Here's one I made earlier

2006-04-22T09:06:00.000+10:00

eyeletpatternhat2
Originally uploaded by Jan2132.

Eyelet pattern hat

Needles: 4mm circular needle.
Set of 4 mm dpns for shaping hat decreases

Yarn: 50-100 gm 8 ply (DK).  I used just over 50 gm  for an average size hat for a woman.  I used just over half 100gm ball of Lincraft Cosy Wool.

Pattern:  pattern repeat of three stitches

Row 1:*YO, knit 2 tog, knit 1. repeat from * to end of row.
Rows 2,3,4, Knit

Repeat these four rows for length required.

Hat: For women’s size cast on 87 stitches with circular needle.  Pattern repeat is three stitches, so adjust up or down in multiples of 3. Join stitches to make a circle and be careful to avoid twisting the stitches.

Knit 8 rows in garter stitch for rolled effect.

Purl next row for an end to roll.

Place marker for beginning of round.

Work in pattern for as many repeats as required.

Continue knitting every row till length required.  Hat in picture is 6” from the bottom of the rolled edge, not the very first cast on edge. Increase 1 stitch at beginning of round for numbers for shaping.  (for different sizes, the total number of stitches before shaping needs to be divisible by 8.)

Knit stitches off onto the dpns and begin shaping.
Row 1:*Knit 6, knit 2tog.  Repeat from * till end of row.
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: *Knit 5, knit 2 tog.  Repeat from *till end.
Row 4: Knit.
Continue in this manner, until you have knitted down to knit 1, knit 2 tog.
Next row: knit 2 together all around.  Repeat this row once.

If you do not want the I-cord tail, break yarn here, thread through remaining stitches, pull up tightly and fasten off.

For I-cord tail, knit 2 tog till there are 4 stitches left. Place these 4 stitches on one dpn. Knit. Slide the stitches to the end of the needle, bring yarn around from the back firmly and repeat till cord is length required.  Cast off and weave ends in.  Tie tail in knot and slide down flat on top of hat.

Pattern copyright 210406.

You are welcome to use this pattern for your personal or charity knitting. Please do not reproduce it on another web page, although links are welcome. A trackback or link would be welcomed if you use it. Thanks.

2006-04-22T08:28:00.000+10:00

WindingRoad socks
Originally uploaded by Jan2132.

Winding Road pattern
Here are the instructions for the pattern in the Winding Road socks.

The pattern itself takes nine stitches.  I put a border of two stitches each side of the pattern, so the total was thirteen stitches.  As I was using 5 ply wool and 2.75 needles, this meant a total cast on of 52 stitches.  I had four repeats of the pattern around sock, knitting in the round, so there were NO purl rows..

For ease of use I placed stitches like this…Needle 1- 13 stitches.  Needle 2- 26 stitches.  Needle 3- 13 stitches.  This meant repeats were complete on each needle with no carrying pattern across needles.

If I used thinner sock wool like Opal, I would probably cast on 60 stitches total and add an extra stitch each side of the pattern, thus making 15 stitches per repeat.

I’m not a very “visual” person.  I can use simple charts, but spent a lot of time trying to make this one into a chart, and ended up frustrated.  So here goes!

Abbreviations:  yf          Yarn forward
             Skpo          Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
             K 2 tog     Knit 2 stitches together

Row 1, right side: K3, skpo, yf, k 2 tog., yf, k2

Row 2 and every alternate row: knit

Row 3: K2, skpo, yf, k2 tog., yf, k3

Row 5: K1, skpo, yf, k2 tog., yf, k4

Row 7: skpo, yf, k2 tog., k5

Row 9: k2, yf, skpo, yf, k2 tog., k3

Row 11: K3, yf, skpo, yf, k2 tog., k2

Row 13:  K4, yf, skpo, yf, k2 tog., k1

Row 15: K5, yf, skpo, yf, k2 tog.

Row 16: Knit to end

Repeat these rows as many times as desired.  I continued down the foot, so began heel shaping after Row 16, leaving instep stitches on a spare needle and repeating pattern again from beginning.  I finished pattern on foot at row 8.

I have since found this or very similar in a couple of pattern collections.  As I said, I did it in the 60s and it probably wasn’t new then.

Free pattern for personal use only. Trackback or link appreciated if you use it.
Click picture for more detail.

Copyright Jan Bishop231105

2006-04-22T08:24:00.000+10:00

babyhat2
Originally uploaded by Jan.

Young friends of mine were married a few months ago and Claire is now pregnant. They are moving very unexpectedly to Tasmania, our coldest state. I thought I'd make them something small to take with them for the baby and send something more later. Baby is due late Autumn 2006.

I tried a couple of similar patterns and eventually made this up as I went.

Baby Hat Pattern
Materials: I used just over 10 gm of 4 ply baby yarn, Peter Pan, a mix of nylon and acrylic. Size 3.0 mm dpns or circular needle. You will need dpns for smaller number of stitches at crown.

Tension Mine was 7.5 stitches/inch/2.5 cm. Size 3.0 needles gave a firm fabric which was still soft.

Instructions for hat
With 3.00 needles, cast on 75 stitches. Join, being careful to avoid any twist.

Knit in round till 10-12 cm long. Stocking stitch will roll from the lower edge and hat size will be adjusted by having more or less roll.

Place marker to show beginning of round.

Decrease rows for crown:

Round 1. *Knit 3, knit 2 tog.* Repeat from * to * through round.
Round 2. Knit all stitches.

Round 3,4. As Rounds 1,2.

Round 5. *Knit 2, knit 2together* Repeat from * to * through round.
Round 6 Knit all stitches.

Round 7 *Knit 1, knit 2 tog.* Repeat from * to * through round.
Round 8 Knit all stitches.

Round 9 Knit 2 together through whole round.

Round 10 As row 9.

Round 11 As row 9 but knit onto one dpn. 3 stitches left.

Using the dpn and 3 stitches, knit I cord for desired length for knot or bow. Cord in picture is 7 cm long.

Cast off and darn in any loose ends.

I-cord

Using dpns,knit 3 stitches. Slide stitches to other end of neeedle and bring yarn around back. Knit 3 stitches and repeat process for lengthe required. If a thicker cord is wanted, omit Round 11, and make I-cord on 6 stitches.

Stripes, self-striping sockyarn, rows of eyelets etc can easily be incorporated.

Feel free to use this for hats for your family, friends, charities etc. In other words, personal use only. A link back or trackback would be appreciated if you use this pattern.

2006-04-22T08:15:00.000+10:00

let's count short heel
Originally uploaded by Jan.

"Aren't you a clever girl, grandma," said my little granddaughter. "You can count." One then two then three rows of eyelets. Enclosed top and bottom in a single row.

Easy pattern - knit one, *YO, k2 tog** repeat from * to ** to end of row.

I originally posted this in February 2006 on pass the slipped stitch over