Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Puck Hat and Scarf




Puck 

This is basically the same structure as the Califairisle Hat.  However, it comes out quite differently with the Rowan Kid Classic.  Very soft and feminine.

Hat:
Gauge: 22 sts=4inches
Needles Size 6US circular and dpns
Yarn: Rowan Kid Classic one ball each of lavender and moss




Abbreviations:

c/o= cast on
St(s)=stitch(es)
k= knit
p=purl
k2tog = knit two stitches together (decrease by one)
m1=make 1 by inserting tip of left hand needle front to back into horizontal yarn between stitch on left hand needle and stitch on right hand needle
kfb= knit into the front and back of the stitch (for this pattern, this will be done mainly on the m1)
RS= right side
WS= wrong side




Hat


Ear Flaps:  Make 2

c/o 5 sts moss
Row 1 K2, kfb, k2 (6sts)
Row 2 purl
Row 3 lavender:k3, m1 and k into fb of this st, k3
Row 4 k2, purl to last 2, k2

Continue as above, knitting 1/2 the stitches and making 2 by picking up the thread between and kfb of this st, then k the other 1/2 of the stitches. Repeat until there are 24sts.  
At the same time, switch between moss and lavender every 2 rows.

Last 2 rows: (lavender)
row 1: k2, purl to last 2, k2
row 2: k1 row 
You are now at the end of a right side row:
On first flap, leave tail long enough to c/o 40sts, break yarn and place live sts on scrap yarn or holder
On second flap, leave tail long enough to c/o 10 sts, break yarn and place live sts on scrap yarn or holder.

Using lavender c/o 10 sts onto circulars.
Knit on first ear flap on RS, last stitch will have tail enough to c/o 40 sts.  Using this tail and main yarn c/o 40 sts 
Knit on second ear flap as first, using tail and main yarn to c/o 10 sts
Total 108 sts

Join and k 1 row lavender before starting ribbing.

Ribbing:
 *k1 (moss), p1(lavender) repeat from *across
Continue ribbing for 1 inch

Body of hat:
Knit 9 rounds moss
Knit 9 rounds lavender
knit 9 rounds moss
k 9 rounds lavender
k2 rounds moss
k2 rounds lavender

Begin Decreases as follows:
moss: *k4, k2tog, repeat from * around
moss: k 1 round plain
lavender: *k 2 plain rounds
moss: *k3, k2tog, repeat from* around
moss: k1 round plain
lavender: *k2, k2tog, repeat from * around
Switch to dpns, dividing sts evenly among 3 needles
lavender: k1 round plain
moss: *k1, k2tog, repeat from * around
moss: k 1 round plain 
lavender: k 1 round plain
lavender: k2tog around
lavender and moss held together: k2 tog around
Pull both lengths of yarn through stitches and cinch closed.  Weave in ends.

Finishing:
Attach fringe or braid as desired.


Puck Scarf
Gauge: 10st= 2 inches in k1p1 ribbing

Yarn: Rowan Kid Classic in lavender and moss (you will have enough even after making the hat)
Brown Sheep Co. Lambs Pride worsted in  white

Needles: Size 10

c/o 10 sts in moss
Pattern:
 RS: sl1, * k1, p1, repeat from * across row
 WS: repeat RS
Knit  pattern 12 inches in moss
Knit pattern 12 inches lavender
knit pattern 2 1/2 inches moss
knit pattern 12 inches white
knit pattern 2 1/2 inches moss
knit pattern 12 inches lavender
knit pattern 12 inches moss
bind off, weave in ends.
Wrap around your cute little Puck!










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