Monday, January 22, 2018

MixMatch Hockey Socks (and Hat)

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.

Needles: Size US#7 and US#8, 16”and/or 24” circular needles, or size US#7 and US#8 set double pointed needles (I prefer to knit both leg warmers at the same time on two circular needles.) 

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 10from 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:
 
With two cakes of Sweet Roll, I needed to gather needles and a few markers.

Worked from the inside and the outside of two cakes of SWEET ROLL.

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.
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.

 
With the remaining yarn, I worked a hat.

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












 

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