Great, Easy Knitting Projects Red Hots (PHOTO: JUREK PHOTOGRAPHY) Way-cool winter gear to whip up for little ones -- just in time for snow days Keep kids warm and stylish in these cold-weather accessories, made from Patons Decor yarn. (For unisex appeal, you can leave off the pom-poms.) Either cap style works with the scarf and mittens to make one merry set. Picot-Edge Hat, Mittens and Scarf Intermediate experience required Size: - Hat and mittens, one size to fit child 3 to 5 years
- Scarf, 6" wide x 43" long
Materials: - Patons Decor yarn (75% acrylic, 25% wool, 100 g balls): 1 ball Country Pink #1646 (MC), 3 balls Barn Red #1714 (color A), 1 ball Orange #1713 (color B), 1 ball Burgundy #1647 (color C)
- Knitting needles: 1 pair 4 mm (US 6) and 1 pair 4.5 mm (US 7) or size needed to obtain gauge
- Yarn needle
- 4 stitch holders
- Scissors
Gauge: - Hat and scarf: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St/st with larger needles.
- Mittens: 21 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St/st with smaller needles.
Check gauge before beginning work. Adjust needle size as needed to obtain correct gauge. Stripe Pat: With A, K 1 row, P 1 row. With MC, K 1 row. With B, P 1 row. With MC, K 1 row. With A, P 1 row, K 1 row. With MC, P 1 row. With B, K 1 row. With MC, P 1 row. Rep these 10 rows for Stripe Pat. Source Guide:
Patterns and yarn from Patons Decor; for store locations log on to www.patonsyarn.com. |