a sweater poorly knit ([info]sweaterpoorly) wrote in [info]knitting,
2007-09-06 12:39:00
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Mary's Secret Garden Tam (with pattern)

whipped this up for a friend

ps. check out my journal for some serious yarn-porn

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pattern:
USED: 2 skeins of bernat alpaca chunky (i would NOT suggest this yarn to anyone, it sheds like a horror) or any chunky yarn about the same gauge:
• 3-1/2 ounces (100 grams) 120 yards
• 4"=15 stitches on size 10 needles

-CO 80 sts on size 4 circs(this was for a friend with thick hair and a big head, so i would suggest starting with any needle/hat band that you know works for your head)
-K10rows in 2x2 ribbing
-Switch to size 8 circs K1 M1 all the way around
Knit 3 rows
*P15 K1 *
Repeat between asteriks for infinity rows. basically you are making a verical rib with the knit stitch
work for about 8-12" depending on how big you want it.
k2tog all around for 2 rows
break yarn leaving a 12" tail. weave tail through live sts and pull tight.

sew on a big fat pom pom (i used patons shetland chunky for it)

go and be contrary and find a garden

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[info]sign4life

September 6 2007, 19:57:53 UTC 4 years ago

I LOVE it! So cute!
Pass me the Milano's in the background..:)

[info]sweaterpoorly

September 6 2007, 20:27:57 UTC 4 years ago

haha
double chocolate too!

[info]tarqness

September 6 2007, 22:39:04 UTC 4 years ago

LMAO I was going to say the same thing

[info]sleepsong

September 6 2007, 19:58:32 UTC 4 years ago

Very cute! It's unfortunate that the shedding is such a problem, because I really like the halo the fuzz gives to the overall piece.

Excellent taste in cookies, btw... ;D

[info]sweaterpoorly

September 6 2007, 20:29:08 UTC 4 years ago

I agree, it was just a cheap yarn. If i were to redo it i would use something with mohair or alpaca that wasn't so cheap.

ha, thanks!

[info]jananaphone

September 6 2007, 20:16:19 UTC 4 years ago

Eek! I love it!

[info]sweaterpoorly

September 6 2007, 20:29:34 UTC 4 years ago

aw, yay!

[info]kodeneal

September 6 2007, 20:19:07 UTC 4 years ago

Totally cute! Love the contrasting pom!

[info]sweaterpoorly

September 6 2007, 20:30:15 UTC 4 years ago

my friend requested that especially. i like it!
thanks!

[info]wronske

September 6 2007, 20:42:10 UTC 4 years ago

totally OT, but the other night i was watching this episode of "king of queens" where carrie is trying to get doug in the mood for lovin'. she says "think of alyssa milano . . . she's hot, and her last name is a cookie!" and then later on doug finds a bag of those cookies and gets all turned on. heh.

[info]sweaterpoorly

September 6 2007, 20:43:39 UTC 4 years ago

hahahhaha
so good

[info]hottoastermama

September 6 2007, 20:43:15 UTC 4 years ago

Aw, it's cute and just like the movie.

[info]sweaterpoorly

September 6 2007, 20:45:36 UTC 4 years ago

i think it is pretty darn close! thanks!

[info]sweetblasfemy

September 7 2007, 15:07:45 UTC 4 years ago

That looks fabulous on you. Thanks for sharing the pattern!
PS. I like your icon, I've been listening to that album in my car!

[info]sweaterpoorly

September 7 2007, 20:13:28 UTC 4 years ago

hooray! thanks

[info]sarkasmo

September 13 2007, 22:28:14 UTC 4 years ago

I have a quick question: did you really swatch on size 10 needles and then not use that size at all when you knit the hat?

I'm thinking I'll make this for myself to cover my big hair this winter without getting hat-head. Thanks for posting the pattern!

[info]sweaterpoorly

September 13 2007, 23:46:20 UTC 4 years ago

no, that's just the gauge info from the yarn I used.... i didn't swatch at all really.... ha

[info]sarkasmo

September 14 2007, 00:59:11 UTC 4 years ago

Ah, OK, that makes sense, then!

[info]mserni

December 21 2008, 17:24:50 UTC 3 years ago

Thank You!!!!

I've been looking for this pattern for years! It's so beautiful and thank you so much for sharing! I'm soooo ridiculously happy, it's disturbing.

[info]sweaterpoorly

December 21 2008, 20:36:26 UTC 3 years ago

Re: Thank You!!!!

aw! thanks so much!

enjoy and share pictures!
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