Easy knit bibs

How-to Questions
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hi all ,

i have dicided to get knitting i have selected a big project for the first knit and yes i got it of a free site called "how stuff works"
problem is i do not know where to start it is like reading russian.
there is charts or pics but i do not know why they did not load.

Easy Baby Bibs Knitting Pattern
Baby bibs make a nice gift for a newborn. They knit up quickly and have tons of charm when customized with a sweet little heart or sailboat. Follow the chart to create the design, and this project will be smooth sailing all the way.

These sweet baby bibs keep your
little one clean and looking good.

Size

7x7" (18x18cm)

What You’ll Need

Yarn: 100% cotton light worsted weight or DK weight solid-color yarn, approximately 50 yards (46m) each bib (yarn A); 100% cotton light worsted weight or DK weight variegated yarn, approximately 25 yards (23m) each bib (yarn B)

We used: Tahki Cotton Classic (100% mercerized cotton; 108 yards [100m] per 13/4oz [50g] skein): #3847, 1 skein (blue bib); #3931, 1 skein (lavender bib); Tahki Tweedy Cotton Classic (100% mercerized cotton; 108 yards [100m] per 13/4oz [50g] skein): #474, 1 skein (boat); #473, 1 skein (heart)

Needles: US size 4 (3.5mm); US size 2 (2.75mm) circular, 24" (61cm) long

Notions: Stitch holder; tapestry needle

Gauge

26 stitches and 36 rows=4" (10cm) in stockinette stitch

Notes

The yarn is worked on small needles in order to produce a closely knit fabric so spills won’t soak through easily.

When changing colors, drop the old color and bring the new color up from under the old color, twisting them together to avoid gaps. For the boat pattern you will need 2 balls yarn A and 1 ball yarn B. For the heart you will need 3 balls yarn A and 2 balls yarn B. Because these areas are quite small, you may choose to cut long lengths of yarn instead of winding smaller balls or bobbins.

Make the Bib

Using yarn A and size 4 (3.5mm) needles cast on 31 stitches.

Row 1 and all odd-number rows (wrong side): Purl all stitches.
Row 2: Knit 1, make 1, knit 29, make 1, knit 1. (33 stitches)
Row 4: Knit 1, make 1, knit 31, make 1, knit 1. (35 stitches)
Row 6: Knit 1, make 1, knit 33, make 1, knit 1. (37 stitches)
Row 8: Knit 1, make 1, knit 35, make 1, knit 1. (39 stitches)
Row 10: Knit 1, make 1, knit 37, make 1, knit 1. (41 stitches)

Work in stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) for 7 rows more, ending with row 17.

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Use this chart to make the sailboat motif on your bib.

Next row: Begin working motif (heart or sailboat) following the chart and using the intarsia method.

After finishing charted design, work 10 rows in stockinette stitch with yarn A.

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Use this chart to make the heart motif on your bib.

Shape Neckline
Row 1 (right side): Knit 12, bind off 17, knit to end of row (12 stitches on each side of bind-off). Place first set of 12 stitches on stitch holder.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12: Purl.
Row 3: Bind off 2 stitches, knit 10.
Row 5: Bind off 1 stitch, knit to end of row. (9 stitches)
Row 7: Bind off 1 stitch, with 1 stitch already on right needle from bind-off, knit 5 more, knit 2 together. (7 stitches)
Row 9: Bind off 1 stitch, with 1 stitch already on right needle, knit 3 more, knit 2 together. (5 stitches)
Row 11: Bind off 1 stitch, with 1 stitch already on right needle, knit 1 more, knit 2 stitches together. (3 stitches)
Row 13: Slip 2 stitches as if to knit them together, knit 1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over the knitted one. Cut yarn, pull tail through last stitch and fasten off.

Rejoin yarn to 12 stitches on holder and knit other side, reversing shaping.

Edging and Ties
With right side facing, pick up 43 stitches along the neckline edge of bib using yarn B and size 2 (2.75mm) circular needles. Knit 3 rows. Bind off all stitches.

With circular needle and using knitted cast-on method and yarn B, cast on 50 stitches. With same needle and yarn and right side facing, pick up 140 stitches evenly along left edge, bottom, and right edge of bib. Cast on another 50 stitches on the end. Knit 3 rows.

Bind off all stitches. Weave in all ends to wrong side of work.

Every child needs a cute and cuddly companion. Keep reading for our baby’s buddy inchworm pillow pattern.

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Hey James, best place to start in any pattern, is where it first says “Cast on x number of stitches” Though it’s probably best to read through the whole pattern first, to make sure that you understand what and where you may have problems.

Another thing that you should probably do, is to make a swatch, or several swatches of the pattern to get an idea of what gauge the pattern is in. And, of course, if you need further assistance, you can always ask your friends here on the forum. Hope this helps ^ ,^

Aaron

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ok thanks of your reply but i have to say you lost me back in the second par… what is swatch and the gauge

thanks james :thumbsup:

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Patterns will tell you the “gauge” or “tension” that that particular pattern is knit at. That means with a certain size needle there are x number of stitches and x number of rows. Knitting a “swatch” or “gauge swatch” is how you determine if you will get the same size. Generally to do a gauge swatch you cast on about 30 stitches using the needle size recommended and knit in stockinette for about 4 or 5 inches. Then you measure the number of stitches over 4 inches and divide by 4 for the stitches per inch.

This isn’t critical for a bib or blanket, but IS critical for a garment. Is this the one you’re making?

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i am doing a blanket cast on 137 stitches one row knit and one row pearl but i have found that it is hard to come back out of the pearl to the knit . is hard to get the neddle back in to the pearl line

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Your subject line says bibs not blanket… next time start a new thread for a new topic. :thumbsup:

You may be wrapping your purls the wrong way if they are too tight. Wrapping over the top of the needle is the correct way. If you are doing that and it’s still too tight then it’s probably just a new knitter tension thing that’ll work itself out with practice. Try not to pull the stitches too tightly after you knit them.