Friday, January 11, 2019

Head and Hands............................................and Maybe, Feet!

Coverings for Head, Hands and Feet--a theme for January.......... I love knitting!  I love to knit hats, FLG (Fingerless Gloves) and sometimes, I love knitting socks.  Well, give me a mystery knit and I'm sucker for sure.............

For the head, I'm knitting.................
Thistle Cap--Feministy designer  LIZ ABINANTE.

Thistle Cap is a unisex hat that is quick to knit and fun to wear – 
Sizes
  • Infant (0–6 months), 16.5”/42cm circumference
  • Toddler (6–18 months), 18.5”/47cm circumference
  • Child / Women’s Small, 20”/51cm circumference
  • Women’s Medium, 22”/56cm circumference
  • Women’s Large / Men’s Small, 23”/58cm circumference
  • Men’s Medium, 25”/63.5cm circumference
  • Men’s Large, 26”/66cm circumference
  • All sizes require less than 180 yards aran weight yarn.
The free version of the pattern includes one size (23”/58cm). Click here to download the free version (v1).




For the Hands.............
Shhhhhh--It's a mystery designered by Dots Dabbles--
(you can find this free pattern now on Ravelry, of course!)
unisex FLG featuring stranded colorwork--oh, boy--
I'm not so good with that element, but willing to try.


And for the feet............

Rye Light by Tin Can Knits
sizingBaby (Toddler, Child, Adult S, M, L)
Finished measurements (unstretched):
Cuff: 5 (5.75, 6.5, 7.25, 8.25, 9)" around
Leg (adjustable): 4 (6.5, 8, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5)"
Foot (adjustable): 4 (6, 7.5, 9, 10, 11.25)"
materials150 (175, 200, 250, 300, 350) yds in DK / worsted wt yarn (child, adult S, adult L samples shown in Plucky Sweater in 'nova', 'princess phone' and chocolate s'more')
gauge22 sts and 30 rounds / 4" in stockinette stitch using larger needles
suggested needlesUS #3 / 3.25mm dpns (or circ for magic loop)
US #5 / 3.75mm dpns (or circ for magic loop)
(or as required to meet gauge)
notesSEE FULL TUTORIAL HERE Knit 'top-down', these socks are cast on at the cuff, then worked in the round to the heel.
The heel is formed by working the heel flap back and forth in rows, then the heel turn is shaped by short rows which decrease and 'turn' the corner.
Stitches are picked up along the sides of the heel flap, the work is joined into the round again, and the gusset is worked in decreasing rounds.
The foot is worked in the round to the toe which is shaped decreases, then seamed closed using kitchener stitch (also known as grafting).


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