April 10, 2007

Ankh and Free Hat Pattern

I got the Michelle<--click hat finished up last night. (Pattern below.) It's really a firm fabric. A little hard to see but there is a basket weave type pattern in the body of the hat. CO on the next one last night, but.... It occurred to me with all the whining I've done about not being able to knit fancy socks, that I could practice some of the sock patterns while making these hats. Larger needles, larger yarn, somewhat easier to manipulate...although this doesn't help with counting which really seems to be my main issue, but we'll gloss over that and see if I can do it. Now, don't have too high expectations on this, as these hats are supposed to be my night time knitting, aka, brainless knitting. So I still might not be able to do the lace work on them!

Here's the sample of the washcloth I'm making for B. I adjusted the lighting as best I could so the design would show up. It does, but not too well. I bought a skein of Sugar 'n Cream in a soft yellow/beige and a skein of Lion Brand Micro Spun in the same color. I'd heard somewhere that wash cloths made of Micro Spun were great. It's acrylic so I don't know how it can be that good, but it's sure soft! Would make great baby stuff!

Only got a few rows done on my sock...had to finish the Ankh and we had some shopping to do yesterday. I've finished the heel decreases and am working on the foot now. Won't take long once I get a chance to sit down and work on it.

Talked to my DIL yesterday. It's really been cold (below freezing) in TN. And here we sit with our warmer than average temps of 80s in the days and 40s at nights. It's gonna be a HOT summer for us I'm bettin....

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Hat with Pique Check Stitch

Two strands WW yarn, Size 7 16 inch circular needes, Size 7 DPNs

Pattern requires multiple of 6 sts Fits young child, 2, 3, or 4 years

CO 66, join

Knit 8 rows of st st.

R 1: *K3, P3* repeat from * to * around

R 2: Knit even

R 3: Repeat R 1

R 4: Knit even

R 5: Repeat R 1

R 6 - 11: Knit even

R 12: *P3, K3* repeat from * to * around

R 13: Knit even

R 14: Repeat R 12

R 15: Knit even

R 16: Repeat R 12

R 17-22: Knit even

R 23: *K 9, K2tog* repeat from * to * around

R 24: Knit even

R 25: *K8, K2tog* repeat from * to * around

R 26: Knit even

R 27: *K7, K2tog* repeat from * to * around

R 28: Knit even

R 29: *K6, K2tog* repeat from * to * around

R 30: Knit even

R 31: *K5, K2tog* repeat from * to * around

R 32: Knit even

R 33: *K4, K2tog* repeat from * to * around

R 34: Knit even

R 35: *K3, K2 tog* repeat from * to * around

R 36: Knit even

R 37: *K2, K2 tog* repeat from * to * around

R 38: *K1, K2 tog* repeat from * to * around

R 39: K2tog around Cut working yarn leaving about 6 to 8 inches.

Thread yarn onto yarn needle and insert yarn needle through remaining sts. Pull tight to gather up and close hole. Weave in ends inside hat.