Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders®: 101 Patterns That Go Way Beyond Socks!
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Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders®: 101 Patterns That Go Way Beyond Socks!
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| ISBN-13: | 9781603424660 |
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| Publisher: | Storey Publishing, LLC |
| Publication date: | 01/02/2012 |
| Series: | One-Skein Wonders |
| Sold by: | Hachette Digital, Inc. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 288 |
| Sales rank: | 284,885 |
| File size: | 35 MB |
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CHAPTER 1
From Head to Toe (and Fingers, Too)
* Hats and Caps
* Mitts, Gloves, and Cuffs
* Socks
Moss Landing Hat
Designed by Sarah-Hope Parmeter
This beautiful hat of alternating lace and purled triangles provides just the right amount of warmth to ward off spring breezes and early-autumn gusts.
Knitting the Hat
* Cast on 108 stitches. Place marker and join into a round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
KNITTING THE RIBBING
* Work K1, P1 ribbing for 4 rounds.
* Knit 1 round.
KNITTING THE BODY
* Work Rounds 1–16 of Lacy Diamonds pattern three times.
DECREASING FOR THE CROWN
* Round 1: P4, *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, ssk, P6, P2tog, s2kp, P2tog, P6, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, ssk, P7; repeat from * two more times, ending last repeat with P3. You now have 96 stitches.
* Round 2: P4, *K5, P7, K1, P7, K5, P7; repeat from * two more times, ending last repeat with P3.
* Round 3: P3, *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, ssk, P4, P2tog, K1, P2tog, P4, K2tog, yo, K3, yo, ssk, P5; repeat from * two more times, ending last repeat with P2. You now have 90 stitches.
* Round 4: P3, *K7, P5, K1, P5, K7, P5; repeat from * two more times, ending last repeat with P2.
* Round 5: P2, *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, s2kp, yo, K1, yo, ssk, P2, P2tog, K1, P2tog, P2, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, s2kp, yo, K1, yo, ssk, P3; repeat from * two more times, ending last repeat with P1. You now have 84 stitches.
* Round 6: P2, *K9, P3, K1, P3, K9, P3; repeat from * two more times, ending last repeat with P1.
* Round 7: *P1, (K2tog, yo) twice, K3, (yo, ssk) twice, P2tog, K1, P2tog, (K2tog, yo) twice, K3, (yo, ssk) twice; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 78 stitches.
* Round 8: *P1, K11, P3tog, K11; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 72 stitches.
* Remove marker. Slip 1 stitch from right-hand needle to left-hand needle. Replace marker.
* Round 9: *S2kp, P9; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 60 stitches.
* Round 10: *K1, P9; repeat from * to end of round.
* Remove marker. Slip 1 stitch from right-hand needle to left-hand needle. Replace marker.
* Round 11: *S2kp, P7; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 48 stitches.
* Round 12: *K1, P7; repeat from * to end of round.
* Remove marker. Slip 1 stitch from right-hand needle to left-hand needle. Replace marker.
* Round 13: *S2kp, P5; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 36 stitches.
* Round 14: *K1, P5; repeat from * to end of round.
* Remove marker. Slip 1 stitch from right-hand needle to left-hand needle. Replace marker.
* Round 15: *S2kp, P3; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 24 stitches.
* Round 16: *K1, P3; repeat from * to end of round.
* Remove marker. Slip 1 stitch from right-hand needle to left-hand needle. Replace marker.
* Round 17: *S2kp, P1; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 12 stitches.
* Round 18: *K1, P1; repeat from * to end of round.
Finishing
* Cut yarn, leaving a 12"/30.5 cm tail. Thread tail onto tapestry needle and draw through remaining stitches. Pull up snug and fasten off on inside. Weave in ends.
Knot Head
Designed by Cheryl Oberle
Here's a cute topper that's perfect for cool autumn days. Knitted in the round in stockinette stitch, the hat features a rolled brim and long tabs that knot on top.
Knitting the Body
* With circular needle, cast on 90 (100, 110) stitches. Place a marker (#1) and join into a round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
* Round 1: K25, place marker (#2), K20 (25, 30), place marker (#3), K25, place marker (#4), K20 (25, 30).
* Work even in stockinette stitch, slipping the markers on every round, until piece measures 10 ½" (10 ½", 11")/26.5 (26.5, 28) cm. Note: The bottom 2"/5 cm will roll to the outside and form the brim.
Shaping the Ties
* Knit to marker #2. With straight needle, knit the next 25 stitches, turn. The first tie is knitted back and forth on these 25 stitches.
* Beginning with a wrong-side row, work back and forth in stockinette stitch for 5 (7, 9) more rows.
* Decrease Row (RS): K1, K2tog, knit to last 3 stitches, K2tog, K1.
* Continue in stockinette stitch and work the Decrease Row every fourth row nine more times, ending with a wrong-side row. You now have 5 stitches. Work the last 3 rows as follows:
* Row 1: K1, K3tog, K1.
* Row 2: Purl.
* Row 3: K3tog.
* Pull yarn through last stitch. Cut the yarn and weave in the end. With circular needle, slip next 20 (25, 30) stitches. With straight needle, knit the next 25 stitches (the stitches between markers #4 and #1). Work second tie as for first.
Joining the Crown
* Place each of the remaining two sets of 20 (25, 30) stitches onto straight needles. With wrong sides together and using the circular needle, join stitches with three-needle bind off.
Finishing
* Weave in ends. Steam body lightly, avoiding rolled brim and ties. Bring ties together and tie into a knot, leaving 3"/7.5 cm tails.
Desiree's Hat
Designed by Marie R. Connolly
This simple hat is delightfully soft, knitted with a merino-cashmere blend. The ribbing can be turned up to form a brim or worn down for more ear coverage.
Knitting the Hat
* Using the smaller circular needle, cast on 120 stitches. Place a marker and join into a round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Work K2, P2 ribbing for 1 ¾"/4.5 cm, purling last 2 stitches together on last round of ribbing. You now have 119 stitches. * * Change to larger circular needle and begin working the Diagonal Stripes pattern. Continue in pattern until piece measures 5"/12.5 cm from ribbing, ending with pattern Round 1.
DECREASING FOR THE CROWN
* Note: With each decrease round there will be fewer knit stitches between the markers. Maintain pattern by continuing to work the purl stitches in a spiral as established. Work ssk decrease when both stitches to be decreased are knit stitches; work ssp decrease when one of the stitches to be decreased is a purl stitch. Change to double-point needles when there are too few stitches for the circular needle.
* Round 1: *Work 10 stitches, dec, place marker; repeat from * eight times, work 9 stitches, dec. You now have 109 stitches.
* Round 2 and all even-numbered rounds: Work even in established pattern.
* Round 3: *Work 9 stitches, dec, slip marker; repeat from * eight times, work 8 stitches, dec. You now have 99 stitches.
* Round 5: *Work 8 stitches, dec, slip marker; repeat from * eight times, work 7 stitches, dec. You now have 89 stitches.
* Continue in this manner, maintaining Diagonal Stripes pattern and working decreases every other round just before each marker, until 19 stitches remain.
* Next Round: *K2 tog; repeat from * to last stitch, K1. You now have 10 stitches.
Finishing
* Cut yarn, leaving a 6"/15 cm tail. Thread tail onto tapestry needle and draw through remaining stitches. Pull up snug and fasten off on inside. Weave in ends.
Twist and Slouch
Designed by Kristina Taylor
This hat is made up of two conjoined parts: a stockinette stitch body knitted in the round and a garter stitch border worked back and forth. But for one inch of ribbing, no other purling is necessary!
Knitting the Hat
* Using circular needle and a provisional method (see Glossary), cast on 110 stitches. Place marker and join into a round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
* Work K1, P1 ribbing for 1"/2.5 cm.
* Next Row: *K11, M1; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 120 stitches.
* Work stockinette stitch (knit every round) until piece measures 6"/15 cm from the cast-on edge.
DECREASING FOR THE CROWN
* Round 1: *K10, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 110 stitches.
* Round 2 and all even-numbered rounds: Knit.
* Round 3: * K9, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 100 stitches.
* Round 5: *K8, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 90 stitches.
* Continue in this manner, decreasing every other round, working 1 fewer stitch between the decreases and changing to double-point needles when there are too few stitches for the circular needle, until 20 stitches remain.
* Round 21: *K2tog; repeat from *. You now have 10 stitches.
* Round 22: Knit.
* Round 23: Repeat Round 21. You now have 5 stitches.
* Cut yarn leaving a 6"/15 cm tail. Thread tail onto tapestry needle and draw through remaining stitches. Pull up snug and fasten off on inside of hat.
KNITTING THE BANDEAU
* Remove provisional cast on and place stitches on circular needle. With right side facing, attach yarn and begin working back and forth in rows.
* Row 1: *K1 tbl; repeat from * to end of row, turn.
* Row 2 (WS): Knit.
* Row 3: Kfb, knit to last stitch, kfb.
* Row 4: Knit.
* Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until bandeau measures at least 24"/61 cm from tip to tip — the longer the bandeau, the larger the twist.
* Knit 5 to 10 rows even. Bind off loosely.
Finishing
* Weave in ends. Ties ends of bandeau into a knot.
Garbo's Turban
Designed by Judith Durant
Popular during the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, turbans are often associated with movie stars such as Greta Garbo, Gloria Swanson, and Audrey Hepburn. But they're also very practical, especially on a bad-hair day. This one is knitted in one long strip, then wrapped and sewn together.
Knitting the Turban
* Cast on 34 stitches.
* Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, K2.
* Row 2: *P2, K2; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, P2.
* Row 3: K1, M1, K1, *P2, K2; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, P2, K1, M1, K1.
* Row 4: P3, *K2, P2; repeat from * to last 5 stitches, K2, P3.
* Row 5: K1, M1P, *K2, P2; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, K2, M1P, K1.
* Row 6: P1, K1, *P2, K2; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, P2, K1, P1.
* Row 7: K1, M1P, P1, *K2, P2; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, K2, P1, M1P, K1.
* Row 8: P1, *K2, P2; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, K2, P1.
* Continue in this manner, maintaining 1 stockinette edge stitch on each side and increasing in Rib pattern until you have 58 stitches, ending on a wrong-side row.
* Work even in Rib pattern until piece measures 30"/76 cm from cast-on edge, ending on a wrong-side row.
KNITTING THE FRONT LOOP
* Row 1: Work 25 stitches in Rib pattern as established and place on holder; bind off 8 stitches; work in rib as established to end of row.
* Row 2: *P2, K2; repeat from * to last stitch, P1.
* Row 3: Slip 1, *P2, K2; repeat from * to end of row.
* Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
* Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until piece measures 4 ½"/11.5 cm from bound-off stitches, ending on a wrong-side row.
* Place held 25 stitches on needle. With a third needle and right sides together, use three-needle bind off to join the two sets of 25 stitches, forming a loop.
Wrapping the Turban
* Note: This is best accomplished with a head form, but it is possible without one. Just be sure you pin everything in place and join row for row. You could also wrap a friend!
* Holding loop at forehead, wrap the strip around the head over the left ear, around the back, and over the right ear. At the forehead, pass the end of the strip through the loop, and bring across the top of the head and to the back (Fig. 1). Pin the end of the strip to the edge that crosses the back of the head. Adjust the knitting and pin the edges together around the crown (Fig. 2). Carefully sew together invisibly with mattress stitch (see Glossary).
Finishing
* Weave in ends.
Rustica Cloche
Designed by Katherine Eng
This crocheted cloche features a lovely fold-up brim that is accented with glass beads. And the best part is the estimated stitching time — only three hours!
Crocheting the Hat
* Note: Always join the last stitch of a round to the first stitch with a slip stitch. Work in specified stitches and spaces only, skipping over others.
* Setup: Ch 4 and join to form ring, ch 1.
* Round 1: (Sc, ch 2) in ring eight times; join, slipstitch in next ch-2 space, ch 1.
* Round 2: [(Sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, ch 1] eight times. Join, slip-stitch in next ch-2 space, ch 1.
* Round 3: [(Sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, ch 2] eight times. Join, slip-stitch in next ch-2 space, ch 1.
* Round 4: [(Sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, ch 3, skip next ch-2 space] eight times. Join, slipstitch in next ch-2 space, ch 1.
* Round 5: [(Sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-3 space, ch 1] around. Join, slipstitch in next ch-2 space, ch 1.
* Round 6: [(Sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, ch 1] 16 times. Join, slipstitch in next ch-2 space, ch 1.
* Round 7: [(Sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, ch 2] around. Join, slipstitch in next ch-2 space, ch 1.
* Round 8: [(Sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, ch 3, skip next ch-2 space] around. Join, slipstitch in next ch-2 space, ch 1.
* Round 9: Repeat Round 5.
* Rounds 10–13: [(Sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, ch 1] around. Join, slipstitch in next ch-2 space, ch 1.
* Rounds 14–26: [(Sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, ch 2] around. Join, slipstitch in next ch-2 space, ch 1.
* Round 27: Repeat Round 10.
* Round 28: Sc in first ch-2 space, ch 2, (sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2) around. Join, ch 1, turn.
Crocheting the Brim
* Note: The brim is worked with wrong side facing.
* Round 1: Sc in next ch-2 space, *shell in next ch-2 space, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from *, ending with shell in last space. Join, ch 3 (counts as first dc of shell of next round).
* Round 2: 4 dc in same sc to complete shell, *sc in center dc of next shell, shell in next sc; repeat from *, ending last repeat with sc in center dc of last shell. Join to top of beginning ch-3, slip stitch to center dc of next shell, ch 1.
* Round 3: Sc in same dc. *Shell in next sc, sc in center dc of next shell; repeat from * around, ending with shell in last sc. Join to beginning sc, ch 3 (counts as first dc of shell of next round).
* Round 4: Repeat Round 2.
* Round 5: Repeat Round 3, omitting final ch-1.
* Round 6: HB, sc in first sc. *Ch 2, (sc, HB, sc) in center dc of next shell, ch 2, HB, sc in next sc; repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, (sc, HB, sc) in center dc of next shell, ch 2. Join to beginning sc. Fasten off.
Finishing
* Weave in ends. Turn brim up to right side.
Horizontal Rib Hat
Designed by Marci Blank
Self-patterning yarn takes on a whole new personality in this ribbed hat of garter and stockinette stitches. It's easy to make and wear, and you can experiment with all sorts of colorways!
Preparing the Yarn
* Yarn is used doubled throughout. You can either wind it into a center-pull ball and knit from the inside and outside of the ball at the same time or wind two balls of equal length and knit with one strand from each ball.
Knitting the Hat
* With circular needle, cast on 90 stitches. Join into a round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
* Rounds 1–8: Knit.
* Rounds 9–11: Purl.
* Rounds 12–17: Knit.
* Rounds 18–20: Purl.
* Repeat Rounds 12–20 two more times.
DECREASING FOR THE CROWN
* Keeping in pattern as established (knit 6 rounds, purl 3 rounds) and changing to double-point needles when there are too few stitches for the circular, shape the crown as follows.
* Decrease Round 1: *K7, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 80 stitches.
* Knit 2 rounds.
* Decrease Round 2: *K8, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 72 stitches.
* Knit 2 rounds.
* Decrease Round 3: *P7, P2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 64 stitches.
* Purl 2 rounds.
* Decrease Round 4: *K6, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 56 stitches.
* Knit 2 rounds.
* Decrease Round 5: *K5, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 48 stitches.
* Knit 2 rounds.
* Decrease Round 6: *P4, P2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 40 stitches.
* Purl 2 rounds.
* Decrease Round 7: *K3, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 32 stitches.
* Knit 2 rounds.
* Decrease Round 8: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 24 stitches.
* Knit 2 rounds.
* Decrease Round 9: *P1, P2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 16 stitches.
* Purl 2 rounds.
* Final Decrease Round: *P2tog; repeat from * to end of round. You now have 8 stitches.
Finishing
* Cut yarn, leaving a 6"/15 cm tail. Thread tail onto tapestry needle and draw through remaining stitches. Pull up snug and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Emma's Star
Designed by Jennifer Chase-Rappaport
Emma or anyone else will be walking under a lucky star when wearing this beret. Knitted from the center of the star down to the brim, the beret works up quickly in this heavier-than-fingering-weight sock yarn.
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Table of Contents
More than Just SocksFrom Head to Toe (and Fingers, Too)
Hats and Caps
Mitts, Gloves, and Cuffs
Socks
It's a Wrap!
Scarves and Neck Warmers
Shawls
Shimmy and Shrug
Knits for Kids
Small Wonders
Clothes for Dolls
Bag It and More
Bags and Purses
Decorative Wearables
(Not) Just for the Home
Appendix
About the Designers
Abbreviations
Glossary
Index