The Potting Shed A forum to discuss Crafts, Cooking, Gardening, Countryside, Livestock and Pets    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free)    Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Another hat Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next          The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Knitting, weaving and crochet View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Kathy Site Admin Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 5536 Location: Scotland Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:53 pm    Post subject: Another hat I just can't help knitting them, this was done with wool received in a wool swap on another forum, modelled by a self conscious Coco! Last edited by Kathy on Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:53 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top cookie 1 Star Club Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 352 Location: Ilminster, Somerset Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:13 pm    Post subject: Nice one! Pattern please.I have been given some wool that would look good. How many needles did you use? Back to top Libby 4 Star Club Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 2401 Location: Wiltshire Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:09 am    Post subject: Just the sort I need, Pattern here also please! _________________ My Blog: http://woodlandsworld.blogspot.com/ Back to top TheGirlsMum 2 Star Club Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 871 Location: Helston Cornwall Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:20 am    Post subject: And me, and me, as our youngest was called! Back to top Kathy Site Admin Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 5536 Location: Scotland Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:01 am    Post subject: This was based on a pattern from the Creative Living forum and for which I give grateful thanks! I use the same format for all my hats, changing needle sizes and number of cast on stitches depending on the wool and head size. A lot is guess work but I've now got a pretty good idea about what works for which situation. This was the original pattern Cast on 90 sts, knit until the required depth - 6"+ or so. The brim will roll as it is all stocking stitch, but that's part of the design. Decrease as follows: 1st round: K13, K 2 tog, rep to end 2nd round:Knit 3rd round: K12, K 2 tog, rep to end 4th round:Knit Continue in this way until 48 sts, then dec every round to 6 sts - you will need to change to dp needles before then. Cut yarn and draw up through remaining stitches. I changed this and knitted in rib for 12 cm, then stocking stitch for 17 cm. I used larger needles to create a looser stitch for the slouch effect so started off with 66 stitches instead of 90. Hope that makes sense, just shout if it doesn't!   Back to top Jojo 2 Star Club Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 632 Location: Lincs Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:50 pm    Post subject: What does dp needles mean Kathy? Back to top cookie 1 Star Club Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Posts: 352 Location: Ilminster, Somerset Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:33 pm    Post subject: Oh B****r, can't cope with dp(double pointed)or circular needles yet! Could we have another lesson please? Back to top Libby 4 Star Club Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 2401 Location: Wiltshire Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:05 am    Post subject: cookie wrote: Oh B****r, can't cope with dp(double pointed)or circular needles yet! Could we have another lesson please? There not that bad, just fiddly, to be honest the more you practice the easier it becomes!!! _________________ My Blog: http://woodlandsworld.blogspot.com/ Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Knitting, weaving and crochet All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next Page 1 of 4   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome----------------Introduce yourselfGetting to know you Chat----------------The potting shedOrganised eventsGet on your soapbox! In the garden and countryside----------------Garden and allotmentLivestock and petsGoing wildEnvironmental awareness At home and in the kitchen----------------Cooking and bakingPreserving and curingBeverages and brewsThe libraryLive a healthier lifeFamily lifeGood HousekeepingBe your own bossFrugality The studio and workshop----------------Quilting and sewingKnitting, weaving and crochetCard, paper and woodSoapmakingBead artAll Other CraftsCountdown to ChristmasThe darkroomThe workshopOffcut bin Miscellaneous----------------Forum help and practiceFeedback and announcementsForum calendarThe boutique  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group myff_thepottingshed3 style by ktauber