The Spiral Octagon Hat

Designed by solmama December 2009

Inspired by a stitch found in “Stitch Collection: Textured Crochet”  written by Helen Jordan.

Materials:

Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Any yarn weight and corresponding hook size can be used for this pattern.
I made 2 versions.
1) Happy Feet DK with an F hook

2) Patons Classic Wool with an H hook

VERY IMPORTANT Special Instructions:

Because of the spiral design, the rounds are not joined with a slip stitch at the end.  You should use a stitch marker to designate the beginning of the round.

All rounds until the last stitch should be worked each stitch in the back loop only.

The weight of yarn used will change the # of increase rounds. 

Directions:

Make a slip knot and ch 3, 8 hdc in the third ch from the hook, do not join the round or turn.

Round 1: Work in the back loop only of each stitch from this point on.
2 hdc in each stitch around.

Round 2: [1 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch] 8 times. 24 hdc

Round 3: [2 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch] 8 times. 32 hdc

Round 4: [3 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch] 8 times. 40 hdc

Round 5: [4 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch] 8 times. 48 hdc

Round 6: [5 hdc, 2 hdc in the next stitch] 8 times. 56 hdc

Round 7: [6 hdc, 2 hdc in the next stitch] 8 times. 64 hdc

Round 8: [7 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch] 8 times. 72 hdc

Round 9: [8 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch] 8 times. 80 hdc

For DK weight yarns, there are 2 more increase rows.

Round 10: [9 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch] 8 times. 88 hdc

Round 11: [10 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch] 8 times. 96 hdc

Each round until the hat is the desired length: continue to hdc in the back loop of each stitch around.

Final Round: End with 1 sc and a sl st into the beg hdc.

Weave in Ends.

Enjoy!

The Indestructible Hope Cloth

Designed by solmama and tested by the amazing Carla Schwartz June 2009

I had the honor of designing a cloth for the 2010 Calendar of Hope. You can buy my design, as well as 13 other hopeful designs for charity at the knitpink.com shop. You can also buy last year’s calendar, too. Help spread the hope!

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The Noro Slip Stitch Stripe Scarf

Designed by solmama November 2007

Do you love when people adorn their necks with the beautiful Noro Striped Scarf by Jared Flood, but the idea of doing 1×1 rib makes you shudder? Do you have a love affair with slip stitches or playing with color? Do you have Noro Matsuri, Tidiori or other similar yarn hanging around without a project in sight? Do you go gaga over any noro stripey yarn? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is the scarf pattern for you

Materials:
Noro Stripey Yarn that tickles your fancy
The scarf pictured here was knit with 2 balls of Noro Matsuri color #4 and 2 balls of Noro Matsuri color #6. Finished measurements are 7in width by about 6 ft or so
For needle size follow your ball band suggestion
US 6 needles were used for the example
tapestry needle

Special Instructions:

Slip all stitches purlwise

yif = with yarn in front

yib = with yarn in back

Directions:

With MC, Cast On 36 stitches or a multiple of 3 sts for the desired width

Row 1: *yif, sl 1, yib, K2, repeat from * to the end of the row

Row 2: Knit

Attach CC color yarn.

Row 3: *K2, yif, sl 1, yib , repeat from * to the end of the row

Row 4: Knit

Repeat Rows 1-4 until you reach the desired length.

Bind Off in MC.

Weave in Ends.

Enjoy!

The Addictive Baby Blanket

Designed by solmama April 2009

After knitting Mimi Davis’ One Row Blanket De La Harlot and finding out that a good number of my friends have babies on the way, I was inspired to write my own baby blanket pattern. I wanted an easy stitch pattern to remember that looked pretty with both solid and variegated yarns, so I looked at all of the beautiful ravelry FOs for my Slide Step Rib Cloth. This blanket pattern was born. Knit by my fantastic test knitter and editor Anne You can check her out on ravelry as annesknitting. She gave me the best compliment by test knitting the pattern more than once because she liked it so much. Thanks Anne!

Materials:
Bulky yarn or two strands of worsted weight held together as one
Anne knit the pictured test knit with 2 strands of Caron Simply Soft – Plum Wine held together as one. She used six 6 oz skeins to create a blanket about 38 inches by 48 inches.
US 13 circular needles 29″ long or so to accommodate for all of the stitches
tapestry needle

Special Instructions:

Slip all stitches purlwise

yif = with yarn in front

yib = with yarn in back

Directions:

Cast on 120 stitches or # of stitches divisible by 6
Do not connect in the round. Knit back and forth as you would on straight needles.

Row 1: *P3, yif, sl 1, yib, K1, yif, sl 1, repeat from * to the end of the row

Row 2: *P3, K3, repeat from * to the end of the row

Row 3: *P3, K1, yif, sl 1, yib, K1, repeat from * to the end of the row

Repeat these 3 rows until desired length.

BO on a Row 2 in pattern.

Weave in Ends.

Anne’s decorative edge edit:
cast on 122 stitches
every row – slip first stitch purl-wise, work in pattern to last stitch, knit last stitch.

Enjoy!

Pictured below is the version I knit with Hobby Lobby I Love this Yarn! in Meadow Ombre. I used six skeins.

The Slippery Zig Zag Cloth

(right side)

Designed by solmama January 2009

Materials:
Any worsted weight 100% cotton yarn
I knit this pattern with Peaches & Creme Pink Lemonade.
Size US 7 needles
tapestry needle

Special Instructions:

Slip all stitches purlwise

yif = with yarn in front

yib = with yarn in back

Directions:

Cast On 41 stitches or # of stitches divisible by 5 + 2 with 4 border stitches

Knit 4 rows

Row 1: K2, P1, *P2, K3, repeat from * to the last three stitches, P1, K2.

Row 2: K3, *yif, sl 3, yib, K2, repeat from * to the last three stitches, K3.

Row 3: K2, *P2, K3, repeat from * to the last four stitches, P2, K2.

Row 4: K4, *yif, sl 3, yib, K2, repeat from * to the last two stitches, K2.

Row 5: K2, P1, *K3, P2, repeat from * to the last eight stitches, K3, P3, K2.

Row 6: K5, yif, sl 3, yib, *K2, yif, sl 3, yib, repeat from * to the last three stitches, K3.

Row 7: K2, P1, K2, *P2, K3, repeat from * to the last six stitches, P2, K1, P1, K2.

Row 8: K3, yif, sl 1, yib, K2, *yif, sl 3, yib, K2, repeat from * to the last 5 stitches, yif, sl 2, yib, K3.

Row 9: K2, P1, K1, *P2, K3, repeat from * to the last seven stitches, P2, K2, P1, K2.

Row 10: K3, yif, sl 2, yib, K2, *yif, sl 3, yib, K2, repeat from * to the last four stitches, yif, sl 1, yib, K3.

Row 11: K2, P1, K2, *P2, K3, repeat from * to the last six stitches, P2, K1, P1, K2.

Row 12: K3, yif, sl 1, yib, K2, *yif, sl 3, yib, K2, repeat from * to the last 5 stitches, yif, sl 2, yib, K3.

Row 13: K2, P1, *K3, P2, repeat from * to the last eight stitches, K3, P3, K2.

Row 14: K5, yif, sl 3, yib, *K2, yif, sl 3, yib, repeat from * to the last three stitches, K3.

Row 15: K2, *P2, K3, repeat from * to the last four stitches, P2, K2.

Row 16: K4, *yif, sl 3, yib, K2, repeat from * to the last two stitches, K2.

Repeat Rows 1 – 16 three more times.

Knit 3 – 4 rows.

Bind Off.

Weave in Ends.

Enjoy!

(wrong side)

Greek Key Cloth

Designed by solmama January 2008. I finally got around to posting this!

Inspired by a stitch found in Pam Dawson’s Illustrated Guide to Knitting.  Knit by my one of a kind test knitter and editor Mimi You can check her out on ravelry as skullsnbats.

Materials:
Any worsted weight 100% cotton yarn in 2 colors.
Mimi knit this pattern with Sugar & Cream MC cream and CC grape.
Size US size 7 needles
tapestry needle

Special Instructions:

All slipped stitches are purlwise.
Slip the stitches on the right side rows with yarn in back.
Slip the stitches on the wrong side rows with yarn in front.

Directions:

Cast On 38 stitches with MC or # of stitches divisible by 6sts plus 2.

Row 1(RS): Knit

Row 2(WS): Knit

Attach CC color yarn.

Row 3: K 1, *sl 1,K 5, repeat from * to last st, K 1

Row 4: K 1, *K 5, sl 1, repeat from * to last st, K 1

Using MC, Row 5: K 2, *sl 1, K 3, sl 1, K 1, repeat from * to the end of the row.

Row 6: *K 1, sl 1, K 3, sl 1, repeat from * to last 2 sts, K 2

Using CC, Row 7: K 1, *sl 1, K 3, sl 1, K 1, repeat from * to last st, K 1

Row 8: K 1, *K 1, sl 1, K3, sl 1, repeat from * to last st, K 1

Using MC, Row 9: K 6, *sl 1, K 5, repeat from * to last 2 sts, sl 1, K 1

Row 10: K 1, sl 1, *K 5, sl 1, repeat from * to last 6sts, K 6

Using CC, Row 11: Knit

Row 12: Knit

Using MC, Row 13: K4, *sl 1, K 5, repeat from * to last 4sts, sl 1, K 3

Row 14: K3, sl 1, *K 5, sl 1, repeat from * to last 4sts, K 4

Using CC, Row 15: *K 3, sl 1, K 1, sl 1, repeat from * to last 2sts, K 2

Row 16: K 2, *sl 1, K 1, sl 1, K 3, repeat from * to the end of the row

Using MC, Row 17: K 2, *sl 1, K 1, sl 1, K 3, repeat from * to the end of the row

Row 18: *K 3, sl 1, K 1, sl 1, repeat from * to last 2sts, K 2

Using CC, Row 19: K3, *sl 1, K 5, repeat from * to last 5sts, sl 1, K 4

Row 20: K 4, *sl 1, K5 , repeat from * to last 4sts, sl 1, K3

Repeat Rows 1-20 twice more.

Repeat Row 1 and 2.

Bind Off.

Weave in Ends.

Enjoy!

Drop Stitch Equiangular Polygon Cloth

Designed by solmama December 2008

Inspired by Pam Dawson’s Illustrated Guide to Knitting and the drop stitch in a Chris Burgess Pattern.  Knit by my amazing test knitter Dawn You can check her out on ravelry as 2mayboys.

Materials:
Any worsted weight 100% cotton yarn
Dawn knit this pattern using Sugar & Cream Fruit Cake.
4 dpns US size 7 and a 16″circular US size 7
stitch markers
tapestry needle

Special Instructions:

ktbl = knit through the back loop how to video

kfb = knit 1 front & back how to video

KW2 = Knit one stitch wrapping the working yarn around the needle twice.

When switching to the circular needle place a marker after the last stitch from each dpn, with a special marker in place to mark the beginning of the round.

Directions:

Cast On 6 stitches placing 2 sts on each of the 3 needles.

Join and ktbl of each stitch to form the foundation row.

Round 1: kfb of each stitch (12 stitches)

Round 2: *kfb, P2, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (18 stitches)

Round 3: *kfb, P4, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (24 stitches)

Round 4: *kfb, P6, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (30 stitches)

Round 5: *KW2, repeat from * to the end of the round (60 stitches)

Round 6: Knit to end of the round dropping the extra wraps (back to 30 stitches)

Round 7: *kfb, P8, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (36 stitches)

Round 8: *kfb, P10, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (42 stitches)

Round 9: *kfb, P12, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (48 stitches)

Round 10: *kfb, P14, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (54 stitches)

Round 11: *KW2, repeat from * to the end of the round (108 stitches)

Round 12: Knit to end of the round dropping the extra wraps (back to 54 stitches)

Round 13: *kfb, P16, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (60 stitches)

Round 14: *kfb, P18, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (66 stitches)

Round 15: *kfb, P20, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (72 stitches)

Round 16: *kfb, P22, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (78 stitches)

Round 17: *KW2, repeat from * to the end of the round (156 stitches)

Round 18: Knit to end of the round dropping the extra wraps (back to 78 stitches)

Round 19: *kfb, P24, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (84 stitches)

Round 20: *kfb, P26, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (90 stitches)

Round 21: *kfb, P28, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (96 stitches)

Round 22: *kfb, P30, kfb, repeat from * to the end of the round (102 stitches)

Bind Off.

Weave in Ends.

Enjoy!

Slide Step Rib Cloth

Designed by solmama October 2008

Inspired by a stitch found in a vintage pattern book printed on news print paper. I bought it at a garage sale minus a cover, so I don’t know the title of the book. Knit by my amazing test knitter Susan You can check her out on ravelry as woodlandstx.

Materials:
Any worsted weight 100% cotton yarn
Susan knit this pattern using Lion Cotton in Avocado.
Size US 7 needles
tapestry needle

Special Instructions:

Slip all stitches purlwise

yif = with yarn in front

yib = with yarn in back

Directions:

Cast On 38 stitches or # of stitches divisible by 6 + 8 border stitches

Knit 4 rows

Row 1: K4, *P3, yif, sl 1, yib, K1, yif, sl 1, repeat from *to the last 4 stitches, K4

Row 2: K4, *P3, K3, repeat from * to the last 4 stitches, K4

Row 3: K4, *P3, K1, yif, sl 1, yib, K1, repeat from * to the last 4 stitches, K4

Repeat Rows 1-3 fifteen more times.

Knit 4 rows

Bind Off.

Weave in Ends.

Morse Code Cloth

Designed by solmama October 2008

Inspired by a stitch found in “The Harmony Guides.” Knit by my amazing test knitter MissMandiGirl You can check her out on ravelry and on her blog.

Materials:
Any worsted weight 100% cotton yarn in 1 or 2 colors (the pattern will specify when to use color A and B, but it can also be knit up in one color only).
Size US 7 needles
tapestry needle

Special Instructions:

All slipped stitches are purlwise.

yib = with yarn in back

yif = with yarn in front

Directions:

Cast On 43 stitches with Color A or # of stitches divisible by 6sts + 5 + 8 border stitches

Knit 5 Rows

Row 6: K4, P35, K4

Attach Color B

Row 7: K5, yif, sl 3, yib, *sl 1, K1, sl 1, yif, sl 3, yib, repeat from * to the last 5 stitches, K5

Row 8: K4, P1, yib, sl 3, *yif, sl 1, yib, K1, yif, sl 1, yib, sl 3, repeat from * to the last 5 stitches, yif, P1, K4

With A, Row 9: Knit

Row 10: K4, P35, K4

With B, Row 11: K4, [K1, sl 1] two times, *yif, sl 3, yib, sl 1, K1, sl 1, repeat from * to the last 5 stitches, K5

Row 12: K4, P1, sl 1, yib, K1, yif, sl 1, *yib, sl 3, yif, sl 1, yib, K1, yif, sl 1, repeat from * to the last 5 sts, P1, K4

With A, Row 13: Knit

Repeat Rows 6-13 eight more times.

Knit 4 Rows with A.

Bind Off.

Weave in ends.

Test Knitters

I have some cloth and hat designs sitting around waiting to be brought to life. Anyone interested in trying them out, giving me feedback, etc… before they are posted here? Comment here or message me on ravelry, if you are interested. Thanks so much!!!

eta: Thank you so much for all of the responses! I am closing the sign up. Now, I need to find the time to assign patterns. Blargh!