Have
fun working the MixMatch Hockey Socks with a gradient, self striping,
or create-your-own-from-stash acrylic or acrylic blend in worsted or
aran weight yarn. The hockey socks (and hat) can be worked in a
weekend or two making them the perfect gift or accessory for any
young skater. The MixMatch set is designed to fit a 6 to 8 year old,
but can easily be made larger by working with larger needles.
MixMatch Hockey Socks
Finished
size: top cuff: 10” flat,
stretch to 14” circumference; ankle cuff: 8” flat, stretch 10”
circumference; leg height: 27”
Gauge:
4
stitches = 1” Adjust needle size, and row count to match gauge.
Materials:
Yarn: acrylic
or acrylic blend in worsted
or aran weight
Photo:
Premier Yarns, Sweet Roll;
100% acrylic 245yards/5oz
2 cakes=
490
yards
The
model is 7 years old. Working from the inside and the outside of
two cakes of SWEET ROLL, the mix-matched socks are 27” long, and
remaining yarn was knit into a slouchy hat.
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
CO=cast on k=knit p=purl k2tog=knit 2 stitches together Rnd/s=round/s
sts=stitches
Directions:
(Make two leg warmers.)
Top
Cuff:
With
size US#8 needles, use the long-tail cast-on method. Cast on 48
stitches.
Place
marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not
to twist.
Rnds
1-20: With US#7 needles, *Knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to end
(3”from CO)
Leg: With
US#8 needles,
Rnds
1-19: Knit
Rnd
20: K1, k2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog
Work
Rnds 1-20 six times (12sts decreased = 36sts)
Work
until leg measures 24” from CO. For a longer leg, knit extra
rounds before working ankle cuff.
Ankle
Cuff:
With
size US#7 needles, Rnds 1-20: * Knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to
end
Finishing:
With
size US#8
needle, bind off loosely in pattern. Weave in tails.
Make
the second leg warmer.
MixMatch Hat
Finished
size:
flat 15”, stretches to 22” circumference, height 11”
Gauge:
4
stitches = 1” Adjust needle size to match gauge.
Materials: Yarn: acrylic or acrylic blend in worsted or aran weight
Photo:
Premier Yarns, Sweet Roll;
100% acrylic 245yards/5oz
(2cakes) for hockey
socks; 2.5oz
remaining yarn for
hat
Needles: Size US#7 and US#8, 16” circular needles, and US#8 set double pointed needles
Notions:
Stitch
markers, tapestry needle
Abbreviations: CO=cast on K=knit P=purl Rnd/s=round/s sts=stitches k2tog=knit 2 stitches together
Directions:
Directions are written
for size Child.
Brim:
With size US#7, 16” circular needles, use the long-tail cast-on
method. Cast on 72 stitches. Place marker & join together by
knitting first stitch being careful not to twist.
Rnds
1-20: * Knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to end (3” from CO)
Hat:
With
US #8, 16”circular needles,
Knit.
Work
for 10”from
CO. For a taller hat, work extra rounds of pattern before starting
the crown decreases.
Crown:
Change
to double pointed needles when needed.
Rnd
1: * K4, k2tog; repeat from * to end
Rnds
2, 4, 6, 8 : Knit
Rnd
3: * K3, k2tog; repeat from * to end
Rnd
5: * K2, k2tog; repeat from * to end
Rnd 7: *
K1, k2tog; repeat from * to end
Rnds
9, 10: * K2tog; repeat from * to end
Finishing:
Cut 12” yarn and thread end through remaining stitches. Pull
together, and tie off neatly, and
weave in tails.
This pattern is available on marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com
MixMatch
Hockey Socks (and
Hat) pdf is available on
Ravelry.
Copyright
2018, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 1-21-18
For
pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
Here are photos of the process:
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| With two cakes of Sweet Roll, I needed to gather needles and a few markers. |
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| Worked from the inside and the outside of two cakes of SWEET ROLL. |
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| As the hockey socks became longer, I worked with them in a project bag. I placed an orange marker to note the Rnd 20 decreases. |
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| Following six (Rd 20) decreases, it was time to work the cuff ribbing. I didn't take a photo of the fisnished legwarmers, but started right away on the mix-match hat. |
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| With the remaining yarn, I worked a hat. |
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| MixMatch Hockey Socks & Hat! |
This pattern is available on marilynnsgardenknitdesign.blogspot.com
MixMatch
Hockey Socks (and
Hat) pdf is available on
Ravelry.
Copyright
2018, Marilynn Blacketer. All rights reserved. 1-21-18
For
pattern support please contact: marilynnblacketer@gmail.com
