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Saturday, June 6, 2009

Betty's Ribbed KnitCol Hat

I enjoy the Adriafil yarns. KnitCol is a self-striping, DK weight superwash wool, in colors named after artists: Michelangelo, De'gas, Monet, Gauguin, Picasso, Raffaello, Giotto, Leonardo, Kandinsky, VanGogh.

Here's a simple one-ball project, easy to keep in the purse for a few free minutes. These would make great stocking stuffers.
Enjoy!

Betty's Ribbed KnitCol Hat

Yarn: 1 ball Adriafil KnitCol (or 120 yards DK weight)
Needles: Size 7-16"circular; size 7 double points
Additional supplies: ring markers, tapestry needle

Knitting Instructions: (for ladies' medium hat)
Using the circular needle, cast on 96 stitches
Join into a continuous circle, place a marker to mark beginning of round
Knit around in knit 2 purl 2 ribbing for 4 1/2 inches
Knit even around for 1 round
Purl even around for 2 rounds
On second purl round, place a marker every 16 stitches

Decrease rounds:
Decrease round 1: *Knit to 2 before marker, knit 2 together* around
Decrease round 2: Knit even around

Repeat the 2 decrease rounds until there are 10 stitches between each marker
Now decrease every round (that is, knit 2 together before markers on every round), switching to double-pointed needles when needed

When there are 6 stitches left, cut yarn, leaving about 8 inches
Place yarn end on a tapestry needle
Weave through remaining 6 stitches, pull tight, weave in end on inside of hat
Also weave in yarn end from initial cast on

To make larger or smaller add, adjust initial cast on in multiples of 12
For example:
For smaller hat: Cast on 84 stitches, knit ribbing for 4 inches, and place markers every 14 stitches for decrease rounds
For larger hat: cast on 108 stitches, knit ribbing for 5 inches, and place markers every 18 stitches for decrease rounds

For a smoother, blocked finish, I wet the top only, formed over a bowl, and let dry naturally.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Betty's "New Shale" Kureyon Scarf

I enjoy knitting chevron scarves with Koigu KPPPM, but for this average knitter it's slow-going. For more immediate satisfaction, I decided to try using Noro Kureyon and larger needles (free pattern at end of post).

Here's the first attempt. I chose 3 skeins of Kureyon in different colorways, then wound each into 3 balls. I knit the scarf selecting balls randomly.

This version uses two skeins of Kureyon, alternating every 2 rows.
Here's the detail:

Watching the colors unwind and interact is mesmerizing!

Here's the pattern, if you'd like to give this project a try:

Betty's "New Shale" Kureyon Scarf

Yarn: 2 skeins Noro Kureyon, different colorways, (Call one color A, the other color B)

Needles: U.S. size 10

Scarf size after blocking: 5 inches wide, 80 inches long

With color A, loosely cast on 24 stitches

Rows 1 and 2: Knit

Drop color A, with color B:

Row 3: Knit 2 tog twice,

*Knit 1, yarn over* 4 times,

*Knit 2 tog* 4 times,

*Knit 1, yarn over* 4 times,

Knit 2 tog twice

Row 4: Knit

Drop color B, with color A:

Row 5: Knit

Row 6: Purl

Repeat rows 3 through 6 for length of scarf, ending with row 4 and saving enough of color A for two more rows. As you knit, you'll be carrying the color of yarn not used along the side of the scarf. Make sure to keep tension even along each side.

Last two rows: Knit with color A

Cast off loosely and block scarf.

Enjoy!

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Crazy for Cowls

I just wanted simple, mindless, big-needle knitting for our Thanksgiving drives to and from Minnesota.

Erica- Knits Chunky Knit Cowl Pattern got me going. It was fun to try different yarns and combinations. With each project, I made a few tweaks to the pattern, adding some ribbing and making the cowl a bit snugger around the neck. My version of the pattern is below, following photos of several cowls. Enjoy!