utorak, 26. veljače 2008.

Hats in many sizes and gauges


12

14

16

18

20

22

24

16

44

48

56

64

72

76

84

17

44

52

60

68

76

84

88

18

48

56

64

72

80

88

96

19

52

56

68

76

84

92

100

20

52

60

72

80

88

96

108

21

56

64

72

84

92

100

112

22

60

68

76

88

96

108

116

23

60

72

80

92

100

112

124

24

64

72

84

96

108

116

128

What is this table all about? It will help you find the right number to cast on when making a hat. Red numbers on the left are different head circumferences in inches. Pick the one you need and mark the row. Blue numbers on a top are gauge per 4". Pick one you have, and mark the column. Required number to cast on will be the one where marked row and column cross. If you had head circumference of 21" and gauge of 24sts/4", you would have to cast on 112 stitches.


Now we know the number to cast on. What now?

Cast on required number of stitches. Place marker. Join the round, being careful not to twist. Knit in 2x2 rib for 5 rounds. After that, knit in stockinette stitch until the hat is high enough. How will you know the hat is high enough? Try it on a person, and see does it almost reach the top of the head. If you don't have the receipient handy, don't stress. Since it has ribbed brim, it can be folded. For a grown up man I usually knit untill I have 6" from the edge, and for a grown up women, 5-5.5" is enough. After that, start decreasing.

Each number of CO stitches will have its own decrease rounds, but the pattern is still work in progress, so here are some of the numbers:

44:
R1: *(k2, k2tog)*
R2 k
R3: *(k1, k2tog)*
R: k
R5: *(k2tog)*
R6 k1, *(k2tog)*
Thread yarn through remaining stitches and pull tight.

56, 64, 72, 80:
R 1: (k2tog, k6)*
R 2: k*
R 3: (k2tog, k5)*
R 4: k*
R 5: (k2tog, k4)*
R 6: k*
R 7: (k2tog, k3)*
R 8: k*
R 9: (k2tog, k2)*
R 10: k*
R 11: (k2tog, k1)*
R 12: k*
R 13: k2tog*
Thread yarn through remaining stitches and pull tight.

88, 96, 104, 112, 120, 128:
R 1: (k2tog, k6)*
R 2: k*
R 3: (k2tog, k5)*
R 4: k*
R 5: (k2tog, k4)*
R 6: k*
R 7: (k2tog, k3)*
R 8: k*
R 9: (k2tog, k2)*
R 10: k*
R 11: (k2tog, k1)*
R 12: k*
R 13: k2tog*
R14: k2tog*
Thread yarn through remaining stitches and pull tight.

Of course, knitting hats is not exact science. Every knitter's gauge differs, so does row gauge for every yarn. If you think you will have hat too high, just omit all knit rounds, and do decreases every row.

I'll add decrease rounds for other numbers when i'll be less sleepy:)

nedjelja, 27. siječnja 2008.

More stitch markers

Vicki from Simple knits has a very fun contest on her blog. It's called "What can I knit with 1-285 yards of yarn?" and the idea is to make a huge collection of patterns that call for 1 ball of yarn, or less. Since I tend to buy yarn just because it's pretty i have a lot of single skeins, and I love the idea. I've sent her a link with my favorite sock pattern that uses less then 285v yards of yarn, and I've also donated some stitch markers for the prize. Wanna see?













nedjelja, 6. siječnja 2008.

Stitch markers

Here are the stitch markers that will be donated for a prize in Magic-loop-along on Ravelry. Pink ones fit up to US 5 needles, and red-purple and green ones fit the needles up to US 10. Red-purple ones were my first time doing this design, I think they work really well, I like them more than other kinds of stitch markers.

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