Stitch Knit Read Sniff

Stitching.   Squares, knitted by the ladies in our charity knitting group, for cot blankets. Still need to crochet around the edges...

Knitting.   Rib beanies (also for charity).  Using 2 strands of 8 ply wool and 7mm needles.  I really enjoy making these as they knit up so quickly...

 

 

Here's the pattern...

 

Beanie

Using 2 strand of 8ply yarn together.

With 7mm needles, cast on 70 stitches.

Work in k2, p2 rib for 20 cms.

Shape Crown:

Row 1: K2, *P2tog, K2, repeat from * to end (53 sts)

Row 2: P2, *K1, P2, repeat from * to end

Row 3: K2, *P1, K2, repeat from * to end

Row 4: As Row 2

Row 5: K2tog, *P1, K2 tog. repeat from * to end (35 sts)

Row 6: P1, K1, to end

Row 7: K1, P1, to end

Row 8: As Row 6

Row 9: K1, *K2 tog, repeat from * to end (18 sts)

Row 10: P2tog, repeat to end (9 sts)

Cut off yarn leaving a long tail. Run tail through remaining sts, draw up tightly and secure. Sew up seam.

 

　 


Reading.  Two books from the library.  French Dirt (my bed time read) and Le Road Trip (my day time 'dip into')...

On the bookshelf...  some of my recent acquisitions...

Sniffing.  My herbs...which I love, and quite often bring into the house. This is a selection of mint, sage, lemon balm and catmint and oregano flowers...

love those little purple flowers :))

 

 

Linking this post to Ginny's blog for Yarn Along!

 

 

Note to self: " Stop over analysing, life is simple!"

(taken from The Holstee Manifesto)

 

xx