Mari Knits

Punisher Hat

2012-02-14T08:45:00.001-08:00

Brian asked me for this Punisher hat on Ravelry about 4 months ago. I finally cast on as a quick in-between project, but of course, it wasn't meant to be. I found the chart made from a free online website hard to read, so I had to create my own chart. Also, Brian has a giant head so I had to make the hat larger. Anyways, here are my own instructions for creating a large Punisher hat. A picture of the finished hat is coming soon.

CO 108 sts
join in the round and knit in 1x1 rib for 1.5 inches
*K3, M1* to end (144 sts)
k until the hat is desired length, (I knit mine to about 6.5", and did duplicate stitch for the skull)
Crown Decreases:
Round 1: *k14, k2tog*
Round 2: k
Round 3: *k13, k2tog*
Round 4: k
Round 5:*k12, k2tog*
Round 6: *k11, k2tog*
from this point decrease every round, following the set pattern, then tie off remaining 9 sts.

Here's my chart:

Yak Hands Mitten Pattern

2012-02-09T18:10:00.000-08:00

Here is a new and improved version of the Yak Hands! Mittens. These mittens are knit at a slightly tighter gauge to make them extra warm and cozy for winter. At the end of the mittens you will need to Kitchener stitch the remaining stitches. Alternatively you could also do a three needle bind off, though this will leave a seam.

Materials
1 skein Lotus Yarns Tibetan Yak 4 100g/150 meters
4.5 mm double pointed needles

2 buttons

Gauge

10 sts and 13 rows in 2 inches

Abbreviations

k knit

p purl

k2tog knit two stitches together

ssk slip 2 sts, knit them together

p2tog purl two stitches together

M1 make one

Seed Stitch; Row 1: k1, p1 repeat to end; Row 2: p1, k1 repeat to end

M1: (increase 1 stitch) pick up the horizontal strand between the two stitches, twist, and knit

Left Glove

CO 34

Rounds 1-4: seed stitch*

Round 5: k1, p1, k2tog, double yarn over, p2tog, seed stitch to end

Rounds 6-10: seed stitch

Round 11: (WS) BO 6, p (28 sts)

Round 12: k

Round 13: distribute sts onto 3 needles and join in round and k

Rounds 14-16 k

Round 17: k14, Place Marker, M1, k1, M1, Place Marker, k to end

Round 18: k

Round 19: k to marker, slip marker, M1, knit to marker, M1, slip marker, k to end

Round 20: k

Repeat Rounds 19-21 until 13 sts between markers

Rounds 22-23: k

Round 24: k to marker, slip marker off, put next 13 sts on holder or spare yarn, slip marker off, CO1, k to end (29 sts)

Round 25-36: k

Round 37: ssk, k to end (28 sts)

Rounds 38-45: k

Round 46: ssk, k12, k2tog, k12

Round 47: k

Round 48: ssk, k11, k2tog, k11

Round 49: ssk, k10, k2tog, k10

Kitchener stitch remaining 22 sts

Thumb

Round 1: palm facing place 13 sts from waste yarn onto needles and knit, then pick up 5 sts from the gap on the inner thumb (18 sts)

Round 2: k to last two sts, k2tog

Round 3: k

continue Rounds 2-3 until you have 13 sts remaining

Rounds 4-7: k

Round 8: k2tog, k5, k2tog, k4

Round 9: k

Round 10: k2tog, k4, k2tog, k3

break yarn and tie off remaining 9 sts

Right Glove

CO 34

Rounds 1-4: seed stitch

Round 5: seed stitch to last 6 sts, k2tog, double yarn over, p2tog, seed stitch to end

Rounds 6-10 seed stitch

Round 11: seed stitch 28 sts, BO 6, break yarn

Round 12: (RS) rejoin yarn and k

Round 13: distribute sts onto 3 needles and join in round and k

Rounds 14-16: k

Round 17: k14, Place Marker, M1, k1, M1, Place Marker, k to end

Round 18: k

Round 19: k to marker, slip marker, M1, knit to marker, M1, slip marker, k to end

Round 20: k

Repeat Rounds 19-20 until 13 sts between markers (6 times)

Rounds 22-23: k

Round 24: k to marker, slip marker off, put next 13 sts on holder or spare yarn, slip marker off, CO1, k to end (29 sts)

Round 25-36: k

Round 37: ssk, k to end (28 sts)

Rounds 38-45: k

Round 46: ssk, k12, k2tog, k12

Round 47: k

Round 48: ssk, k11, k2tog, k11

Round 49: k

Round 50: ssk, k10, k2tog, k10

Kitchener stitch remaining 22 sts

Thumb

Same as the thumb on the left glove.

Photos courtesy of Katy Doyle

If you have any questions/comments about this pattern, or need help you can email me at marichiba@gmail.com or leave a comment on this page.

Sinking Heart Shawl

2012-02-08T08:39:00.000-08:00

On Monday I posted about re-writing the Falling Leaves scarf pattern to be a shawl pattern as well. Of course I couldn't just re-write the pattern. I also had to knit a sample to make sure it worked, and looked nice. I used my scale to knit to the half-way point, measuring to make sure I had only used half the yarn, and then knit the rest of the shawl. I'm only two and a half leaves from the end of the shawl, but now it doesn't look like I have enough yarn!!!

I tried to take a picture of the very small ball of yarn to illustrate my point, because a picture is worth a thousand words, but in this case the picture was taken with an iPhone, the yarn is an emerald green, and the picture looks like grainy cat vomit, so I won't post it.

Now I'm torn, do I just keep knitting, and see if I have enough yarn, or assume that I don't, rip back a bazillion rows, and start the decreases earlier. Or an even stranger option, decrease faster on this side so that the shawl is asymmetrical?

Today is a bad yarn day.

Falling Leaves Scarf

2012-02-06T06:11:00.000-08:00

My newest endeavor is to re-write the Falling Leaves Scarf to be a scarf and shawl pattern. I also noticed there were some errors in the chart (oh my!) so I'm also working on reworking the chart. I have to say, editing is not my favorite part of designing.

My very talented friend, Katy Doyle, has also been taking pictures of my samples. I'm really excited to share a couple of her first photos of the Falling Leaves Scarf, and as soon as I finish it I will also send her the larger shawl! (I wouldn't dare take a terrible photo on my dining table of the incomplete one and put it next to her much prettier ones.)

The Falling Leaves scarf is made with 200 yards of Lotus Yarns Cashmere DK. The new shawl version I'm making is knit with their Cashmere Fingering, which is just as soft but with a lot more yardage.

What else can you do with yarn?

2012-02-01T08:35:00.000-08:00

As much as I love to knit, I'm also interested in other yarn projects. Here are some really cool ones I found on Pinterest, which is a great website for finding, and remembering ideas/items/anything.

Yarn balls: balloons, glue, and yarn, from Sweet Designs

Yarn letters: yarn and wire from Family Chic

Yarn animals for sale by Beklina

Miya Shawl Pattern Give Away

2012-01-31T14:58:00.000-08:00

Just a few more hours until I give out 5 copies of my Miya Shawl pattern. See this post to enter!

Thanks everyone for your comments, the gift copies have been sent to: Yarnella, withane, Beth W, Danna, Ecochicknits

TNNA Phoenix

2012-01-24T08:30:00.000-08:00

I just finished TNNA. It was a great time. I met a lot of wonderful people, got a stack of free books! I can't wait to knit some patterns. Here are pictures of our stand, Lotus Yarns.

And here is the huge stack of books and magazines, with lots of issues from Interweave. I've already started flipping through them, so much inspiration!

Business Card Case

2012-01-18T19:08:00.000-08:00

I got new business cards yesterday to take to TNNA (The National Needle Arts Association) in Phoenix!

Seeing these I thought I needed a small case to put them in. Why buy one when you can make one?

This would also be great for credit cards, or a small wallet. I made this with maybe 20 yards of Lotus Yarns 100% Bamboo (any other worsted weight yarn would work too) on 4.5mm needles. This was knit on two double pointed needles, in the round. Here are directions on how I made mine. You also need a button and a needle to sew up the button and loose ends.

CO 34 sts on two needles using Judy’s magic cast on or the turkish cast on

Round 1: k

Round 2: *k1, M1, k to 1 st before the end of needle, M1, k1* x2 (38 sts(

Rounds 3-18: k

Round 19: BO 19 sts (needle 1), k 19

Row 20: slip 1, p18

Row 21: slip 1, ssk, k13, k2tog, k1 (17 sts)

Row 22: slip 1, p 16

Row 23: slip 1, ssk, k11, k2tog, k1 (15 sts)

Row 24: slip 1, p14

Row 25: slip 1, ssk, k9, k2tog, k1 (13 sts)

Row 26: slip 1, p12

Row 27: slip 1, ssk, ssk, k3, k2tog, k2tog, k1 (9 sts)

Row 28: slip 1, p8

Row 29: slip 1, ssk, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k2tog, k1 (5 sts)

Row 30: slip 1, p2tog, YO, p2

Row 31: ssk, k1, k2tog

Row 32: BO 3 sts

Weave in loose ends, and sew on a button.

Inspiration

2012-01-15T18:47:00.000-08:00

My husband Brian bought me some beautiful yarn for Christmas. I didn't give him any hints, and this was his first time buying yarn, he did very well! From left to right: Anime #2, Anime #6, Socktopus sokkusu - Jasper. After reading this post by Yarn Harlot I felt the need to make something with one of these yarns.

I looked high and low through my patterns and on revelry. I didn't quite feel up to designing anything today, and then I found this pattern, the Lacy Baktus! I've just started, but here's my progress below. I think this pattern is great for showing off the variegated yarn without being too busy. I don't usually buy hand-painted yarn. I tend to lean towards solids and semi-solids, but I'm really enjoying this.

Miya Shawl is here!

2012-01-13T17:42:00.000-08:00

The Miya shawl was inspired by Lotus Yarns' Miya yarn, which is a lovely fingering weight yarn that is made of 70% mink, 20% merino, and 10% silk.

The shawl is knit from one end to another and is a crescent shape, with the ends measuring about 4" wide and the middle about 20" wide. You can see it here on Ravelry.

This is a picture of the lovely Jasmine wearing the Miya shawl!

I will give this pattern away for free to 5 random people!
To participate post a comment to this post between now and January 31st at 24:00 EST with your email and/or ravelry ID!

You can also buy it on Ravelry here, or click the buy now button below.

First Post!

2012-01-12T10:44:00.000-08:00

This is the first of my brand new blog: Mari Knits! A special thanks to Justin Barnes for this great logo!

I recently finished yet another one of the broken rib hat, for which you can find my pattern for free on Ravelry. This is made with Lotus Yarns new superwash merino aran weight yarn which is super soft and warm.

You can also vote for this hat pattern on Pierrot's webiste: http://www.gosyo.co.jp/works/entry.php?e=1661. This hat was originally designed to be knit with Pierrot Yarn