tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131218972024-03-23T15:05:37.816-03:00canKNITiancanknitianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832623718711363954noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13121897.post-66935838917256836022006-12-17T20:54:00.000-04:002006-12-18T00:37:04.549-04:00Helping HatsA few people have asked, and I'm on vacation* and finally have a bit of extra head space and energy, so the pattern for my <a href="http://canknitian.blogspot.com/2006/12/operation-knit.html">Operation Knit</a> hats follow. They're a very quick knit, working up in an afternoon or evening. <br /><br />Please let me know if you spot any errors and do let me know if you make one. <br /><br />Thanks -- and enjoy!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">* * * * *<br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Materials</span><br /><br />5.5 mm / US 9 circular needle (40 cm)<br /><br />1 ball of Patons Shetland Chunky<br /><br />1 stitch marker<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sizes</span><br /><br />Fits 24" head snugly. Easy to adjust.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gauge</span><br /><br />Approximately 12 sts to 4"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cables<br /><br /></span>The cables in this hat are easy to work without a cable needle.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />T2R: </span> K into front of second knit stitch and leave stitch on left needle. K first stitch and slip both onto right needle.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">T2L: </span>K into back of second knit stich (from back) and leave stitch on left needle. K into back of first stitch and slip both onto right needle.<br /><br />If you feel more comfortable using a cable needle, try this:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">T2R = C2B: </span> Sl 1 st to cable needle (cn), hold in back. K1, K1 from cn.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">T2L = C2F: </span>Sl 1 st to cn, hold in front. K1, K1 from cn.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">* * * * *<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />BLUE<br /></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/canknitian/311741414/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/107/311741414_05afcf773c_o.jpg" alt="Operation Knit a" height="240" width="180" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>CO 68 sts<br /><br />Join yarn, being careful not to twist, and place marker.<br /><br />Work K2, P2 ribbing for 10 rows.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Round 1:</span> (T2R, P2)* repeat to end.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Rounds 2, 3, 4: </span>(K2, P2)* repeat to end.<br /><br />Repeat these 4 rows 8 more times.<br /><br />Next round: (T2R, P2)* repeat to end.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Decrease:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Row 1:</span> (K2, P2tog)* repeat to end. 51 sts.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Rows 2, 3, 4: </span>(K2, P1)* repeat to end<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Row 5: </span>(K2tog, P1)* repeat to end. 34 sts.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Rows 6, 7:</span> (K1, P1)* repeat to end.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Row 8:</span> (K2tog)* repeat to end. 17 sts.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Row 9:</span> (K2tog)* repeat to end, K1. 9 sts.<br /><br />Thread yarn through remaining stitches. Tighten to close. Weave in ends.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">* * * * *<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />GREY<br /></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/canknitian/311741999/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/118/311741999_890472bc9d_o.jpg" alt="Operation Knit b" height="240" width="180" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>CO 68 sts<br /><br />Join yarn, being careful not to twist, and place marker.<br /><br />Work K2, P2 ribbing for 10 rows.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Round 1:</span> (T2R, P2)* repeat to end.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Rounds 2, 3, 4: </span>(K2, P2)* repeat to end.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Round 5:</span> (T2R, P2)* repeat to end.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Rounds 6 - 11: </span>(K2, P2)* repeat to end.<br /><br />Repeat rows 2-11 twice.<br /><br />Work Rounds 1-4 once.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Next round:</span> (T2R, P2)* repeat to end.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Decrease:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Row 1: </span>(K2, P2tog)* repeat to end. 51 sts.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Rows 2, 3, 4:</span> (K2, P1)* repeat to end<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Row 5: </span>(K2tog, P1)* repeat to end. 34 sts.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Rows 6, 7: </span>(K1, P1)* repeat to end.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Row 8: </span>(K2tog)* repeat to end. 17 sts.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Row 9:</span> (K2tog)* repeat to end, K1. 9 sts.<br /><br />Thread yarn through remaining stitches. Tighten to close. Weave in ends.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">* * * * *<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />CRANBERRY<br /></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/canknitian/311743049/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/113/311743049_f05d088b2b_o.jpg" alt="Operation Knit c" height="180" width="240" /></a><br /></div><br />CO 69 sts<br /><br />Join yarn, being careful not to twist, and place marker.<br /><br />Work K2, P1 ribbing for 10 rows.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Round 1: </span>(T2R, P1)* repeat to end.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Rounds 2, 3, 4:</span> (K2, P1)* repeat to end.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Round 5: </span>(T2L, P1)* repeat to end.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Rounds 6 - 11:</span> (K2, P1)* repeat to end.<br /><br />Repeat rounds 1-5 once.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Next round: </span>Remove stitch marker. P1. Place marker. (K1, P2)* repeat to end.<br /><br />Work K1, P2 ribbing for 19 rows.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Decrease:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Row 1: </span>(K1, P2tog)* repeat to end. 44 sts.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Rows 2-6:</span> (K1, P1)* repeat to end<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Row 7:</span> (K2tog)* repeat to end. 22 sts.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Row 8: </span>Knit round.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Row 9:</span> (K2tog)* repeat to end. 11 sts.<br /><br />Thread yarn through remaining stitches. Tighten to close. Weave in ends.<br /><br />* * * * *<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">* WOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!</span>canknitianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832623718711363954noreply@blogger.com12