this...
has finally become
this...
merry christmas, warren!
27 June 2014
16 June 2014
oh! the colors!
my little coastal garden is filled with color inspiration these days...
I have been marveling, in particular, at the common alstroemerias that grow like weeds along a rustic fence just outside my kitchen door...
most of them are pink, but occasionally we get one that is gloriously orange...
and with that blue, blue, blue sky of early summer?
even these ordinary lilies become breathtaking...
of course, the temptation to knit with these colors was too great...
isager alpaca merino 2 from
pretty darn yummy, eh?
11 June 2014
10 June 2014
instant baby sweater...
the pattern for the
wheeee...instant baby sweater
is almost ready!
pattern will include two sizes and a hat...
this is a fabulous
instant gratification project
look for it soon!
02 June 2014
visiting an old friend...
after looking at all the bits and bobs of ultra alpaca that clutter my knitting room, I have decided to re-visit a favorite hat...the "scrappy little hat"...
it is a fabulous way to use up scraps of beautiful yarn...they can be of any length, any color...
the pattern, originally written for sport-weight yarn, is easy to adapt to any weight... however, I have recently re-written it, making it easy for you to use up all those small lengths of worsted weight yarns...
scrappy little hat...worsted version
This hat is a fun and practical way to use up those bits and pieces of yarn leftover from past projects! An interesting texture is formed by alternating stockinette and reverse stockinette with each new scrap…
Below are step-by-step instructions for your first hat…So, gather your leftovers, and let’s knit a “scrappy little hat”!
Materials:
1 – 16" size US6 (4.0mm)circular needle
1 - 16" size US7 (4.5mm)
1 - 16" size US7 (4.5mm)
1 – set of size 7(4.5mm) double pointed needles
1 – darning needle
1 – skein worsted weight (main color)
Scraps of worsted weight yarn in four or more colors and of varying lengths (but not more than 3 or 4 yards each).
Gauge:
5 stitches per inch in stockinette
Abbreviations:
K – knit; K2tog – knit two stitches together
Size:
Child...about 17", with app. 2 inches negative ease.
Instructions:
Using size 6 needles and main color , cast on 84
stitches. Join without twisting and work
in 2 x 2 rib (in other words, knit 2, purl 2, and repeat all the way around) for one inch (or desired length).
Now the fun begins. With larger circulars, pick up a length of scrap yarn (preferably in
a contrasting color). Knit with this
yarn until you are about 1 inch from the end of the scrap. Then, pick up a second length of scrap yarn,
in another color, and purl, purl, purl until you are an inch from the end of
that scrap. Pick up a third scrap, and
knit, knit, knit, around and around, until you reach the end of this scrap. Continue this way, alternating knitting and
purling with each new scrap of yarn until your hat measures about 4 inches. Now pick up your main color again and knit for
a few rows. Place a marker if you wish (to indicate the beginning of the round)
and shape the hat’s crown as follows:
1st
round: K10, K2tog, repeat to end of
round—77 stitches remain
2nd,4th,6th,8th,10th,12th,14th,16th
rounds: Knit
3rd
round: K9, K2tog, repeat to end of
round—70 stitches remain
5th
round: K8, K2tog, repeat to end of
round—63 stitches remain
7th
round: K7, K2tog, repeat to end of
round—56 stitches remain
9th
round: K6, K2tog, repeat to end of
round—49 stitches remain
11th
round: K5, K2tog, repeat to end of
round—42 stitches remain
*switch to double-pointed needles*
13th
round: K4, K2tog, repeat to end of
round—35 stitches remain
15th
round: K3, K2tog, repeat to end of
round—28 stitches remain
17th
round: K2 ,
K2tog, repeat to end of round—21 stitches remain
18th
round: K1, K2tog, repeat to end of
round—14 stitches remain
19th
round: K2tog to end of round—7 stitches
remain.
Break
thread, leaving a 3” tail. Thread
through darning needle and pull through the seven remaining stitches twice;
Tack down well on inside. Weave in all
ends. Wet block.
Et voilà!
Pretty
simple—and so many possible variations!
It is quite easy to adapt this pattern for different sizes and yarns,
too.
And, yes, I
would love to see photos of your
scrappy
little hat!
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