Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Knit Picky


Got a few 'irons' in the fire, so knitting has been on the back burner.  Ha!  References to heat are appropriate as the weather here  has heated up quite a bit in the last week.  So, I will be posting soon, just have to finish the latest item.  It's a shawl and very easy to work up.

Not Knitting

Here is an item that is not knit by me. It was sewn by me.  It's a cooler for your neck or head when the weather is unbearably hot.  I made it because I couldn't find the one I bought many years ago on a trip to New Brunswick, and, being really desparate to cool off, I decided to make a new one.  It's a cotton tube partialy filled with a product called "Water Babies".  The 'Babies' are capsules that swell up in water, so they expand  in the cotton tube and hold the cold.  It was a lifesaver and kept me from keeling over while outside and even inside it made me so much more comfortable while the AC kicked in.

Sunday, May 8, 2016

New Cabled Hat - BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

                                                  BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

Another Cable pattern from me, Ann of Green Cables.

Yarn:  Any Yarn that will give the gauge of 8 row/6sts. = 2"
Needles: Size 6mm  - 10US  Straight or Cabled/Circular
Terms:     Sts. = Stitches  K = Knit  P= Purl  Tog= Together  Sl = Slip  RS =Right Side  WS=Wrong Side  Dec.=Decrease

                                               :PATTERN:

  Cast on 62 Stitches - this should make a hat about 21” in circumference 
Slip 1st st.,  K 2,  P2  to last stitch, K1, for 16 rows.  This will give you a fold up brim for extra warmth. If you don't want a fold up brim do 8 rows of Ribbing.
Row 1    (RS) This is the set up row for the Cables and Ribs:   Sl 1, K2, P2, K6,: P2, K2, P2, K6,: P2, K2, P2, K6; P2, K2, P2, K6; P2, K2, P2, K6;  P2 K1
Row 2    (WS) Sl 1, Knit the Knit sts, Purl the Purl sts Knit the last stitch.
Row 3    As Row 1 (RS)
Row 4    As Row 2 (WS)
Row 5    As Row 1 (RS)
Row 6    As Row 2 (WS)
Row 7    (RS)  This is the Cable and Rib Row.  Sl 1, K2, P2, (1st cable) put the next 3 stitches  on a stitch holder and holding those stitches at the front of the work, knit the next 3 stitches onto your right needle.  Now Knit the 3 stitches fron the holder onto the right needle; First Cable made.  P2; K2; P2; (2nd)Cable next 6 stitches as before.  P2, K2, P2:  (3rd), Cable next 6 sts, P2, K2,P2:  (4th) Cable next 6sts. P2, K2, P2: (5th Cable) Cable next 6 sts. P2, K1
Row 8    As Row 2  (WS)
Row 9    As Row 1  (RS )
Row 10  As Row 2  (WS)
Row 11  As Row  1 (RS)
Row 12   As Row  2 (WS)
Row 13  As Row  1  (RS)
Row 14  As Row  2  (WS)
Row 15  Cable Row as Row 7 (RS)
Row 16  As Row  2 (WS)
Row 17  As Row  1 (RS)
Row 18  As Row  2 (WS)
Row 19   As Row  1 (RS)
Row 20   As Row  2 (WS)
Row 21   Cable Row as Row 7  (RS)
Row 22   Decrease Row (WS) Purl the purl sts.  When you come to the Knit Sts, K 2 tog. to end of row
Row 23   (RS)  Sl 1; K2 tog., P1; K6; P1; K2 tog;  P1: K6; P1; K2tog;  P1; K6; P1; K2tog; P1; K2tog; P1; K6; P1; K 2tog; P1; K6; P1; K last St.
Row 24   (WS) Sl 1; Knit all the stitches (this makes a decorative stitch before the multiple decreases you will make in the next rows.
Row 25   (RS) Decrease row.  Count the stitches on your needle.  Divide by 4.  e.g. 32/4 = 8. ( if you have a leftover,  just knit it at the end of the row.)  Now you will knit to 2 stitches before the division answer and Knit 2 tog to the end of the row.
Row 26   (WS) Sl 1, Purl all the stitches
Row 27   (RS) Sl 1 Note where your decreases were on Row 25.  Knit to 2 stitches before the previous decrease and K 2 tog.tothe end of the row.
Row 28   (WS)Sl 1,  Purl all the stitches.
Row 29   (RS)  As in Row 27, note where you decreased and knit to 2 sts. before the dec. and K 2 tog. to the end of row
Row 30   (WS)  Sl 1;  Purl row
Row 31   (RS)  Sl 1;   As in previous dec. rows, knit to 2 sts. before the previous dec and K2 tog.
Row 32   (WS)  Sl 1;  Purl row
Row 33   (RS) Sl 1;    As previously, Knit to 2 sts before previous dec and K2tog
Row 34    Hooray!!!! This is the last 'Row' ---  No more knit or purl, just measure off 24" of yarn from the needel to the skein and cut there.
Now thread a yarn needle with the cut end and run the needle through the live stitches on your needle to the last stitch and pull tight.  Now, matching up the sides making sure that Purl Row on the Right side matches up an sew down the side of the hat. 
VOILA!!!!!! You have a hat that will keep you warm and get compliments from everyone!
I hope you had fun knitting this and of course you can pass the pattern around for Free!  A thank you to me would be appreciated.  Ann of Green Cables., aka Mar
I have checked this pattern for errors, ets., but if you have any difficulties or questions my blog is:   annofgreencables.blogspot.ca   where you can post in the comments section and I will do my best to help.

Sunday, May 1, 2016

LEARN TO CABLE and KEEP YOUR COFFE and TEA WARM

A very easy set, by Ruth Churchman on Ravelry to knit up. The pattern tutorial for learning to knit Cables, is called
Cosy Cafetiere & Tea Cosy.
A quick knit for the experienced knitter, a great way to learn cable knitting and have useful, lovely items to keep or gift.
There is a link to Ravelry on the Sidebar.  It's the second name  on the list.  A great site for knitters and crocheters.