tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59208695776498897832024-03-01T22:52:45.122-08:00tangled...knit together in intricate confusion...pamela w allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731097809191625533noreply@blogger.comBlogger327125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920869577649889783.post-79971111937075520882015-01-13T08:41:00.002-08:002015-01-13T08:41:52.961-08:00wheee...a hat!<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">You've made the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wheeea-sweater-for-baby">wheee...</a> sweater for your little one, and now you need a hat...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">app. 50 yds. <a href="http://www.katia.com/lana.php?idLana=ushuaia&lng=EN">Katia Ushuaia </a>(leftover from the <a href="http://pwaknits.blogspot.com/2015/01/wheeeits-free.html">sweater project</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">2 stitches per inch over stockinette in the round</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">With circular, or two dpn's, cast on 34 stitches.
Work back and forth in garter stitch (knit every row) for 6
rows. Bind off 4 stitches, knit 30, then
join to work in the round and continue to work in stockinette (knitting ever
round) until work measures approximately 3”.
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Round 1: Knit 4
k2tog; repeat to end of round...25 stitches remain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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established, 5 stitches every other round, until 5 stitches remain on the
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Knit these 3 stitches in
i-cord (<a href="http://www.stitchdiva.com/tutorials/knitting/i-cord"><i>stitch diva</i> </a>has a good tutorial online) for an inch-or-two. With your tapestry needle, pull yarn through
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>I had <i>intended</i> to offer this pattern months ago...I had <i>intended</i> to add several sizes, and offer several options...</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">My mind is off to other ideas, other projects, and so I now offer this pattern to you, as is, </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-align: center;">for </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-align: center;">freeee</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-align: center;">...</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>in the blink of an eye</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>the <a href="http://pwaknits.blogspot.com/2014_03_01_archive.html" target="_blank">original</a> <span style="font-size: large;">wheee...</span>was knit last spring, as a way to try out Katia's <a href="http://www.katia.com/lana.php?idLana=ushuaia&lng=EN" target="_blank">Ushuaia</a>, which had just arrived at <a href="http://www.mendocinoyarnshop.com/" target="_blank">my favorite yarn shop</a>. It's a fun yarn--a thick & thin super-bulky that knits up at 2 stitches per inch and comes in several color combinations. I picked up two skeins of the joyful colorway #604 and got to work...</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>Lynne G., graciously test-knitted...</b></span></div>
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<b style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">But that's as far as I got...so much for intentions!</b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>3-6mo., 6-12 mo.<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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s</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">lide the stitches to
the other side of the dpn so that the yarn comes from the left side of the stitches;
with the second dpn, pull the yarn around the back of the 3 stitches, and knit
the first stitch on the right tip of the left needle from this position; repeat to desired length.</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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entirely in the round, from the bottom to the neck. Body is worked to the underarms, sleeves are
made separately and joined to the body before knitting the yoke. Underarm stitches are joined together at the
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">With circular, using the long-tail method, cast on 42 (46) stitches. Do not join. Work in garter stitch for 6 rows (knit every
row)—you will have 3 garter ridges on the right side of the work. Join to work in the round and continue in
stockinette (knit every round) until sweater measures 7”(8”). Place
marker at beginning of round and at middle of round, defining the sides. (21
[23] stitches front, 21 [23] back.) Leave
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(make 2): With dpn’s, cast on 16 stitches. Join, without twisting, to work in round,
placing marker for beginning of round Work in stockinette stitch for 16 (20)
rounds. Put the next three stitches on
waste yarn (underarm stitches). Set
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to body: Knit 18 (20), put next three
stitches on waste yarn (underarm stitches), place marker (this is now the
beginning of your round) and knit stitches from first sleeve; knit 18(20) body
stitches, then stitches from second sleeve.
Put remaining 3 body stitches (underarm stitches) on waste yarn. You now have 62 (66) stitches on the needle.
Knit until the work measures another 2” from underarm (ending at first marker). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Continue working in stockinette for 1 (1.5) inch. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 115%;">2</span><sup style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 115%;">nd</sup><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 115%;"> decrease round: </span><b style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 115%;"><i>for 3-6mo</i></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 115%;">: *K1, k2tog;</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 115%;">repeat from * to last 2 sts, K2 —28 stitches
remain. </span><b style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 115%;"><i>for 6-12 mo:</i></b><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 115%;">*K1, K2tog;</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 115%;">repeat from * to last two stitches, k2—30
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last 4 stitches, K4—24 stitches remain. Turn work. <b><i>for</i></b><i> <b>6-12 mo</b></i>: *K5, k2tog, repeat from* to last 2 sts, k2—26
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neck opening</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">: Working back and forth in garter stitch, knit
6 rows. Bind off loosely, using your
favorite method. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Turn work inside out. Put the
three right underarm sleeve stitches on a dpn, and the three right underarm
body stitches on a second dpn. Leaving a
long tail on either side, bind off together, using <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/FEATfall06TT.html" target="_blank">three-needle bind off</a>. Close up the loosey-goosey holes on either
side of the seam, using a darning needle.
Repeat on left side. Weave in all
ends and steam or wet-block. If desired, single
crochet around neck opening. As
pictured, add crocheted chain button loop and button to neck opening.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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pamela w allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731097809191625533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920869577649889783.post-48586403638609428552015-01-04T17:23:00.000-08:002015-01-04T17:54:37.748-08:00thank you, mrs. hunter...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I had been eyeing this lovely Isager Silk Mohair in color #23 for some time...</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I am a sucker for mohair, especially super kid mohair mixed with silk, and this particular color of grey is so attractive, so sophisticated, I knew that someday I would need to knit something with it. It wasn't, however, until Manos del Uruguay's Serena, in the striking "Deep Sea" color, arrived at my <a href="http://www.mendocinoyarnshop.com/" target="_blank">favorite yarn shop</a> that I knew what I would do. Not long ago, I took home two skeins of the Serena and two skeins of the Mohair Silk (in color #23) and got to work. This is the result...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">in the colors of a Mendocino coast sunset...</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">blues and greens and a hint of apricot</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">all washed in grey...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">luxurious beyond belief, it is all about the combination of these particular yarns, knit in this particular stitch pattern--Mrs. Hunter's Lace--in these amazing colors...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">just in time for the holidays, this wee pixie cap knits up quickly and makes the perfect gift for the snow pixies in your life...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">it takes just two skeins of plymouth yarn's <a href="https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/angora-item-605" target="_blank">angora</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">in a dizzying combination of greens and greys...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I didn't love it, but I was intrigued...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">after looking at all the bits and bobs of <a href="http://www.berroco.com/yarns/berroco-ultra-alpaca" target="_blank">ultra alpaca</a> that clutter my knitting room, I have decided to re-visit a favorite hat...the "<a href="http://pwaknits.blogspot.com/2009/09/scrappy-little-hat.html" target="_blank">scrappy little hat</a>"...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">it is a fabulous way to use up scraps of beautiful yarn...they can be of any length, any color...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">the pattern, originally written for sport-weight yarn, is easy to adapt to <i>any</i> weight... however, I have recently re-written it, making it easy for you to use up all those small lengths of worsted weight yarns...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">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…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">1 – 16" size US6 (4.0mm)circular needle</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">1 – set of size 7(4.5mm) double pointed needles</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">1 – skein worsted weight (main color)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Scraps of worsted weight yarn in four or more colors and of varying lengths (but not more than 3 or 4 yards each).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">5 stitches per inch in stockinette</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">K – knit; K2tog – knit two stitches together</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">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).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">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:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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round: K10, K2tog, repeat to end of
round—77 stitches remain<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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round: K8, K2tog, repeat to end of
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round: K7, K2tog, repeat to end of
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round: K6, K2tog, repeat to end of
round—49 stitches remain<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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round—14 stitches remain<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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thread, leaving a 3” tail. Thread
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pamela w allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731097809191625533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920869577649889783.post-73892470942861990002014-03-28T08:31:00.000-07:002014-03-28T08:31:16.908-07:00wheeeeee...<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">there's a new yarn at my favorite <a href="http://www.mendocinoyarnshop.com/" target="_blank">yarn shop</a>...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">not my usual style, this yarn, but the happy colors were calling out, "knit me!"</span><br />
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pamela w allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731097809191625533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920869577649889783.post-20441816351190860852014-02-20T08:58:00.001-08:002014-02-20T09:01:35.863-08:00cotton with wool...<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">a new yarn has arrived at</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"> <a href="http://mendocinoyarnshop.com/" target="_blank">my favorite yarn store</a></span><span style="color: #444444;">...</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"> bomuld </b>(cotton)</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> <b>og</b> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">(and)</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> <b>uld</b> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">(wool)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">used to make these <i>over and over</i> when I was a kid...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">i'll share my "improvements" soon...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/avonlea-2" target="_blank">avonlea</a> shawl from <b><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/audry-nicklin" target="_blank">lit knits</a></b> is finished and ready for the post...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> let's hope that it brings some warmth and comfort </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">...not because it is difficult, mind you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">of course, I bought the book</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444;">this weekend I pulled out three skeins of</span></span><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"> <a href="http://o-wool.com/" target="_blank">o-wool</a> </span><span class="userContent" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444;">2-ply</span></span></span><br />
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pamela w allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731097809191625533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920869577649889783.post-45355319713121742352014-01-11T11:56:00.000-08:002014-01-11T11:56:02.441-08:00blessed rain...<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">...finally!</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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pamela w allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731097809191625533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920869577649889783.post-9656866002451411702014-01-03T13:26:00.002-08:002014-01-03T13:26:24.828-08:00the vest...<br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">while I continue to work on several projects that were begun last year, I am itching to begin a vest that was promised to <b>him</b>...</span></div>
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pamela w allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11731097809191625533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5920869577649889783.post-19175255533805817632013-12-31T13:07:00.000-08:002013-12-31T13:07:12.195-08:00the last one...<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">the last finished project of 2013...</span><br />
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