So far, so good. I am keeping a steady pace. An item a day, not too shabby. But, it wouldn't be a challenge without some difficulties to overcome along the way. Difficulties confronting this Olympiad:
1. B just got sick, which means my knitting time is becoming limited. He is really "needy" when he get sick. Likes to be cuddled and be held all the time. He likes to have someone with him while he watches tv. Poor little muppet, hope he gets well soon.
2. I hurt myfoot yesterday while out on a date with hubby. We were dancing away
merrily and somehow, between a waltz and a polka, I twisted my left foot in the wrong direction. My ankle is really sore and the entire left side is swollen. I can barely walk now, but that didn't stop me from dancing the night away. If there is music, I must dance, dance, dance till I drop!
Luckily, we were able to enter a little swing competition before I hurt my foot. Came home as the lucky winners--our prize: some twisty pencils which B just loves.
Back to the knitting news, the Dulaan hat was completed yesterday--on day 2. After looking around for patterns that would work with the yarn I have, I just ended making up my own pattern. It is a simple hat, and it works up really fast on size 6.5mm needles.
Simply Soft Cashmerino Dulaan Hat
Materials:
- 1 skein of Cashmerino Chunky by Debbie Bliss
- Needles: dpns size 10.5 US (6.5mm)
Size: Fits a head circumference of 19.5"
CO: 56 stitches. Divide evenly on 4 dpns. Join being careful not to twist the stitches. Place marker to indicate beginning of round.
Round 1: *K2, P2. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Repeat Round 1 until item measures 1.5" from CO edge.
Change to stockinette stitch. Knit in Stockinette stitch until item measures 6" from CO edge.
Begin crown decreases as follows:
*K6, K2tog*. Repeat from * to * the end of round. (49 stitches left)
Next round: Knit.
*K5, K2tog. Repeat from * to * the end of round. (42 sts left)
Next round: Knit.
*K4, K2tog.* Repeat from * to * the end of round. (35 sts left)
Next round: Knit.
*K3, K2tog*. Repeat from * to* the end of round. (28 sts left)
Next roudn: Knit
*K2tog*. Repeat from * to* the end of round. (14 sts left)
Next round: Knit
*K2tog* Repeat from * to * to the end of round. (7 sts left)
Cut yarn leaving a 5" tail. Thread yarn end through a large eye tapestry needle. Thread the needle through the reaming 7 stitches. Pull on the thread "to gather" the stitches close. Poke the needle through the center to bring the yarn towards the inside of the hat. Weave in the yarn tail ends.
I have only done the one, but I am planning on making more as I have a couple of skeins of this yarn in the stash. As I make the next one, I will revise the pattern and write the exact numbers left after each decrease. If you make it, let me know pleasseee :).
**Edit** I made a second hat this evening and have posted the exact numbers left after each decrease round. The pattern is also available for download on the left side bar.