Materials:
knitting needles, size 3.5
mm (US 4) and 3.75 mm (US 5)
approx ½ ounce
sports
weight/baby yarn
(gauge:4” = 22 st/30
r
using 4mm (US 8) needles)
Double Point
Instructions:
using smaller needles, cast
on 56 (64, 72) and split among 3 dpns (be careful not to twist)
rows 1 – 8: k1, p1
around
change to larger
needles
rows 9 – 14: knit
rows 15 - 17: k1, sl1 across
rows 18 – 20: knit
rows 21 - 23: k1, sl1 across
rows 24 – 31: knit (med and
large sizes, knit (2, 4) additional rows, or until hat is 1” less than
desired, finished size)
decreases:
row 1: *sl1, k1,
psso,
k5 (6/7) , s1, p1, psso, p5 (6/7) -- repeat from * to end
row 2: *sl1, k1,
psso,
k4 (5/6) , s1, p1, psso, p4 (5/6) -- repeat from * to end
row 3: *sl1, k1,
psso,
k3 (4/5) , s1, p1, psso, p3 (4/5) -- repeat from * to end
row 4: *sl1, k1,
psso,
k2 (3/4) , s1, p1, psso, p2 (3/4) -- repeat from * to end
row 5: (med/lg only)
*sl1, k1, psso, k(2/3) , s1, p1, psso, p(2/3) -- repeat from * to end
row 7: (lg only)
*sl1,
k2, psso, k1 , s1, p2, psso -- repeat from * to end
row 1: *sl1, k1,
psso,
s1, p1 -- repeat from * to end
8 stitches remaining
finishing:
option 1 – flat top
cast off remaining
stitches,
fold in half and weave closed.
option 2 -- bow
Knit 2 stitches, cast off
2 stitches, knit 2 stitches, cast off 2 stitches.
Working each set of 2
stitches
independently, knit in stockinette until 1 ½ - 2” long.
Cut 6” tail and thread
through
both loops
Pull tight, knot, and weave
end into strip.
Tie 2 strips into a little
bow. You might want to tack with thread or yarn to ensure it
stays
tied.
Weave in end from cast on
stitches and clip. Voila!
Like more color?
Cast on using alternating stitches with a contrasting yarn. Knit
rows 15 – 17 and 21 – 23 with a contrasting color yarn. A
slightly
lighter weight works fabulously.
2-Needle Instructions:
using smaller needles,
cast
on 56 (64, 72) and split among 3 dpns (be careful not to twist)
rows 1, 3, 5, 7: k1,
p1 across
rows 2, 4, 6, 8: p1,
k1 across
change to larger needles
rows 9 - 14: work in
stockinette,
end w/purl row
rows 15: k1, sl1 across
row 16 p1, sl1 across
row 17: k1, sl1 across
rows 18 - 20: work in
stockinette,
end w/purl row
rows 21: k1, sl1 across
row 22 p1, sl1 across
row 23: k1, sl1 across
rows 24 – 31: work in
stockinette
(med and large sizes, knit (2, 4) additional rows, or until hat is 1”
less
than desired, finished size), end w/purl row
decreases:
row 1: *sl1, k1,
psso,
k5 (6/7) repeat from * to end
row 2: *sl1, p1,
psso,
p4 (5/6) repeat from * to end
row 3: *sl1, k1,
psso,
k3 (4/5) repeat from * to end
row 4: *sl1, p1,
psso,
p2 (3/4) repeat from * to end
row 5: (med/lg only)
*sl1, k1, psso, k(2/3) repeat from * to end
row 6: (lg only)
*sl1,
p2, psso -- repeat from * to end
last row, all sizes:
*sl1, k1, psso, s1, p1 -- repeat from * to end
8 stitches remain
finishing:
option 1 – flat top
cast off remaining stitches
and leave 12” tail
fold in half and weave
closed
across top and down side.
option 2 -- bow
knit 2 stitches, cast off
2 stitches, knit 2 stitches, cast off 2 stitches.
working each set of 2
stitches
independently, knit in stockinette until 1 ½ - 2” long.
cut 6” tail and thread
through
both loops
pull tight, knot, and weave
end into strip
repeat for other strip.
weave side closed.
tie 2 strips into a little
bow. you might want to tack with thread or yarn to ensure it
stays
tied.
a quick (1 – 1 ½ hours) pair of socks sized for a small/med preemie -- (newborn) in parenthesis.
Materials:
4/5 double point needles
3.75 mm (US 5)
(with the tiny size, I find
I can work these best with only 4)
approx ½ ounce
sports
weight/baby yarn
(gauge:4” = 22 st/30
r
using 4mm (US 8) needles)
Instructions:
cast on 8 stitches (4 on
each needle). I like to hold the 2 needles parallel to each
other,
casting the 1st on the left, the 2nd on the right and so on.
round 2 and 3: 1st
needle:
k1, inc 1, k across, inc 1, k1. 2nd needle: k1, inc 1, k across,
inc 1, k1
round 4 (newborn
only):
repeat previous round.
16 (20) stitches total –
8 (10) on each needle
at this point, split work
onto 3 needles – 8 (10) stitches on 1 (top) and 4 (5)each on the
other 2 (bottom)
knit 12 (15) rows
short row heel (worked on
bottom 2 needles only)
row 1: knit across first
two needles until last stitch. wrap last stitch, turn
row 2: slip just-wrapped
stitch and purl across stitches just worked until last stitch.
wrap last stitch,
turn.
row 3: slip just-wrapped
stitch and knit next 5 (7) stitches.
wrap next stitch,
turn.
row 4: slip just-wrapped
stitch and purl next 4 (6) stitches.
wrap next stitch,
turn.
row 5: slip just-wrapped
stitch and knit next 3 (5) stitches.
wrap next stitch,
turn.
row 6: slip just-wrapped
stitch and purl next 2 (4) stitches.
wrap next stitch,
turn.
at this point you will have worked all but the center 2 (4) two stitches.
heel turning:
row 1: k3 (5),
wrap next stitch, turn (wrapped stitch will have 2 loops)
row 2: p4 (6),
wrap next stitch, turn.
row 3: k5 (7),
wrap next stitch, turn
row 4: p6 (8),
wrap next stitch, turn.
row 3: k7 (9),
wrap next stitch, turn
row 4: p8 (10),
wrap next stitch, turn.
leg/finishing:
knitting on all needles
again,
knit 7 rows
round 8, 9, 10: k1,
s1 around
round, 11, 12, 13:
knit around
round 14, 15: knit
you can repeat rounds 8 –
15 if you’d like a longer sock.
cast off (I like to do
this
with a larger size needles)
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