WIP Wednesday

Well, it's been a busy week...professional development has started, and I just have to say, it's hard getting back in the swing of things but I LOVE my new school district!

I've managed to get a few projects worked on.

First a FINISH!  In the works since Christmas, it's my new Every Way Wrap by Okmin Park.  I made it with Malabrigo (LOVE) in Vetvier.

Then, I finished a few more hexagon flowers:

Total is 10!!!

Then I started a pair of knit socks, Miss Babbs Yummy sock yarn in Neptune's Beard.  I have to keep my hands busy while listening to guest speakers...I listen better.  Anyone else that way???

Good luck to all my SC friends welcoming their new students today!!!

Twisted Stitch Cabled Baby Hat

I had a request from my dear fiance to make a baby hat for a coworker's new baby boy.

I think it worked out pretty well. Let me know how it works out for you...I'm new to pattern writing.

Twisted Stitch Cabled Baby Hat

Needles: 6 and 7 US circular 16” and 7 US double points

Yarn: Comfort worsted

Ribbing pattern: (all knitting is through the back loop to twist the stitch) *P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K2* Repeat until end of round

Cast on 70 sts on smaller needles. Join for working in the round being careful not to twist sts.

Work ribbing pattern for 5 rounds.

Switch to larger needles and begin main hat pattern.

Main hat pattern:

Round 1: *P2, K4, P2, K2 tbl* Repeat until end of round

Round 2: *P2, Cbl4F, P2, K2 tbl* Repeat until end of round

Rounds 3-5: Repeat round 1.

Work main hat pattern 4 times.

Work round 1 once more.

Decrease rounds:

Round 1: *P2; sl 2 sts onto cable needle, hold in front, knit 2, k2tog off the cable needle; P2, K2tbl* Repeat until end of round.

Round 2: *P2, K3, P2, K2 tbl*

Round 3: *P2, K3, P2, K2tog tbl*

Round 4: *P2, K3, P2, K1 tbl*

Round 5: *P2, sl 2 sts onto cable needle, hold in front, knit1, k2tog off the cable needle; P2, K1tbl*

Round 6: *P2, K2, P2, K1 tbl*

Round 7: *P2 tog, K2, P2tog, K1tbl*

Round 8: *P1, K2, P1, K1tbl*

Round 9: *P1, K2tog, P2tog*

Round 10: slip 1 st, *K1, P2tog*

Round 11: k2tog all the way around (7 sts remain)

Round 12: k2tog 3 times, K1

Work remaining 4 sts in an i-cord for 3.5 inches. Slip the lose end of the i-cord through the four stitches a few times, then slip through the i-cord before cutting the yarn end.