Monthly Archives: November 2011

The baby’s crib set has these colors, thus the color choices. Once I started working with the colors I realized they reminded me of spumoni ice cream (chocolate, cherry and pistachio). I have made several of these blankets over the years. The pattern is Downey Soft Zig-Zags by Carole Prior.  It’s published in Leisure Arts #2853, Our Best Baby Afghans. The hats are from my own patterns: Two Lace Baby Hats and Top Down Elongated Stitches Baby Hat.

This is a very basic ribbed hat in several sizes.

Sizes:
Preemie – 10″ circumference, 6″ high
Newborn – 12″ circumference, 7″ high
6 month – 14″ circumference, 8″ high
12 month – 16″ circumference, 9″ high
Toddler – 18″ circumference, 9.5″ high

Gauge:
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials:
0.5 to 2 oz (40 to 160 yards) of DK weight soft yarn
Size 6 (4 mm) 40″ circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
k2tog = knit two together
ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.

Pattern:
Preemie – Cast on 60
Newborn – Cast on 72
6 month – Cast on 84
12 month – Cast on 96
Toddler – Cast on 108

Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 12 on each needle.

Body:
Repeat k1, p2, k1 across the round. Do this for each round until the piece measures as follows:
Preemie – 4.75″ high
Newborn – 5.75″ high
6 month – 6.75″ high
12 month – 7.75″ high
Toddler – 8.25″ high

Crown:
Repeat across the round
Rnd 1: ssk, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2tog
Rnd 2: k1, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k1
Rnd 3: ssk, k2, p2, k2, k2tog
Rnd 4: k3, p2, k3
Rnd 5: ssk, k1, p2, k1, k2tog
Rnd 6: k2, p2, k2
Rnd 7: ssk, p2, k2tog
Rnd 8: k1, p2, k1
Rnd 9: ssk, k2tog
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with.  With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

Edits:
12/17/15 – replaced a broken link for Magic Loop method

These two ripple edged hats are feminine yet functional.  The one on the left is pleated pattern and the one on the right art deco pattern.

This is the in-the-round version of the pattern. There is a straight needle version here.

There are now coordinating scarf patterns available for each of the hats: Pleated pattern and Art deco.

Size:
Adult woman, size medium – 20″ circumference, 7.5″ height

Gauge:
17 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials:
1.5 oz (90 yards) of soft worsted weight yarn
Size 8 (5 mm) 47″ circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 8 (5 mm) double pointed needles
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
k = knit
m1 = make one: With left needle pick up thread between last and next stitch inserting front to back. With right needle knit back loop.
p = purl
k2tog = knit two together
k3tog = knit three together
p3tog = purl three together
sk2p = slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together; 2 stitches have been decreased
ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.

Pleats
Cast on and Body:
Cast on 84. Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 14 on each needle. Repeat the round directions across the round.

Rnd 1 and all odd rounds: k11, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 2: k1, m1, k1, p2, p3tog, p2, k1, m1, k1 , p1, k1, p1
Rnd 4: k1, m1, k2, p1, p3tog, p1, k2, m1, k1 , p1, k1, p1
Rnd 6: k1, m1, k3, p3tog, k3, m1, k1 , p1, k1, p1
Repeat rounds 1 – 6  until the hat measures 5.75″ from the edge.  End with a Rnd 6.

Crown:
Rnd 1: k11, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 2: k2, p2, p3tog, p2, k2 , p1, k1, p1
Rnd 3: k9, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 4: k2, p1, p3tog, p1, k2 , p1, k1, p1
Rnd 5: k7, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 6: k2, p3tog, k2 , p1, k1, p1
Rnd 7: k5, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 8: k1, k3tog, k1, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 9: k3, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 10: k3, p3tog
Rnd 11: k3, p1
Rnd 12: k3tog, p1
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

Art Deco
Cast on and Body:
Cast on 84. Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 14 on each needle. Repeat the round directions across the round.

Rnd 1 and all odd rnds: k13, p1
Rnd 2: k1, p11, k1, p1
Rnd 4: k1, m1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k3, m1, k1, p1, k1, m1, k3, ssk, k4, k2tog, m1, k1, p1
Rnd 6: k1, m1, k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k4, m1, k1, p1, k1, m1, k4, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1, m1, k1, p1
Rnd 8: k1, m1, k2, ssk, k2tog, k5, m1, k1, p1, k1, m1, k5, ssk, k2tog, k2, m1, k1, p1
Rnd 10: k1, m1, k3, ssk, k4, k2tog, m1, k1, p1, k1, m1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k3, m1, k1, p1
Rnd 12: k1, m1, k4, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1, m1, k1, p1, k1, m1, k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k4, m1, k1, p1
Rnd 14: k1, m1, k5, ssk, k2tog, k2, m1, k1, p1, k1, m1, k2, ssk, k2tog, k5, m1, k1, p1
Repeat rounds 3 – 14  until the hat measures 5.75″ from the edge.  End with a row 14.

Crown:
Rnd 1: k13, p1
Rnd 2: k1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k4, p1, k4, ssk, k4, k2tog, k1, p1
Rnd 3: k11, p1
Rnd 4: k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k4, p1, k4, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1, p1
Rnd 5: k9, p1
Rnd 6: k1, ssk, k2tog, k4, p1, k4, ssk, k2tog, k1, p1
Rnd 7: k7, p1
Rnd 8: k1, ssk, k2, k2tog, p1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1, p1
Rnd 9: k5, p1
Rnd 10: k1, ssk, k2tog, p1, ssk, k2tog, k1, p1
Rnd 11: k3, p1
Rnd 12: k3tog, p1, sk2p, p1
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

Edits:
12/17/15 – replaced a broken link for Magic Loop method