So, yesterday that Cascade Sheep made it over to Milford, PA and found a yarn shop - Jilldeal, Inc and a lovely cowl. The cowl was designed by Jilldeal to match the Eco Duo Slouch Hat designed by Betty Balcomb. The cowl only requires 1-2 skeins (depending on the length) of Eco Duo (70% undyed Baby Alpaca/30% undyed Merino Wool - 197 yds/100 g)
Of course, the Cascade Sheep thinks it needs to have this cowl made.....
Per Jilldeal, "This Cowl can be made in 2 lengths.... the original 33" finished....but can be made smaller is desirous of being closer to the neck with little drape. So smaller or large, you decide....."
Abbreviations:
YO - Yarn Over
K2Tog - Knit 2 Together
SSK - Slip, Slip, Knit
Cast on 100 (130) stitches on a US 10 - 16" circular needle.
Rows 1 - 3: Purl
Rows 4-10: Knit
Row 11: Purl
Row 12: Knit
Row 13: [YO, K2Tog] - repeat to end of row
Row 14: Knit
Row Purl
Work Rows 1 - 5
Work Rows 4 - 15
Work Rows 4 - 10
Work Rows 1 - 3
Turn to wrong side and bind off with the wrong side facing.
To put tab on, pick up 29 stitches along the join line and work the following:
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 - [Slip 1, Purl] - repeat to end of row
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 - Slip 1, SSK, knit to last 3 stitches - K2Tog, Knit 1
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
On the Needles - Pacific Chunky Multi
I've become a very big fan of fun projects that I can do and be able to pick it up and put it down (and not loose my place and have rip a good part of it out). We got in a new yarn - Pacific Chunky - it is super soft, has lots of color choices (34 solids and 8 multis), and knits up quickly. I picked this color because it was the one multi that was self indulgence when I put it together.
So here is the pattern:
Quick Lacy Slouch
Designed by Shannon Dunbabin
A simple lace pattern works up quickly into a fun, soft hat.
Materials
- 1 skein Pacific Chunky Multi (60% Acrylic/40% Superwash Merino Wool – 120 yds/100 g) – shown in 609
- Size US 10 (6.0 mm) 16” circular needle
- Size US 10 (6.0 mm) double point needles
Abbreviations
- K – Knit
- K2Tog – Knit 2 Together
- YO – Yarn Over
- K2P2 – Knit 2, Purl 2
Cast on 72 stitches with the 16” circular needle. Join to knit in the round – be careful not to twist stitches. Place marker at the beginning of the round.
Work K2P2 (2 x 2 ribbing) for 8 rounds.
Begin pattern:
- Row 1 - [K2Tog, YO] – repeat until end of round
- Row 2 – K entire round
Repeat until hat measure about 7” from cast on edge
Start decreases:
- Row 1 – [K2Tog, YO] – repeat until end of round
- Row 2 – [K7, K2Tog] – repeat until end of round (8 times – 64 stitches remain)
- Row 3 – [K2Tog, YO] 3 times, K2Tog – repeat until end of round (8 times - 56 stitches remain)
- Row 4 – [K5, K2Tog] – repeat until end of round (8 times – 48 stitches remain)
- Row 5 – [K2Tog, YO] 2 times, K2Tog – repeat until end of round (8 times – 40 stitches remain)
- Row 6 – [K3, K2Tog] – repeat until end of round (8 times – 32 stitches remain)
- Row 7 – [K2Tog, YO], K2Tog – repeat until end of round (8 times – 24 stitches remain)
- Row 8 – [K1, K2Tog] – repeat until end of round (8 times – 16 stitches remain)
- Row 9 – K2Tog – repeat until end of round – 8 stitches remain
Cut yarn – thread through remaining 8 stitches (using tapestry needle). Weave in ends.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Office Knit-Along Progress
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Betsy is ready to add her thumb! |
Bonnie has made great progress after having to rip everything out. We helped her get started on her thumb earlier this week. |
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I actually got some knitting in last weekend! I am doing a slip stitch everytime I change colors and left the thumb open at the end. |
Stacy had to rip hers out and start again - I look forward to seeing her progress next week! |
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Ann has been working on some projects for the office and has not gotten much knitting in.... hopefully soon! |
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