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January 11, 2006
Herringbone
Thank you for all your compliments about the baby hat. I didn't use a pattern, so I'm afraid I can't point you to it. Basically, what I did is start at the top with a 4-stitch I-cord. I increased every 2.5 cm (I didn't count the rounds) 6 stitches evenly. After a while, I could check my gauge (6 spi) so I knew how many stitches to aim for. I needed 12 inches, so that's about 72 stitches. I kept increasing until I had 72 stitches. After that I knitted straight for .... sorry, I don't know how long (and the hat is in the mail already). I used the balloon to estimate the size. I made it a little longer than necessary, so it has a roll brim.
I hope this helps someone. Maybe next time, I'll remember to write down exactly what I did!
By the way, my mother found this great link on the BBC website for something called Ray of Hope - Making clothes for premature babies. There is a page about measurements which helped me figure out which size to make the hat.
Today, I finished the first Herringbone glove.
I always have a problem with the lenght of the fingers, so I didn't weave in those ends yet. I think some of the fingers might be too long, but I'll decide sometime while knitting the second glove.
Posted by saartje at January 11, 2006 10:51 PM
Comments
That's a gorgeous glove! My, have you been productive lately. I love the bird and the sheep. BTW, I bought the Handwerken zonder Grenzen, for the pattern of the mittens of course. Hope I can find some time to knit them, before spring starts....
Posted by: Biba at January 11, 2006 11:29 PM
Your gloves are lovely! I just love that pattern.
Posted by: Dene at January 11, 2006 11:44 PM
I love your glove... very pretty.
Posted by: Chery at January 12, 2006 5:55 AM
Those gloves are amazing. You do fabulous work.
Posted by: Kimberly at January 12, 2006 9:11 AM
That is BEAUTIFUL!
Posted by: Siri at January 12, 2006 9:20 AM
absolutely beautiful, I wish I could figure this pattern out.
Posted by: Julia at January 12, 2006 9:45 AM
wonderful glove, and a perfect explanation for the hat!
I am happy to read that I am not the only one with this finger-length-problem. Mine use to bee too short. :-(
Greetings from Switzerland
Katia
Posted by: Katia at January 12, 2006 2:13 PM
Prachtige handschoen! Mooi om zo je vorderingen te kunnen volgen... Groet, Froukje
Posted by: Froukje at January 12, 2006 10:53 PM
Congratulations for these gloves. No need of Haute Couture there, you got much better!
Posted by: fleur at January 12, 2006 11:15 PM
Beautiful knitting - and I wish you the best in your spinning adventures! If you need help, please feel free to ask me, I am a spinner, and I would be very happy to get another person 'addicted' to the craft! :) What kind of fleeces are those, by the way?
Best of luck! Molly Marie
Posted by: Molly Marie at January 13, 2006 6:35 PM
