Thursday, May 7, 2009

February in May Beret

February Beret - May 7 2009 017

Pattern: February Beret
Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted
Colorway: Pollen
Needle Size: 7 US
Skeins Used: less than 1
Ravelry Link: see it here


Such a cute hat pattern! I made a few modifications to accommodate my gauge. Casted On 84 sts and knit 3 rows of K1, P1 ribbing instead of doing the I-Cord, because my always come out funny. After the ribbing rows i increased to 124 sts and followed the pattern as written. It's defaintly more of a fall/winter beret than one for spring time, so i'll stash it away until then :-)

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

The Fat Sheep Scarf

My first thought once I finished this scarf...ooh, this would look pretty in some three irish girls yarn. LOL. Also a great way to show off the color in heavily verigated yarns. Enjoy!

The Fat Sheep Scarf

The Fat Sheep Scarf 005

Materials:
Yarn: 2 Skeins of Fat Sheep by Farmhouse Yarns (50% Mohair, 50% Lamb's Wool)
Needles: US Size 13 Straight Needles
Tapestry Needle

Gauge:
no gauge yet, make as big or small as you want

Terms:
BO: Bind Off
CO: Cast On
K: Knit
P: Purl
St(s): Stitch(es)
YO: Yarn Over

Pattern:
CO 14 Sts (note: you can increase the size by adding sts in multiples of 2)
Begin with Pillar Stitch Pattern (see below)

Repeat pattern until desired length ending with row 1
BO & Weave in ends

Pillar Stitch Pattern
Row 1: P
Row 2: K1 *YO, K2, pass yo over knit stitches, rep from * to last St. K1

The Fat Sheep Scarf 004

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Blizzard Blue Cowl

Since the weather is getting colder and New England weather is so predicatable (yes, that was sarcastic) and I don't want to be carrying around a big scarf with me just yet, I came up with this neckwarmer that is small enough to throw in my purse for the days it's needed :-)

Blizzard Blue Cowl

Blizzard Blue Cowl 002

Materials:
Yarn: Atacama by Araucania Yarns (100% Alpaca; 50 grams = 110 yards)
Needles: One Size 8 (mm) 16” circular needle
Stitch Marker
Tapestry Needle
Gauge:
16 sts = 4 inches
Terms:
BO: Bind Off
CO: Cast On
K2Tog: Knit 2 Together
K: Knit
P: Purl
Psso: Pass Slipped Stitch Over Knit Stitch
Rnd(s): Round(s)
Sl 1: Slip 1 Stitch Knitwise
St(s): Stitch(es)
Yo: Yarn Over

Pattern:
With 2 strands of yarn held together CO 70 sts.
Place marker for beginning of rnd. Being careful not to twist sts, join to begin to work in the rnd.
Rnd 1-4: 3x2 Rib Pattern
Begin Arrowhead St Pattern working rows 1-8 of pattern (see st. pattern below) for a total of 4 pattern repeats.
Work the 3x2 Rib Pattern for 4 more rounds.
BO loosely & weave in ends.


3x2 Rib Pattern
Rnd 1: *K3, P2 rep from * to end

Arrowhead St. Pattern
Rnd 1: K4, yo, Sl 1, K1, psso, K4
Rnd 2 and all even rows: K
Rnd 3: K2, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, Sl 1, K1, psso, K3
Rnd 5: K1, K2tog, yo, K3, yo, Sl 1, K1, psso, K2
Rnd 7: K2tog, yo, K5, yo, Sl 1, K1, psso, K1
Rnd 8: K