Overlapping Stripes Baby Hat

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Overlapping Stripes Baby Hat

A simple striped baby beanie with a slight twist.

Craft Type

Knitting

Skills

Knitting and purling, decreasing, switching colors

Sizing

12.5 in (31.8 cm) around unstreached at brim, 5.5 in (14 cm) tall
Fits head sizes between 12 – 16 in (30.5 – 40.6 cm) around

Gauge

24 stitches and 41 rows per 4 in (10 cm) in stockinette stitch

Yarn and Yardage

Color A: 1 skein of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino (Sport, 137 yards per skein) in Citrus
Color B: 1 skein of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino (Sport, 137 yards per skein) in Duck.
Or two different colors, about 35 yards each, of a comparable yarn.

Needles and Hooks

US 2.5 (3.0 mm) 40 in. circular needle or DPNs

Happy knitting!

Seed Stitch Lattice Hat

See, I told you I'd release another free pattern.

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Seed Stitch Lattice Hat

A beret style hat that's way easier than it looks. The lattice effect is created using a contrasting color in a slightly lighter yarn than the main color and working seed stitch throughout.

Craft Type

Knitting

Skills

Knitting and purling, decreasing, working in the round, basic stranded colorwork
 

Sizing

17.5" (21") circumference at band, unstretched and blocked.  Fits around at 18 - 20" (21 - 23") head.

Gauge

22st and 32 rows per 4" [10cm] in dual color seed stitch [the body pattern]

Yarn and Yardage

MC: 1 skein of Madelinetosh Tosh DK [225 yds/205 m]
or around 130 yds of a comparable yarn. Sample used
suggested yarn in colorway Dirty Panther.

CC: 1 skein of Madelinetosh Tosh Sport [270 yds/247 m]
or around 100 yds of a comparable yarn. Sample used
suggested yarn in colorway Baltic.

Needles and Hooks

US 5 [3.75mm] 16” circular
US 8 [5.00mm] 16” circular
US 8 [5.00mm] 40” circular for Magic Loop or equivalent
sized set of DPNs

Happy knitting!

Circles and Windows Wrap

A quick but interesting couch shawl or blanket to keep you warm. Two sizes are given so you can choose how much wrap you want.

The highlights of this pattern are listed below. To get the actual pattern (pdf), please click here to download it (the pattern's free, don't worry).

Circles and Windows

Craft Type Crochet Skill Level Easy+ (need to be able to double crochet and do or learn shells and clusters) Finished Size Shawl size is 24" W x 73" L Large shawl/small blanket size is 36" W x 73" L Gauge One pattern repeat (7 st and 3 rows) = 3" Yarn and Yardage Shawl: 6 skeins Loops and Threads Charisma (Bulky, 109 yards) or 590 yards of a compatible bulky yarn Large Shawl/Small blanket: 10 skeins of Loops and Threads Charisma or 1090 yards of a compatible bulky yarn. Hooks US N/P (10mm)

Happy crocheting!

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Reject the X Cowl

The odder cousin to the Twisted X Neck Warmer, this cowl is first worked in the round, and then back and forth to provide a tighter fit around the neck.

It's called Reject the X because when I first blocked it, I though I had ruined it and came up with Twisted X instead.  Obviously, it ended up fine once it dried.

The highlights of this pattern are listed below. To get the actual pattern (pdf), please click here to download it (the pattern's free, don't worry).

Reject the X Cowl

Craft Type Knitting Skill Level Easy+ Finished Size 15” circumference at cowl top when snapped closed, 3.5” tall Gauge 3.5 stitches and 5 rows = 1” in stockinette stitch with larger needle Yarn and Yardage 1 skein Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash (Bulky, 128 yards), or ~70 yards of any compatible bulky yarn. Needles US 11 (8mm) 16” circular needle US 10 (6mm), any type Other Notions 3 snaps sized 1/0 (or around there) Thread to sew on snaps

Happy knitting!

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If you find any errors in this project, please e-mail CompileYarn[at]gmail[dot]com, or leave a comment  here or on Ravelry.  Copyright (c) CompileYarn(), 2012.

Twisted X Neck Warmer

Need a quick gift?  Cold and need something to warm your neck right now?  This cowl can be made in a day and is sure to delight.

The highlights of this pattern are listed below. To get the actual pattern (pdf), please click here to download it (the pattern's free, don't worry).

Twisted X Neck Warmer

Craft Type Knitting Skill Level Easy+ (only trick here is cabling. Everything else is straightforward) Finished Size About 14.5" x 3.5" after steam blocking Gauge 4.5 stitches and 7 rows = 1" in stockinette stitch Yarn and Yardage 1 skein Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash (Bulky, 128 yards), or ~70 yards of any compatible bulky yarn. Needles US 9 (5.5mm), any type as this is worked flat. Other Notions 2 buttons sized 7/8" (or somewhere around that) Button or embroidery thread in a coordinating color to both sew in the buttons and make the buttonhole loops (you'll need the instructions found here to make the buttonhole loops) (note: link fixed if you found it broken before)

Happy knitting!

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If you find any errors in this project, please e-mail CompileYarn[at]gmail[dot]com, or leave a comment  here or on Ravelry.  Copyright (c) CompileYarn(), 2012.