Bentley's Hat - Fixation

So, I was in upstate New York last week and was getting some serious knitting time riding in planes and cars (after 4 days of Stitches East) and stopped by a cute shop (no it wasn't a yarn store) that was selling a hat.  I looked at the hat and realized I could probably come up with something pretty similar and that Fixation would be better than the cotton it was knit in since it was stretchy and machine washable and dryable.  I probably noticed this hat in the first place, because a friend is expecting her first child (a little boy to be named Bentley - although I may have butchered the spelling) and I was trying to figure out something to make that would be somewhat special.   

 So, I whipped out my handy black sheep measuring tape, measured the brim and drew a quick sketch when I got back to the car.  Then, I realized that the one color I had of Fixation would simply not do for what I had in mind.  Fortunately, I was visiting yarn stores and was able to find a more appropriate color..... So, now I need to knit another so I can send this one off to the very worthy recipient.....  Also, I decided I needed to make a second size since it was so quick and really is quite cute.....

Fixation - 1 ball - shown in 9120
US 5 DPNs

Abbreviations

K - Knit

P - Purl

C6F - Slip 3 stitches to cable needle, hold in front of work, knit next 3 stitches from LH needle, knit 3 stitches from cable needle

C6B - Slip 3 stitches to cable needle, hold in back of work, knit next 3 stitches from LH needle, knit 3 stitches from cable needle

Cast on 70 (80) stitches
Join in round, careful not to twist.

Row 1 - K
Row 2 - P
Continue for 2"

Change to US 6
Row 1-3 - K2, P2, K6, P2, k11 (16), P2, k6, p2, k4, p2, k6, p2, k11 (16), p2, k6, p2, k2

Row 4 - K2, P2, C6B, P2, k11 (16), P2, C6F, p2, k4, p2, C6B, p2, k11 (16), p2, C6F, p2, k2

Row 5-6 - K2, P2, K6, P2, k11 (16), P2, k6, p2, k4, p2, k6, p2, k11 (16), p2, k6, p2, k2

Continue until 6 (7)" long.
Bind off using 3 Needle Bind off (turn work inside out before staring).  Weave in ends.

3 needle bind off.
1. With the right side of the two pieces facing each other, and the needles parallel, insert a third needle knitwise into the first stitch of each needle. Wrap the yarn around the needle as if to knit.

2. Knit these two stitches together and slip them off the needles. *Knit the next two stitches together in the same way as shown.
3. Slip the first stitch on the third needle over the second stitch and off the needle. Repeat from the * in step 2 across the row until all the stitches are bound off.  

Market Mitts - Casablanca

I have been wanting to create a pair of quick mitts for Casablanca and was pleasantly surprised that I was able to get 2 pairs out of 1 skein - 1 woman's and 1 man's (or large woman's - as it fits me).  They knit up very quickly and are super cozy.  I had them end farther up on the fingers - where you could still use your fingers, but also stay warm.

I divided the skein approximately in half to try to get the mitts to match.  Also, I placed the marker before I got to the thumbs - one 3 stitches before the marker for the beginning of the round, the other 3 stitches after the beginning of the round.




Materials 

• 1 skein Casablanca - shown in 07
• US 8  - DPNS
• Cable needle (or smaller DPN)
• 3 stitch markers (2 in one color and 1 in another)

Abbreviations

• K - Knit
• P - Purl
• SM - Slip Marker
• PM - Place Marker
• C8F - Slip 4 stitches onto a Cable Needle, Hold in Front, Knit Next 4 Stitches, Knit 4 Stitches from Cable Needle
• C8B - Slip 4 stitches onto a Cable Needle, Hold in Back, Knit Next 4 Stitches, Knit 4 Stitches from Cable Needle

Wind the skein of Casablanca into 2 equal size balls - there are 8 colors in a colorway and it repeats approximately 2 times per skein.

Cast on 32 (36)

Divide evenly between 3 needles - join in round, careful not to twist
Place marker at beginning of round
K2, P2 for 1.5" (~ 8 rounds)

For left mitt -

Row 1 - 2 - k3, p1, k12, p2, k14 (18)

Row 3 - k3, p1, [k4, c8f], p2, k14 (18)
Row 4 - 6 - k3, p1, k12, p2, k14 (18)
Row 7 - k3, p1, [c8b, k4], p2, k14 (18)
Row 8 - k3, p1, k12, p2, k14 (18)Thumb:
1 - k2, inc 1, pm, k12, p2, k 11 (15), pm, inc 1, k2
2 - k3, p2, k12, p2, k15 (19)
3 - k3, inc 1, sm,  [k4, c8f], p2, k11 (15), sm, inc 1, k3
4 - K4, p2, k12, p2, k16 (20)
5 - k4, inc 1, sm,  k12, p2, k11(15), sm, inc 1, k4
6 - K5, p2, k12, p2, k17 (21)
7 - k5, inc 1, sm,  [c8b, k4], p2, k11 (15) sm, inc 1, k5
8 - K6, p2, k12, p2, k18 (22)
9 - k6, inc 1, sm,  k12, p2, k11 (15), sm, inc 1, k6
10 -  K7, p2, k12, p2, k19 (23)
11 - k7, inc 1, sm,  [k4, c8f], p2, k11(15), sm, inc 1, k7

For smaller size:
12 - K8, p2, k12, p2, k11, remove marker, k3, bind off 6
13 - Bind off 6, k2, p1, remove marker, p1, k12, p2, k14
14 - k2, p2, k12, p2, k14
15 - k2, p2, [c8b, k4], p2, k14
16 - k2, p2, k12, p2, k14

For Larger Size:
12 -  K8, p2, k12, p2, k24
13 - k8, inc 1, sm,  k12, p2, k15, sm, inc 1, k8
14 - K9, p2, k12, p2, k15, remove marker, k3, bind off 7
15 - bind off 7, k2, p1, remove marker, p1, [c8b, k4], p2, k18
16 - k2, p2, k12, p2, k18

Continue - 

Row 1 - 2 - k3, p1, k12, p2, k14 (18)

Row 3 - k3, p1, [k4, c8f], p2, k14 (18)
Row 4 - 6 - k3, p1, k12, p2, k14 (18)
Row 7 - k3, p1, [c8b, k4], p2, k14 (18)
Row 8 - k3, p1, k12, p2, k14 (18)

K2, P2 for 1 1/2"
Bind off
For right mitt -
Row 1 - k14 (18), p2, k12, p1, k3
Row 2 - k14 (18), p2, k12, p1, k3

Row 3 - k14 (18), p2, [k4, c8f] , p1, k3

Row 4 - k14 (18), p2, k12, p1, k3

Row 5 - k14 (18), p2, k12, p1, k3

Row 6 - k14 (18), p2, k12, p1, k3

Row 7 - k14 (18), p2, [c8b, k4], p1, k3

Row 8 - k14 (18), p2, k12, p1, k3

Thumb:
1 - k2, inc 1, pm, k11(15), p2, k12, p1, pm, inc 1, k2
2 - k15 (19), p2, k12, p2, k3
3 - k3, inc 1, sm, k11(15), p2, [k4, c8f], p1, sm, inc 1, k3

4 - k16 (20), p2, k12, p2, k4
5 - k4, inc 1, sm, k11(15), p2, k12, p1, sm, inc 1, k4

6 - k17 (21), p2, k12, p2, k5
7 - k5, inc 1, sm, k11(15), p2,  [c8b, k4], p1, sm, inc 1, k5

8 - k18 (22), p2, k12, p2, k6
9 - k6, inc 1, sm, k11(15), p2, k12, p1, sm, inc 1, k6

10 - k19 (23), p2, k12, p2, k7
11 - k7, inc 1, sm, k11(15), p2, [k4, c8f], p1, sm, inc 1, k7

For smaller size:
12 - k20, p2, k12, p1, remove marker, p1, k2, bind off 6
13 - Bind off 6, k3, remove marker, k11, p2, k12, p2, k2
14 - k14, p2, k12, p2, k2
15 - k14, p2, [c8b, k4], p2, k2
16 - k14, p2, k12, p2, k2

For Larger Size:
12 -  K24, p2, k12, p2, k8
13 - k8, inc 1, sm,  k15, p2, k12, p1, sm, inc 1, k8
14 - K25, p2, k12, p1, remove marker,p1,  k2, bind off 7
15 - bind off 7, k3, remove marker, k15,  p2, [c8b, k4], p2, k2
16 - k18, p2, k12, p1, k3

Continue -

Row 1 - k14 (18), p2, k12, p1, k3
Row 2 - k14 (18), p2, k12, p1, k3

Row 3 - k14 (18), p2, [k4, c8f] , p1, k3

Row 4 - k14 (18), p2, k12, p1, k3

Row 5 - k14 (18), p2, k12, p1, k3

Row 6 - k14 (18), p2, k12, p1, k3

Row 7 - k14 (18), p2, [c8b, k4], p1, k3

Row 8 - k14 (18), p2, k12, p1, k3

k2, p2 for 1.5"

Bind off - weave in ends

Football Hat - Cascade 220 Sport

So, it's fall, which means football in a lot of households.  Last spring, I figured out some colors in both Cascade 220 Sport and Cascade 220 Fingering that would work for all of the NFL teams.  I had the idea for a hat that could be adapted for any team colors.

Cascade 220 Sport is one of my favorite yarns to work with - it plays well on the needles, comes in more than 70 colors, and there are 164 yards per 50 grams.

Materials:

• 2 skeins - Cascade 220 Sport - shown in MC (9573) and CC (8903)
• US 4 - 16" Circular Needles
• US 6 - 16" Circular Needles
• US 6 double points
• Stitch Marker
• Yarn Needle

Abbreviations:

• k - knit
• p - purl
• kfb - knit in front and back of same stitch

Using US 4
Cast on 120 (108) stitches with CC (8903)
Join in round - careful not to twist, place marker
P1, [K2, P2], to last 3 - K2, P1

After 2 rounds change to MC (9573)

Cont in 2 x 2 rib for 2" (1.5")

Change to US 6
Increase - kfb - K9 (K8) 12 times

Knit for 2" (1.5")

Pattern A

K 3 (2) rows


Pattern B

K 3 (2) rows

Pattern C

K 3 (2) rows

Pattern B

K 3 (2) rows


Pattern A

Knit 1 row

Start decreases (change to double points when necessary)
K10, k2tog - 11 (10) times
K9, k2tog - 11 (10) times
K8, k2tog - 11 (10) times
K7, k2tog - 11 (10) times
K6, k2tog - 11 (10) times
K5, k2tog - 11 (10) times
K4, k2tog - 11 (10) times
K3, k2tog - 11 (10) times
K2, k2tog - 11 (10) times
K1, k2tog - 11 (10) times
K2tog - 11 (10) times

Bind off, weave in ends.

NFL Football Colors in Cascade 220® Sport and Cascade 220® Fingering
Team	Color1	#	Color2	#	Color3	#	Color4	#	Color5	#
Arizona Cardinals	Red	9404	White	8505	Black	8555	Yellow	7827
Atlanta Falcons	Red	9404	Black	8555	White	8505	Gray	9602
Baltimore Ravens	Purple	9570	Gold	9566	White	8505	Black	8555
Buffalo Bills	Red	8895	Blue	7818	Dark Blue	8393	White	8505
Carolina Panthers	Black	8555	Grey	9602	Blue	9468	White	8505
Chicago Bears	Orange	7824	Dark Blue	8393	White	8505
Cincinnati Bengals	Orange	7824/9542	Black	8555	White	8505
Cleveland Browns	Brown	7822	Orange	7824	White	8505
Dallas Cowboys	Silver	9602	White	8505	Navy	8393
Denver Broncos	Orange	7824	Blue	9543	White	8505
Detroit Lions	Gray	9602	Blue	9487	Black	8555	White	8505
Green Bay Packers	Gold	7827	Green	8267	White	8505
Houston Texans	Red	8895	Blue	8393	White	8505
Indianapolis Colts	Blue	9568	White	8505
Jacksonville Jaguars	Teal	9420	Gold	9566	Black	8555	White	8505
Kansas City Chiefs	Red	8895	Gold	7827	White	8505
Miami Dolphins	Orange	9542	Aqua	7813	Navy	8393	White	8505
Minnesota Vikings	Purple	9570	Gold	7827	White	8505
New England Patriots	Gray	9602	Red	8895	Blue	9543	White	8505
New Orleans Saints	Gold	9566/4010	Black	8555	White	8505
New York Giants	Gray	9602	Red	8895	Blue	9568	White	8505
New York Jets	Green	8267	White	8505
Oakland Raiders	Gray	9602	Black	8555	White	8505
Philadelphia Eagle	Green	8393	Gray	9602	Black	8555	White	8505
Pittsburgh Steelers	Black	8555	Gold	7827	Gray	8401	White	8505
San Diego Chargers	Gold	7827	Navy	8393	Powder blue	9487	White	8505
San Francisco 49ers	Red	8895	Gold	4010	Black	8555	White	8505
Seattle Seahawks	Pacific Blue	9573	Blue	8393	Green	2409/8903	White	8505
St Louis Rams	Gold	4010	Navy	9543	White	8505
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Pewter	9459	Red	9404	Orange	9542	Black	8555	White	8505
Tennesse Titans	Navy	8393	Red	8895	Blue	8905	White	8505	Silver	9602
Washington Redskins	Burgundy	2401	White	8505	Gold	7827