Knitting

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Red Redux

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Knit scarf pattern for man

Knit scarf pattern for man

The last men's scarf pattern I wrote elicited elicited some envy, so I made another. It's a nice texture that's fast and easy to knit up. The big needles, bulkier yarn and easy to memorize pattern make this a good pattern for beginners.

Red Redux

Materials

3 skeins Plymouth Chunky Merino Superwash Color 18 (100 gr, 109 yards; 100% merino wool)

US size 10 14″ needles

Tapestry needle and scissors

Notes

The scarf is 8" wide, which is pretty wide. If you'd prefer a narrower scarf, you can reduce the width by 4 stitch increments.

K- knit

P – purl

Left Twist - (LT) - knit into the second stitch, then knit into the first, slip both stitches off the needle

Cable cast on description

mens scarf knitting pattern

mens scarf knitting pattern

Directions

Setup

Cable cast on 34 sts.

Knit three rows.

Pattern

  • Row 1: K3, *p2, LT* Repeat from * to * until final 3 sts, k3.

  • Row 2: K3, *p2, k2* Repeat from * to * until final 3 sts, k3.

  • Rows 3 & 4: Repeat rows 1 & 2

  • Row 5: K to end

  • Row 6: K3, p to final 3 sts, k3

  • Row 7: K3, *LT, p2* Repeat from * to * until final 3 sts, k3.

  • Row 8: K3, *k2, p2* Repeat from * to * until final 3 sts, k3.

  • Rows 9 & 10: Repeat rows 7 & 8

  • Rows 11 & 12: Repeat rows 5 & 6

Repeat pattern until scarf measures 60″, or you run low on yarn.

Knit three rows.

Scarf texture

Scarf texture

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Men's Scarf Pattern

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Men's Scarf Pattern

I like to pretend that I'm a selfish knitter, meaning I only knit for the 'knit-worthy' - those that would both help you move a body and truly understand the craft and time and love that go into hand-knits (and quilts, for that matter). The idea rose as a backlash against that jerk acting like they are doing you a favor by requesting that you make them something and that other jerk that informs you that you can buy socks already made at Walmart. Very helpful.

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I lack the discipline to be 'selfish' and instead foist projects that took me days, weeks, months on completely unsuspecting people. The obvious amount of energy that goes into the projects lays there like threat - reject this and you reject me. It's gift-giving emotional one-upping. "Oh, it's no big deal. I just spent 30 hours working on this, stitch by stitch. Thinking about what you'd like. Fretting that you wouldn't want this. Reflecting on how you're important in my life. Nothing major. It's no Best Buy gift card or anything."

It's a bit unfair, really, because even I would rather get the Best Buy gift card. My interest in wearing the things I make dies about four days after I complete them. Perhaps, the truly selfish approach is to leach inspiration from those around me, so I can induldge in a hobby I enjoy while pretending I'm giving a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that will be cherished for decades.

This emotional bombing is not too dissimilar, in fact, from foisting my navel-gazing posts upon readers just coming here for free scarf pattern to knit for a man in their life (or lady, I suppose). So, with only a little more adieu, here we go -

This pattern was the request of an old friend to replace a scarf I'd made him years and years ago, when I'd just started knitting/crocheting. I have always been a little 'meh' about that scarf (though apparently he loved it - always a sign of the knit-worthy) so I jumped on this as an opportunity to redeem myself. His request was "long, dark red and textured". It all fell into place from there. Red yarn that just happened to be named "Pagoda" when he'd just so happened to spend some time in China and a stitch pattern that just so happened to look like roof tops, and here we are - Mao's Little Red Scarf.

This pattern is ridiculously easy and a pretty quick knit for a scarf. You need to know how to knit, purl, cast on and cast off, so it is very beginner friendly. 

Mao's Little Red Scarf Pattern

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Materials

2 skeins Malabrigo Worsted weight in Pagoda (100 gr, 210 yards; 100% merino wool)

US size 8 14" needles

Tapestry needle and scissors

Stitch marker

Notes

K- knit

P - purl

PU - pick up strand from 2 rows down and slip it over the next live stitch. (You don't work this stitch. It is held into a point by the live stitches)

Cable cast on description

Directions

Setup

Cable cast on 35 sts. 

Knit five rows.

Pattern

  1. *K3, slip next 5 sts with yarn in front*, repeat from * to * until last 3 sts, k3.
  2. *K3, p5*, repeat from * to * until last 3 sts, k3.
  3. K5, *pu, k8, repeat from * to * until last 6 sts, pu, k6.
  4. *K3, p5*, repeat from * to * until last 3 sts, k3.

Repeat pattern until scarf measures 60" or length desired.

K 5 rows.

Bind off and weave in ends.

Optional: Ship to Asia.

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Pucker Up Cowl Free Knitting Pattern

Materials

1 skein Cascade Yarn Rustic (79% Wool, 21% Linen) 100gr, 196 yds

32" size 7 circular needles

Tapestry needle and scissors

Stitch marker

Notes

Make pucker: Pick up stitch from 10 rows below and knit together with one stitch on the left needle.

Seed stitch: K1, p1 for the whole round. (On the second round, you'll knit into purl stitches, and purl into knit).

Slip marker as you come to it.

Cable cast on description

Directions

Setup

Cable cast on 125 sts. Join, being sure not to twist.Place marker to note start of round.

Work 1 inch in seed stitch.

Knit 10 rounds.

Pucker Up Cowl Free Knitting Pattern

Materials

1 skein Cascade Yarn Rustic (79% Wool, 21% Linen) 100gr, 196 yds

32" size 7 circular needles

Tapestry needle and scissors

Stitch marker

Notes

Make pucker: Pick up stitch from 10 rows below and knit together with one stitch on the left needle.

Seed stitch: K1, p1 for the whole round. (On the second round, you'll knit into purl stitches, and purl into knit).

Slip marker as you come to it.

Cable cast on description

Directions

Setup

Cable cast on 125 sts. Join, being sure not to twist.Place marker to note start of round.

Work 1 inch in seed stitch.

Knit 10 rounds.

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Lotus Baby Blanket Pattern

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Lotus Baby Blanket Pattern

I need to get rid of yarn. 

A lot of it is left overs from other projects - too much to toss, too little to make anything - or stuff that has been given to me. Nice and thank you, but not what I'd have bought. Also, yarn follows the same rules as Chinese food - left overs are either consumed in the first two days, or you lose the ability to see them. The get pushed further and further to the back, until in a flurry of Spring cleaning you come across a container you're afraid to open.

It's making me crazy. I feel guilty buying new stuff I'd actually use because I have approximately 8 sheep in my closet. And it just sits there. Staring.

So I made a blanket to cover my shame.

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This yarn was a lovely cotton/alpaca blend that someone cruely dyed the color of blanched salmon. I believe my mother had a sweater in exactly this color somewhere around 1993. I used it to make a baby blanket. Being pre-verbal, babies' opinions on color pallet are easily ignored. But to appease their now-talking parents, I plan to dye it 'flamingo'.

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This blanket is a pretty quick knit. All the confusing stuff is right at the beginning, so starting over/frogging (not that anyone ever does...) isn't too painful. The petal pattern is easily memorized and doesn't take much concentration after you figure it out. This probably isn't the best pattern for your first lace project, it would make a great second one. 

Lotus Knit Baby Blanket Pattern

Size

32"x32"

Gauge

18 sts x 20 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials

  • 300 grams (3 skeins) Cascasde 220 wool or similar worsted weight yarn (100 grams, 220 yards) 
  • Size 8 (5 mm) 32” circular needles
  • Size 8 (5mm) 60" circular needles
  • Darning needle

Abbreviations

  • K – Knit
  • P – Purl
  • K2tog – knit 2 together
  • Ssk – Slip 2 stitches knitwise and k2tog
  • Sl, k2tog, psso – Slip on st to the right needle, k2tog, pass slip stitch over
  • K1f&b - Knit 1 in the front and back of the stitch
  • K tbl - Knit through back loop
  • YO - Yarn over
  • PM - Place marker

Notes

Throughout pattern, slip markers as you come to them.

Switch to longer circulars when needed.

This blanket is knit using the magic loop method.

Directions

Cast on 8 sts using the disappearing loop method. Pull the cable through so you have 4 sts on each needle.

Center Flower

Work the following pattern four times on each round.Place a marker between each repeat.

  1. K, 2yo, k
  2. K2, p, k
  3. K2, yo, k2
  4. K2, k1f&b, k2
  5. K2, yo, k2, yo, k2
  6. Knit
  7. K2, yo, k4, yo, k2
  8. K3, k2tog, ssk, k3 
  9. Yo, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2
  10. K3, k2tog, k1, k1f&b, k1, ssk, k2
  11. K tbl, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo
  12. K4, yo, k2tog, k2tog, yo, ssk, ssk, yo, k3
  13. K tbl, yo, k1, yo, k3, yo, k2, k1f&b, k2, yo, k3, yo, k1, yo
  14. K8, yo, ssk, ssk, k2tog, k2tog, yo, k5
  15. K tbl, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk, k1, sl1, k3tog, psso, k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo
  16. Knit
  17. K tbl, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo
  18. Knit
  19. K tbl, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k5, yo
  20. Knit
  21. K tbl, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7, yo
  22. Knit
  23. K tbl, yo, k9, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k9, yo
  24. Knit
  25. K tbl, yo, k11, yo, ssk, k10, yo
  26. Knit

 

Petals

Work the following pattern between each marker.

  1. Ktbl, *yo, k tbl, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog* Repeat from * to * until 1 st before marker, yo, k tbl, yo, slip marker.
  2. Knit
  3. Ktbl, *yo, k3, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog* Repeat from * to * until 3 sts before marker, yo, k3, yo, slip marker.
  4. Knit
  5. Ktbl, *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7* Repeat from * to * until 5 sts before marker, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, slip marker.
  6. Knit
  7. Ktbl, *yo, k5, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog* Repeat from * to * until 5 sts before marker, yo, k5, yo, slip marker.
  8. Knit
  9. Ktbl, *yo, k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog* Repeat from * to * until 7 sts before marker, yo, k7, yo, slip marker.
  10. Knit 
  11. Ktbl, *yo, k9, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso* Repeat from * to * until 9 sts before marker, yo, k9, yo, slip marker.
  12. Knit 
  13. Ktbl, yo, k11, *yo, ssk, k10* Repeat from * to * until marker, yo, slip marker.
  14. Knit 

Repeat the petals pattern 4 more times, for a total of 5 repeats.

Outer Edge

  • Increase round: Ktbl, yo, k until marker, yo, slip marker.
  • Even round: Knit

Alternate increase and even round for ten total rounds. Work 5 additional rounds in seed stitch.

  • Seed stitch increase: Ktbl, yo, *k, p* repeat from * to * until marker, yo, slip marker.
  • Seed stitch even round: P, k around.

Cast off loosely in pattern.

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Edited 3/16/2011 - Fixed error in line 7 and 13 of flower pattern.
Edited 3/17/2011 - Couple more.
Edited 3/20 - Dyed.
Edited 3/27 - Couple tweaks
Edited 3/31 - Row 15 will be the death of me.

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Men's Cabled Hat Pattern

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Men's Cabled Hat Pattern

With how brutally cold it's been, it's depressing to think we are just a month into winter. It seems like Kansasians have given into the permanence of the cold. Random comments about how 'nice' it is outside can be overheard when the thermometer inches above the 20 degree mark.  It's possible the lack of sun has made us delirious.

Needless to say, it is time for heavy duty knit ware. Lace and silk are nice and all, but these balmy 5 degree days demand wool and cables. Designed the below for the fella. I wanted a guy-friendly design that wasn't just ribbing and a rolled up cuff so he can double up on his ears. I really love the outcome, and it was a really fast knit (2 days of fairly regular knitting).

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Men's Cabled Hat Pattern

Size

Adult Women's/Men's

Gauge

18 sts = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials

  • One skein (4 oz, 190 yards) Lamb's Pride Worsted weight. 85% wool, 15% mohair
  • Size 8 (5 mm) 32” circular needles for magic loop method or DPNs, depending upon preference
  • Cable Needle
  • Darning needle

Abbreviations

K – Knit

P – Purl

K2tog – knit 2 together

Ssk – Slip 2 stitches knitwise and k2tog

Sl, k2tog, psso – Slip on st to the right needle, k2tog, pass slip stitch over

CL – Cable Left – Slip 3 sts to cable needle, hold to front, k3 from left needle, k3 from cable needle

CR – Cable Right – Slip 3 sts to cable needle, hold to back, k3 from left needle, k3 from cable needle

Directions

Cable cast on 80 (90) sts

Ribbing

*P2 (3), k3, p2 (3), k3, p3, k3* Repeat from * to * around until ribbing measures 2.5 (3) inches.

Body of Hat

Work the following pattern three times

  • Work 6 (7) rows of *P2 (3), k3, p2 (3), k9* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

  • *P2 (3), k3, p2 (3), CR, k3* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

  • Work 6 (7) rows of *P2 (3), k3, p2 (3), k9* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

  • *P2 (3), k3, p2 (3), k3, CL* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

Men's only. Work the final round of the last repeat as:

  • *P2, ssk, k1, k2tog, p2, k3, CL* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

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Crown

*P2, k3, p2, ssk, k5, k2tog* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

*P2, k3, p2, k7* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

*P2, k3, p2, ssk, k3, k2tog* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

*P2, k3, p2, k5* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

*P1, ssk, k1, k2tog, p1, k5* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

*P1, k3, p1, k5* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

*P1, k3, p1, ssk, k1, k2tog* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

*P1, k3* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

*P1, k3, p1, sl1, k2tog, psso* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

*P1, k3, p1, k1* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

*P1, sl1, k2tog, psso, p1, k1* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

*P1, k1* Repeat from * to * to end of round.

Ssk around.

Cut yarn and pull end through remaining sts.

Weave in ends.

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Edited 1/24/11 to correct ribbing and final round before crown.
Edited 3/28/11 to change k3 to k1 on 7th round of crown.
Edited 4/11 to add note about magic loop

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Snow Day Sock Pattern

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As it gets colder, I'm discovering that normal socks are no match for the coldness of my hardwood floors. Not being much of a slipper person, I made these worsted weight socks. They are too thick to wear with shoes, but they are perfect for keeping my toes warm around the house.

These socks are knit toe up with a short row heel using the magic loop method. They are a very fast knit - I'm a slow knitter and completed them in less than a week. The pattern includes charted and written instructions.

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Thanks to karinamaza, moilulu and LiveIIKnit on Ravelry for helping test.

Size

Adult women's

Gauge

2"x2" in stockinette st = 9.5 sts x 12 rows - it is not necessary to get row gauge.

Materials

  • US size 5 (3.75 mm) 40" circular needles
  • 90 gr Cascade 220 worsted
  • Cable needle
  • Tapestry needle

Notes

  • W&T - Wrap and turn - slip the stitch to the right needle, bring yarn to front, slip stitch to left needle.
  • CF - Cable front - Slip 3 sts to cable needle, hold to front, k3, k3 from cable needle
  • CB - Cable back - Slip 3 sts to cable needle, hold to back, k3, k3 from cable needle
  • YO - yarn over
  • SSK - Slip slip knit
  • K2tog - Knit two sts together

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Chart

  • Row 1 - P5 k6 p1 k6 p5
  • Row 2 - P5 k6 p1 k6 p5
  • Row 3 - P5 CB p1 CF p5
  • Row 4 - P5 k6 p1 k6 p5
  • Row 5 - P4 k2tog k5 YO p1 YO k5 SSK p4
  • Row 6 - P4 k7 p1 k7 p4
  • Row 7 - P3 k2tog k6 YO p1 YO k6 SSK p3
  • Row 8 - P3 k8 p1 k8 p3
  • Row 9 - P2 k2tog k7 YO p1 YO k7 SSK p2
  • Row 10 - P2 k9 p1 k9 p2
  • Row 11 - P1 k2tog k8 YO p1 YO k8 SSK p1
  • Row 12 - P1 k10 p1 k10 p1

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Toe

Create a slip knot. Cast on 24 sts in addition to the slip knot (12 on needle, 12 on cable) using Figure 8 cast on.
Knit even one round. Do not knit the slip stitch. When you come to it, just drop it off and pull the slip knot out.

  • Increase row: K1, m1, k until one st remains on needle, m1, k1. Repeat on other needle.
  • Even row: K all stitches.

Alternate increase row and even row until you have 44 sts total, 22 on each needle.

  • First needle - K21, m1, k1 (23 sts)
  • Second needle - K1, m1, k until one st remains on needle, m1, k1. (24 sts; 47 stitches total)
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K one round.

    Foot

    Work chart on first needle, k second needle.

    Continue until sock measures 2.5" less than the length of the foot (approximately 3 repeats), stopping at the beginning of needle 2. Remember to note the last row worked.

    Final row of chart worked: _____

    Heel

    The heel is a short row heel worked across the 24 stitches on the second needle.

    • Row 1 – Knit to last stitch. W&T
    • Row 2 - Purl to last stitch. W&T
    • Row 3 – K to one stitch before the wrapped stitch. W&T
    • Row 4 - P to one stitch before the wrapped stitch. W&T

    Repeat rows three and four 5 more times. There will be 7 wrapped stitches on each end.
    Now we need to pick up the wrapped stitches.

    • Row 1 – K to the first wrapped stitch. Pick up the wrap around the stitch, place it on the left needle, and knit the wrap and the stitch together. Turn. Twisting the wrap will keep it tight and neat.
    • Row 2 – P to the first wrapped stitch. Pick up the wrap around the stitch, place it on the left needle, and knit the wrap and the stitch together. Turn.

    Repeat until all the wrapped stitches have been worked.

    Leg

    • Needle 1 - Continue working chart from the row you noted above
    • Needle 2 - P1 [k2 p2] 5 times, k2 p1

    Continue working chart on needle 1 and ribbing on needle 2 until there are six repeats of the chart.

    Ribbing

    • Needle 1 - P1 [k2 p2 k2 p2 k2 p1] 2 times
    • Needle 2 - P1 [k2 p2] 5 times, k2 p1

    Repeat until ribbing measures one inch.

    Loosely cast-off and weave in ends.

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