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The Swirling Hot Pad/Trivet Pattern

Posted in February 2024, The Swirling Hot Pad/Trivet by


The Swirling Hot Pad/Trivet is knit holding four strands of yarn together. It is a flat circle that is knit in the round moving towards the center from the cast on edge by a series of decreases. It is similar to The Striped Spiral Hotpad/Trivet but differs in where the series of decreases is placed. The cast on edge of the Swirling Hot Pad/Trivet is finished with a slip stitch, chain one crochet border.

Materials Needed for The Swirling Hot Pad/Trivet:
Yarn:  Patons® Classic Wool Worsted™ in Natural Mix and Heath Heather colorway – 2 strands of each colorway yarn held together
Knitting Needles: US #9 (5.5 mm)16-inch circular needles and US#11 (8 mm) needles for cast on
Crochet Hook: H – 8 (5.0 mm)
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Knitting skill level: Beginner to Advanced Beginner
Gauge: 3.5 stitches per inch in the garter stitch pattern with US #9 knitting needles after blocking
Size: about 9.5 inches in diameter

Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
BOR: beginning of round
pm: place marker
sm: slip marker
rm: remove marker
K2tog: Knit the two stitches on the left needle together
[…]: stitch pattern repeats

The Swirling Hot Pad/Trivet Pattern (text and images for personal use only)

Holding 2 strands of Natural Mix colorway and 2 strands of Heath Heather colorway, cast on 81 stitches with US #11 knitting needles
Transfer the stitches to US #9 16-inch circular needles, slip a BOR marker, join round and knit as follows:

  • Round 1: [Knit 9 stitches, pm], repeat […] 7 more times, knit 9 stitches, slip BOR marker
  • Round 2: [Purl 8, K1, sm], repeat […] 7 more times, P8, K1, slip BOR marker
  • Round 3: [Knit to 2 stitches before maker, K2tog, sm], repeat […] 7 more times, knit to 2 stitches before maker, K2tog, slip BOR marker 
  • Round 4: [Purl to 1 stitch before marker, K1, sm], repeat […] 7 more times, purl to 1 stitch before marker, K1, slip BOR marker (72 stitches remaining)
  • Round 5: Repeat Round 3
  • Round 6: Repeat Round 4 (63 stitches remaining)
  • Round 7: Repeat Round 3
  • Round 8: Repeat Round 4 (54 stitches remaining)
  • Round 9: Repeat Round 3
  • Round 10: Repeat Round 4 (45 stitches remaining)
  • Round 11: Repeat Round 3
  • Round 12: Repeat Round 4 (36 stitches remaining)
  • Round 13: Repeat Round 3
  • Round 14: Repeat Round 4 (27 stitches remaining)
  • Round 15: Repeat Round 3
  • Round 16: [P1, K1, rm], repeat […] 7 more times, P1, K1, slip BOR marker (18 stitches remaining)
  • Round 17 K2tog till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
  • Round 18: Knit all the stitches (9 stitches remaining)

Cut 6 inches of the working yarn (2 strands of each colorway), thread it onto a tapestry needle and weave the yarn through the remaining 9 stitches. Pull on the working yarn to tighten and close the gap. Secure the working yarn on the opposite side.

Slip Stitch Crochet Edging:

  1. With a H-8 crochet hook and 4 strands of Heath Heather colorway yarn, make a slip knot and pull it under the V of the first stitch at the cast on edge
  2. Chain 1
  3. Insert crochet hook under the V of the next stitch at the cast on edge and slip stitch into the stitch on the crochet hook
  4. Chain 1
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all the other stitches
  6. Slip stitch into the first stitch chain 1 at the cast on edge. 
  7. Cut yarn and weave in the ends

Weave in the all the other ends, wash and block the Swirling Hot Pad/Trivet

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The Winterland Neckwarmer Pattern

Posted in 2023, January 2023 by

The Winterland Neckwarmer

Hello folks, it’s 2023 now and time to either plan or start working on our goals for this year. This year my goals are to write and learn more about rigid heddle loom weaving as well as complete my lingering knitting/crochet projects from the previous years.

The Winterland Neckwarmer is knit bottom up and in the round. The cable stitch pattern and the yarn used for this pattern are the same as the ones used for the Winterland Hat. These two knitted items can be worn together. The bulky yarn makes it a quick project to knit. The Winterland Neckwarmer is light and warm making it quite suitable to wear for the freezing temperatures of this month.

The Winterland Neckwarmer Pattern (text and images for personal use only)

Yarn: Lion Brand Scarfie® yarn in the Cream/Silver colorway
Knitting Needles: US #7 and US #8 16-inch circular needles; US #9 knitting needles for the cable cast on and bind off
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Cable Needle
Gauge: 4.5 stitches / 6 rows per inch in stockinette stitch pattern with US #8 knitting needles without blocking
Size: M – about 20 – 21 inches in circumference and 8 inches in length without stretching (the width can be altered by increasing or decreasing ten stitches and the length can be changed by increasing or decreasing the number of rounds) 
Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
pm: place marker
sm: slip marker
BOR: beginning of round
C4F: slip 2 stitches onto the cable needle and hold in front, K2 stitches on the circular needle then knit the 2 stitches on the cable needle.
C4B: slip 2 stitches onto the cable needle and hold in back, K2 stitches on the circular needle then knit the 2 stitches on the cable needle.
[…]: stitch pattern repeats

The Winterland Neckwarmer Pattern (text and images for personal use only)

Cast on 120 stitches with US #9 knitting needles using the cable cast on method. Transfer all the stitches to US #7 16-inch circular needles. Place a BOR marker, join the round by knitting as follows:

  • Setup Round: [K4, P2, K2, P2, pm] repeat […] 10 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
  • Rib Pattern Round: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker

Repeat Rib Pattern Round, eight more times. Change to US #8 circular needles to knit the cable stitch pattern:

  • Round 1: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
  • Round 2: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
  • Round 3: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
  • Round 4: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
  • Round 5: [C4B, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
  • Round 6: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
  • Round 7: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
  • Round 8: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
  • Round 9: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
  • Round 10: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker
  • Round 11: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker
  • Round 12: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker
  • Round 13: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker
  • Round 14: [P1, K2, P2, C4F, P1, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, P1, K2, P2, C4F P1, slip BOR marker
  • Round 15: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker
  • Round 16: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker
  • Round 17: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker
  • Round 18: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 10 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker

Repeat Rounds 1 to 18, one more time. Change to US #7 circular knitting needles
Repeat Rib Pattern Round, seven times
Bind off in pattern with a US #9 knitting needles removing markers.
Weave in the ends and wash the Winterland Neckwarmer.

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The Winterland Hat Pattern

Posted in November 2022 by

Where did 2022 go? I can’t believe this year is almost over. After a rough start to the year with illness due to covid (blogged here), I’ve been trying to catch up with all the goals I had for this year. Needless to say there will be some unfinished works in progress that will be completed in 2023. Knitting smaller projects such as hats and cowls are more enjoyable when other non-knitting things require our attention and time.   

The Winterland Hat is knit bottom up and in the round. It has a simple cable stitch pattern and is a light and warm hat for this time of the year.

Yarn: Lion Brand Scarfie® yarn in the Cream/Silver colorway
Knitting Needles: US #7 and US #8 16-inch circular needles; US #9 knitting needles for the cable cast on 
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Cable Needle
Gauge: 4.5 stitches / 6 rows per inch in stockinette stitch pattern with US #8 knitting needles without blocking
Size: Teen or Adult S (about 7.5 inches from earlobe to top of head and 17- 19 inches in circumference)
Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
pm: place marker
rm: remove marker
sm: slip marker
BOR: beginning of round
C4F: slip 2 stitches onto the cable needle and hold in front, K2 stitches on the circular needle then knit the 2 stitches on the cable needle.
C4B: slip 2 stitches onto the cable needle and hold in back, K2 stitches on the circular needle then knit the 2 stitches on the cable needle.
C2F: slip 1 stitch onto the cable needle and hold in front, K1 stitch on the circular needle then knit the 1 stitch on the cable needle.
C2B: slip 1 stitch onto the cable needle and hold in back, K1 stitch on the circular needle then knit the 1 stitch on the cable needle.
K2tog: Knit the two stitches on the left needle together
P2tog: Purl the two stitches on the left needle together
[…]: stitch pattern repeats

The Winterland Hat Pattern (text and images for personal use only)

Cast on 80 stitches with US #9 knitting needles using the cable cast on method. Transfer all the stitches to US #7 16-inch circular needles. Place a BOR marker, join the round by knitting as follows:

The brim of the hat:
Setup Round: [K4, P2, K2, P2, pm] repeat […] 6 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
Round 1: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
Repeat Round 1, twelve more times or to preferred length.

The body of the hat:
Change to US #8 16-inch circular needles and knit:
Round 1: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
Round 2: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
Round 3: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
Round 4: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
Round 5: [C4B, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
Round 6: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
Round 7: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
Round 8: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
Round 9: [K4, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K4, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
Round 10: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker
Round 11: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker
Round 12: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker
Round 13: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker
Round 14: [P1, K2, P2, C4F, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, P1, K2, P2, C4F P1, slip BOR marker
Round 15: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker
Round 16: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker
Round 17: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker
Round 18: [P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, P1, K2, P2, K4, P1, slip BOR marker

The crown shaping of the hat:
Round 1: [K1, K2tog, P2tog, P1, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K1, K2tog, P2tog, P1, K2, P2, slip BOR marker (64 stitches)
Round 2: [K2, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K2, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
Round 3: [K2, P2, K2, P2, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K2, P2, K2, P2, slip BOR marker
Round 4: [C2B, P2tog, K2, P2tog, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, C2B, P2tog, K2, P2tog, slip BOR marker (48 stitches)
Round 5: [K2, P1, K2, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K2, P1, K2, P1, slip BOR marker 
Round 6: [K2, P1, K2, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K2, P1, K2, P1, slip BOR marker 
Round 7: [K1, P2tog, K2, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K1, P2tog, K2, P1, slip BOR marker (40 stitches)
Round 8: [K1, P1, K2, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, K1, P1, K2, P1, slip BOR marker
Round 9: [P2tog, C2F, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, P2tog, C2F, P1, slip BOR marker (32 stitches)
Round 10: [P1, K2, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, P1, K2, P1, slip BOR marker
Round 11: [P1, K2, P1, sm] repeat […] 6 more times, P1, K2, P1, slip BOR marker
Round 12: [K2tog, K2tog, rm] repeat […] 6 more times, K2tog, K2tog, slip BOR marker (16 stitches)
Round 13: Knit all stitches till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Round 14 Knit all stitches till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Round 15: [K2tog] repeat […] till BOR marker, slip BOR marker (8 stitches)
Round 16: Knit all stitches to BOR marker, remove BOR marker and break about 6 inches of yarn and thread it through a tapestry needle.
Pass the tapestry needle with the working yarn through the 8 remaining stitches, pull tight and secure yarn.
Weave in the ends, wash and block hat.

~coffeeteaknits

Autumnal Leaves Cowl Pattern

Posted in October 2022 by

It never ceases to amaze me how fast the colors of the leaves change from Summer to Autumn. Around the autumn equinox, the leaves start displaying their autumnal colors and brighten our days as we adjust to the cooler weather and shorter days. 

The tonal and earthy colors of the yarn in the Autumnal Leaves Cowl represent the changing colors of the leaves in Autumn to me. It will be there to provide me warmth during the cold season ahead and also to remind me of the bright colors of the leaves in Autumn.  

The Autumnal Leaves Cowl is knit bottom up and in-the-round in a simple textured pattern with two strands of the same yarn held together. The cowl narrows slightly at the top for a cozier fit around the neck.

Yarn: Yarn Bee Authentic™ Hand-dyed Tonal Yarn in the chestnut ember colorway 
Knitting Needles: US #4, #5 and US #6 16-inch or more circular needles; US #7 knitting needles for the cable cast on 
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Gauge: 6 stitches per inch in pattern stitch after blocking with US #6 knitting needles
Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
BOR: beginning of round marker
yo: yarn over
psso: pass the slipped stitch over (the yarn over and knit stitch)
[…]: stitch pattern repeats

The Autumnal Leaves Cowl Pattern (text and image for personal use only)

With US #7 knitting needles cast on 128 stitches using the cable cast on method
Slip all the stitches on US #5 16-inch circular knitting needles 
Place a BOR marker and making sure yarn is not twisted, join the round by knitting the rib stitch round
Rib Stitch Round: K2, P2 till the BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Repeat Rib Stitch Round, eleven more times

Change to US #6 16-inch circular needles and knit the textured pattern:
Round 1: [slip 1 stitch purlwise with the working yarn in back, yo, K1, psso over yo and knit stitch, K2] repeat […] till the BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Round 2: Knit all stitches till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Round 3: Repeat Round 1
Round 4: Repeat Round 2
Round 5: [K2, slip 1 stitch purlwise with working yarn in back, yo, K1, psso over yo and knit stitch] repeat […] till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Round 6: Knit all stitches till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Round 7: Repeat Round 5 
Round 8: Repeat Round 6
Repeat Rounds 1 to 8, six more times

Change to US #5 circular knitting needles and knit
Round 1: [slip 1 stitch purlwise with working yarn in back, yo, K1, psso over yo and knit stitch, K2] repeat […] till the BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Round 2: Knit all stitches till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Round 3: Repeat Round 1
Round 4: Repeat Round 2
Round 5: [K2, slip 1 stitch purlwise with working yarn in back, yo, K1, psso over yo and knit stitch] repeat […] till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Round 6: Knit all stitches till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Round 7: Repeat Round 5 
Round 8: Repeat Round 6
Repeat Rounds 1 to 3, one more time

Change to US #4 circular knitting needles and knit
Rib Stitch Round: K2, P2 till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
Repeat Rib Stitch Round, four more times
Bind off stitches with US #6 knitting needles

Weave in ends, wash and block cowl.

Happy Autumnal knitting!

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The Wistful Hat Pattern

Posted in February 2022 by

wistfulhat_front
wistfulhat_top

I find knitting hats a great way to use up those single hanks of fingering weight sock yarn purchased at a yarn shop or at a craft festival. Although I could use these single hanks of sock yarn for knitting socks, I much prefer to knit hats, shawlettes or cowls with them. Hats are useful in keeping our heads warm, make wonderful gifts, are small enough projects to be knit quickly, and a great way to learn and explore the different knit stitch patterns and techniques.

I named this hat “The Wistful Hat” because I purchased the yarn a few years back from a yarn shop I had newly found but regrettably it is no longer there now. The Wistful Hat is knit bottom up and in the round. It’s knit holding two strands of the same yarn together with a simple textured knit stitch pattern for the body and crown shaping in stockinette stitch. The brim of the hat can be folded for extra warmth. 

Yarn:  Plymouth Yarn® Happy Feet 100 in color 0110 or any other colorway of choice
Knitting Needles: US #4 and US #5 circular needles for knitting the hat and US #6 knitting needles for the cable cast on 
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Gauge:  6 stitches /  8.75 rows per inch in stockinette stitch with US #4 knitting needles
Size: Adult M/L 
Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
pm: place marker
rm: remove marker
sm: slip marker
BOR: beginning of round
Ktbl: knit through the back loop
K2tog: Knit the two stitches on the left needle together
[ ]: stitch pattern repeats

The Wistful Hat Pattern (text and images for personal use only)

The brim of the hat:

  • Cast on 128 stitches with two strands of yarn held together using the cable cast on method and with US #6 knitting needles. 
  • Transfer the stitches to US #4 circular knitting needles, place a BOR marker and join the round making sure the yarn is not twisted.
    wistfulhat_begin
  • Knit in 1 x 1 rib stitch pattern (K1,P1) for 32 rounds or about 4 inches.
    wistfulhat_ribstitchroundswistfulhat_endofribstitch

The body of the hat:

  • Change to US #5 circular needles and begin the textured stitch pattern as follows:
    • Round 1: [Ktbl, P1] repeat [ ] till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
    • Round 2: Knit till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
    • Round 3: [P1, Ktbl] repeat [ ] till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
    • Round 4: Knit till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
  • Repeat Rounds 1 to 4 six more times and then knit
    • Round 1: [Ktbl, P1] repeat [ ] till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
    • Round 2: Knit till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
    • Round 3: [P1, Ktbl] repeat [ ] till BOR marker, slip BOR marker
    • Round 4: [K16, pm] repeat [ ] 6 more times, K16, slip BOR marker

wistfulhat_patternstitch

The crown shaping of the hat:

  • Change to US #4 circular knitting needles and knit for the crown shaping
    • Round 1: [Knit to 2 stitches before marker, K2tog, sm] repeat [ ] 6 more times, knit to 2 stitches before marker, K2tog, slip BOR marker
    • Round 2: [Knit to marker, sm] repeat [ ] 6 more times, knit till BOR marker, slip BOR marker

wistfulhat_crownshaping

  • Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 five more times (80 stitches) and then knit the following rounds
    • Round 1: [K3, K2tog, pm, K3, K2tog, sm] repeat [ ] 6 more times, K3, K2tog, pm, K3, K2tog, slip BOR marker
    • Round 2: [Knit to marker, sm] repeat [ ] 14 more times, knit to BOR marker, slip BOR marker
    • Round 3: [K2, K2tog, sm] repeat [ ] 14 more times, K2, K2tog, slip BOR marker
    • Round 4: [Knit to marker, sm] repeat [ ] 14 more times, knit to BOR marker, slip BOR marker
    • Round 5: [K1, K2tog, sm] repeat [ ] 14 more times, K1, K2tog, slip BOR marker
    • Round 6: [Knit to marker, sm] repeat [ ] 14 more times, knit to BOR marker, slip BOR marker
    • Round 7: [K2tog, rm] repeat [ ] 14 more times, K2tog, slip BOR marker
    • Round 8: Knit to BOR marker, slip BOR marker 
    • Round 9: K2tog till BOR marker, remove the BOR marker (8 stitches remaining)
    • Break about 6 inches of the working yarn and thread it through a tapestry needle. Pass the tapestry needle with the working yarn into the remaining stitches, pull tight and secure yarn.

wistfulhat_topview

  • Weave in the ends and wash the hat.

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