Ar milliún fáilte roimh hat

I had plenty of yarn left over from the cowl and decided on a matching hat.

Any hat knitted in sock-weight yarn needs a bit of help to keep the ears toasty warm in winter. This hat has a 4" deep 'cuff' that is turned up to make a double layer where it is most needed.

Pattern Recipe
Cast on 108 stitches on size 3.75mm circular needles
join in the round
Work 2x2 rib for 4 inches
Work in st st (knit every round) for further 8 inches

*Next round K14 K2tog (sl, sl, Ktog) *K12 K2 tog (sl, sl, Ktog)* repeat *-* to end.

Next round - K

Next round K14 K2tog (sl, sl, Ktog) *K11 K2 tog (sl, sl, Ktog)* repeat *-* to end.

Next round K*

Repeat rounds * - * (Knit 10, 9, 8 etc between Ktogs) until you reach K3 between Ktogs
Cast off.

Join cast off edge using matress stitch. Weave in all ends

Posh lace

A supersoft lightweight hat in sock yarn. For this project, I used Posh Yarn Miranda 2ply - two strands held together in the colourway Tiddly Pom.




Materials:
100 grams of lace-weight yarn. Less than 50 grams used. 2 strands of 2ply held together throughout, or use sock weight (4pl)yarn

Uses aprox 0.25grams for average adult head.

Knitted in single strand of 2ply produces a child-sized hat.

Needles:
3.75 circulars
3.25 double pointed set

Instructions
Using 3.75mm circular needles and the cable cast-on, cast on 112 stitches.

K 4 rows
Place Marker to mark beginning of round. Join in the round, taking care not to twist.
K 1 round

Lace pattern
Round 1: K2, *YO, K2Tog, K2* repeat to end
K 3 rounds
Round 5: *Y0, K2 Tog, K2* repeat to end

Repeat rounds 1 - 5 a further 4 times (Five in total)
End of lace pattern

K 2 rounds
P1 round
K 1 round

K all rounds until work measures between 5 and 5.5 inches.

Decrease When too few sts remain, switch to dpns.

Shape crown

K 1 round.
For child-sized only in 2ply
*k14, ssK* repeat to end
K 1 round.
*k13, ssK* repeat to end
Continue as below
All sizes
K 1 round.
*k12, ssK* repeat to end
K 1 round.
*K11, ssK* repeat to end.
K 1 round.
*K10, ssK* repeat to end
K 1 round.
*K9, ssK* repeat to end
K 1 round.
*K8, ssK* repeat to end
K 1 round.
*K7, ssK* repeat to end
K 1 round.
*K6, ssK* repeat to end
K 1 round.
*K5, ssK* repeat to end
K 1 round.
*K4, ssK* repeat to end
K 1 round.
*K3, ssK* repeat to end
K 1 round.
*K2, ssK* repeat to end
K 1 round.
*K1, ssK* repeat to end
K 1 round
*K2tog* repeat to end
K 1 round.

Cut yarn. Thread through rem. sts. Weave in ends. Wash and block.

I shall wear purple

Skill Level:

MATERIALS
Two skeins Noro Silk Garden Chunky (or equivalent yarn)
10mm needles

INSTRUCTIONS

With 10mm needles, cast on 3 stitches

Row 1: Knit
Row 2: K1, YO, K1, YO (5 stitches)
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: K1, YO, K3, YO, K1 (7 Stitches)
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: K3, Y0, K to last 3 stitches, YO, K3
Row 7: Knit

Repeat rows 6&7 until garment measures aprox 16” and there is enough yarn for a further 2 rows

Next row: K3, YO, *K3 YO, K2TOG* repeat from * to last three stitches, YO, K3
Next row: cast off losely

Weave in all ends
Sew button on tip of long edge
Use eyelet on other tip to fasten

Pretty Wild Thing

Skill Level:

Materials
0.25 skein Lion Brand Homespun (Colour A)
0.5 skein Lion Brand Homespun (Colour b)

Needles: 6mm straight
6mm circular
6mm double-pointed

Instructions
Using 6mm straight needles, cast on 74 stitches, in colour A
Row 1: Knit
Knit 2 rows
Row 2: Knit 6, K2 *YO, K2Tog* repeat from * to last two stitches, K2
Row 3: K
Row 4: Knit 6 K1 *YO, K2Tog* repeat from * to last stitch, YO K1
Row 5: K
Repeat Rows 2 and 3
Row 6: Cast off 8 stitches, K to end
Row 7: Switch to 6mm circular needles, K to end
Row 8: place stitch marker, join in the round, taking care not to twist. K
Row 9: K
Row 10: Join colour B and knit 1 round
Row 10: K in colour A
Row 11: K in colour B
Row 12: K in colour A
Row 13: K in colour B
Continue in colour B until total depth is 5 - 5.5. inches.

Begin decrease rows - even rows are K
At some point, you will need to change to DP needles
Row 1: *K7, k2 Tog* to end of row.
Row 3: *K6, K2 tog* to end of row
Row 5: *K5, K2 tog* to end of row
Row 7: *K5, K2 tog* to end of row
Row 9: *K4, K2 tog* to end of row
Row 11: *K3, K2 tog* to end of row
Row 13: *K2, K2 tog* to end of row
Row 15: *K1, K2 tog* to end of row
Row 17: *K2 tog* to end of row

Finishing
Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches, slip off needle and pull tight.
Stitch flap to eyelet band and add button if desired.
Weave in all ends.

New Pattern: Beginner's Scarf

I needed a project for a planned ‘Knit-in’ for teaching beginners, so I had a go at making a pattern that would take me no more than 2 hours to complete.



One-skein Christmas Scarf

Skill Level

Materials:
One skein chunky yarn (Rainbow Multi pictured)
Needles:Size 6mm straight

This makes a scarf about five inches wide and 60 inches long, depending on the yardage of your chosen yarn.

Instructions:
Cast on 16 stitches.
Knit every row until you have about a yard of yarn left.
Cast off and weave in ends.

New scarf pattern

I designed my first pattern last night and knitted it in less than 3 hours. It's very useful for all those odd skeins or parts of skeins you have over from other projects.
Superfast Scarf



Skill Level:


Materials:

Yarn: 1-2 skeins of Lion Brand Homespun in colour of choice. I used up some Harvest and Ranch. You could use any chunky yarn.

Needles: 10 - 12mm

Pattern:

Cast on 24 stitches, loosely.
Rows 1-4 - Knit
Row 5 K2, (*YO, K2tog*) repeat from * to * to last 2 sts. K 2
Row 6 K
Repeat rows 5 to 6 eight more times.
Row 23 K
Repeat Row 23 until scarf measures 34" (87cm) or the length you would like.
Repeat Row 5 - 22
K 4 rows
Bind off loosely