Patterns : Interweave Knits, Accessories, Knitting for children

Brioche Helmet Hat

AmyPalmer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:18:38 GMT

Intermediate childrens' hats in a brioche pattern. Slightly elongated ribbing around the ears keeps little ears warm.

Designer Kelly Bridges
Finished Size 16 (18, 18)" circumference and 6 (6½, 7)" long from top to base of earflap. To fit 6–12 months (1–2 years, 2–4 years). Blue hat shown in size small; rose hat shown in size medium.
Yarn Frog Tree Yarns Alpaca Sport Weight (100% alpaca; 130 yd [119 m]/50 g; Sportweight #2 Fine): 1 ball each of MC and CC. Hats shown in #31 blue (MC) with #30 pale blue (CC), and #205 rose (MC) with #95 pink (CC). Yarn distributed by T&C Imports.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 16" circular (cir) and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 14 sts and 42 rnds = 4" in brioche patt worked in the rnd with yarn doubled, and with fabric relaxed and unblocked. As an aid to counting the sts and rows/rnds when checking gauge in brioche stitch, count each column of knit sts as 2 sts, and count each knit st in the column as 2 rows/ rnds.

Earflap Hats

AmyPalmer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:13:48 GMT

Easy hats to knit for men, women, and children. Earflaps keep your ears warm.

Finished Size About 18–19 (20–22, 23)" head circumference. To fit a baby (child or woman, man). Shown in size 22" in Sirdar Peru, 19" in Black Forest Naturwolle, and 23" in Nashua Handknits Wooly Stripes.
Yarn Sirdar Peru (50% wool, 40% acrylic, 10% alpaca, 98 yd [90 m]/50 g; Bulky #5 Bulky): #307 damson, 2 balls; distributed by Knitting Fever. Black Forest Naturwolle (100% wool; 110 yd [100 m]/100 g; Bulky #6 Super Bulky): #303 mango, 2 balls; distributed by Muench Yarns. Nashua Handknits Wooly Stripes (100% wool, 88 yd [80 m]/50 g; Aran #4 Medium): #WS0009 faded blues, 3 balls; distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Needles Any appropriate size for the yarn chosen: set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn) and 16" circular (cir).
Notions
• Markers (m);
• waste yarn;
• safety pins or removable markers; stitch holder;
• tapestry needle;
• pom-pom maker (optional).
Gauge Any gauge that produces pleasing St st fabric with your chosen yarn and needles.

Gauge Any gauge that produces pleasing St st fabric with your chosen yarn and needles.

Zig Zag Stripes

AmyPalmer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:38:34 GMT

Woman's and child's scarf is easy to knit in zig-zagging stripes. Pom-poms on the end of the child's scarf add embellishment.

Designer Debbie Bliss
Finished Size Adult scarf measures 6" wide and 72" long; child’s scarf measures 4½" wide and 38" long, not including pompoms.
Yarn Filatura Di Crosa Zara (100% Merino, 136 yd [124 m]/50 g; Worsted #4 Medium). For adult’s scarf: #1389 navy, #1472 bright light blue, #1503 olive green, #1790 mustard, #1784 deep purple, #1780 bottle green, 1 ball each. For child’s scarf: #1780 bottle green, 2 balls; #1389 navy, #1472 bright light blue, #1503 olive green, #1790 mustard, #1784 deep purple, 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Tapestry needle;
• cardboard or pom-pom maker for child’s version.
Gauge 34 sts and 26 rows = 4" in chevron patt.