BRIMMED CAP

Materials:
2 50g 8ply (sport weight) wool
3 1/4 mm (US 3) and 4 mm (US 6) short length circular needles
4 mm (US 6) straight needles
stitch marker

Tension (gauge)
22 stitches - 10 cms (4 inches)

Size: one size fits most

Using 3 1/4 mm (US 3) circular needles cast on 120 stitches and join, being careful not to twist stitches, place marker and work in k1, p1 rib for 6 rounds. Change to 4mm (US 6) circulars and work in stocking stitch (all rounds knit) until work measures 16 cms (6 1/4 inches) from beginning.

Shape crown:
using a set of double point needles makes this easier.
1st round - *k2 tog, k6 repeat from * to end.
2nd round - *k2 tog, k5 repeat from * to end.
3rd round - *k2 tog, k4 repeat from * to end.
4th round - *k2 tog, k3 repeat from * to end.
5th round - *k2 tog, k2 repeat from * to end.
6th round - *k2 tog, k1 repeat from * to end.
7th round - *k2 tog, repeat from * to end.
Break off yarn leaving a long end and draw through stitches pulling tightly and secure.

Peak
Using 4mm (US 6) straight needles cast on 17 stitches.
1st row - k1, p1 to end of row.
2nd row - k1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1
Continue in rib, casting on 3 stitches at beginning of every row fourteen times (59 stitches). Work 1 row without shaping, cast off.

Peak Facing
Using 4mm (US 6) straight needles cast on 15 stitches.
1st row - knit.
2nd row - purl.
Continue in stocking stitch, casting on 3 stitches at beginning of every row 10 times (45 stitches).
Work 1 row without shaping, cast off.

Making up
Sew in ends and placing right side of peak facing to right side of peak, sew front seam then turn to right side. Using a flat seam, sew peak to main section of hat.

This pattern is for personal use only, the pattern or items made from it are not to be sold.
My knitting blog can be found here.
My Etsy shop can be found here where I have these hats available for sale if you would rather purchase one ready made.

PIGGY PHONE/IPOD COVER

Janelle asked me to make her a cover for her Ipod so I used the pattern Mobile Monsters from Stitch 'N Bitch Nation by Debbie Stoller. I used 8ply Bendigo Wool on 3.75mm needles. As there is copyright on this pattern you are going to have to go buy the book, but I can pass on to you the tail as that bit I added myself, as a pig has to have a curly tail. The tail is made as follows:

Cast on loosely 10 sts
Row 1 (k1, k1 tbl, k1) in each stitch across
Row 2 Cast off purlwise.
Twist into shape, and there you have a little tail.

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MUSE HAT

I love crocheted hats but unfortunately I cannot crochet. Many years ago I remember knitting a jacket which had a stitch pattern that looked just like crochet so after sorting through my old pattern books I found the pattern and used it to make my Muse Hat. Why Muse you ask? It reminds me of the hats that the beautiful wives / girlfriends of famous musicians and artists were always pictured wearing in my mums New Idea magazines during the '60s and '70's, complete with the false eyelashes and long hair. It is being modelled here by my DD, who loves the hat so I think I will have to knit myself another one.

Materials:
2 x 50gram balls of Cleckheaton Natural 12ply
5.5mm circular needles (40cm length)
1 x set 5.5mm double pointed needles
1 stitch marker

Tension:
16sts per 10cm in moss stitch (k1, p1 rib)

Using 5.5mm circulars cast on 69 sts, join and place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
Round 1: k1, p1, repeat to the end of the round.
Round 2: p1, k1, repeat to the end of the round.
Continue working in moss stitch as established, 4 more rows (6 rows in all).
Begin pattern:
Round 1: k1* yfwd, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round.
Round 2: knit.
Round 3: *sl 1, k1, psso, yfwd, rep from * to last stitch, k1.
Round 4: knit.

Last 4 rows form pattern, work in pattern until work measures 12cms from cast on edge, ending with a round 4.

Next row k2tog, knit to last 2 stitches of the round, k2tog (67 sts)

You can change to double pointed needles now or later when there are too few stitches for the circulars.

Crown Shaping:
k1, *k4, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round.
knit 1 round.
k1, *k3, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round.
knit 1 round.
k1, *k2, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round.
knit 1 round.
k1, *k1, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round.
knit 1 round.
*k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.

Cut a long tail of yarn and thread onto a darning needle and thread through all the remaining stitches and pull up tightly as you go. Weave in ends and your hat is ready to wear.

This pattern is for personal use only, the pattern or items made from it are not to be sold.
My knitting blog can be found here.
My Etsy shop can be found here where I have these hats available for sale if you would rather purchase one ready made.

FEATHER AND FAN SOCKS

There are many variations of these socks available, here is how I made mine. They will fit a small/medium womans foot.


100g 4 ply sock wool (I used Patons Patonyle)
1 set 2.75mm double pointed needles
tension (what tension, they're socks) I use 2.75mm needles as I knit tightly, some prefer 2.25mm.

Leg:
Cast on 72 stitches loosely, divide over 3 needles (18, 36, 18) and join.
Round 1:purl
Round 2:knit
Round 3:knit
Round 4:*k2tog (three times), yfwd k1(six times), k2tog (three times), repeat from * to end of the round.
Repeat these 4 rounds until leg measures 15cms or length desired.

Heel Flap:

Turn your work so that you now have wrong side facing and work heel flap as follows:
Row 1:Sl 1, P35, (distribute the remaining 36sts evenly over 2 needles to be used for the foot later), turn,
Row 2:*Sl 1, k1, repeat from * to end of the row, turn,
Work these two rows until heel flap is 5.5cms, ending with a purl row.

Turn Heel:
Row 1:Sl 1, K20, SSK, K1, turn
Row 2:Sl 1, P7, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 3:Sl 1, K8, SSK, K1, turn
Row 4:Sl 1, P9, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 5:Sl 1, K10, SSK, K1, turn
Row 6:Sl 1, P11, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 7:Sl 1, K12, SSK, K1, turn
Row 8:Sl 1, P13, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 9:Sl 1, K14, SSK, K1, turn
Row 10:Sl 1, P15, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 11:Sl 1, K16, SSK, K1, turn
Row 12:Sl 1, P17, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 13:Sl 1, K18, SSK, K1, turn
Row 14:Sl 1, P19, P2tog, P1 turn
Row 15:Sl 1, k21

Gusset:
Using needle 1, pick up 18sts including 1 stitch in the corner where the heel flap and instep join to prevent a hole, along the heel flap.
Using needle 2, work across the instep in Feather and Fan pattern.
Using needle 3, pick up 1 stitch in the corner where the heel flap and instep join and then pick up 17sts along the other edge of heel flap (18sts)
Then knit across 11 stitches on needle 1 so that now you will have (29, 36, 29) to work your gusset.
Round 1: needle 1-knit to last 3sts, K2tog, K1; needle 2-work in feather and fan pattern; needle 3-K1, SSK, Knit to the end of needle 3.
Round 2: Knit.
Repeat these 2 rounds until you have 72sts. (18, 36, 18)


Foot:
You will continue to work needles 1 and 3 in stocking stitch and feather and fan on needle 2 only until foot measures 16cms or desired length (5.5cms shorter than actual foot length).

Toe:
Round 1: needle 1-knit to last 3sts, K2tog, K1; needle 2-K1, SSK, work to last 3 sts, K2 tog, K1; needle 3-K1, SSK, knit to end of round.
Round 2: Knit.
Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until 24sts remain.

Graft toe.

If you have any questions or if you find any mistakes (I have double checked but you never know) please email me.

My knitting blog can be found here
My Etsy shop can be found here.