JMF DK Cormo Sweater

Idea # 1 :: This is just an idea

Juniper Moon Farms
Spring 2013 DK CSA Yarn
I have 6 skeins of the stuff in natural
Gauge: 5 st to 1 in
Needle: TBD

Sweater design: Bottom up sweater. Circular. Rest TBD.

Made for: Brother

Brother Measurements:

Shoulder: 20″
Chest: 35 1/2″
Waist: 33 1/2″
Hips: 42″
Arms: 23-24″

Brother’s Fave Sweater Measurements:

Shoulders: 16″
Chest: 22″
Length: 24.5″
Arms: 22″ (short!!)

k=knit
p=purl
CN=cable needle
k tbl=knit through back loop
sl=slip

HEM (Based on Alice Starmore Design): 6 st, 6 row repeat

CO 114 st. (cable cast on or long tail cast on)

Rounds 1-4,6: k, p, k, p, k tbl, p
Round 5: k, p, k, p, sl 2 st onto CN at front, k tbl next st, sl p st onto left needle and p it, k tbl last CN st, p, k, p, k

Do hem for 3 inches. It’s sooo pretty and just a slight modification of a k1,p1 ribbed hem.

SWEATER

Front: 56 st
Left seam st: 1 st
Back: 56 st
Right seam st: 1 st

Seam stitch should always alternate k and p, all the way to the underarm.

FRONT 56 st pattern: — decrease 1 st to get front to 55 st.

EZ’s fishtrap pattern is 35 st wide.

 

10 st stockinette, 35 st fishtrap, 10 st stockinette.

To stockinette, k all rows.

BACK 56 st pattern:

23 st stockinette, 10 st seed or moss st, 23 st stockinette.

Knit back and front up to underarms.

Then reread Knitting Without Tears and decide if you want a raglan, saddle shoulder, or hybrid sweater.

Elizabeth Zimmermann Mitered Mittens

from Knitter’s Almanac, p. 61

Gauge: 4.5 st to 1 in
Needles: 5 DPNs in size needed to achieve gauge

Size: Adult (8 inches around hand)

Row 1. CO 48 st (12 st per needle), one working needle.

Row 2. k1,p1 for 5 rounds.

Row 3:

Pattern (by needle)

Needles 1  and 3: k1, m1, k to last 2, k2tog

Needles 2 and 4: ssk, k to last st, m1, k1

Row 4: k

Repeat rows 3 and 4  until length is sufficient to reach little finger (usually 9.5 inches).

Eliminate m1 stitches and continue until 8 st remain.

Weave 4 st and 4 st together, or just fasten off the ends.

AFTERTHOUGHT THUMBS:

Snip 1 st where you want the center of the thumb to be.

Unravel 7 st each side of snip.

Pick up st on 3 needles. k 15 rounds. Fasten off. Neaten corners with the snipped yarn that’s hanging out there.

 

 

January Sweater: Planned Modifications

Okay, I know what I’m going to do with my JMF Shareholder Yarn – make the EZ January Sweater (See Knitter’s Almanac, January).

Problem: I only have 6 skeins from which to make a sweater for a guy. So, no dice.

Original: Knit sweater from bottom up in the round, cast off the front, shape the shoulders, cast off the back. STEEK the sleeves.

Modification Idea 1: All cables (LT and RT from the pattern) in black. Cuffs, hem, collar, sleeve fishtrap, all black. Background, natural. Problem: the fair isle work still uses up a lot of the yarn. You don’t save anything by avoiding cables and going with fair isle. So, no dice. Note: This could work if the sweater was done knit flat, instead of in the round. But the conversion is just TOO TOO much work. So, no.

Modification Idea 2: Hem, collar, cuffs in black. Rest of sweater in natural. Front of pattern has fishtrap, back is straight stockinette. This is workable.

Modification Idea 3: Do the body all as the EZ pattern indicates. Then, no design on the sleeves, just straight stockinette.

Modification Idea 4: Body front as EZ indicates, back and sleeves straight stockinette.

I don’t think the two color idea would work for a guy, which is who this sweater is intended for. Might be neat to try for myself at some point. There seems to be a wide variety in the number of skeins used, from 5 of worsted, to 12 of dk, to 6 of aran. So clearly a lot depends on sizing. Maybe my brother would like a sweater with negative ease? ;) j/k he wouldn’t.

Finalized game plan: Go with it for the body, and cut up the sleeves as needed. Maybe even do the top half of the sleeves in white, and the bottom in black. Then add a matching black hem. That would be a cool dip dyed look, and not too feminine.

Hermione and Ron Hat from Ravelry

This is a free pattern on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hermione-hearts-ron

Ron and Hermione Hat in Malabrigo Silky Merino

Size 8 16 inch circular needle.
Yarn: Malabrigo Silky Merino in Blue (DK weight) (using two strands held double)
Gauge: 6 st to 1 in over k1p1 ribbing
Gauge: 5 st to 1 in over stockinette

1. CO 132 st. Used long tail cast on with two color cast on (but only one color, to make it easier). PM every 11 st.

2. k1 p1 for 1.25 inches.

3. k6, p5 for two rounds.

REPEAT EVERY 11 st (for 3 repeats):

1. k6, p5

2. k6, p5

3. k6, p1, yo, p2tog, p2

4. k6, p5

5. k6, p2, yo, p2tog, p1

6. k6, p5

7. k6, p3, yo, p2tog

8. k6, p5

9. C3F [sl 3 st onto cable needle at front, k3, k3 from cable needle], p5

10. k6, p5

THEN: Repeat Row 1-8 from above just once, to prep for decrease row.

DECREASE (Repeat):

9. C3F, P5, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, p5

10. k6, p5, ssk, k2tog, p5

11. k6, p4, ssk, k2tog, p4

12. k6, p3, ssk, k2tog, p3

13. k6, p2, ssk, k2tog, p2

14. k6, p1, ssk, k2tog, p1

15. k6, ssk, k2tog

16. k5, *(ssk, k2tog, k4 until last 3 st remain), ssk, k2tog

GUESSWORK FROM HERE, WILL FIRM UP STITCH COUNTS AFTER I GET MY HAT TO THAT POINT. HOPEFULLY I WILL FIGURE OUT THE DECREASES WHEN I’M ACTUALLY AT THAT POINT. THE ORIGINAL PATTERN CONFUSES ME, IT JUST SAYS TO CONTINUE AS ESTABLISHED. SIGH.

17. k3, *(ssk, k2tog, k2 until last 3 sts), ssk, k2tog

18. k1, *(ssk, k2tog until last 3 sts), ssk, k2tog

19. k2tog

20. Thread yarn through last 6 st to close.

ALTERNATIVE ROW 17 INSTRUCTIONS FROM ANOTHER RAVELER:

17. K3 ssk, k2tog, k2

18. k1 ssk, k2tog

ALTERNATIVE:

Row 17: slip 1 K2, ssk, K2 tog repeat
Row 18: ssk, k2tog repeat around
Row 19: k2tog around

FINAL NOTES: This hat is TOO WIDE, by about one cable repeat (the brim has an 11 inch diameter). Also, it’s about a half inch too short. Will fix the pattern and post the correction.

Baby Sophisticate

Love this baby sweater! Makes a terrific gift for new moms!

Saw this on Ravelry! Had to share! http://www.ravelry.com/projects/joshlouise/baby-sophisticate—free
LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!

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Stockinette

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Of course I’m kidding – your baby doesn’t have to be an Upper East-Sider to look adorable in this sweater!  Using Mission Falls 1824 Wool and with a gauge of 15 sts/ 4″, Baby Sophisticate is an extremely quick knit (perfect for last minute baby shower invitations).

The design is a top down cardigan, with a picked up all-in-one button band and collar.  This means no seaming – minimal finishing is the only way to go!

I want to give a HUGE thank you to Emmadoodle (aka Emily) for test…

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Baby Bunting

Cute little 1 skein baby sweater. Makes a great gift for a new mom!

Stockinette

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This is a really simple sweater, knitted from the top down with contrasting color button bands and pockets.  I love pockets on everything, so they are my favorite part of the pattern!  The pockets are very easily done by knitting waste yarn while working the body and then picking up live stitches around the pocket and knitting a little pouch.  I don’t expect many babies to actually  use the pockets on this sweater…

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