold piece closed, sc through the two layers (6)
F/O with long tail

Wings (make 2)
1) 3 sc in Magic Ring (3)
2) inc around (6)
3) (sc, inc) repeat around (9)
4) (sc 2, inc) repeat around (12)
5 - 6) sc even (12)
Hold piece closed, sc through the two layers (6)

Beak
1) 3 sc in Magic Ring (3)
2) inc around (6)
3) sc even (6)
F/O with long tail.

Assembly
1) Stuff body.
2) Sew bottom to openning on body, add any exrta stuffing you might need before finishing this.
3) Using the picture as a guide, sew the wings to the sides of the penguin.
4) Using the picture as a guide, sew the feet to the bottom of the penguin.
5) Using the picture as a guide, sew the beak to the front of the penguin.
6) Using the picture as a guide, and the red fabric paint, paint on the eyes.