Thursday, September 12, 2013

Stash Buster

Needles: US7
Yarn: Vanna's Choice
Size: 0-3 months

CO 56.
Knit 6 round in blue.
Switch to orange and purl 1 row and knit 3 rows.
Switch to gray and purl 1 row and knit 5 rows.
Switch to brown and purl 1 row and knit 3 rows.
Switch to green and purl 1 row and knit 3 rows.
Switch to blue and purl 1 row and knit 5 rows.
Switch to orange and purl 1 row.
Next row: K6, K2tog. Repeat around.
Next row: knit
Next row: K5, K2tog. Repeat around
Switch to gray and purl 1 row.
Next row: K4, K2tog. Repeat around.
Knit 3 rows.
Switch to brown and purl one row and knit the next.
Next row: K3, K2tog. Repeat around.
Knit 1 row.
Switch to green and purl one row and knit one row.
Next row: K2, K2tog. Repeat around. Knit the next row.
Next row: K1, K2tog. Repeat around.
Switch to blue and purl one row and knit the next.
Next row: K2tog. Repeat around.
K the remaining rows until you reach desired length.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Big Bow Hat


Needles: US7
Yarn: Paton's Classic Wool Worsted
Size: newborn

CO 52.
K2, P2 for 8 rows.
K for 6 rows.
Change colors.
K for 8 rows.
Change colors.
K for 2 rows.

Begin decreases as follows:
K11, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K10, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K9, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K8, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K7, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K6, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K5, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K4, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K3, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K2, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K1, K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K2tog; repeat to end of the round.
Cut tail and thread through remaining stitches.

For bow:
CO 15.
Knit for about 8” or so.
Bind off and sew CO to BO wrap tails around middle to form bow.

P.S. I don't mind if you make this hat to sell or give to family/friends, but please just be sure to link back and give credit to where credit is due. Thanks!