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Lexi's Beret

* 1 skein sport-weight cotton yarn

    * size US3 circular needle or dpns

    * size US6 circular needle and/or dpns

    * darning needle for finishing

    * stitch markers

Gauge – 21sts/10cm in stockinette stitch (makes large women’s size)

Cast on 84 stitches on the smaller needle, and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist.

Work in k2p2 rib for about 2cm

Switch to the larger needle, and k2 kfb across the next round (kfb=knit front-and-back increase), kfb the first 2 stitches of the next round so you have a total of 108 stitches.

From the next round, knit the lace pattern 6 times each round:

   1. k6, yo, sl1 k1 psso, yo, sl1 k2tog psso, yo, k2tog, yo, k6 (sl1 k1 psso=left-leaning decrease, sl1 k2tog psso=centred double decrease)

   2. knit

Or see the chart. A note on lace charts – lace charts generally only show the pattern rows, in this case, odd-numbered rows. Knit one row plain between each row of the chart.

Work this pattern until the hat is 4-6 ins long, depending on how slouchy you want it to be, and then work the decrease rounds, switching to dpns or magic-loop as the hat gets too small for the needle:

   1. sl1 k1 psso, k4, yo, sl1 k1 psso, yo, sl1 k2tog psso, yo, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog

   2. knit

   3. sl1 k1 psso, k3, yo, sl1 k1 psso, yo, sl1 k2tog psso, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog

   4. knit

   5. sl1 k1 psso, k2, yo, sl1 k1 psso, yo, sl1 k2tog psso, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog

   6. knit

   7. sl1 k1 psso, k1, yo, sl1 k1 psso, yo, sl1 k2tog psso, yo, k2tog, yo,, k1, k2tog

   8. knit

   9. sl1 k1 psso, k2, yo, sl1 k2tog psso, yo, k2, k2tog

  10. knit

  11. sl1 k1 psso, k1, yo, sl1 k2tog psso, yo, k1, k2tog

  12. knit

  13. sl1 k1 psso, yo, sl1 k2tog psso, yo, k2tog

  14. knit

  15. sl1 k1 psso, k1, k2tog

  16. knit

  17. sl1 k2tog psso

Thread the yarn through the remaining stitches and draw closed on the wrong side, fasten off and weave in ends.

Block the hat over a dinner plate for best results.

Knitting Grid Paper

Headband

This headband is made with 2 strands of Worsted Weight yarn, 4.5mm (size 7 U.S.) knitting needles, and 2 - 1 ¼” buttons.  Sample using Patons Classic Wool: Top: #77531– Currant, Bottom: #77307 - Plum Heather.  Less than one skein of yarn used.  

Cast on 10 stitches

Knit 2 rows

R3: K2f&B, K2TOG 3 times, K2f&B

Knit 2 rows

R6: K3, buttonhole, K3

Buttonhole Process:

Bring yarn to the front, slip a stitch purlwise, bring yarn to the back again. 

BO 5 stitches by slipping and passing over 5 times.  Replace last stitch on left needle and turn your work around.  Bring yarn to the back. 

Cast on 6 stitches using a cable cast on.  Turn your work around again and make sure the yarn is in the back. 

Slip a stitch from the left needle to the right needle, and pass a stitch over it for reinforcement.  Replace stitch on left needle.

Repeat the following rows until you have a total of 21 stitches (5 1/2"):

R1: sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit til 3 left, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw

R2, 4, 6: Knit

R3, 5: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit til 3 left, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw

Work the following 4 rows to begin cable section:
R1: sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, knit til 4 left, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw
R2: Knit
R3: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit til 3 left, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw

R4: K8, P9, K8

Work these 10 cable rows until the headband measures approx. 14 1/2", ending with a cable row:

R1 (Cable Row): sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, K5, place 5 stitches on cable needle, K4, replace 5 cable stitches onto left hand needle, knit til 3 left, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw

R2, 4, 6, 8, 10: K8, P9, K8

R3, 5, 7, 9: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit til 3 left, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw,

Work the following 4 rows to finish off cable section:

R1: K8, P9, K8

R2: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit til 3 left, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw
R3: Knit
R4: sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, knit til 6 left, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw

Repeat the following decrease until there are 11 stitches left:

R1, 3, 5: Knit

R2, 4: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, Knit til 3 left, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw
R6: sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw, yb, Knit til 4 left, yf, sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw

Finish off your headband with the following 6 rows:

R1, 3: Knit

R2, 4, 6: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit til 3 left, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw

R5: K2TOG twice, K3f&B, K2TOG twice

BO, weave in ends.

Your headband should measure around 20" in length.

Sew on 2 buttons approx ½” apart.

ENJOY!

Bomber Hat

·  Using the double-pointed knitting needles, cast on eight stitches. Divide the stitches between four needles so that there are two stitches on each needle. Place a stitch marker at the beginning of the row, then join the stitches to knit in the round. Be careful not to twist the stitches.

·  2

Knit an increase round as follows: knit one stitch (K1), then make one stitch (M1). To make one stitch, pass the yarn under then over the right-hand needle from front to back; slip the loop off the needle and hold it between your thumb and forefinger; twist the loop 180-degrees counter-clockwise and then slip it back onto the needle. Repeat the K1, M1 increase for the rest of the round, leaving you with 16 stitches in total (four on each needle). Knit all the stitches for the following round.

·  3

Knit another increase round, but this time knit two stitches then make one (K2, M1) and repeat for the round. Knit all the stitches for the following round. Continue to knit alternate increase rows and all-knit rows, increasing the number of knit stitches between make-one stitches by one for every increase round i.e. K3, M1 for a round; knit all stitches for a round; K4, M1 for a round; knit all stitches for a round; K5, M1 for a round; knit all stitches for a round e.t.c. Your knitting should grow into a circle. When it becomes difficult to keep all the stitches on your double-pointed needles, switch to a circular needle if you prefer.

·  4

Measure the knit circle by holding it over the crown of your head. When the circle covers the widest part of your head, stop knitting increase rows and knit every stitch for every round. Stop knitting when the hat reaches to just above your eyebrows at the front and covers most of your ears.

·  5

Divide your total number of stitches by four. Knit a quarter of the total number of stitches and place a stitch marker. Knit another quarter of the stitches and place another stitch marker. Knit another quarter of the stitches and place another stitch marker, then bind off the remaining quarter of the stitches. You will now change from knitting-in-the-round to flat knitting for the ear-flap/scarf sections and the brim section.

·  6

Transfer the first and third quarters of the stitches to stitch holders or lengths of scrap yarn and keep the middle quarter of live stitches on the needles-this is the brim section of the hat. Knit every stitch for every row until the brim reaches two inches in length. Bind off all the stitches on your needles. You will see that the stitch pattern changed from stockinette stitch for the hat to garter stitch-this prevents the brim and scarf sections of the hat from curling.

·  7

Transfer one of the quarters of stitches to the needles. Knit every stitch for every row until the section reaches about an arm's length, or your desired length for the scarf, then bind off. Repeat this with the remaining live stitches and knit the other side of the "scarf" until it is exactly the same length as the first side. Bind off. Thread any loose yarn ends into a yarn needle and weave them in.

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