tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3353517041809945502024-03-13T06:32:06.808-04:00I Count SheepDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069739475116996965noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335351704180994550.post-50692359709373425852009-05-07T20:41:00.003-04:002009-05-07T20:49:21.051-04:00February in May Beret<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31018371@N03/3511833602/" title="February Beret - May 7 2009 017 by theknittedsheep, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3511833602_d3dce01c5d.jpg" alt="February Beret - May 7 2009 017" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br />Pattern: February Beret<br />Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted<br />Colorway: Pollen<br />Needle Size: 7 US<br />Skeins Used: less than 1<br />Ravelry Link: see it <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Danielleknits/february-beret">here</a><br /><br /><br />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 :-)<br /></span> </span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069739475116996965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335351704180994550.post-67122926488521690572008-10-28T08:57:00.005-04:002008-10-29T11:40:38.274-04:00The Fat Sheep Scarf<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">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!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong><em>The Fat Sheep Scarf</em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><a title="The Fat Sheep Scarf 005 by theknittedsheep, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31018371@N03/2980551147/"><img height="375" alt="The Fat Sheep Scarf 005" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2980551147_07f7b670ef.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Materials:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Yarn: 2 Skeins of Fat Sheep by Farmhouse Yarns (50% Mohair, 50% Lamb's Wool)</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Needles: US Size 13 Straight Needles</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Tapestry Needle</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Gauge:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">no gauge yet, make as big or small as you want</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Terms:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">BO: Bind Off</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">CO: Cast On</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">K: Knit</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">P: Purl</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">St(s): Stitch(es)</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">YO: Yarn Over</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Pattern:</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">CO 14 </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Sts (note: you can increase the size by adding sts in multiples of 2</span>)<br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Begin with Pillar Stitch Pattern (see below)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Repeat pattern until desired length ending with row 1</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">BO & Weave in ends</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Pillar Stitch Pattern</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Row 1: P</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Row 2: K1 *YO, K2, pass yo over knit stitches, rep from * to last St. K1</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><a title="The Fat Sheep Scarf 004 by theknittedsheep, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31018371@N03/2980550775/"><img height="500" alt="The Fat Sheep Scarf 004" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2980550775_7d32c97c62.jpg" width="375" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069739475116996965noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-335351704180994550.post-74267053603438296192008-10-21T11:12:00.004-04:002008-10-21T11:25:59.773-04:00Blizzard Blue Cowl<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">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 :-)</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><em>Blizzard Blue Cowl</em></strong></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31018371@N03/2961556194/" title="Blizzard Blue Cowl 002 by theknittedsheep, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2961556194_2e9d88b1df.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Blizzard Blue Cowl 002" /></a> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"><strong>Materials:</strong><br />Yarn: Atacama by Araucania Yarns (100% Alpaca; 50 grams = 110 yards)<br />Needles: One Size 8 (mm) 16” circular needle<br />Stitch Marker<br />Tapestry Needle<br /><strong>Gauge:</strong><br />16 sts = 4 inches<br /><strong>Terms:</strong><br />BO: Bind Off<br />CO: Cast On<br />K2Tog: Knit 2 Together<br />K: Knit<br />P: Purl<br />Psso: Pass Slipped Stitch Over Knit Stitch<br />Rnd(s): Round(s)<br />Sl 1: Slip 1 Stitch Knitwise<br />St(s): Stitch(es)<br />Yo: Yarn Over<br /><br /><strong>Pattern:</strong><br />With 2 strands of yarn held together CO 70 sts.<br />Place marker for beginning of rnd. Being careful not to twist sts, join to begin to work in the rnd.<br />Rnd 1-4: 3x2 Rib Pattern<br />Begin Arrowhead St Pattern working rows 1-8 of pattern (see st. pattern below) for a total of 4 pattern repeats.<br />Work the 3x2 Rib Pattern for 4 more rounds.<br />BO loosely & weave in ends.<br /><br /><br /><strong>3x2 Rib Pattern</strong><br />Rnd 1: *K3, P2 rep from * to end<br /><br /><strong>Arrowhead St. Pattern<br /></strong>Rnd 1: K4, yo, Sl 1, K1, psso, K4<br />Rnd 2 and all even rows: K<br />Rnd 3: K2, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, Sl 1, K1, psso, K3<br />Rnd 5: K1, K2tog, yo, K3, yo, Sl 1, K1, psso, K2<br />Rnd 7: K2tog, yo, K5, yo, Sl 1, K1, psso, K1<br />Rnd 8: K</span>Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069739475116996965noreply@blogger.com0