Never too late to knit -- Free hat pattern

It's never too late to knit a hat.  Really, pick out a chunky yarn and us 8 needles and cast on tonight.  Watch a holiday movie (I watched White Christmas) as I knit this hat. 

Materials
1 skein Blue Sky Worsted (putty) COLOR A
1 skein Blue Sky Worsted (red) COLOR B
US 8 circular 16" or Double Pointed Needles
stitch Marker
Darning Needle

To fit an average adult size head, 22-23" round

With Color A, Cast on 90 stitches.  Place marker and join round taking care not to twist.
Round 1:  *K2, p1 repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat round 1 until hat measures 1"
Next round:  *K9, m1 repeat from * to end of round (100 stitches)
Knit 1 round in COLOR A.
Change to COLOR B, knit 2 rounds
Change to COLOR A, knit 4 rounds.
Repeat the Last 6 rounds until hat measures 7" tall. 
Start decreases and continue to work in established stripe pattern  (I started my decreases on round 4 of the COLOR A sequence.  This allowed me to finish with two rounds of red at the top of the hat [see picture])

Round 1: *Knit 2, k2tog, repeat from * across round
Round 2: Knit all stitches
Round 3: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * across round
Round 4: knit
Round 5: *k2tog, repeat from * across round
Round 6: *k2tog repeat from * across round
Cut thread and feed thru remaining stitches.  Cinch and secure yarn inside.  Weave in ends.
Enjoy and Stay warm.

Surprise Hat

This hat is made with one skein of Tilli Tomas Mystery Ball.  We have a bunch in stock and so fun and pretty!  I call it a surprise hat for two reasons:  1.  because the yarn changes every 10-15 yards and so each skein is a bit of a surprise mixing silks, boucle, beads and ribbons and 2) because at this time of year, we are often surprised and need an extra gift for someone who surprised you with a thoughtful gift. 

Here is the pattern.  Enjoy!

Materials: 
Tilli Tomas Mystery Skein
US 9 16" circulars.
US 9 double pointed needles
darning needle

Cast on 70 stitches on US9 16" circulars.
Knit every row for the first yarn type, when the yarn changes switch to purl every row.  And just switch back and forth as the yarn changes in the skein. 
When the hat measures 7" start to decrease as follows:  (note, you may need to change to double pointed while decreasing)
DECREASE ROW 1:  *k3, k2tog, repeat from * to end.
All alternate rows, knit.
Decrease row 2: *k2, k2tog, repeat from * to end
Decrease row 3: *k1, k2tog, repeat from * to end
Decrease row 4: *k2tog repeat from * to end.
Cut yarn and using a darning needle pull yarn thru existing stitches , cinch and secure on the inside. 
Enjoy!

New Hat for Oonagh -- FREE PATTERN

oonaghhat, originally uploaded by zichhome516.

Another knitted baby item... a free pattern.

I knit this last night in about 2 hours. For the newborn size, i used less than a skein.

Enjoy the pattern. Classic Elite Obsession is available at Stitch DC. Or any chunky yarn will work in this pattern.

Oonagh’s Hat

Designed by Marie Connolly

Materials:
1 skein Classic Elite Obsession
US 13 Knitting Needles
Darning Needle

Gauge:
3 stitches and 5 rows equal 1”

Sizes:
0-3 month (6-12 month, 12-24 month)
12” (16”, 19”)
The hat is knit loose and stretches for additional ease

Hat:
Cast on 31 (51, 61) stitches
Row 1: P1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2: K1, *p1, k1 repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat the last two rows for 1”

Change to Stockinette stitch and work until hat measures 4 (4 ½, 5)” ending with a wrong side row.
Start decreasing as follows:

Next row: (RIGHT SIDE FACING): K1, * k2tog, k3 repeat from * to end of row. -- (25, 41, 49 stitches)
Purl 1 row.
Next row: K1 *k2tog, k2 repeat from * to end of row. -- (19, 31, 37 stitches)
Purl 1 row.
Next row: K1, *K2tog, k1, repeat from * to end of row. – (13, 21, 25 stitches)
Purl 1 row:
Next row: K1, *k2tog repeat from * to end of row. – (6, 11, 13 stitches)

For 0-3 month size only:
Next row: P1, *p2tog repeat from * to end of row – 4 stitches.

For 6-12 month size only:
Purl 1 row
Next row: K1 *k2tog repeat from * to end of row -- 6 stitches

For 12-24 month size only:
Purl 1 row
Next row: K1 *k2tog repeat from * to end of row – 7 stitches

All sizes: Cut 12” long tail.
Pull yarn thru live stitches and sew seam.


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Reindeer Hat

Last week, we got some new Jade Sapphire at the store. A beautiful red arrived and I started thinking about patterns. I have in my stash a few skeins of Karabella Cashmere Elite that I just hadn't decided how to best knit it. Finally, on friday night the pattern came to me.

A new fair isle design. At first I was going to go with Snowflakes for the season but my favorite holiday show is Rudolph so here is my knitted tribute to Rudolph. and best of all Cole is learning new words everyday and now asks for Hats!

Reindeer Hat
Gauge
5 stitches =1”
Sizes:
Small (Medium, Large)
18” (21” 24”)
Yarn, Needles and Notions
100(120, 150) yards of Red (Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere 6ply) MC
75-100 yards of Brown (Cashmere Elite) CC1
50-75 yards of Blue (Cashmere Elite) CC2
50-75 yards of White (Cashmere Elite) CC3
US 6 (4mm) 16” circular knitting needle
US 6 (4mm) set of 5 double pointed needles
Darning needle
Stitch Marker

Click here for the complete pattern

Slante!

My parents grew up in Ireland and growing up my family always celebrated St. Patricks Day with a family day at the NYC Parade. We watched my favorite irish film, The Quiet Man. (I love the way Maureen O'Hara wears her Irish Beret.) Today to celebrate St. Patricks Day, I will wear my newly knit beret and watch the Quiet Man tonight after Independent Study while drinking some good tea and munching on the fresh baked Soda Bread. Slante!

But on Saturday, we had a free class about cables and such to celebrate National Craft Month and of course, St. Patrick's Day. We listened to xmradio All Irish Show and attempted to cable without a needle. We also worked on a swatch of this beret pattern.Inspired by the Vogue Winter 2006 Cabled Bolero, we created this easy beret pattern. You probably won't have it finished for this St. Patrick's Day but something to remember for next year! And go rent The Quiet Man. It's great fun. Grand, Grand I say!

Cable Beret Pattern

Cabled Beret

Size

Slouchy adult sized hat.

Suggested Materials

180 yards of a DK yarn. I used one skein of o-Wool 2 ply classic with a strand of Kid Seta Mohair.

US 4 circular knitting needle; US 7 circular knitting needle; set of 5 US 7 Double pointed needle

Cable needle

Darning needle

Gauge

6 stitches per inch using us 7 Needles in the cable pattern.

Abbreviations:

K: Knit

M1: Make one. Simple increase using the bar between the two stitches to create a new stitch.

CB8: Slip next 4 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in back, k4 and then k4 from cable needle.

SSK: slip next two stitches as if to knit, stick left hand needle into the front of these stitches and then knit them.

K2tog: knit the next two stitches together

PM: place marker

SM: slip marker

The Brim

Using the smaller needle, cast on 120 stitches, place marker and joing the round taking care not to twist the stitches.

Row 1: *K1, P1 repeat from * across round. Repeat row 1 until brim measure 1 1/2".

Increase row: *k3, m1 repeat from * to end of row, 160 stitches. Change to larger circular needle and knit 1 row.

Now start the cable pattern as follows:

Rounds 1: *k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k8, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2 repeat from * to end of round.

Rounds 2-9: same as round 1

Round 10: *k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, CB8, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2 repeat from * to end of round.

Repeat rows 1-10 until bereet measures 4 1/2" from cast on. Try to end on either a round 1 or 10.

Next round: work pattern and place a marker every 32 stitches.

Decreasing for the crown -- just remember as you decrease to keep in the cable pattern rounds 1-10.

Decrease rounds: *k2tog, work in cable pattern until 2 stitches before next marker, ssk, slip marker repeat from * to end of round.

Even rounds: Work in pattern across round.

Repeat the last two rounds, working 2 less stitches between every marker, every other round until you have 8 stitches between each marker.

Next round: *k2tog twice, ssk twice repeat from * to end of round.

Work one round even.

Last round: *k2tog, ssk repeat from * to end of round.

Cut yarn leaving 4" tail. Pull tail thru remaining stitches and weave in ends on the underside. Weave in ends at the cast on edge.

SLANTE!

Jolie Knits

Pretty Knits for Baby...

Knitter Nicole showed off what she did with less than 2 skeins of the Karabella Cashmere Elite for a lucky niece-to-be. This is a free pattern that can be found here at Saartje's Knit Blog.

Nicole barely used any yardage to make the booties so she came in yesterday to ask about an easy hat pattern. I quickly recommended this Norwegian Sweet Baby Cap

(photo credit to http://grosblog.wordpress.com/) that I spied on Ravelry but it's a free pattern on the web too and can be found here.

Just some new ideas for wee knits.... Also check out our class schedule, we have a Wee Knits class coming up.

I love Hats!

I love to knit hats. They knit up quick. You can ad a little zest and make it special for the recipient. Here is a simple hat pattern for someone sweet on Valentine's Day.

I started to crochet these hearts and instintly knew I had to make something new for Valentine's Day for Nora.

On Tuesday, we received new Noro Kureyon and Blue Sky Brushed Suri Alpaca at the store and grabbed a set of 5.5mm knitting needles and started on Nora's Valentine Hat.

Here is my simple pattern for Nora's I "Heart" You Hat.

You'll need 1 skein of Kureyon and 1 skein of Brushed Suri Alpaca; size 5.5 mm circular knitting needle and set of double pointed; G crochet hook; darning needle; and 1/2 yard of grosgrain ribbon.

The Hat

With circular needle, cast on 70 stitches. Join round taking care not to twist.

Round one: * knit 1, purl 1 repeat from * around.

Repeat round one for 1".

Next round: * K1, Kf&B (knit front and back to increase one stitch) repeat from * across round. (105 stitches).

Change to Brushed Suri and continue knitting until hat measures 3 1/4" from cast on row.

Next row: *K3, k2tog repeat from * across round.

Knit 8 rounds.

Next row: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * across round.

Knit 8 rounds.

Next row: *K1, k2tog repeat from * across round.

Knit 5 rounds.

Next row: *K2tog repeat from * across round.

Knit 2 rounds.

Next row: *K2tog repeat from * across round.

Cut thread and pull thru live stitchs. Secure on the knit side and turn hat inside out. The Purl side is actually the right side-- surprise!

The Crocheted Hearts:

With crochet hook and Noro Kureyon, chain 2.

Turn and 2 single crochets into 2nd chain.

Turn, chain 1, 2 single crochets into each stitch across row.

Turn, chain 1, sc in next three 2 stitches, 2 sc into next stitch, sc into last stitch

Turn, chain 1, sc, (1 double crochet, 2 treble crochets, 1 double crochet) into next stitch, slip stitch into next stitch, (1 double crochet, 2 treble crochets, 1 double crochet) into next stitch, sc into last stitch.

Finish by single crocheting around outter edge of heart. Make as many as you like... I use the extras for valentine cards and pins.

Putting the hat all together

Thread ribbon thru the middle of the brim. I just used a darning needle and weaved it in and out. Then sew hearts above the ribbon.