January 29, 2007

So. What’s new, you ask? Well, not much quite frankly. Although I will say that my knitting if not increasing in difficulty, is at least increasing prolifically!

This weekend I finished my own hat and immediately churned out another one a great friend, who has been patiently waiting half the winter to get a hat for her blue winter jacket. it is my own pattern, although any fool could, and probably has, done the same thing a thousand times!

Ribbed Toque:
Cast on 8.
K4, P4 in the round for approx. 10”, then begin decreases by knitting 2tog at the beginning of every knit 4 sequence. Continue k2tog every time you come to the previous decrease, transferring to double points as needed, until only 6 stitches are left. Thread tail through the remaining stitches and gather together tightly and fasten off. Pom-pom or tassels are optional. Bernat Softee Chunky in Sea Blue was the perfect match to her jacket, and pleased with the fit, she promptly requested a scarf to match!

Ribbed Keyhole Scarf:
Cast on 28.
R1 to R4: Knit in garter stitch
Scarf pattern:
R5: K4, P4 across, ending with K4
R6: K8, P4. K4, P4 across until 8 stitches remaining. K8.
Repeat rows 5 and 6 until scarf is approx. 20” long ending on a R5 repeat.
Make Keyhole side one:
R1: K8, P4, K2. Place balance of 14 stitches on stitch holder.
R2: P2, K4, P4, K4
Repeat R1 and R2 until side measures 4”, ending on Keyhole R2 repeat.
Make Keyhole side two:
Pick up stitches off stitch holder and with new strand of yarn, from keyhole edge begin:
R1: K2, P4, K8.
R2: K4, P4, K4, P2
Repeat Keyhole second side R1 and R2 until side measure 4” ending on Keyhole side two R2.
Finish Scarf:
Pick up yarn on Keyhole side one and continue in scarf pattern beginning with
Scarf pattern R6.
Continue Scarf Pattern R5 and R6 until scarf measures 29 ½ “ ending on a R6 repeat.
Finish scarf with 4 rows knit in garter stitch and bind off.

The scarf will fit just under her jacket with out adding too much bulk around the neck and allowing for ease of movement while staying warm - just right for tobogganning!

Knit on!