A Tale of Two Yarns – 2KCBWDAY1
Part of any fibre enthusiast’s hobby is an appreciation of yarn. Choose two yarns that you have either used, are in your stash or which you yearn after and capture what it is you love or loathe about them.
Some of my favorite projects ever have to be the Sideways Shortrow Watchcaps* I knit for each of my kids. I used Araucania Nature Wool Chunky in a different Multy shade for each. We've really enjoyed these simple hats, and I love the fun colors when we're in the snow.


Another yarn I love was new to me this year. I bought Princess yarn in Petaluma on vacation, and then knit a cardi for my Princess with it. The yarn is SO SOFT and really was a pleasure to knit with. This is definitely a yarn I'd like to knit with again.

*I just found out that the writer of the pattern must have taken down her blog. The pattern is only available by web archive. Hmm...Is it legal if I post it her with her copywrite? I tried to email Barb but, my email was rejected by the recipient domain.
Sideways Shortrow Watch Cap
Materials:
Yarn: worsted weight
Needle: Size US 7 - (I use circulars because the stitches that are left each time you turn and knit back don't fall off that way... if you use straight needles make sure the needle doesn't just fall out of those waiting stitches.
Gauge:
4 stitches to the inch in garter stitch.)
Cast on 40 stitches, knit a row.
*
knit to within 1 stitch of end, turn and knit back
knit to within 3 stitches of end of row, turn and knit back
knit to within 5 stitches of end of row, turn and knit back
knit to within 7 stitches of end of row, turn and knit back
knit to within 9 stitches of end of row, turn and knit back
knit to within 11 stitches of end of row, turn and knit back
knit to within 13 stitches of end of row, turn and knit back
knit to within 15 stitches of end of row, turn and knit back
knit the whole row, even the stitches sitting at the end of the needle
waiting and then knit back
One "wedge" made
**
repeat from * to ** 7 more times for a total of 8 wedges, then bind off not too tightly, pull a thread thru the stitches on what would be the top of the crown to make a nice tight top, sew up your seam, turn up the lovely cuff and voila , a hat, add a pompom if that is your desire.....
To make larger either use bigger needles or add a few more short rows going to within 17 or 19 stitches of end of the row and turn.
For a less deep hat, cast on less stitches.
Copyright 1999 Barb Burri. E-mail: bburri@world.std.com