tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3545586828508342702024-03-13T12:19:14.768-04:00electric purlsKali A. Salvatorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227708681875740953noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-354558682850834270.post-67520615813494372712011-01-24T09:54:00.001-05:002011-01-24T09:55:44.586-05:00Ribbed Cable Baby Hat<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While my lace hat creation is on hold, I decided to use up some yarn in my stash (KnitPicks Shine Sport in "Grass") and designed a fairly simple baby hat using a rib/cable pattern. What I love about this pattern is that it is super stretchy and comfy, and it's easily customizable .... You can simply add extra pattern repeats to make the hat larger for older children or adults.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">My apologies for not having a baby to model the finished product at the moment!</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Materials:</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>1 Skein of KnitPicks Shine Sport (or sport weight yarn of your choice)</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Size US 5 (or size<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>needed to obtain gauge) DPNs or Circular Needle for Magic Loop</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Cable Needle</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Stitch Marker (optional)</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Tapestry Needle</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Size:</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pattern is designed to fit babies newborn – 9 months (the rib/cable pattern makes for a very stretchy hat, so it will fit a wide age range). Pattern can also easily be made larger by adding additional pattern repeats: add stitches in increments of 12 stitches in order to maintain the pattern.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hat measures approximately 14 inches around (unstretched).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gauge:</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7 Stitches = 1 Inch in Stockinette Stitch</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Abbreviations:</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">K – Knit</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">P - Purl</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">K2TOG – Knit the next 2 stitches together</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">C4F – Slip the next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front of work. Knit the next 2 stitches, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pattern:</span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CO 96 Stitches</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cable Pattern:</span></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rounds 1-6: K4, P2 around</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Round 7: K4, P2, C4F, P2 around</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These 7 rounds form the cable pattern. Repeat this cable pattern a total of 5 times.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next, work rounds 1 through 6 of the cable pattern. Round 7 will be your first decrease round. Decrease as follows: K4, P2, slip 2 to cable needle, K2TOG, K2 from cable needle, P2 (88 stitches).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Continue Shaping Crown as Follows:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Round 1: K4, P2, K3, P2 around</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2: K4, P2, K1, K2TOG, P2 around (80 stitches)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3: K4, P2, K2, P2 around</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4: K4, P2, K2TOG, P2 around (72 stitches)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5: K4, P2, K1, P2 around</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6: K4, P1, K2TOG, P2 around (64 stitches)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7: K4, P1, K1, P2 around</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8: K4, K2TOG, P2 around (56 stitches)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9: K5, P2 around</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10: K3, K2TOG, P2 around (48 stitches)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11: K4, P2 around</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12: K2, K2TOG, P2 around (40 stitches)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">13: K3, P2 around</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">14: K1, K2TOG, P2 around (32 stitches)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">15: K2TOG, P2 around to the last 2 stitches, K2TOG, P1, K2TOG using the last stitch of the current round and the first stitch of the next round (from now on, your final K2TOG will use the first stitch of the next round). (24 stitches)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">16: P1, K2TOG around (16 stitches)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">17: K2TOG around (8 stitches)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; line-height: 130%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut yarn and weave through remaining 8 stitches. Pull tight to close and weave in end on WS. Weave in any other loose ends.</span></span></div>Kali A. Salvatorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227708681875740953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-354558682850834270.post-55251332444527825212011-01-24T09:44:00.000-05:002011-01-24T09:44:26.417-05:00Update: Lace Hat Pattern<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ok, so my first attempt at creating a hat pattern involving lace hasn't gone as smoothly as I'd hoped. It was looking great, but I'm not at all happy with the crown shaping. I'll have to rip back to the beginning of the decrease section and start over .... hopefully attempt number two will go better!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I <em>really</em> hate ripping out, so this project is temporarily on hold for the moment while I work on a few other things and work up the will to re-do it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">In the meantime, here are a couple of pictures of what I have so far:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I have a couple of hanks of this beautiful variegated yarn in my stash .... it's a fingering weight wool/nylon blend called "Footloose" by Diamond Yarns. I really love the blue and purple hues!</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So far I haven't found a pattern that I would like to use it for, so I'm thinking that it might be perfect for my next pattern creation!</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've decided on a hat .... the fine yarn weight will make for a light-weight accessory that is more delicate than my previous chunky patterns, and I'm envisioning a lace pattern that will showcase the variegated shades of the yarn.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Hopefully this next pattern turns out as well as I'm anticipating!</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div>Kali A. Salvatorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227708681875740953noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-354558682850834270.post-63011674590788000932010-12-28T20:27:00.000-05:002010-12-28T20:27:44.409-05:00Chunky Hugs & Kisses Mittens<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I had made this hat using the </span><a href="http://navlne.blogspot.com/2009/12/knitting-pattern-capucine.html" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Capucine</a><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> pattern ... which I love! I used Crystal Palace Iceland yarn in "fuschia", which is super bright and fun.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Since I had quite a bit of yarn left over from this project, I decided to make some mittens to go with my new hat. When I couldn't find a pattern that I liked that used super bulky yarn, I decided to create my own!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The result was the Chunky Hugs & Kisses Mittens ... a mitten that uses super bulky yarn (so they're a super quick knit!), has a slim fit, and features an XO Cable along the back of the hand.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span>·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>1 Skein Crystal Palace Iceland yarn (or super bulky yarn of your choice)</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span>·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Size US 11 (or size needed to obtain gauge) DPNs or Circular Needles for Magic Loop if preferred</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span>·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Cable Needle (or you can use one of your DPNs)</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span>·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Stitch Holder or Waste Yarn</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span>·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Tapestry Needle</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3 Stitches = 1” in Stockinette Stitch</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">K – Knit</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">P – Purl</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">KFB – Increase 1 by knitting into the front and back loops of the same stitch</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PM – Place Marker</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SM – Slip Marker</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">C4F – Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front of work, knit 2 stitches then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">C4B – Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to back of work, knit 2 stitches then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle</div><div class="MsoNormal"> <style>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">CO 22 Stitches and Join to Begin Working in the Round.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">Rows 1-12: K1, P1 *</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">13: P1, KFB, K7, KFB, P1, K1, KFB, K7, KFB, K1 (26 sts)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">14: P2, K8, P2, K14</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On the next round, set up for thumb gusset increases as follows:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">16: P2, C4F, C4B, P2, K to Marker, SM, K1, KFB, SM, K to end of round (27 sts)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">17: P2, K8, P2, K to Marker, SM, K3, SM, K to end of round</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">18: P2, K8, P2, K to Marker, SM, K1, KFB, K1, SM, K to end of round (28 sts)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">19: P2, K8, P2, K to Marker, SM, K4, SM, K to end of round</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">20: P2, C4B, C4F, P2, K to Marker, SM, K1, KFB, K2, SM, K to end of round (29 sts)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">21: P2, K8, P2, K to Marker, SM, K5, SM, K to end of round</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">22: P2, K8, P2, K to Marker, SM, K1, KFB, K3, SM, K to end of round (30 sts)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">23: P2, K8, P2, Remove Marker and Slip Next 6 Stitches to holder for thumb. Remove 2<sup>nd</sup> Marker and Knit to End of Round. (24 sts)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">24: P2, C4B, C4F, P2, K12</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">25: P2, K8, P2, K12</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">26: P2, K8, P2, K5, K2TOG, K5 (23 sts)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">27: P2, K8, P2, K11</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">28: P2, C4F, C4B, P2, K4, K2TOG, K5, (22 sts)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">29-31: P2, K8, P2, K10</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">32: P2, C4F, C4B, P2, K10</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">33-35: P2, K8, P2, K10</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">36: P2, C4B, C4F, P2, K10</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"> <style>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Draw yarn through remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in end on WS.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Return 6 thumb stitches to needles from holder and join yarn. Pick up and knit <u>4 stitches</u> to close gap, and join to begin working in the round (10 sts)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rows 1-8: K10</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">9: (K1, K2TOG) * to last stitch, K1 (7 sts)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10-11: K7</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Kali A. Salvatorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227708681875740953noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-354558682850834270.post-48335097286133113062010-12-28T18:05:00.000-05:002010-12-28T18:05:49.425-05:00Rainbow Mittens<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So, I finished these a few weeks ago but hadn't gotten around to posting them yet. Cute little mittens to match Lucas' earflap hat :)</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">This hoodie, which zips up the back, was one of the first things that I made for him. The pattern is available for free <a href="http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/babyswezipback.htm">here</a>. It's a fantastic basic pattern, and I've ended up using it several times. I added some narrow contrasting stripes to this one, which was made using <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Shine_Sport_Yarn__D5420122.html">Knit Picks Shine Sport</a> in "River" and "Cream".</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since I loved the way this turned out, I ended up making another one for him using the yarn I had left over from the first one. This time I reversed the color scheme, using the cream as the main color and the blue as the contrast. I also increased my needle size in order to make a sweater that would be about a 6 month size - I used US4 needles for the ribbing on the cuffs and bottom and US6 for the main body.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next, I made the hat and sweater from <a href="http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/baby-child/bamboozle-babyset-hat.html">this layette pattern</a> using Crystal Palace's Bamboozle yarn in "Neptune". This turned out cute, but I'm not as in love with it as the first sweater. The yarn was a little on the splitty side, so it wasn't as nice to work with, and while the finished project felt nice, it wasn't super soft. Somehow I forgot to take a picture of the completed sweater before I gave it away, so I only have the hat to post :(</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I came across <a href="http://withatangledskein.blogspot.com/2010/01/no-scratchies-newborn-mitts.html">this pattern</a> for "no scratch" baby mittens, and they looked sooo cute! For Lucas, they're not really to prevent scratching, but they do make nice little mittens for when he's outside ... it certainly seems like they keep his hands nice and toasty! They required hardly any yarn at all, so I used some of the left over blue Knit Picks yarn from the sweater I made.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lastly, I made him an adorable little earflap hat with a pompom on top. I used <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jacksons-earflap-hat">this pattern</a>, which is available as a free Ravelry download. After looking through some of the other projects made using this pattern on Ravelry, I wasn't thrilled with the shaping of the top of the hat, so I did make a few modifications when it came to decreasing for the top. I've made notes on the changes I made on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kmaclean/jacksons-earflap-hat">my Ravelry page for this project</a>. Basically, once the hat measuring 5" from the ribbing (which is when the pattern tells you to start decreasing) I ignored the pattern instructions and decreased as follows:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">First decrease row: K10, K2TOG around</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Next row: K9, K2TOG around</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Continue decreasing like this, knitting one less stitch between decreases each row. End with a row of K2TOG around. Thread yarn through remaining stitches and weave in end.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I used <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Felici_Self_Striping_Sock_Yarn__D5420165.html">Knit Picks Felici</a> self striping yarn in "Rainbow", which is sooooo soft! I love it, it was perfect for this project. I hindsight, I probably should have made sure to begin each earflap at the same point in the stripe pattern so that they would match, but it's not a big deal.</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, after reviewing what I had already made (and considering that I only had a couple of days to work with) I decided to make a quick pair of mittens using the Felici yarn to match his striped earflap hat. I'm using <a href="http://christine.typepad.com/knitting/2009/04/fingering-weight-baby-mittens.html">this pattern</a> this time, and using US4 needles for a larger size since he's no longer a newborn. I've already finished the first mitten ... here's hoping I can finish the second one before Saturday!</span></div>Kali A. Salvatorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227708681875740953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-354558682850834270.post-32912447213231927932010-11-16T21:51:00.002-05:002010-11-16T22:18:10.869-05:00Cable & Eyelet Hat<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I cast on for this pretty hat with cables and eyelets for my grandmother's 80th birthday. I used JL Yarnworks' pattern "Hermione's Cable & Eyelet Hat", available <a href="http://jlyarnworks.blogspot.com/2008/07/hermiones-cable-eyelet-hat.html">here</a>. From what I've read, the pattern is based on a hat worn by Hermione in the latest Harry Potter movie. I doubt that Jamma knows who Harry Potter is, but the pattern is very pretty nonetheless so hopefully she'll like it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The yarn I used was Paton's Canadiana in "Medium Green Tea". I love the color, but I'm not thrilled with the overall feel of the fabric. It's a 100% acrylic yarn, which is a plus for grandma since it's easy to care for, but I think the pattern would perhaps be better suited to a wool or wool blend yarn. The finished product is still nice and cozy, so I'm not going to be too particular! </span>Kali A. Salvatorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227708681875740953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-354558682850834270.post-33362483352625228682010-11-15T22:42:00.003-05:002010-11-16T16:35:44.453-05:00Cabled Earflap Hat<div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I improvised the pattern for this chunky cabled earflap hat. For my first attempt at creating my own pattern, I think it turned out pretty well! I may still add a pompom to the top ... I haven't decided yet.</div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've posted my pattern for those who are interested in giving it a try or in using it for inspiration.</span><br />
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</div><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 Skein Bernat Roving (120 yards) or bulky weight yarn of your choice </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Size US 11 (or size needed to obtain gauge) needles for your preferred method of circular knitting - either a 16" circular needle plus DPNs, or a longer circular needle for Magic Loop</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cable Needle (or you can use a DPN)</span></li>
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<ul><li><span style="font-family: Arial;">K - knit</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">P - purl</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">C4F - slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front of work, knit next 2 stitches, knit 2 from cable needle</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">P2TOG - purl 2 stitches together</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">K2TOG - knit 2 stitches together</span></li>
</ul></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Earflap</span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">CO 6</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Row 1: K*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2: P*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3: KFB, K4, KFB (8 sts)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4: K2, P4, K2</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5: KFB, P1, K4, P1, KFB (10 sts)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">6: P1, K2, P4, K2, P1</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">7: KFB, P2, C4F, P2, KFB (12 sts)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8: P2, K2, P4, K2, P2</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">9: KFB, K1, P2, K4, P2, K1, KFB (14 sts)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10: P3, K2, P4, K2, P3</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">11: K3, P2, K4, P2, K3</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">12: P3, K2, P4, K2, P3</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cut yarn, and place first earflap on holder. Make 2nd earflap, but do not cut yarn.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">CO 16 (I used the knitted cast-on method) for the back of the hat.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Attach the first earflap by knitting across as follows: K3, P2, K4, P2, K3.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">CO 22 for front of hat. K1 to join and begin working in the round, and place marker for beginning of round.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Round 1: (P2, K4)*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2: (P2, C4F)*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3-10: (P2, K4)*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">11: (P2, C4F)*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">12-19: (P2, K4)*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">20: (P2, C4F)*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">21-28: (P2, K4)*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">29: (P2, C4F)*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">30: (P2TOG, K4)*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">31: K*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">32: (K3, K2TOG)*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">33: K*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">34: (K2, K2TOG)*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">35: (K2, K2TOG)*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">36: (K1, K2TOG)*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">37: K2TOG*</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches. Weave in ends. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Finish by creating chunky braids to attach to each earflap. I used six 22” strands of yarn for each braid (the strands are folded in half, creating braids that are about 10" long). Use a crochet hook to pull each strand of yarn through the earflap until the ends are even. Braid strands together, secure, and trim ends until even.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alternately, you could begin each earflap by working a 6 stitch I-Cord for 9” or 10” (or desired length).</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div>Kali A. Salvatorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227708681875740953noreply@blogger.com0