Choose Life Materials Size US 7 & 8 circular needles Size 8 DPN’s Approximately 140 yds Main Color (MC) Approximately 40 yds Contrasting Color (CC) Stitch marker Abbreviations K - Knit P - Purl K2tog - knit 2 together PM - Place Marker SM - Slip Market Gauge 23 stitches x 20 stitches = 4 inches Measurements Completed hat should be approximately 8 1/2 inches wide and 8 inches tall. Pattern With MC, cast on 96 stitches. Join for working in the round, being careful not to twist. Place Marker. Work in a k2, p2 rib for 1 1/2 inches. Knit 3 rows around. Begin working chart. Repeat columns 25 - 42 three additional times. There should be a total of 4 sets of footprints. After completing chart work in MC until hat measures 7 inches. Begin decreasing. K10, k2tog, pm x8 K9, k2tog, sm x8 Continue in this fashion until 8 stitches remain. Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches.
0 Comments
The new design is a little different. I felt like I needed to put it out there in no uncertain terms that I believe in God and I think that without Him our country has no hope. I hope you enjoy the latest pattern Materials Needed 6.5 mm (US 10 1/2) circular needles and DPNs ~100 yds bulky weight yarn in main color (MC) ~30 yds bulky weight yarn in contrasting color (CC) Stitch marker Gauge 16 stitches x 20 rows = 4 inches Note This pattern is designed for 1 size. It can be adapted by adding or removing stitches in groups of 4. This will change the number of repeats done in the charted portion and the crown decreases. Abbreviations Ktbl- knit through back loop
Pattern With MC cast on 64 stitches. Place marker, and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist. Ktbl 2, p 2 around until your brim measures 1 1/2 inches. Knit 2 rounds. Join CC and begin working chart, repeating columns 32-35 eight times around. Switch to MC. Knit until work measures approximately 7 1/2 inches or about 1” shorter than length desired. Begin decreasing Knit 6, k2tog (x8) K5, k2tog (x8) K4, k2tog (x8) K3, k2tog (x8) K2, k2tog (x8) K, k2tog (x8) K2tog (x8) Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches.
If you are on Instagram or Ravelry you have probably seen things about how BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) people are marginalized. Since they are marginalized and we are white (even though I know lots of people who don't agree who are not white) we need to boost them up. We need to purchase from BIPOC designers and dyers because they are disadvantaged.
First off, let me say, racism is bad. Not liking someone based on something they can't control is not ok. But, I don't feel like I need to seek someone out and purchase from them based on their skin color. A prime example is my friend who is a quilter. Her aesthetic is Primitive Americana. When she was at a quilt show there was a vendor who was a woman of color. Her booth was full of African inspired fabrics. My friend skipped the booth. Her reasoning was because it didn't fit with her home and her decor. It had nothing to do with her personal feelings toward the vendor. She was not discriminating against her because of her color. It just didn't work for her. Should she have bought something from the woman, even though it wasn't anything she would ever use? Most rational people would say no, but all of a sudden in the yarn community they are saying we should. It's honestly a bit crazy. Another example would be me shouting at people to download my patterns and subscribe to my newsletter even though they don't agree with me politically. It's insane and people would condemn me for behavior like that. A yarn dyer has been publicly shamed this week for calling out the bullies. She pointed out that the "conversation" was one sided and if you didn't fall in line you were belittled and shouted down. She has been pretty much run off the internet after these comments. It makes my heart hurt. For some reason these people feel the have the RIGHT to "call out" or "name" people who don't agree. Usually, it is people who refuse to follow the status quo and have the guts to go against the mob mentality. There are so many more things to say on this issue. I probably will in the future. This world is going to hell in a hand basket. It's sad and scary, and God help you if you don't agree with the mob. |
AuthorDeplorable Knitter accidentally became a knitwear designer. She loves to design hats, but you never know where this adventure leads us. Archives
November 2020
Categories |