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🧶Bobbin lace bolster
🧶Tolder Cat Suite - Pattern
🧶Toddler Cat Suite - Belly design
🧶Todler Cat Suite part one
🧶4 in 1 European Chainmaille
🧶Glue and Needles
🧶Friendship Bracelet with nano cord
🧶LOST AGLETS AND BOOT LACES
🧶Dog Leads from Paracord
🧶I-Cord nearly felted Sock/slippers
🧶Long socks
🧶Sock Variation slippers with soles
🧶Mr and Mrs I cord
🧶Socks
🧶Cloud the Sheep
🧶Knitted Boy Friend 1
🧶Mini Bishop Auckland Rugby Socks

Craft Blog

Bobbin lace bolster
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 17:40:00 +0000

I made a bobbin lace bolster, I don't like running out of space.

I used
rolling pin
broken sewing machine, thread, scissors
3kg sawdust
an old cot blanket
calico
some polycotton for the cover

25cm diameter and 35cm long

I cut 1 rectangle 84.5 by 63 and two 28cm circles (I used a large dinner plate) out of calico you could cut 4 circles from polycotton and stitck together for the ends

the same from the polycotton (if you make the piece say 100cm you could tie both ends)

I sewed right sides together and then sew one of the circles in with calico and polycotton.  Making the seam allowance smaller on the polycotton.  I put a channel on the other end of the pieces to thread cord through

I put the sawdust in the calico trying to compact as much as possible.  Hitting the cushion with the rolling pin.

Once the inner was stuffed I place one the other circle on top and drew the cord tightly .
I then wrapped a cot blanket around it and put the cover on.

I have created about 7cm of lace I find that it is harder to put pins in than polystyrene.  maybe and old camping mat might have been a good idea or some oven glove inner


it works if a little bigger than I expected

Tolder Cat Suite - Pattern
Sat, 06 Jan 2018 09:19:00 +0000

Worked in the round or on circula needle where possible

Legs x 2
1.    Cast on 44 with 4mm needles
Continue in smaller needles
2 x 2 rib 12 rows
inc in every perl section

k2 p3 rib ( 14 rows from start)

2.    Change to 4mm needles
inc every 4 stitch every alt row
until 88 stitches

Continue until work measures 22cm

3 more cm, 9 rows, backwards and forwards to form a 3cm split

White Belly
From 31 black 18 white 31 back
1 less black every 3 rows until 12 stitches black
4 rows
1 more black every 6 rows
1 less black every other row until reaches edge
continue in white


Toddler Cat Suite - Belly design
Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:47:00 +0000

DK Grid
As instructed I am going for a jumper and dungarees.  for age 12 to 18 months plus a bit extra. Because it is versatile.  There will be a hat and socks as well.  if I run out of colours there is always Boyes up the town.

I will be using stylecraft life yarn. for me this is best balance of quality and price.

I hope to start on this today after I have finished the socks I am knitting

Cat belly design the green is to be knitted white on both the jumper and the dungarees.

The dimensions for the pattern are from Drops
Jumper: 
https://www.garnstudio.com/pattern.php?id=5429&cid=17#pattern_content
Dungarees: https://www.garnstudio.com/pattern.php?id=3965&cid=17

Diagram constructed using Inkscape and converted to jpg with gimp. both Opensource (free and legal no adds) programs

The diagram as a pdf, svg



Todler Cat Suite part one
Sun, 02 Jul 2017 09:09:00 +0000


This is for my African grandson 1 in September so making it 18 months plus

Knitted DK - I need to find a pattern.  My preference is for red bordered one. raglan sleeve for the cardigan


Black back top and trousers

The hat will be a simple tube with a white triangle in the ribbing.  The corners sewn together to make the ears and a crochet edging to  make bigger .

I have something I can draw the jumper and dungarees pattern on.

I prefere to knit in the round, however, that is not possible here apart from the legs and arms

4 in 1 European Chainmaille
Tue, 30 May 2017 10:30:00 +0000

After year of trying it all fell into place I can now do the traditional chain-mail.


The picture above uses m5 washers 10mm in diameter the other rings are 10mm jump rings about 1mm diameter thickness of wire.  I expect you could replace some of the washers with scales. Spray pain the washers

3cm wide x 18 cm long

70 m5 washers
100 10mm jump rings
clasp

I am thinking here make some scales out of cold porcelain 12mm rings, could use smaller jump rings to reinforce the holes say 6mm

I love this one too

3cm wide
main part 20cm long

27 8mm jump rings by 7 rows about 200 rings
(32,000 per square meter - 320 per 10 x 10cm :
10cm by 6cm purse 400 rings)

I love the lightness of this so I am thinking purses and larger sheets of "fabric" made with black an some silver rings

I first looked at 6 in 1 chainmail from Instructables before it clicked

Heres how I did it
start with one jump ring with 4 closed rings (washers) on 2 closed at the top and 2 at the botom
put two closed rings on a jump ring thread through the top and bottom closed rings
-  continue untill the length is reached rows 1,2 and 3

next row
put 2 closed rings on a jump rings thread through 1st 2 rings of last row
put 1 closed ring on a jump ring put thread through the last ring of row 5 and number 2 and 3 of row 3


Please note that the washers lie in a different direction to the jump rings.

There are plenty of other tutorials and videos on line 





Glue and Needles
Tue, 23 May 2017 08:12:00 +0000

When I was young natural products were the thing, however, synthetic products have their place too

Whilst working with c-lon and experimenting with macramé I used superglue to  stiffen the ends of thread making it easier to thread seed beads on.  I prefer it for sealing ends of paracord and beading cord also.  Not wanting to set fire to myself.

I have also made beading needles with very thin beading wire folded in half and twisted and snipped off at the end

Cold procelaine is a mixture of cornflour and wood/school glue (pva) which makes a very nice material when varnished

Friendship Bracelet with nano cord
Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:35:00 +0000

Materials

5 or 6 beads
3m Nano Paracord
very find wire
wire cutters




Methord
take the 3m of nano cord fold into 2 at bend add a 5 to 8 cm of fine wire bend wire into two and twist

mark 27cm from bend in cord

thread beads on cord

create a slip knot at mark to create a loop

7 cm of cobra knots (http://www.instructables.com/id/Slide-n-Tie-Survival-Bracelet/)

thread one bead

3 more cobra knots

thread another bead

repeat for rest of beads

7 more cm corbra knots

braid to loose ends with centre section pass loose end through loop at end a button or 6th bead could be added here

knot and cut off loose ends

LOST AGLETS AND BOOT LACES
Sat, 08 Apr 2017 11:41:00 +0000

Lost aglets. Aglets are the stiff ends of laces to post through the boot holes.

For paracord whip the ends as shown here https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-whip-a-line-end-2915351 either with the inards of the paracord or micro paracord. Add a few drops of super glue allow to dry for about 30 seconds - use

This would also work on shop bought laces as well

To make a pair of boot laces it takes about 3m of paracords 4 if you wan to use the innards for the whipping. Finish ends then cut 2 1.5m lengths. Whip at ends 148cm toward middle, 150cm turn round towards middle and 298cm 

Dog Leads from Paracord
Fri, 07 Apr 2017 08:18:00 +0000


 These dog leads are made from 550 paracord.  Each is braided with 4 strands of paracord.

The 1 metre extender has a split ring at each end and removable dog clasp attached to the other. this could be used to extend a lead or help attach a lead to static object £5






The 1.25 ->1.5 metre short lead has an integrated handle and the dog clasp is removable £7. 6 Stranded is £9


the 2 meter lead has a split ring in the handle and a moveable knot with a split ring.  The dog clasp can be removed £10.  6 Stranded is £12 

The 3 parts can be chained together



I-Cord nearly felted Sock/slippers
Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:37:00 +0000

These short sock are knitted on 2.5 mm needles with dk yarn making them feel like felt.
They could be used as short sock, over socks or slippers

Materials
1 100g ball dk yarn
contrasting yarn 50cm
crochet hook 3mm or bigger
2 5mm dpns
set of 5 2.5 mm dpns

ICord
6 chain with contrasting yarn DO NOT  finish off
pick up 4 stitches with 3mm dpns
knit 1 row
slip stitches to end
knit
repeat until 66 rows
pass thread through last stitches

     There are other ways to add an i-cord edging once the edge is in place either by picking up all the stitches and taking off one at a time or picking a stitch up on the return row

Heel Flap
Pick up 1 stitch per row starting from 2nd row 32 stitches
perl
Knit
stst until 30 rows have been completed

Turn
k22 turn
p12 turn
sl 1 k10 k2tog k1
sl 1 p11 p2tog p1
sl 1 k12 k2tog k1
sl 1 p13 p2tog p1
sl 1 k14 k2tog k1
sl 1 p15 p2tog p1
sl 1 k16 k2tog k1
sl 1 p17 p2tog p1
sl 1 k18k2tog k1
sl 1 p19 p2tog p1
K22

k20 up side of heel flap
pick up 32 stitches from icord
k20 down heel flap

Sock
k1 round
from centre of heel
k28 k2 tog k1
k32 from top
k1 k2 tog k 28
k1 round
repeat dec 1 stitch at side of heel every other row until 16 stitches on all 4 needles
continue until work measures 16cm (UK size 6 to 7) from where stitches where picked up

Toe
from right top of sock
dec each end of top and sole of sock until 32 stitches remain every alt row
put stitches on 2 needles (
3 needle bind off)
either turn inside out and cast off taking 1 stitch from each needle
or use Kitchner stitch

Top
unpick crochet join ends of icord
sew in ends cut off

Ideas
thread cord or elastic through icord edging
Make more i-cord make flower





Long socks
Sat, 03 Sep 2016 07:44:00 +0000

I have large calfs - lets see if this works

Materials
3 balls dk
3mm dpns
2.5mm dpns

Measurements
45cm above knee
40cm calfs
60cm to dividing stitches for heel


Pattern
Cast on 108 27 each needle (4)
20 rows rib
4 rows
Hole every 4th stitch (k3 yarn forward k3tog repeat to end)
1 row
Dec 2 stitches every 7th row 74
continue until work measures 40cm
dec 2stitches every 4th row to 64 stitches rib 20 rows (45cm)
Change needles 2.5mm do sock 15cm straight divide for heel

Sock Variation slippers with soles
Sat, 25 Jun 2016 15:46:00 +0000



made with super chunky and 8mm dpns and a 8mm crochet hook. for size 5 foot
based on http://sallyje-patterns.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/socks.html

Materials
200g+ super chunky yarn
5 8mm dpns
8mm crochet hook
darning needle

for each slipper
Cast on 10 stst for 7cm
turn heel k6 tutn
sl1p1 turn
sl1 k1 k2tog k1
sl1 p2 p2tog p1 turn
continue until all stitches used up end end of k row
pick up 7 along side cast on 10 pick up 7 down side
k 1 round
dec 1st top s of picked up stitches every alt row untill 5 stitches on each needle
stst uptil work measures 15 cm from picked up stitches
dec 1 stitch top and bottom of sides alt every alt row until there are 2 stitches each needle
k2 to each needle pass thread though 4 stiches finish off

english dc round top of slipper

Sole
cast on 3
increase each end of knit row until there are 8 stiches
continue until work measures 21/22cm
dec each end each alt row until there are 2 stitches.
english dc around edge
sew onto slipper

Alternatively
make 4 soles bond 2 together together to make sandles
use soles to line boots

knit sock pattern with 2mm needles and crochet hook and crochet cotton use for decoration


Mr and Mrs I cord
Mon, 13 Jun 2016 09:32:00 +0000



These are about 8cm tall and are made with 4 ply wool

Materials
Lucet fork
4 ply wool
4 prong knitting dolly
4 2.5 double pointed knitting needs
tapestry or darning needle
scissors
optional  - sleeping cat


Cord
Make about 140 cm of lucet cord with 2 strands of 4 ply - alternatively use same length of cord or paracord or just plain icord knitted to correct lengths http://www.wikihow.com/Knit-an-I-Cord
cut
head and legs 25cm
body and arms 35cm

Lucet cord is icord knitted with 2 stitches on a lucet fork

Head and Legs
Make a lanyard knot or simple turks head knot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-bVfokOb2w without the loop and making sure the ends are even length knot http://www.animatedknots.com/lanyard/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.png&Website=www.animatedknots.com#ScrollPoint
use your prefered knot if you wish

Body and Arms
with the head at the bottom do a cobra knot http://www.animatedknots.com/cobra/#ScrollPoint with about 5 strand accross. Place botton about 3-5 mm before head.  Whats left over is the arms.

Trousers
with a 4 prong knitting dolly knit length for just over double the length of the legs.
fold in half thread cord though tube

Skirt
with 4 ply cast on 11 or twelve stitches knit 5/6 rows cast off sew seem.
Alternatively knit a 10st tube

finish ends to correct length, you could knot the hands and feet here

to finish lucet cord unpick by pulling the centre thread between the two loop until thread long enough to pull through 2 loops sew end in.

Links

Celtic button knot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_button_knot
icord http://www.wikihow.com/Knit-an-I-Cord
cobra knot paracord suvial braclett http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Paracord-550-Bracelet-Without-Buckle-(Cobra-Stich-Followed-by-King-Cobra)
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Cobra-With-Plastic-String

When looking up knots and thing on the internet look up paracord

Variations

forget the cobra knot and just knit the clothes, icord or dolly cord for the sleeves 
Could start off with a scooby square knot for head to provide head legs and arms
I am thinking of a footballer type thing with shorts ect and therefor looking into different colours

Inspiration Paracord Buddies

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Paracord+buddies&espv=2&biw=1309&bih=654&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj84OD136TNAhXG8RQKHX70ClUQsAQIGw





Socks
Sun, 29 May 2016 07:00:00 +0000

Notes

{Number of stickes = n}

#1 if you can get the number of stitches to be a multiple of 12 that's great 72/60/48, multiple of 6 (e.g. 42) is the 2nd best option 3 the 3rd e.g 21 (12 is divisible by 6 and 3)

#2 the number of rows that make are the same height as 15 stitches about {4/3(approx) x n/4}

#3 for 21 stitches on bottom half {n/2}
8 - 5 – 8.
even - remainder – even
1/3 rounded up to even number

no of stitches round up to even number
no of stitches - 2 of above
no of stitches round up to even number

{n/6 rounded up
n/2-2(n/6 rounded up)
n/6
}

#4 Wiki has a foot length guide it may help for making socks for other peole
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe_size

if you decrease 4 st every alt round that is number of stitches/4 rounds 16 round is about 4cm {n/4 rows}

Another sock knitting site http://kateatherley.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/on-ease-and-sock-fit-questions-from.html

PDF of this document https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4tl9qW91NgDaUEwR1Y4YkY2cGs/view?usp=sharing

Instructions

 I like knitting socks, I rarely ware socks I haven't knitted, Well the kids don't pinch them.


My favourite pattern is, well the one I do from memory
Materials
Sock wool
4 15cm 2.5mm needles

Daft rule Never break the thread
Cast on 60 (#1 ankle less 10%)
20 rows rib (5cm)
Continue for 15/20cm (any more than this and you have to allow extra for calf)
On 2 needles knit heel flap #2
knit 30 turn {n/2}
p30 turn
stocking stitch for 20/22 rows

Turn heel – finish end of knit 20 stitches
  • Knit 20 turn (#2 knit 2/3 turn perl 1/3 turn. Round up to even number of stitches left before turning)
  • Sl1 perl 9 turn
  • Slip 1 K8 k2tog across gap knit 1 turn
  • Sl1 perl to one before end p2 tog across gap p1
  • Continue thus until all stitches are used up

    Cast off by putting 15 stitches on two needles and casting off together, other methods may be used
  • Pick up 15/16 up side
  • Knit next 30 stitches onto one needle
  • Pick up 15/16 down side and half stitches on heel needle
  • Knit half stitches and side stitches on next needle
  • Knit 15 on next needle and 15 on next
  • Knit down side
  • Next and every alt dec row until you have 15 stitches on side needles
  • Side knit to last 3 k2tog k1
  • Knit next 2 needles across top
  • K1 k2tog knit to end
  • Knit this round and every alternative round
  • When you have 60 in round knit until you have 16cm #3
  • Dec 4 st every alternative round until you have 30st in round



Bishop Auckland Baby socks
Materials
Sock wool (20g)
2.5 mm needles

Cast on 36
Rib 12 rows
Change colour 12 rows
Heel flap 8 rows
Heel
K12 turn
Sl1 p3 turn
Sl 1 k2 k2tog k1 turn
Continue until all stitches are used up (12 stitches)
Break thread change colour knit up 9 across 18 on and down 9 + 6 from heel
Form centre of sole 15, 9, 9,15
Dec 1st before and after top every alternate row
14, 9, 9, 14
Knit every alternative row
13, 9, 9, 13
Change colour every 12 rows
…. 9,9,9,9
Continue until sole measure 8cm
Decrease each side of foot every alternate row until 4 stitches on each needle
K6 k2tog k1, k1 k2tog k6, k6 k2tog k1, k1 k2tog k6
K8,8,8,8
K5 k2tog k1, k1 k2tog k5, k5 k2tog k1, k1 k2tog k5
Cast off

PDF of this document https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4tl9qW91NgDaUEwR1Y4YkY2cGs/view?usp=sharing

Variation
Super Chunky with soles
 

http://sallyje-patterns.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/sock-variation-slippers-with-soles.html

Cloud the Sheep
Sat, 28 May 2016 10:26:00 +0000



This is Cloud the Sheep he is on the way to Africa to visit my new grandchild.  He is going to be taking some baby clothes as well - watch this space 

I have never been able to follow a pattern to the letter, this pattern has several techniques and suggests alternatives

Notes

English terminology

1#. I used lucetcord made with DK, double DK for tail, twisted cord could also be used
2#you could replace with I cord
4# you may use embroidery of magic loop with 6-8 stitches

Tool for knitting legs
More information
5# I put stiches on a thin cord or you could use the chain as a cord to ge the density. The return stiches are also on the same cord

Bobbles
Start 4 trebles in one stitch, 5 loops on hook, Please look up how to do this on you tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bokVBxwiI7A

Materials

1# 1m thin cord 2mm
2# knitting dolly
3#3.5 mm crochet hook
black yarn DK
White/Cream yarn DK
toy stuffing
yarn needles
4# eyes


Body

Beginning
(increase 6 in each row until you reach 42)
Row 1 6dc in magic loop
Row 2 12dc 2 in each stitch
Row 3 18dc, 1dc, 2 in next stitch
Row 4 24dc, 2dc, 2 in next stitch
Row 5 30dc, 3dc, 2 in next stitch
Row 6 36dc, 4dc, 2 in next stitch
Row 7 42dc, 5dc, 2 in next stitch

Bobble pattern
Row 8 3 half trebles 1 bobble 8 times 10st half treble
Row 9 dc
Row 10 1 half treble bobble 3 half treble 8 times end on boble 9 half treble
Row 11 dc
continue bobble pattern until bobble pattern in 1.5 diameter of end

End
End Row 1 5dc 2dc together (36st)
End Row 2 4dc 2dc together (30st)
End Row 3 3dc 2dc together (24st)
End Row 4 2dc 2dc together (18st)
Stuff with toy filling


More information
End Row 5 1dc 2dc together (12st)

End Row 6 2dc together (6st)
finish stuffing finish off

Legs 2 Pairs

With knitting dolly knit 4 10 pieces (length of body)
  • Thread cord on one leg pass through underside of body out other side thread knitted dolly pieces on each end
  • sew dolly pieces on to body
  • finish off ends of legs attaching ends of dolly pieces to cord
  • knot feet
  • repeat other end

Head

Oval

  • chain 6
  • dc in 3 to 6 stitch 2 more in end
  • 4dc 2 more in end stitch
  • increase 3 each end until width of head 2/3 diam of body
  • decrease 3 stitches each end until ends are touching fill sew up

Knitted Boy Friend 1
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:01:00 +0000

Boy Friend 0

Based on the picture above Knitted boyfriend 0
Knitted on 4 double pointed needles
dk 3mm dpns, 4ply for jumper
height less that 30cm

Cast on 3 move stitches to end of needle start at end
knit 2 stitches in each stitch divide on to 3 needles 
Knit 2 stitches in each stitch until there are 24 stitches
knit 16 rows

Neck
k2tog 12 times
Knit 2 rows
k2 in each stitch (24 stitches)

Shoulder
(divide into 4 set of 6 stitches)

1st 6 stitches 
stst 8 rows dec 1 st last row put stitches on holder safety pin or thread
3rd 6 stitches repeat


Body
Pick up 6 stitches along edge of shoulder knit 6 stitches from neck 6 stitches from shoulder (18 stitches)
Knit 8 rows

repeat of other side
Join two set together 
StSt 14 rows
Change color for shorts
Knit 10 rows


Leg
working on left leg
on 15 stitches in the round 
knit 2 rows change colour
knit 6 rows dec 1 stitch (14 stitches)
knit 8 rows dec 1 stitch (13 stitches)
Change colour for socks
knit 8 rows dec 1 stitch (12 stitches)

Change colour 
knit 2 cast on 6 stitches continue in round (18 stitches)
Knit 4 rows cast off
join top of feet

join tube 3 stitches from front and back
repeat for 15 stitches on other side of leg  

Arms
using 5 stitches from shoulder pick up 4 stitches each side of body 
Knit 10 rows dec (12 Stitches)
Knit 10 rows dec (11 stitches)
dec in each stitch
knit one row 
dec in each stitch
tie up
repeat other arm


Jumper
using 4ply 3mm needles cast on 20 Stitches
garter st 4 rows 
Stst 14 rows
cast on 5 st next 2 rows
stst 8 rows 
on first 12 stitches stst 9 rows break thread
Cast of 6 stitches in center for neck
on last 12 stitches stst 9 rows 
knit cast on 6 stitches join from other shoulder
stst 8 rows
cast of 5 stitches each end next two rows
stst 14 rows 
Garter st next 4 rows 
cast off
make up



Make face (good luck)
 

 





Mini Bishop Auckland Rugby Socks
Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:44:00 +0000

These sock will not fit anyone, they are about 12cm high.

You will need
50g cream 4 ply
50g dark blue 4 ply
50g light blue 4 ply
5 double pointed 2.5mm needles

Cast on 24 stitches dark blue (6 stitches on 4 needles)
change to light blue, knit 6 rows rib
change to dark blue, knit 7 rows stocking stitch (stst)
7 rows light blue stst
7 rows dark blue stst
7 rows light blue stst
1 rows dark blue stst (weave light blue in)
6 rows dark blue rib

Knit 6 stitches rib turn with cream purl to end
turn purl 6 stitches, purl 6 stitches from next needle (12 stitches)
knit 8 rows stst end with purl row

knit 8 turn
slip 1 purl 3 turn
slip 1 knit 2, knit two together across gap knit 1 turn
slip 1 purl 3 knit two together across gap purl 1 turn
slip 1 knit 4, knit two together across gap knit 1 turn
slip 1 purl 5 knit two together across gap purl 1 turn
slip 1 knit 6, knit two together across gap knit 1 turn
slip 1 purl 7 knit two together across gap purl 1 turn

Knit pick up 6 stitches along edge
knit across 12 stitches on next two needles
pick up 6 stitches along edge 4 stitches from turned heel
knit 4 stitches from heel base and 6 stitches that were picked up
knit until back to centre of heel base

knit 7 stitches k2tog knit 1
knit across top of sock
knit 1 k2tog though back loop, knit to centre of heel base
next round knit
knit 6 stitches k2tog knit 1
knit across top of sock

knit 1 k2tog though back loop, knit to centre of heel base
knit 5 stitches k2tog knit 1
knit across top of sock

knit 1 k2tog though back loop, knit to centre of heel base
knit 4 stitches k2tog knit 1
knit across top of sock

knit 1 k2tog though back loop, knit to centre of heel base
(6 stitches each needle)

Knit 6 rounds
change to dark blue
knit 3 rounds
change back to white
knit 6 rounds

starting at centre heel base
knit 3 k2tog knit 1
knit 1 k2tog tbl(through back loop) knit to end of needle
knit 3 k2tog knit 1
knit 1 k2tog tbl(through back loop) knit to end of needle
knit 2 k2tog knit 1
knit 1 k2tog tbl(through back loop) knit to end of needle
knit 2 k2tog knit 1
knit 1 k2tog tbl(through back loop) knit to end of needle
knit 1 k2tog knit 1
knit 1 k2tog tbl(through back loop) knit to end of needle
knit 1 k2tog knit 1
knit 1 k2tog tbl(through back loop) knit to end of needle
(12 stiches on 4 needles)
knit to end of next needle
 turn inside out place stitches on two needles and cast of together

tidy ends etc

to come full size supporter socks
sockets 4ply and double knitting
wrist warmes
and my current project and head tube thing