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Archive for February, 2008

Spiral Hat

You see patterns for this sort of hat all over the place. This is my version.
Materials
2 balls Noro Kureyon, Silk Garden or Shinano yarn.
40cm length 6mm circular needle.
Tension
4 stitches = 1 inch.
Procedure
Cast on 60 stitches. Choose a method of casting on that will show the cast on stitches clearly, as you will be picking these [...]

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Broken Rib Tea Cosy

I’ve adapted the pattern from a few different vintage patterns I have in my collection. It took approximately 2.5 skeins of Noro Kureyon, used double throughout. The pattern is a form of broken rib, which has just enough elasticity to hug the tea pot closely. The resulting fabric is very thick and quite stiff – [...]

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