Friday, July 11, 2008

SHAZZAS SOCKS - mens version



This is my basic mens sock pattern that will fit a size 10.5 (Aus shoe), you can adjust the length of the foot to suit. The leg is made longer than I usually do for a womans sock and a few stitches added for the calves but once again this can be varied to suit.

Materials:
1 x 100g ball Opal Sock Wool
1 set of dpns size 2.5mm (or what is needed to get correct tension)

Tension:
36 stitches to 10cms (9 stitches to 1 inch in width).

abbreviations:
k - knit
p - purl
psso - pass slip stitch over

Using dpns size 2.5mm cast on 70 sts, join and work in the round. Work 20 rows k1,p1 rib.

Continues in stocking stitch (all rounds knit) until work measures 7 inches from the beginning, shape calf area as follows:
k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, slip 1, k1, psso, k1.
work 5 rounds without shaping.
Repeat these 6 rounds once (66 sts)
Continue without shaping until work measures 23 cms (9 inches) from cast on edge.

SHAPE HEEL
knit 17 sts, slip last 17 sts of round on to other end of same needle (these 34 sts are for the heel). Divide the remaining sts on to two needles and leave for the instep.
Work 31 rows on heel sts as follows:
row 1. slip 1 stitch purlways, purl to end of the row
row 2. slip 1 stitch knitways, *knit, slip 1 stitch knitways, rep from * to the end of the row.

TURN HEEL
k19, k2tog, k1, turn
p6, p2tog, p1, turn
k7, k2tog, k1, turn
p8, p2tog, p1, turn
continue in this way, until all stitches are worked on to one needle. (20sts)

Using set of 4 needles, knit 10 sts. (thus completing the heel), slip all instep stitches on to one needle again. Taking another needle, knit remaining 10 sts. of heel, knit up 17 sts at the side of the heel, knitting one extra (18sts in total) in the corner to avoid that dreaded corner hole.
With a second needle, knit across instep stitches.
With a third needle, knit up 1 stitch in the corner to avoid the dreaded corner hole, knit up 17 sts at the side of the heel (18 sts in total) and remaining 10 sts of heel.

Knit 1 round, remembering to knit the corner sts together on needle 1 and 3(the extra two stitches that was knitted up previously to avoid the hole).

SHAPE INSTEP
1st round: - 1st needle, knit to last 4 sts., k2tog, k2; 2nd needle, knit; third needle, k2, slip 1, k1, psso, knit to the end of the needle.
2nd round: - knit
Repeat these 2 rounds until 64 sts remain in the round.

Continue without shaping until foot measures 19 cms (7 1/2 inches) (from where sts were knitted up at side of heel).

SHAPE TOE
1st round - 1st needle, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; 2nd needle, k1, slip 1, k1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; 3rd needle, k1, slip 1, k1, psso, knit to end of needle.
2nd round - knit.
Repeat these 2 rounds until 20 sts remain. Work 1 round without shaping then first needle of next round. Slip sts on third needle on to the end of first needle.

Graft stitches together using the Kitchener Method.



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 socks available for sale if you would rather purchase a pair ready made.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

THE BUCKET HAT

Okay here is the amended pattern, it has been test knitted by the lovely Melinda, thank you, your hat is gorgeous!



BUCKET STYLE HAT

2 x balls Rowan All Seasons Cotton
set of 3.5mm circular needles
set of 5.5mm circular needles
set of 5.5mm dpns

Using 3.5mm circulars cast on 150, join.
p 1 round, k 1 round (3 times)
p 1 round
*k13, k2tog repeat from * (140 sts)
p 1 round, k 1 round (twice)
p 1 round
k6, *k2tog, k12 rep from * knit any remaining stitches (130 sts)
p 1 round
k 1 round
p 1 round
*k5, k2tog rep from * to last 4 sts (112 sts)
p 1 round
*k2, k2 tog rep from * (84 sts)
p 1 round
Change to 5.5mm needles and knit decreasing 15 sts evenly around (69 sts) and begin lace pattern as follows:

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.
Continue until lace section measures 9 cms (3 1/2 inches)
p2 tog, purl to last 2 sts p2tog (67sts)
shape as follows in garter stitch as for brim (1 row k, 1 row p) changing to dpns when too few stitches for circulars.

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