Category Archives: Pattern

Korkhenn, with Sochi Chicken variation

Posted on January 29, 2014 by pegoftilling

This is another entry to a line of cat toys that can be stuffed with a cork from a wine bottle: Korkfisshe, Korkmauser, and Korkmann. The idea is that the cork won’t leave fluff all over the house when kitty … Continue reading →

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Cup, cup and away!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by pegoftilling

Materials: US #6 dpns US #8 straight needles Worsted wool in colors for trunks, belt, tights, and cape: I used Paton’s Classic Wool. With trunk color, cast on 40 stitches, and join to knit in the round. Place marker at … Continue reading →

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A Pie Pin for Pi Day

Posted on March 10, 2013 by pegoftilling

Pi Day is March 14: 3.14. To be honest I fall on the cake side of the cake-or-pie debate (also cake in cake-or-death) but every holiday should have a lovely ornament, right? (A shameless self promotional moment: did you know … Continue reading →

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Crisis Slippers

Posted on December 11, 2012 by pegoftilling

Crisis slippers Possible crises: 1) you need a very fast gift 2) your feet are really very cold RIGHT NOW. ½ skein Wool-Ease Thick n’ Quick (finished slippers are 70 grams; a full skein weighs 170 grams) US13 dpns needle … Continue reading →

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Pirate-Ninja Bag

Posted on November 8, 2012 by pegoftilling

Two two two memes in one! Materials: US6 needles Worsted weight yarn: –black –face color (use green and it could be a zombie-pirate-ninja purse: meme trifecta!) –two colors for stripey shirt –bandana color Assorted buttons At a gauge of five … Continue reading →

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Korkmann

Posted on May 16, 2012 by pegoftilling

If you came to this page looking for a pattern called Pawpet, you’ve found it: I just changed the name to go with Korkfisshe and Korkmauser. Lynn (cattiekit) suggested “korkmanner” with an umlaut over the A, but I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Mitts for gifts

Posted on September 23, 2011 by pegoftilling

These mitts can be finished in the time it takes to watch a movie or a major sporting event. Nothing bad would happen If you felt like adding beads or a picot bind off or some other embellishment. This is … Continue reading →

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Korkmauser

Posted on March 28, 2011 by pegoftilling

Korkmauser (The name comes from here.) The morning after I put up the Korkfisshe pattern I woke up and said “I could do it as a mouse!” The cats were sleeping with me so it might have been their idea. … Continue reading →

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Korkfisshe

Posted on March 27, 2011 by pegoftilling

Korkfisshe: the name comes from here. See also: the Korkmauser Materials: Wine bottle cork: used is fine. A cork gives the fish a good body for thwacking and skittering, but won’t leave fluff all over when the fish is finally … Continue reading →

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Because cold coffee is unpleasant.

Posted on March 16, 2011 by pegoftilling

This pattern is simple and quick and uses very little yarn. The above picture shows how much yarn was used to make this cup holder. The larger green ball (the main color, Cascade 220) weighed in at 17 grams, and … Continue reading →

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