1/3/24 The MarilynnsGarden design work seems to be pre-retiring. Shawl designs currently available on Ravelry are retiring on January 1, 2025. At that time, they will be discontinued. Those digital patterns will no longer available online. I will also delete the matching blogspot posts. Thank YOU for your interest in knitwear design.
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Monday, July 17, 2023
Pre-retiring
7/17/23 The MarilynnsGarden design work seems to be pre-retiring. Ten patterns currently available on Ravelry are free until January 1, 2025. At that
time, they will be discontinued. Those digital patterns will no longer
available online. I will also delete the matching blogspot posts. Thank YOU for your interest in knitwear design.
Monday, December 26, 2022
Rasta Gift Cowl
With colorful Malabrigo Rasta gifted to me for the holidays, I designed and knit the Rasta Gift Cowl.
The cowl takes just a few hours to knit, and makes a perfect gift or warm accessory to any outfit.
Finished size: 7” height; 28” circumference; (For a longer cowl, purchase a second skein of yarn.)
Gauge: 9 stitches = 4” (k1,p1 rib)
Materials:
Yarn: Rasta by Malabrigo Yarn Super Bulky 100% Merino 90 yards / 150 grams
Needles: US15 (10mm), 24”circular needles
Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle
Abbreviations: BO=bind off CO =cast on K=knit P=purl RS= right side WS=wrong side *=repeat Row/s=row/s S1=Slip one stitch purlwise with yarn in front
Directions: With
US15(10mm)needles, Cast on 17sts.
Hem: Rows
1-5: Knit
Cowl
pattern:
RS Rows 1, 3: * (K1, p 1), to last st, k1
WS
Rows 2, 4: With yarn in front, S1, * (K1, p1), to last st, with yarn
in front, S1.
(WS
Rows 2, 4: you will not purl the first and last stitch. These
stitches will be slipped with the yarn held, or brought to the front.
This gives
the rows a cleaner edge.)
Rows 5, 6: Knit
As yarn allows, repeat the pattern rows total 14 times.
Finish: Bind off and sew ends together; or
Pick up cast on stitches to 3needle bind off; or
Pick up cast on stitches to work Kitchener Stitch.
This pattern is available on marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com.
Rasta Gift Cowl pdf available on Ravelry.
Copyright 2022, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 12/26/22
For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Warm Waffles Hat
Taking inspiration from the mission and guidelines of Wool-Aid, Warm Waffles Hat is designed to create a warm woolen hat for a child who lives in the coldest climate and has the least access to resources. The hat is worked with a waffle stitch pattern giving the knitter something interesting to do, but keeping the texture simple enough for either gender. This may be considered an advanced beginner or intermediate pattern because knowledge of stitch and hat construction are helpful. This hat takes just a few hours to knit, making the Warm Waffles Hat perfect for a charity such as Wool-Aid.
Finished size:
Child: flat 15”, stretches to 20”circumference, height 10” (85grams)
Teen: flat 16”, stretches to 24”circumference, height 11.5” (100grams)
Gauge: 18 stitches, 20 rows = 4” k1,p1 rib
Materials: Yarn: wool in bulky weight; 137yards/100grams total
Photo: size child hat is knit in Knit Picks, Wool of the Andes Bulky; colors: Porcini
Needles: Size US8 (5mm),US9 (5.5mm) 16” circular needles, set size US9, double pointed needles.
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle
Abbreviations: CO=cast on K=knit k2tog=knit 2 stitches together P=purl Rnd/s=round/s sts=stitches BR=beginning round (marker)
Directions: Directions are written for size child, [teen in brackets] (notes in italic)
Brim: With US8(5mm) needles, CO 60 [72], place BR marker, join to work in the round.
Rnds
1-12
[15]:
* K1, p1; repeat from * to end
(2.5”,
3”)
Hat: With US9(5.5mm) needles,
Rnds 1, 2: Knit
Rnds 3, 4, 5: * K1, p2; repeat from * to end
Work
in pattern 9”[10”]
from CO, completing
rnd 5.
Crown: (Move to double pointed needles when needed.)
(You’ll be moving BR marker one stitch to the left.)
Rnd 1: Remove BR marker, K1, place BR marker, * Knit 12, place marker; repeat from * to end)
Rnd 2: * Knit to 2sts before marker, k2tog; repeat from * to end
Rnds 3, 4, 5: *P2, k1 to 2sts before marker, k2tog; repeat from *to end
Rnd 6, 7: * Knit to 2sts before marker, k2tog; repeat from * to end
Rnd 8, 9: *P2, k1 to 2sts before marker, k2tog; repeat from *to end
Rnd 10: * P2, k2tog; repeat from * to end
Rnd 11: * K1, k2tog; repeat from * to end
Rnd 12: * K2tog; repeat from * to end
Finishing: Cut 12” yarn, thread through remaining stitches, tie off neatly, and weave in tails for a reversible hat!
This pattern is available on marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com.
Warm Waffles Hat pattern pdf available on Ravelry.com
Copyright 2022, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 6/18/22
For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
Waffles!
Excited about knitting and posting hat projects for the Wool-Aid challenge, WAFFLES FOR KIDS: June 2022, I got hungry and purchased a waffle iron. Earlier this spring, I had seen an equipment review on America's Test Kitchen with the recommendation for the Chefman Anti-Overflow Belgian Waffle Maker. I looked through my (silly stack of) notes and ordered the waffle maker! After I placed the order, I was thinking, YES, we can have waffles for Father's Day! Friday morning, I took the maker out of the box for a test run, wiped it off as recommended, stirred up some batter (1/2 recipe) and made 4 waffles! I'll freeze the extras and make fresh waffles on Father's Day!
Waffle Recipe:
1 cup flour
1/8 cup sugar
1tsp baking powder
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup oil
1/2tsp vanilla
In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder.
In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, oil, vanilla
Add wet to dry ingredients and stir.
The waffle maker user guide will tell you about the details for the cooking!
Friday, May 6, 2022
Wintery Cable Hat
Finished sizes:
Child: flat 12”, stretches to 20”circumference, height 9”
Gauge: (size US#8 needles) 4 stitches =1” flat 2x2 ribbing. Adjust needle size to match gauge.
Materials: Yarn: Wool or wool blend in Bulky weight: 125 yards/3.5 oz; 112meters/100grams
Photo: Wintery Cable Hat is knit in Plymouth Galway Chunky;
color: 142 over-dyed with red food coloring.
Needles: Size US#8(5mm), 16” circular needles, set size US#8 double pointed needles
Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle
Abbreviations: CO=cast on k=knit k2tog=knit 2 stitches together p=purl
p2tog=purl 2 stitches together pm=place marker Rnd/s = round/s sts = stitches
*=repeat from * to end C4f= cable 4 front M1=make one
Special Stitches:
C4f=cable 4 front: Slip 2sts to cable needle and hold in front, knit2 from left-hand needle, then knit2 from the cable needle.
M1=make one: I prefer the M1 (m1tbp): place point of working (right-hand) needle behind other needle, inserting needle from the top through the purl stitch below next stitch, and knit, then knit the stitch above.
Directions: Directions are written for size child. (Notes in Italic) The cable detail is worked through 30 stitches. A larger hat can be made by adding groups of 4sts and worked through the k2, p2 rib.
Use the long-tail cast-on method, with size US#8, 16” circular needles, cast on 60 stitches.
Place marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not to twist.
Brim Rnds 1-12: * Knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to end
Increase /set up Rnds:
Rnd 1: Knit
Rnd 2: (K2, p2)3times, pm, (M1,k1, M1,k1, p2, k2,p2)3times, pm, * k2, p2; repeat from * to end (66sts)
Rnd 3: Knit
Rnd 4: (K2, p2)3times (C4F, p2, k2, p2)3times, * k2, p2; repeat from * to end
Hat Rnds:
Rnd 1: Knit
Rnd 2: (K2, p2)3times, (k4, p2, k2, p2)3times, * k2, p2; repeat from * to end
Rnd 3: Knit
Rnd 4: (K2, p2)3times, (k4, p2, k2, p2)3times, * k2, p2; repeat from * to end
Rnd 5: Knit
Rnd 6: (K2, p2)3times, (C4F, p2, k2, p2)3times, * k2, p2; repeat from * to end
Work hat to 8” and completing Rnd 6.
For a taller hat, or deeper fold-up brim work extra rounds before starting the crown decreases.
Crown Decreases: Change to double pointed needles when needed.
Rnd 1: Knit
Rnd 2: (K2, p2tog)3times, (k4, p2tog, k2, p2tog)3times, * k2, p2tog; repeat from * to end
Rnd 3: Knit
Rnd 4: (K2tog, p1)3times, (k2tog, k2tog, p1, k2tog, p1)3times, * k2tog, p1; repeat from * to end
Rnd 5: Knit
Rnd 6: (K1, p1)3times, (k2tog, p1, k1, p1)3times, * k1, p1; repeat from * to end
Rnd 7: Knit
Rnd 8: K1, * k2tog; repeat from * until 8sts remain.
Finishing: Cut 12” yarn, and thread end through remaining stitches. Pull together, and tie off neatly.
This pattern is available on marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com
The pattern pdf is available on Ravelry.com
Copyright 2022, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 5/6/22
For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Simply Chevron (Chunky) Hat
Finished sizes:
Adult/Teen: flat 16”, stretches to 22”circumference, height 10”
Child/Toddler: flat 12”, stretches to 20”circumference, height 8”
Gauge: 4 stitches = 1” Adjust needle size to match gauge.
Yarn: wool in chunky or bulky weight
Adult/Teen: 100 yards / 3.5 oz; Child/Toddler: 75 yards /1.75oz
Photo:
(child) Chevron (Chunky) Hat is
knit in Plymouth Yarn, Galway Chunky; 100% pure wool; color: 145 green (Two Toddler hats could be made from one skein of yarn.)
Needles: Size US#8, 16” circular needles, set size US#8 double pointed needles
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle
Abbreviations: CO=cast on K=knit k2tog=knit 2 stitches together p=purl Rnd/s=round/s sts = stitches
Special Stitches: Chevron (these 24 stitches and 12 rounds create the chevron pattern)
Rnds 1, 2: p1, k5, p1, k10, p1, k5, p1
Rnds 3, 4: k1, p1, k5, p1, k8, p1, k5, p1, k1
Rnds 5, 6: k2, p1, k5, p1, k6, p1, k5, p1, k2
Rnds 7, 8: k3, p1, k5, p1, k4, p1, k5, p1, k3
Rnds 9, 10: k4, p1, k5, p1, k2, p1, k5, p1, k4
Rnds 11, 12: k5, p1, k5, p2, k5, p1, k5
Directions: Directions are written for adult/teen size. [child/toddler directions are in brackets]
(Notes in italic)
Use the long-tail cast-on method, with size US#8, 16” circular needles. Cast on 72 [48] stitches.
Place marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not to twist.
Brim: Rnds
1-15[12]: * Knit 1, purl
1; repeat from * to end (3", [2.5"])
Hat: Continue with size US#8 needles, (place maker after 24sts for repeats)
Rnds 1, 2: * P1, k5, p1, k10, p1, k5, p1; repeat from * to end
Rnds 3, 4: * K1, p1, k5, p1, k8, p1, k5, p1, k1; repeat from * to end
Rnds 5, 6: * K2, p1, k5, p1, k6, p1, k5, p1, k2; repeat from * to end
Rnds 7, 8: * K3, p1, k5, p1, k4, p1, k5, p1, k3; repeat from * to end
Rnds 9, 10: * K4, p1, k5, p1, k2, p1, k5, p1, k4; repeat from * to end
Rnds 11, 12: * K5, p1, k5, p2, k5, p1, k5; repeat from * to end
Work the hat in pattern for 9” [7"] from CO ending on rnd 12.
For a taller hat, or fold-up brim work extra rounds of the pattern before starting the crown decreases.
Crown decrease: Change to double pointed needles when needed.
Rnd 1: Knit
Rnd 2: * K3, k2tog, (K6, k2tog)twice, k3; repeat from * to end
Rnd 3: * K2, k2tog, (K5, k2tog)twice, k3; repeat from * to end
Rnd 4: * K1, k2tog, (K4, k2tog)twice, k3; repeat from * to end
Rnd 5: * K2tog, (K3, k2tog)twice, k3; repeat from * to end
Rnd 6: * K2tog; repeat from * until 9,[6] sts remain.
Finishing: Cut 12” yarn and thread end through remaining stitches.
Pull together, and tie off neatly.
Today is 02-22-2022! Let's see if I can post this at 2:22pm!
This pattern is available on marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com
Copyright 2022, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 02-22-2022
For pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com