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Friday, December 23, 2011

Adult Earflap Hat for Munchie

This earflap hat is based on Roberta Rose Kelley's design. The earflaps and brim are double-thick and warm. Remember MY NOTES are just that... my notes... Check out Roberta's video on YouTube! She is AWESOME!!!!


  


MY NOTES:

KP3
Worsted weight yarn scraps
Open cast on: 80 needles
K 20 rows
Short row the earflaps
K20 rows
Join the brim with the beginning open cast on
Reset counter to 0
K 28 rows
Row 29: Decrease by 1/2
Row 30: K
Repeat rows 29 & 30 until there are @ 10 stitches remaining
Cut yarn (leaving enough to stitch up the top of the hat, the back edge, and the brim)
Slip the remaining stitches on the tapestry needle and draw up then stitch the edge and brim

Hang 4 stitches from the bottom of the earflap and I-cord 100 rows for each tie

Sunday, December 18, 2011

USM Furish Hats

LION BRAND FUN FUR
KP3-45 needles (EON) - Crochet CO - K 30 rows - Reduce by 1/2 EOR to @ 10 stitches - Gather & sew side

Using 2 strands of Lion Brand Fun Fur (Black/Silver)

KP3-45 needles (EON) - Crochet CO - K 30 rows - Reduce by 1/2 EOR to @ 10 stitches - Gather & sew side
This makes a tighter and smaller hat.




Haute Fur by Hobby Lobby
KP3-40 needles (EON) - Crochet CO - K 25 rows - Reduce by 1/2 EOR to @ 10 stitches - Gather & sew side
This makes a looser more airy hat.



OCD Obsessive Crochet Disorder: Galvan Name Doily for CoCo

OCD Obsessive Crochet Disorder: Galvan Name Doily for CoCo

OCD Obsessive Crochet Disorder: Eden's Reversible Slouch

OCD Obsessive Crochet Disorder: Eden's Reversible Slouch: My Dearest Eden had to have a hat to go with the cheerleading skirt that I knitted for her. This one is reversible and crocheted using basic...

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Melon Head

I spotted this yarn while shopping for something for Big Daddy and I just just JUST had to have it. It is so soft and cozy. Alas... as I was knitting it up into a slouch for me, it curiously took on the appearance of a watermelon. O well... 





Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Xman Sideways Cable Hat




He is growing up so fast!

Worsted weight yarn
KP4
Hang rag hem on 30 needles
Knit 1 row of ravel cord
Knit 90 rows of main yarn (make cable every 10 stitches on the left side)
(Cable: drop and latch up 4th stitch from the left of knitting, 3X3 cable, drop and latch up next stitch)
Knit 8 rows of waste yarn
Remove from USM
Kitchener beginning and ending rows together
Remove waste yarn and ravel cord
Pick up 90 stitches (size 5 circular needles) (main yarn) along the right side of the knitting
Row 1:Stockinette stitch first row decreasing 10 stitches evenly around the hat (80 stitches)
Row 2: K2 tog, knit 2. Repeat
Row 3: K all stitches
Repeat rows 2 & 3 until there are approximately 10 stitches on the needle
Cut main yarn leaving @ 10 inch tail, thread onto needle and slip the remaining stitches to draw up
Weave in tail
Pick up 90 stitches on the bottom of the hat using contrasting yarn
Row 1: K2, P2 (decreasing 10 stitches evenly around the hat (80 stitches) (2X2 ribbing)
Continue rib for 1 to 1/2 inches
Bind off using a stretchy bind off and weave in yarn ends

TurBeanie




Lightweight or baby yarn
KP1
Hang rag hem on 35 needles
Knit 1 row of ravel cord
Knit 90 rows of main yarn and place a marker.
Knit 120 rows of main yarn and place a marker.
Knit 90 rows of main yarn
Knit 8 rows of waste yarn
Remove from USM
Kitchener the beginning row and the last row to form a tube
Fold in half making sure the markers placed at rows 90 and 210 meet
Blanket stitch and gently gather the back of the TurBeanie
Pick up 180 stitches on the open (front or face side) edge of the hat using size 3 circular needles
Row 1: K2 loops together (2 times), P2 loops together (2 times) Repeat across creating a 2X2 ribbing for a couple of rows then bind off using a stretchy bind off.
Weave in loose ends.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Super Quick Sideways Slouch for Charlie

This is another version of the Sideways Slouch knit on the USM for Charlie. The hand knit band did not photograph well. 

KP4

CO 40 needles
Knit several rows of waste yarn
OPEN CAST ON
Knit 90 rows of main color
Knit several rows of waste yarn and remove from USM
Kitchener stitch beginning and ending rows of main yarn to form a tube
Remove waste yarn
Gather one edge to create the top of the hat
* Pick up stitches along the bottom of the hat with contrasting color (size 5 circular needles). Make sure to mark the beginning of the row.
Knit 2 rows of 2X2 ribbing
Switch to size 3 circular needles and continue ribbing for 1 to 2 inches as desired.
Bind off using a stretchy bind off.

*Purl side is the right side in this version of the hat so remember to pick up the stitches for the band with the purl side facing out so that the seam will be facing the knit side (inside of the hat)