Showing posts with label fair isle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fair isle. Show all posts

Monday, February 25, 2013

Passap Hat # 1

My first attempt at Journal 6 with charting. It came out good, and the measurements worked out perfect. Patterns and chart were downloaded to the console.



Stitch Pattern


Abbreviated Instructions:
Patterns: 
A - 103 (2x2 rib)
B - Download from Journal 6, KT 183.
CO # 4.
Needles: -62/65.
Total # of rows knitted: 136
Main Tension: 4.2/4.2
Ribbing: 2x2, tension 3/3; 3.2/3.2

Pattern A: 103. This is a 2x2 rib. Knit to RC 20
Pattern B: downloaded. Knit to RC 126.
Transfer sts to Back Bed. ( this will be purl sts on public side). If stocking stitch is desired, transfer to Front Bed.
Change to black strippers. Set front lock to GX.
Knit 1 row @ T 5.2 on back lock.
Reduce sts by half.
Knit to RC 136
Take sts off onto yarn.

Finishing: seam side seam. Gather top. 

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Fair Isle Headband

Fair Isle is my favorite knitting technique on the knitting machine. And it shows in this little headband that is sooooo easy to make. Knitted on the Singer SK860 mid-gauge.