First, some Nashville pictures.
Pretty lights
Great music
Keith Anderson (2nd from right) and his band
Christmas tree inside the Gaylord Opry Land
The pretty sky on the way home
I'll give the full run down another day. I think Mom has the pictures needed to do it up right.
Now, let's get to some patterns. I've decided, by the way, that I am just a sporadic, dump-it-all-at-once type. As much as I'd like to be a well-paced, regular, reliable blog person, I am not. In the spirit of that ruling, here are some patterns. They're all fairly quick-make and reasonably easy.
Bit of Flair Infinity
-Red Heart Super Saver Black
-J Bates hook
-size 18 tapestry needle for ends
-any multiple of 2 to in/decrease
Round 2: chain 1, sc in same stitch. sc in each stitch around. connect with slip stitch to first sc of round. (124)
Round 3: chain 4. tr in next stitch. tr in each stitch around. connect with slip stitch to top of chain 4. (124)
Round 4: chain 1, sc in same stitch. sc in each stitch around. connect with slip stitch to first sc of round. (124)
Round 5: chain 4. tr in next stitch. tr in each stitch around. do not connect. (124)
Round 6: sc around chain 4. chain 6. (skip one treble, sc around next, chain 6) around. connect with slip stitch to first sc of round. chain 2. connect with slip stitch to top of chain 4. (62 sc, 62 chain spaces)
Round 7: chain 1, sc in same stitch. sc in each stitch around. connect with slip stitch to first sc of round. (124)
Round 8: chain 4. tr in next stitch. tr in each stitch around. connect with slip stitch to top of chain 4.
(124)
Round 9: chain 1, sc in same stitch. sc in each stitch around. connect with slip stitch to first sc of round. (124)
Round 10: chain 2, dc in same stitch. dc in each stitch around. connect with slip stitch to first dc of round. (124)
Notes:
*Be careful about which rounds start in connecting stitch and which ones go to the next stitch.
*Be careful of how each round ends.
*Round 6 is the fiddliest. Once you get the hang of what you're supposed to be doing, it's quite easy and fast.
Modifications:
*I meant to do chains around the top and bottom rows as well, but lost interest in the project.
*If you want looser "fringe" you can simply chain more.
*You can easily add chains to each treble row if you wanted.
*Nearly any "cowl" pattern can become an infinity scarf if you simply make it longer.
*** My cousin reported that this came out smaller than what I expected, at least for her. To remedy this, simply chain more at the beginning.
The seam
Trying to show you the texture added with Round 6
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Curved Cowl
- Red Heart Super Saver Navy
- H Bates hook
- size 18 tapestry needle for ends
- multiple is entirely irrelevant
Round 2: chain 4. tr in next stitch. tr in each stitch around. connect with slip stitch to top of chain 4. (120)
Round 3: chain 1, sc in same stitch. sc in each stitch around. connect with slip stitch to first sc of round. (120)
Round 4: chain 5. (tr, ch 1) in each stitch around. connect with slip stitch to 4th chain. (120 tr, 120 ch 1)
Round 5: chain 4. tr in tr. tr in each tr around. (120 tr)
***You're skipping the chains and working into the stitches.
Round 6: chain 1, sc in same stitch. sc in each stitch around. (120)
Round 7: chain 4. tr in next stitch. tr in each stitch around. (120)
Round 8: chain 1, hdc in same stitch. hdc in each stitch around. (120)
Notes:
* Rounds 4 & 5 create a pouch or curve. Can be worn as a small hood or a cozy cowl.
Modifications:
* If you made your initial chain longer, you could make it an infinity scarf.
* If you made your initial chain shorter, you could make it a form-fitting headband.
* As usual, you can play with your stitches however you like. As long as Rounds 4 & 5 are in the middle and kept the same, it should work.
*** Oh...my gosh. I kind of think my cousin may have actually gotten this... which would explain why it fit so snugly on her! That's what I get for making things so similar so closely together. Anyway, as already noted, your chain controls what this eventually comes to be. It just depends on what you're trying to get.
Trying to show you how that middle bit curves out a bit
Also, the seam
It's a bit open, but when worn it's quite warm.
**I apologize for lack of "when worn" pictures, but my vanity got to me. In the midst of a stress breakout that is particularly attractive under fluorescent lighting. Normally not so weird about it, but it just wasn't happening today.
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Wonky Posts Hat
(you come up with something clever, you are my hero)
- Red Heart Super Saver Navy and Carrot
- H Bates hook
- size 18 tapestry needle for ends
- modified fpdc: fpdc around stitch two (Rd 13) or three (Rd 15) rounds down (mfpdc)
(Basic Beanie for 12 rounds. Increase for 6 rounds. Static for 6 rounds.)
Round 13: chain 1, sc in same stitch. dc around second stitch of Round 11. (sc, mpfpdc) around. connect with slip stitch to first sc of round. (36 sc, 36 mfpdc)
Round 14: chain 1, sc in same stitch. sc in each stitch around. (72)
Round 15: dc around first stitch of Round 12, sc in next stitch. (mfpdc, sc) around. connect with slip stitch to first dc of round. (36 mfpdc, 36 sc)
**Your post stitches should "push" the Round 12 stitches forward. They'll also go between the other set of posts.
Round 16: chain 1, sc in back loop of same stitch. sc in back loop of each remaining stitch. (72)
**This round is to control some of that curl that comes from post stitches.
Notes:
* This isn't as complicated as it sounds. I tend to do that. It's quite easy to fiddle with things. It's quite a different matter to write them down.
* I've found I like my hats to hit me right about mid-ear. If you like yours longer, grab a different hook or do another static round.
* I messed with this a bit and do believe you need Round 16.
* The brim/band/edge bit is quite thick and thus quite warm. It's a lovely, cozy thing. :)
* Color Scheme: 5 navy - carrot - navy - carrot - navy - carrot - navy - carrot - 4 navy
Modifications:
* As you can see, it's just a basic beanie that's been fiddled with. Mods are all up to you.
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That'll do for now, I think. I have two more I could (and should) do, but I'm sleepy. I'll leave you with a photo of all I've done today. Oh, and I FINALLY got that blasted monkey worked out!
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