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Huz Hat - Knitting Pattern
Here's a hat I made for my husband, Mark. It's still a little warm this time of year, but a nice lightweight hat comes in handy on windy days, cold concert evenings, or high altitude hikes.
The simplicity of this hat makes it a very versatile accessory. The hat also rounds out on top in a simple star decrease, which I absolutely love.
Materials:
Main Color (MC): Fibranatura Oak, Colorway 5382, 1 skein
Accent Color (AC): Fibranatura Oak, Colorway 5392, 1 skein
Needles:
Size 8 24" Circular
Gauge:
2"x2"=9-10 sts, 13 rows
Note: This hat was knit with the circular needle Magic Loop method, but could just as easily be started on a smaller circular needle and finished on DPN's
Row 1: CO 100 sts with long tail method in 2 by 2 ribbing pattern with AC
Rows 2 - 4: *k 2, p 2*, repeat 24 more times.
Row 5: Repeat row 2. Russian join MC to end of last st.
Row 6: Repeat row 2 in newly joined color.
Rows 7 - 35 : K 100 sts
Row 36: *K 18, place marker, k2, place marker*, repeat 4 more times
Row 37: *ssk, k 14, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Rows 38 - 40: *k 16, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 times
Row 41: *ssk, k12, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 42: *k 14, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 times
Row 43: *ssk, k10, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 44: *k 12, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 45: *ssk, k8, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 46: *k10, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 47: *ssk, k6, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 48: *k 8, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 49: *ssk, k4, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 50: *k6, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 51: *ssk, k2, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 52: *k4, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 53: *ssk, k2tog, sm, k2, sm*, repeat 4 more times
Row 54: *k2, drop marker, k2, drop marker*, repeat 4 more times
Row 55: *ssk, k2tog*, repeat 4 more times
Row 56: k10
Cut yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Thread tail onto a tapestry needle, and pass through 10 remaining sts. Pull tight to close hole at top of hat. Weave in ends securely and trim away excess.
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Cabled Cowl - Crochet pattern
Over Christmas break, my husband Mark and I were watching a TV show with my mom about knit and crochet cables. I enjoy elegant details in my work, and loved the thought of crochet cables. However, I wasn't a big fan of how they worked their cables, and ideas started running through my head on how to create my ideal crochet cable.
I pictured this design as a cowl, because by design cables act a bit like ribbing, and a tube of ribbed fabric makes an excellent neck covering, which is perfect for the rainy winter months in the San Francisco Bay Area. The tiny scalloped top edging can also be omitted for a more masculine look.
Hook size H
Gauge: 7 sts by 10 rows = 2 inches
Yarn: On Line Linie 208 Nature-Wool
Weight: Bulky / 12 ply (7-8 wpi)
Pattern:
Row 1: Ch 78, sl st into first st to join in the round, being careful not to twist sts.
Row 2: Turning foundation chain over, ch 1, then sc 77 into back loop of chain. Sl st into first st to join in the round.
Row 3: Ch 2, dc 77, sl st to join.
Row 4: Ch 2, dc 1, *(dc 4 into front of post, dc 2)* 12 times, dc 4 into front of post, sl st to join.
Row 5: Ch 2, dc 1, **(sk 2, dc 2 into front of post, cross in front of work and dc 2 into front of post of skipped sts, dc 2 into 2 following cabled post sts)**, sk 2, dc 2 into front of post, cross in front of work and dc 2 into front of post of skipped sts
Rows 6 - 8: Repeat row 4
Row 9: Repeat row 5
Row 10 - 12: Repeat row 4
Row 13: Repeat row 5
Row 14 - 15: Repeat row 4
Row 16: Repeat row 5
Row 17 - 18: Repeat row 4
Row 19: ch 1, sc 77
Row 20: Repeat row 16
Row 21: (Sl st, ch 3, sk st, sl st), repeat to end of row, slipping last st into first st. Pull tail straight up through final st.
Weave in ends. Block to shape.
Leaf Crochet Embellishments - Crochet Pattern
Materials
Main Color (MC), Contrasting Color (CC) in worsted weight
crochet hook in 2 sizes between E-G
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends
Scissors
Large Leaf:
Use largest hook.
With MC, ch 11, turn to back, skip 1 and sc 10 into single back loop of chain
sl st across short edge without turning
ch 2, sk 2, tc inc 2, dc 2, hdc 2, ch 2, sk 2, ss 2, ch 3, ss 2, ch 2, hdc 2, dc 2, tc inc 2, ch 2, sk 2, ss into beginning st of the row
cut end, pull up through working loop to tie off, leaving tail long enough to sew with or to weave in, as desired.
With CC, pick up a loop at the base of the leaf and sc a decorative line up the foundational center chain of the leaf. cut end and pull up through working loop, then through top loop of leaf. Weave in end on the underside of the leaf.
Small leaf:
Use smallest hook.
With MC, ch 7, turn to back, skip 1 and sc 6 into single back loop of chain
Sl st across short edge without turning
ch 2, sk 2, dc inc 2, hdc 1, ch 2, sk 2, ss 2, ch 3, ss 2, ch 2, hdc 1, dc inc 2, ch 2, sk 2, ss into beginning st of the row
Cut end, pull up through working loop to tie off, leaving tail long enough to sew with or to weave in, as desired.
With CC, sc all the way around the edge to tip of leaf, ch 3, then sc around to bottom edge. Ss into first CC st, then cut end and pull through working loop. Weave in end.
With MC, sc all the way around to the tip of the leaf, ch 4, then sc around to bottom edge. Ss into first MC st, then cut end and pull through working loop. Weave in end.
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