We all have one.
Literally, there's one for every member of my family and then some. =)
It's a great, simple hat that can be unisex or customized!
This was hand-written to me from my Auntie for my niece, so the pattern is for a baby, but she included alterations for adults as well.
Cast on 69 stitches (for larger hat, add 4 (73), for smaller, subtract 4 (65))
size 10 needles
Knit 3, purl 1, across the row, knitting the last stitch every row.
Repeat until length - 9 inches
To decrease the top of hat, knit 2 stitches together across the row. Purl the next row. Continue these two rows until you have 6 or 8 stitches left.
Thread on long piece of yarn to be able to sew hat together. Do not cut yarn before threading stitches on. (thread yarn through remaining stitches, tie off. Sew down joining ends to finish hat.)
Make a pom-pom for top. Turn up bottom to cuff.
(she also says to add or decrease as much as you want to make it the right size. Here would be where a guage is helpful, but I never do them myself =P)
There you have it, in her own words! Embelish and customize till your heart's content!
p.s. I will very much try to get some pictures up. Currently, I have no camera, but perhaps my boyfriend will humor me... To Be Continued.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Auntie's Knits
It's my first post! Excitement!
I had a dear aunt (GREAT aunt, actually!) who made amazing knit and crochet EVERYTHING for us. This woman was Ms. Crafty. We're talking rugs, blankets, afghans, baby clothes, potholders, cable sweaters, so much more. She did it all.
When I was 13, she was awesome enough to teach me how to knit. Just the basics, purling, knitting, ect. When she passed away several years ago, I inherited her needle collection, which is so special to me. Turns out she tried to teach a few cousins to knit, too, and I was the only one who caught on to it. And I LOVE it!
Last year, I embraced my poor-college-kid self and knit/crochet ALL my Christmas presents. 4 siblings, 3 in-laws, 2 parents, 1 niece. PHEW! What a lesson in perseverence!
So, now, I am excited to pass on some awesome Auntie (and Bianca) original patterns, as well as any that I pick up that would be equally awesome to share. Enjoy, my fellow knitters, enjoy! =)
I had a dear aunt (GREAT aunt, actually!) who made amazing knit and crochet EVERYTHING for us. This woman was Ms. Crafty. We're talking rugs, blankets, afghans, baby clothes, potholders, cable sweaters, so much more. She did it all.
When I was 13, she was awesome enough to teach me how to knit. Just the basics, purling, knitting, ect. When she passed away several years ago, I inherited her needle collection, which is so special to me. Turns out she tried to teach a few cousins to knit, too, and I was the only one who caught on to it. And I LOVE it!
Last year, I embraced my poor-college-kid self and knit/crochet ALL my Christmas presents. 4 siblings, 3 in-laws, 2 parents, 1 niece. PHEW! What a lesson in perseverence!
So, now, I am excited to pass on some awesome Auntie (and Bianca) original patterns, as well as any that I pick up that would be equally awesome to share. Enjoy, my fellow knitters, enjoy! =)
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