Robyn

The pattern is done and I am happy with this one. It was fun to create and easy to knit. I have uploaded it on Ravelry and the link for it will be at the bottom of the post.

I present to you...Robyn

Needles- US size 8
Yarn- Worsted weight (pictured hat knit in Loops & Threads Impeccable)
Stitch marker
Needle or crochet hook for weaving in yarn ends

Abbreviations:

YO- yarn over
k2tog- knit two stitches together

Cast on 90 stitches. Place a marker to denote the beginning of the row. Be careful not to twist the stitches.

Knit 3, purl 3 rib for 1 inch.

Row 1- *YO, k2tog, k13; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 2, 3, 12 & 21- *k10, p2, k1, p2; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 4, 13 & 22 - *k5, YO, k2tog, k3, p2, k1, p2; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 5, 14 & 23- *p2, k1, p2, k3, YO, k2tog, k5; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 6, 15, & 24- *k10, p2, k1, p2; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 7, 16 & 25- *p2, k1, p2, k5, YO, k2tog, k3; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 8, 17 & 26- *k5, p2 k1, p2, k3, YO, k2tog; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 9, 18 & 27- *k10, p2, k1, p2; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 10, 19 & 28- *YO, k2tog, k3, p2, k1, p2, k5; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 11, 20 & 29- *k3, YO, k2tog, k5, p2, k1, p2; repeat to the end of the row.

Repeat rows 3-11 two more times. The row number for the repeats is listed above. The next three rows will set you up to begin the decreases.

*k10, p2, k1, p2; repeat to the end of the row.

*k5, YO, k2tog, k3, p2, k1, p2; repeat to the end of the row.

*k13, YO, k2tog; repeat to the end of the row.


Begin the decrease for the crown-

Row 1- *k8, k2tog; repeat to end of row

Row 2- knit

Row 3- *k7, k2tog; repeat to end of row

Row 4- knit

Row 5- *k6, k2tog; repeat to end of row

Row 6- knit

Row 7- *k5, k2tog; repeat to end of row

Row 8- knit

Row 9- *k4, k2tog; repeat to end of row

Row 10- knit

Row 11- *k3, k2tog; repeat to end of row

Row 12- *k2, k2tog; repeat to end of row

Row 13- *k1, k2tog; repeat to end of row

Row 14- *k2tog; repeat to end of row


Cut yarn and run through the remaining stitches to close top.

Weave ends in.


Download here


This hat is hat #11 in my 11 hats in 2011 knitting challenge. I have completed the challenge, but will continue knitting hats.

Be My Sweetheart

I had the opportunity to test knit a newly created pattern. There is a group on Ravelry, Free Pattern Testers, that tests new patterns. I signed up to knit the "Sweetheart" hat. It was fun to knit a new hat and make suggestions you feel would improve the pattern. It is hard to get into a testing group. Lots of knitters scope out the forum and usually the tester slots are already gone by the time I check in. I learned some things about writing my patterns through this process. I will do this again.

Hat #7 in my 11 hats in 2011 challenge.

Robarooney

Robyn asked to have a pattern named after her. This is a pattern I had previous written, but had not tested it out. Here is the first test run.

Hat #6 in my 11 hats in 2011 challenge.

Sleep Tight

And yet another knitting pattern created my yours truly. I don't know why they hit me all at once. Must be the chemo talking :)

Since I am currently without hair, my head gets cold at night. If I put a hat on, it sometimes gets hot and off it goes. I wanted to knit a hat I could sleep in. This one works great. I knit my initial hat using a cotton blend yarn. It stays on most of the night.

Sleep Tight

Needles- US size 7
Yarn- Worsted weight (model knit in Knit Picks Comfy Worsted- Marlin)

CO 90 stitches. Place a marker to denote the beginning of the row. Be careful not to twist the stitches.

Knit 3, purl 3 rib for 2 inches.

Row 1- * YO, k2tog, k13; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 2 & 3- *k10, p2, k1, p2; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 4- *k5, YO, k2tog, k3, p2, k1, p2; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 5- *p2, k1, p2, k3, YO, k2tog, k5; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 6- *k10, p2, k1, p2; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 7- *p2, k1, p2, k5, YO, k2tog, k3; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 8- *k5, p2 k1, p2, k3, YO, k2tog; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 9- *k10, p2, k1, p2; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 10- * YO, k2tog, k3, p2, k1, p2, k5; repeat to the end of the row.

Row 11- *k3, YO, k2tog, k5, p2, k1, p2; repeat to the end of the row.

Repeat rows 3-11 three more times. If you are counting all of your rows, the last row you will work will be row 38.

*k10, p2, k1, p2; repeat to the end of the row.
*k5, YO, k2tog, k3, p2, k1, p2; repeat to the end of the row.
*k13, YO, k2tog; (repeat 5 times), k5 (this will be row 41 if you are counting all rows)

Begin the decrease for the crown-

Row 1- *k8, k2tog; repeat to end of row
Row 2- knit
Row 3- *k3, YO, k2tog, k2, k2tog; repeat to end of row
Row 4- knit
Row 5- *k6, k2tog; repeat to end of row
Row 6- knit
Row 7- *k5, k2tog; repeat to end of row
Row 8- knit
Row 9- *k4, k2tog; repeat to end of row
Row 10- knit
Row 11- *k3, k2tog; repeat to end of row
Row 12- *k2, k2tog; repeat to end of row
Row 13- *k1, k2tog; repeat to end of row
Row 14- *k2tog; repeat to end of row

Cut yarn and run through the remaining stitches to close top.
Weave ends in.

Ollie

Well, I haven't done much this month other than knit. I don't have the energy to be active and you know I love me some knittin. Here is another pattern I came up with. The name comes from the eight ribs that come down from the crown of the hat. Click on the following link to download the pattern. download now


Ollie

Needle Size- US size 7
Yarn- Worsted weight (model knitted in Moda Dea Washable Wool- Plum)

Ollie stitch pattern

Row 1- *k1, yarn over, slip one knitwise (yarn in back), k2, pass slipped stitch over the last two knitted stitches; repeat stitches from * to the end of the row.

Row 2 and 4- knit all stitches

Row 3- *k1, slip 1 knitwise (yarn in back), k2, pass slipped stitches over the last 2 knitted stitches, yarn over; repeat stitches from * to the end of the row.

CO 80 stitches. Place marker to denote beginning of row. When joining, be careful not to twist stitches.

Knit k5, p5 rib for 2 inches.
Knit Ollie stitch pattern once.
Knit k5, p5 rib for 10 rows.
Knit Ollie stitch pattern once.
Knit k5, p5 rib for 10 rows.
Knit Ollie stitch pattern once.
Knit k5, p5 rib for 10 rows.

Decrease for crown-

Row 1- *k5, p1, p2tog, p2; repeat to end of row
Row 2- *k5, p4; repeat to end of row
Row 3- *k5, p1, p2tog, p1; repeat to end of row
Row 4- *k5, p3; repeat to end of row
Row 5- *k5, p1, p2tog; repeat to end of row
Row 6- *k5, p2; repeat to end of row
Row 7- *k5, p2tog; repeat to end of row
Row 8- *k5, p1; repeat to end of row
Row 9- *k4, k2tog; repeat to end of row
Row 10- Knit
Row 11- *k3, k2tog; repeat to end of row
Row 12- *k2, k2tog; repeat to end of row
Row 13- *k1, k2tog; repeat to end of row
Row 14- *k2tog; repeat to the last stitch, k1

Cut yarn and run through the remaining 8 stitches to close top.
Weave ends in.

Checkmate

I have been on a knitting roll and another hat pattern came to mind. I hope you enjoy it.

Checkmate

Cast on 72 stitches. Be careful not to twist stitches when joining first row. Place a stitch marker to note the beginning of your row.

Knit in k4 p4 rib for 10 rows.

Purl 2 rows.

Knit in p4 k4 rib for 10 rows.

Purl 2 rows.

Knit in k4 p4 rib for 10 rows.


Decreasing for crown

Row 1- *k1, k2tog, k1, p1, p2tog, p1* repeat to end of row.

Row 2- *k3, p2tog, p1* repeat to end of row.

Row 3- *k3, p2tog* repeat to end of row.

Row 4- *k2, k2tog* repeat to end of row.

Row 5- knit

Row 6- k7, k2tog; repeat to end of row.

Row 7- k6, k2tog; repeat to end of row.

Row 8- k5, k2tog; repeat to end of row.

Row 9- k4, k2tog; repeat to end of row.

Row 10- k3, k2tog; repeat to end of row.

Row 11- k2, k2tog; repeat to end of row.

Row 12- k1, k2tog; repeat to end of row.



Cut yarn and thread through the remaining stitches to close hat. Click on the following link to download that pattern. download now