KNITTING GALORE!
In the last few months I've really taken to my knitting! Maybe it's the onset of the cold weather. Here are some of my most recent knits. All of the things I have knitted recently are on my Ravelry page, along with either the pattern or the pattern source (my user id is Daisysgreen).
I've recently learned to knit with the help of my good friend Jinty and have also been provided with assistance from my mum and mother-in-law, who are very good knitters.Another very useful source was the book 'Beginner's Guide to Knitting' by Alison Dupernex. I do struggle with patience and like to see results fast... so I have been knitting some smaller projects that knit up quickly! Here are some of my first projects....
In the last few months I've really taken to my knitting! Maybe it's the onset of the cold weather. Here are some of my most recent knits. All of the things I have knitted recently are on my Ravelry page, along with either the pattern or the pattern source (my user id is Daisysgreen).
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| Daisy's Chunky Knitted Hat with ear flaps - from a free Ravely pattern |
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| A chunky sweater for my sister |
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| A little baby cardi - which I've since embellished with little knitted flowers. |
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| A knitted hat for my mum - made to match a sweater she knitted for herself |
I've recently learned to knit with the help of my good friend Jinty and have also been provided with assistance from my mum and mother-in-law, who are very good knitters.Another very useful source was the book 'Beginner's Guide to Knitting' by Alison Dupernex. I do struggle with patience and like to see results fast... so I have been knitting some smaller projects that knit up quickly! Here are some of my first projects....
KNITTED BABY SHOES
These were knitted from a pattern that I found online and was really pleased with the result. I found that the soles were too small knitted on the 2.75mm needles (maybe my tension was too tight), so I knitted them on 3.25mm needles and they worked out great. I attached the soles to the uppers using mattress stitch and was really pleased with the result.
EASY KNIT RIBBED HAT
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| Knitted for a friend |
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| Luke wearing his hat in the snow |
I knitted Luke's hat first and it must have looked okay, as my friend asked where he got it and I told her I'd knit her one!
Luke's was in Wendy Serenity Super Chunky (Eden) and the beige hat was in Sirdar Big Softie (Muffin). I've printed the pattern below - unfortunately I can't remember from where I obtained the pattern otherwise I would give credit where it is due.
Double strand worsted weight (or you can use bulky/chunky yarn)
Note: size given for men; ladies, teens and schoolage children given in ( ).
Start at lower edge:
Cast on 70 (66 – 62 – 58) stitches.
Row 1: Work in ribbing of k2, p2 across.
Row 2: Work in ribbing of p2, k2 across.
Repeat these two rows for pattern, for 12 (11 – 10 – 9) inches, ending on wrong side (row 2).
To shape crown: Cast on 70 (66 – 62 – 58) stitches.
Row 1: Work in ribbing of k2, p2 across.
Row 2: Work in ribbing of p2, k2 across.
Repeat these two rows for pattern, for 12 (11 – 10 – 9) inches, ending on wrong side (row 2).
Row 1: K2 tog, *p2, k2 tog, repeat from * across.
Row 2: P1, *k2 tog, p1, repeat from * across.
Row 3: K1, p1 across.
Row 4: P1, k1 across.
Row 5: K2tog, p2 tog across. Cut yarn, leaving approximately 15-20”; with yarn needles, draw yarn through remaining stitches and pull tight. Sew seam along side and turn right side out; fold “cuff” back.
