I Count Sheep

February in May Beret

2009-05-07T20:41:00.003-04:00

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 :-)

The Fat Sheep Scarf

2008-10-28T08:57:00.005-04:00

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

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

Blizzard Blue Cowl

2008-10-21T11:12:00.004-04:00

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

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