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Chad Hat - Knitting Pattern
Cast on 96 sts onto size 8 40" circular needle. Place marker at end of row. Join in the round using magic loop method.
Rows 1-12: sl marker, *k4, p4*, repeat 11 more times.
Rows 13-18: sl marker, *k2, p2*, repeat 23 more times.
Rows 19-24: sl marker, *k4, p4*, repeat 11 more times.
Rows 25-30: sl marker, *p2, k2*, repeat 23 more times.
Rows 31-32: sl marker, *k4, p4*, repeat 11 more times.
Row 35: sl marker, *k4, ssp, p2tog, k4, p4*, repeat 5 more times.
Row 36: sl marker, *k4, p2, k4, p4*, repeat 5 more times.
Row 37: sl marker, *k4, p2, k4, ssp, p2tog*, repeat 5 more times.
Row 38: sl marker, *k4, p2*, repeat 10 more times, k4, p1. Do not p last st.
Row 39: sl final st from last row, sl st back to needle. Place marker. *ssk, k2, k2tog*, repeat 11 more times.
Row 40: sl marker, k all sts.
Row 41: sl marker, *k4, ssk, k4, k2tog*, repeat 5 more times.
Row 42: sl marker, k all sts.
Row 43: sl marker, *k8, place new marker*, repeat 3 more times, k8
Row 44: *sl marker, k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1*, repeat 4 more times
Row 45: sl all markers, k all sts
Row 46: *sl marker, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1*, repeat 4 more times
Row 47: sl all markers, k all sts
Row 48: *sl marker, ssk, k2tog*, repeat 4 more times.
Row 49: k all sts, dropping markers as you come to them.
Row 50: Cut tail of yarn at 6 inches and thread onto a yarn needle. Slip each remaining stitch knitwise onto needle, pulling tight into a circle. Make several passes through the last row until the top feels secure, then thread yarn to back of hat.
Weave in ends, stretch, then trim tail flush to hat.
My First Shawlette - Knitting Project
Hey StashBustArmy and other knitterly friends! I wanted to share my first completed shawlette, a gift I made myself to wear in New York City for this year's World AIDS Day event I attended at the UN with Hairdressers Against AIDS.
It's a classic triangle-shaped shawlette with an eyelet lace pattern that I improvised. I should eventually look up what this lace pattern is called, since I'm sure there's a pretty name for it somewhere. It's essentially a k2tog, yo row, a purl row, a sl 1, k1 row, then another purl row. Anyone know what it's called?
I also love how the eyelet increases give a spine to the center of the shawl. I continued the yarn-over eyelets along all the edges, too. Eventually I'd love to make a plain shawl with the eyelet edges, and weave a bright ribbon through the edges and center spine.
The shawlette is just long enough to add a little warmth, or as a cover for a strapless or spaghetti-strap dress.
It also makes a great chunky scarf with extra coverage, and also has the possibility to provide face coverage on a rainy or windy day.
Next time, I'd love to make one of these in a larger scale. I'd love a big, long shawl in this style that I can completely engulf myself in.
By the way, I made this in Blue Sky Alpaca's Organic Bulky Cotton in the colorway Tomato on size 8 needles.
What do you think? I love having this piece as a new accessory for the upcoming chilly months.
Huz Hat - Knitting Pattern
Here's a hat I made for my husband, Mark. It's still a little warm this time of year, but a nice lightweight hat comes in handy on windy days, cold concert evenings, or high altitude hikes.
The simplicity of this hat makes it a very versatile accessory. The hat also rounds out on top in a simple star decrease, which I absolutely love.
Materials:
Main Color (MC): Fibranatura Oak, Colorway 5382, 1 skein
Accent Color (AC): Fibranatura Oak, Colorway 5392, 1 skein
Needles:
Size 8 24" Circular
Gauge:
2"x2"=9-10 sts, 13 rows
Note: This hat was knit with the circular needle Magic Loop method, but could just as easily be started on a smaller circular needle and finished on DPN's
Row 1: CO 100 sts with long tail method in 2 by 2 ribbing pattern with AC
Rows 2 - 4: *k 2, p 2*, repeat 24 more times.
Row 5: Repeat row 2. Russian join MC to end of last st.
Row 6: Repeat row 2 in newly joined color.
Rows 7 - 35 : K 100 sts
Row 36: *K 18, place marker, k2, place marker*, repeat 4 more times
Row 37: *ssk, k 14, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Rows 38 - 40: *k 16, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 times
Row 41: *ssk, k12, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 42: *k 14, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 times
Row 43: *ssk, k10, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 44: *k 12, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 45: *ssk, k8, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 46: *k10, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 47: *ssk, k6, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 48: *k 8, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 49: *ssk, k4, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 50: *k6, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 51: *ssk, k2, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 52: *k4, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 53: *ssk, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 54: *k2, drop marker, k2, drop marker*, repeat 4 more times
Row 55: *ssk, k2tog*, repeat 4 more times
Row 56: k10
Cut yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Thread tail onto a tapestry needle, and pass through 10 remaining sts. Pull tight to close hole at top of hat. Weave in ends securely and trim away excess.
Plying Yarn on a Drop Spindle - Andean Plying - Video Tutorial
Watch as I show you how to make a two-ply yarn from a single center-pull ball. Learn how to make an Andean bracelet, how to ply two an Andean bracelet into a two-strand center-pull ball, and how to spin that two-strand ball to ply.
Winding a Center Pull Ball of Yarn by Hand - Video Tutorial
In this video Megan LaCore of www.theartofmegan.com shows you how to hand-wind a center pull ball of yarn from a hank. Though this technique is shown with a handmade hank of yarn, any kind of yarn wrapped in any preparation can be wound into a center-pull ball with this method.
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