The Family Treat pattern is one of my favourites from DROPS DESIGN. Do you remember the line after the recipes on websites: “I have made this * times?” Well, this is a knitting pattern, not a recipe, but I have knitted the green vest twice; this is the third time. The first green vest was for my Dad, because he wished for one, and he has had green vests from time to time knitted by my Mom. I started knitting for my parents a couple of years ago (five years ago) because my Mom doesn’t knit anymore (but has some crochet projects).
I knitted a vest for my husband the second time, and now, the third time, it’s for my Dad again. I tried it on before sending it to him.
I used Drops Karisma, 100% wool, and superwash for the Family Treat pattern.
The colours I used: sea green, petrol, and Laurel green.
I needed to know how to knit a double decrease nicely: slip 2 stitches knitwise to the other needle, knit the next stitch, pass the 2 slipped stitches over the knitted one.
For this beautiful Tee, I used the yarn Drops Muskat that I had at home, and I really liked knitting it. It is a good fit for the cool summer days here.
I made both shawls for my Mom as Xmas presents earlier; I enjoyed knitting them. Midnight Mingle is made of the yarn Drops Sky, which is soft and warm to wear.
Raspberry wrap is made of Drops Alpaca and Drops Kid-Silk. You really have to focus on the pattern! It was a joy to knit this. The two yarns combined give a good texture. It’s a little on the itchy side, though. You should wear it with a cardigan or a jacket.
Here, I’m sharing what I have been knitting lately: hand warmers of woollen yarn: Drops Fabel, Alpaca, and Karisma.
These fingerless gloves are useful: They keep your hands warm when you are out walking, gardening, travelling, or shopping. They don’t cover your fingers, so you can use your phone and have a better grip on your bag or card. They are useful when inside, at home, reading, or working in a colder room.
Hand warmers are a perfect personal and unique gift for your family and loved ones. It only takes a couple of hours to make them.
You can read the description of the pattern of beginner-friendly, easy-to-make hand warmers below.
For beginners, I recommend a thicker type of yarn, woollen or more than 50% woollen yarn, and matching needles. I usually knit them with five needles, but if you want to start in an easy way, use the usual knitting needles (knit on two needles).
Measurements: Length: 23cm
Circumference: 16 cm; it feels comfortable on my hand, 19,5 cm in circumference
Beginner-friendly hand warmers knitted with 2 needles (the thumb part on 3+1 double-pointed needles)
Material: Drops Karisma (100% wool), needles: 4 mm / US 6
Left hand:
Cast on 44 stitches
Purl one row
Knit 3, purl one on the right side/ purl 3, knit one on the wrong side of your work till you reach the desired length (10 cm).
Start knitting the thumb part in the row:
Place a marker at the 13th stitch. Increase one stitch on both sides of the 3-knit stitch rib by yarn over on the wrong side and knit twisted on the yarn-overs on the right side. (you’ll have 5, 7, 11, 13 stitches for the thumb).
When you have 13 extra stitches, set them aside by putting them on a piece of yarn.
Continue with your rows. You’ll have 2 purl stitches behind the thumb part. You can continue without making an increase (for the 3 stitches that now belong to the thumb part).
Knit till you reach the desired length (whole length: 23 cm)
Purl one row on the wrong side of the piece.
Cast off and sew together the long side of the piece.
To finish the thumb part, place the 13 stitches on 2 double-pointed needles, cast on 6 stitches at the back of the thumb part, knit 4 rows, and cast off.
Right hand:
Knit a similar piece; the only difference is that the thumb part starts at stitch 30. Place a marker and increase with a yarn over on the wrong side of the piece on both sides of the 3-knit stitch rib.
