Lattice Dish Set

By: Kaylan Dykema 

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Finished Measurements

Dish Scrubby: 4.75” x 4.25” 

Dishcloth: 8.5” x 10.25”

Dish Towel: 20.5” x 18.25”

Yarn

Redheart Scrubby (100% Polyester; 78 yards/85g): Almond (1) ball; Mainstays (100% Cotton; 180 Yards/100g): Blue Shell (2) balls. 

Needles

US 8 (5mm) straight needles, or size to obtain gauge 

Notions

Yarn Needle
Crochet Hook 3.5 mm                                                                                                                                          US 8 (5mm) Double Pointed Needles (DPN)

Gauge

16 sts and 22 rows = 4” in St st, blocked

Notes

Seed Stitch Row 1: (K1, P1) to end
Row 2: (P1, K1) to end
Repeat rounds 1-2 for pattern

Garter Stitch Row 1: knit to end
Row 2: knit to end
Repeat rounds 1-2 for pattern

CO: cast on

K: Knit                                                                                                                                                                   Kf&b&f: Knit through front loop, back loop, and front loop again to increase

P: Purl

SC: Single crochet

Sts: Stitches

Pattern instructions follow

Dish Scrubby

Using Redheart Scrubby yarn, CO 18 sts 

Work in Garter Stitch for 4 inches 

Bind off in pattern.

Using Mainstays yarn, CO 18 sts 

Slip 1 st purlwise, *K1, P1, repeat from *

Slip 1 st purlwise, *P1, K1, repeat from *

Continue working in Seed Stitch for 4 inches, slipping the first stitch purl wise 

Bind off in pattern

Assembly: Lay both squares of fabric on top of each other. With crochet hook, sc through both fabrics with cotton yarn. When you reach a corner, 3 sc, then continue in sc through both fabrics. Once you have made it around all four sides, chain 20, slip stitch the chain back onto the base of the chain to the dish scrubby to create a loop. Slip stitch through each chain to add some strength to the loop. 

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block.

Dishcloth

Using Mainstay yarn, CO 45 sts

Rows 1-6: Work in Garter Stitch 

Row 7: K4, *K1, P1, K9, P1; repeat from * to last 5 sts, K5

Row 8: K5, *P1, K1, P7, K1, P1, K1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4

Row 9: K4, *[K1, P1] twice, K5, P1, K1, P1; repeat from * to last 5 sts, K5

Row 10: K4, P1, *[P1, K1] twice, P3, K1, P1, K1, P2; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4

Row 11: K4, *K3, P1, [K1, P1] 3 times, K2; repeat from * to last 5 sts, K5

Row 12: K4, P1, *P3, K1, [P1, K1] twice, P4; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4

Row 13: K4, *K5, P1, K1, P1, K4; repeat from * to last 5 sts, K5

Row 14: Repeat row 12

Row 15: Repeat row 11

Row 16: Repeat row 10

Row 17: Repeat row 9

Row 18: Repeat row 8

Rows 19-54, repeat rows 7-18 for Diamond Seed Brocade pattern

Rows 55-60: Work in Garter Stitch

Bind off in pattern. Weave in ends. Block.

Dish Towel

Using Mainstay yarn, CO 81 sts

Rows 1-6: Work in Garter Stitch

Row 7: K4, *K1, P1, K9, P1; repeat from * to last 5 sts, K5

Row 8: K5, *P1, K1, P7, K1, P1, K1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4

Row 9: K4, *[K1, P1] twice, K5, P1, K1, P1; repeat from * to last 5 sts, K5

Row 10: K4, P1, *[P1, K1] twice, P3, K1, P1, K1, P2; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4

Row 11: K4, *K3, P1, [K1, P1] 3 times, K2; repeat from * to last 5 sts, K5

Row 12: K4, P1, *P3, K1, [P1, K1] twice, P4; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4

Row 13: K4, *K5, P1, K1, P1, K4; repeat from * to last 5 sts, K5

Row 14: Repeat row 12

Row 15: Repeat row 11

Row 16: Repeat row 10

Row 17: Repeat row 9

Row 18: Repeat row 8

Rows 19-42, repeat rows 7-18 for Diamond Seed Brocade pattern

Row 43: K across

Row 44: K4, P to last 4 sts, K4

Repeat rows 43 and 44 until desired length

When desired length has been reached, work in Garter Stitch for 6 rows

Bind off in pattern. Weave in ends. Block.

© Kaylan Dykema. All rights reserved. For personal and non-commercial use only.

DIY Pot of Gold

 

I made these pots of gold for my children and nieces this St. Patrick's Day. It was really fun, and everyone enjoyed their special gift! Here's what you will need to make yours.

Supplies:

• Apple sauce container
• Black acrylic paint
• Acrylic paint sealer
• Black pipe cleaner
• Chocolate gold coins
• Rainbow pattern -- the one I used is available at: What Mommy Does
• Shamrock -- I crocheted one using a free pattern available at: Golden Lucy Crafts

Directions:

Wash and dry the apple sauce container. Paint the interior, and allow it to dry. Once it has dried, apply two coasts of sealer and dry. Punch two holes in the side of the container. Insert the pipe cleaner into each hole, and twist it to secure. Fill it with chocolate gold coins, a rainbow, and a shamrock! Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Dykema Fiber Arts is open!

If you have enjoyed some of the things you have seen on this blog, I am happy to announce that you can now shop at my Etsy store, Dykema Fiber Arts. I hope you will visit my store and enjoy browsing through my current inventory!

Coming soon!

 I am excited to announce that I will be opening an Etsy shop! I plan on selling handmade knits and other handmade crafts. More announcements to come!

How to line knit slippers

 I recently discovered a hole in the bottom of some slippers I knitted. I darned them and then discovered several places where the wool was wearing thin. I realized I needed to do something else to lengthen their life, so I lined them with leather and flannel. It has added a lot of comfort and durability to them. I used leather from a bag of leather scraps purchased at Jo-Ann Fabrics. It did take some time, but it is worth it. Below I have outlined what you will need and how to do it.

Tools:

• Leather
• Flannel
  
• Scissors
• Awl
• Mallet
• Hard surface to hammer on, such as scrap wood
• Paper
• Pencil
• Needle
• Yarn

Instructions: 

With slippers on, put your foot on a piece of paper and trace your foot. Cut out the shape. Trace your foot pattern on a piece of leather and cut it out. Turn the pattern over and trace again on the second piece of leather and cut it out. Adjust the size of the pattern to fit the inside of the slipper. Use updated pattern to cut out two pieces of flannel - remember to turn the pattern over so that the foot shape goes in the right direction for each slipper. Use the awl and mallet to punch holes around the edge of the leather. Place flannel inside the slipper, place leather outside of the slipper and stitch the two together with extra yarn used from knitting the slippers, or a yarn that best matches the slippers if you didn't knit them yourself.

If you want to avoid cutting your own leather and punching holes in it, you can find some kits online at places such as KnitPicks.com. You will get several pieces of leather - one for the pad and one for the heal. I personally really like having one seamless piece of leather covering the whole sole. I will be lining a second pair of slippers as soon as I have the time!

Sugar Free Mint Iced Coffee

This is a really refreshing beverage. I recently started Weight Watchers (still have a little baby weight to loose!), and I'm on the green program. This delicious drink is only 1 SmartPoint!

Ingredients for 1 glass:

• 6 oz boldly brewed coffee (you can do this by doubling the amount of coffee grounds you would normally use, or select the bold option for the brew type - if your coffee maker has one).
• 5 fresh mint leaves
• 2 Truvia packets
• 2 Tbsp Coffeemate Sugar Free Italian Cream
• Ice

Directions:

Fill a 12 oz glass with ice. Slice the mint leaves. Add them to freshly brewed coffee. Let the mint steep for 4 minutes. Add Truvia packets so that the granules dissolve, stir. Strain out the mint leaves. Pour coffee over ice. Add Coffeemate Sugar Free Italian Cream, and garnish with mint leaves. Enjoy!

© Kaylan Dykema. All rights reserved.

Best Friends Bookmarks

By: Kaylan Dykema

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Finished Measurements

7 inches, or desired length.

Yarn

Serenity (50% Superwash Merino Wool/25% Rayon made from bamboo/25% Nylon; 230 yards/50 g) Red, 1 ball. Red Heart heart & sole (73% Wool/27% Nylon; 187 yards/50 g) Ivory, 1 ball.

Needles

US 1 (2.25 mm) DPNs, or size to obtain gauge. 

Notions

Yarn Needle
Crochet hook

Gauge

9 sts and 13 rows = 1” in St st.

Notes

The bookmarks are worked from the bottom up. The heart is added with duplicate stitch, and the fringe is added with a crochet hook. 

CO: cast on

Garter st: knit right side and wrong side

SSK: slip 2 stitches knit-wise, then knit slipped stitches together

K2tog: knit 2 stitches together

RS: right side

Pattern instructions

Using one of the yarns, CO 13 sts.

Row 1: Knit                                                                                                                                                            

Rows 2-4: Continue to knit each row for Garter stitch

Row 5: Knit

Row 6: Knit 2 sts, purl to last 2 sts, knit 2 

Repeat rows 5 and 6 until the piece measures 4 inches from CO 

Decrease row: knit 2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, knit 2

Next row: Knit 2, purl to last 2 sts, knit 2 

Repeat last two rows 2 more times 

Next row: Knit 1, ssk, knit to last 3 its, k2tog, knit 1 

Bind off row: bind off first two sts knit-wise, bind off next st purl-wise, bind off last 2 sts as knit-wise. Leave a 3 inch tail. Weave it in through the back through a few stitches until you find a nice place you want to begin the fringe and pull it through to the RS. With contrasting color, add a heart using duplicate stitch. Cut 2, 4-inch strands of yarn from each ball of yarn. Fold the yarn in half. Using a crochet hook, pull the loop through the bookmark near the yarn you already pulled through so that it is sticking out on the right side. Tuck the tail ends of the yarn through the loop and pull through to desired tightness. Trim the fringe. Block, and enjoy!

Heart chart:

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Key:

Leave knit stitch unworked
Duplicate stitch	/