Turn inside out again and pick up 4 stitches in the middle of the boat with your double-pointed needle and attach the yarn for the mast.
Knit an I-cord for about 4.5 to 5 inches for the mast.
Push a pipe cleaner into the top of the mast. If it is difficult, push a long, thick wool needle down at the same time to guide the pipe cleaner. Trim the pipe cleaner once it has reached the base of the boat. Cast off the I-cord and sew the top closed.
Sail
4 mm needles
Cast on 12 stitches.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Knit row, knit 2 stitches together at the end of the row (11 stitches).
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: Knit row, knit 2 stitches together at the end of the row (10 stitches).
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: Knit row, knit 2 stitches together at the end of the row (9 stitches).
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: Knit row, knit 2 stitches together at the end of the row (8 stitches).
Row 9: Knit.
Row 10: Knit row, knit 2 stitches together at the end of the row (7 stitches).
Row 11: Knit.
Row 12: Knit row, knit 2 stitches together at the end of the row (6 stitches).
Row 13: Knit.
Row 14: Knit row, knit 2 stitches together at the end of the row (5 stitches).
Row 15: Knit.
Row 16: Knit row, knit 2 stitches together at the end of the row (4 stitches).
Row 17: Knit.
Row 18: Knit row, knit 2 stitches together at the end of the row (3 stitches).
Row 19: Knit.
Row 20: Knit 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together (2 stitches).
Row 21: Knit.
Row 22: Knit 2 stitches together.
Bind off.
Sew the sail onto the mast and sew in all ends.
Designer’s note: Just think how many colors you can use to knit these little boats. Oh, my—the possibilities are endless!
For more about Linda and photos detailing the finishing of the sailboat, please visit: http://www.naturalsuburbia.com/2011/07/boat-knitting-pattern-tutorial.html.
Nell’s Easy Pork Tenderloin
(perfect for a wintry Sea Harbor night)
Serves six
Ingredients
¼ C good olive oil
¼ C soy sauce
¼ C packed brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T fresh grated ginger
3 T Dijon mustard
Kosher salt
Ground black pepper
3 pork tenderloins, about a pound each
Directions
Whisk together above ingredients and pour into a one-gallon sealable bag (or use an oblong glass dish and pour over tenderloins, then cover) and refrigerate overnight or at least 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Remove tenderloin from bag, discard marinade*, and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper.
Heat 3 T good olive oil in ovenproof pan or skillet and sear all sides of the tenderloins until brown (about 3 minutes total).
Put pan/skillet in oven. Cook, uncovered, until meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 140 degrees (about 10–12 minutes).
Transfer to a platter, cover loosely with foil, and let rest 10 minutes before slicing into ¾-inch pieces.
*Sometimes Nell adds ½ C white wine to the marinade, cooks it down, and serves it with the roast.
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