Psychedelic hat

Ugly dress

I used Queensland Collection Himalayas

Needles size 8 and 10

CO 68 sts with larger needles

K2p2 for 4 rows

K in the round for 9.5" from beginning

K2 k2tog to last 3 sts, k1 k2tog

Switch to smaller needles. 

K 1 row

P 1 row

Knit until body is 10" from beginning

Bo 4 sts. Knit 17. BO 8 sts. Knit 17. BO 4 sts. 

Break yarn and rejoin at the beginning of the next row. 

K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

Knit it stockinette until piece is 11 1/4" long. 

K 4, BO 7, K 4

Knit stockinette the four stitches until front measures 14". Slip stitches onto a holder. Repeat with other 4 stitches to 14" and place onto a holder. 

Repeat for the back

Using a 3 needle bind off, connect the shoulder seams. 

Pick up and knit around the neck and arms (separately) and then bind off loosely. 

Sew in your ends and enjoy. 

Yay sweater weather

Skirt

Crazy yarn

Becomes 

Bulky Nalgene Cozy

Craig has been making huge Nalgenes of tea at night and the plastic gets hot. I used my mason jar cozy as a template for a Nalgene cozy.

Bulky Nalgene Cozy



Materials:

-size 13 circular needles (or dpn)-bulky weight yarn (I used Lion Brand Thick and Quick)-stitch marker-tapestry needle


Directions:CO 20 sts, pm, and join in the round using your prefered method (I like magic loop).
Rows 1-2: Knit 1x1 ribbing (K1, P1 around)
Rows 3-26: Knit
Row 27: Purl
Row 28: *Knit 3, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (16 sts)Row 29: *Knit 2, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (12 sts)Row 30: Knit Row 31: *Knit 1, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (8 sts)Row 32: *K2tog* repeat to the end of the row (4 sts)
Break yarn, and using the tapestry needle, pull the yarn through the stitches and tie off.
Weave ends in.
Enjoy not burning you hands!

12 oz Mason Jar Cozy

I quit coffee. Yes.  I did it. On January 11, 2013 I had my last 3 sips of coffee. I haven't looked back. Well, I look every day at my husband drinking his coffee. I miss the taste, but I have been sleeping better and I like not needing the caffeine. I do miss drinking something rich and warm in the morning. So I have switched to Peppermint Tea (or Throat Coat since I've been sick). I have a nice box in my desk at school and we have one of those Poland Springs water coolers that actually makes hot water immediately (!!). So every morning I have been making myself tea for the last 3 months.

Somehow I got my hands on a mason jar and decided to use that. We have mugs at school, but I like the mason jar. It's bigger and I can see how strong the tea is. Unfortunately, the glass conducts heat so well. I have to carry the jar by the lip back to my classroom. It is a dangerous endeavor. This is why I came up with the idea of a cozy for my mason jar. I have seen them for mugs, tea pots, beer bottles, why not mason jars?

This pattern is quick and easy. It took me very little time and uses very little yarn. The pattern below shows you how to make the colored pattern I did. Create your own stripes, colorwork, cables, etc. I will give you the basic pattern without stripes at the end.

Materials:

-size 7 circular needles (or dpn)
-aran weight yarn (I used scraps of Istex Lett-Lopi in 2 colors: Tan is MC, Green is CC)
-stitch markers
-tapestry needle

Directions:
CO 32 sts in CC, pm, and join in the round using your prefered method (I like magic loop).

Rows 1-5: Knit 2x2 ribbing (K2, P2 around)
Attach MC and break CC leaving a tail to weave in.
Rows 6-15: Knit in MC. Attach CC.
Rows 16-17: Knit in CC
Rows 18-19: Knit in MC
Row 20: Knit in CC
Rows 21-22: Knit in MC
Rows 23-24: Knit in CC. Break CC leaving a tail.
Rows 25-34: Knit in MC. Join CC and break MC leaving a tail.
Rows 35-39: Knit 2x2 ribbing in CC.
Row 40: Purl
Row 41: Knit
Row 42: *Knit 6, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (28 sts)
Row 43: *Knit 5, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (24 sts)
Row 44: *Knit 4, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (20 sts)
Row 45: *Knit 3, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (16 sts)
Row 46: *Knit 2, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (12 sts)
Row 47: *Knit 1, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (8 sts)

Break yarn, and using the tapestry needle, pull the yarn through the stitches and tie off.

Knot all tails and weave ends in.

Enjoy not burning you hands!


Basic Un-Striped Pattern:
CO 32 sts, pm, and join in the round using your prefered method (I like magic loop).


Rows 1-5: Knit 2x2 ribbing (K2, P2 around)
Rows 6-34: Knit
Rows 35-39: Knit 2x2 ribbing
Row 40: Purl
Row 41: Knit
Row 42: *Knit 6, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (28 sts)

Row 43: *Knit 5, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (24 sts)
Row 44: *Knit 4, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (20 sts)
Row 45: *Knit 3, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (16 sts)
Row 46: *Knit 2, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (12 sts)
Row 47: *Knit 1, k2tog* repeat to the end of the row (8 sts)


Break yarn, and using the tapestry needle, pull the yarn through the stitches and tie off.


Weave in ends.