Great Free Hat Patterns for Charity Knitting!

Barley, free Ravelry download! Sizes range from baby to adult.

Luuk, another free Ravelry download. One of my personal favorites! Also a large range of sizes.

Chunkeanie, free pattern on Wooly Wormhead's website. I love this one since it knits up fast. Great for kids-adult sized heads. And here's a link to more free awesome hat patterns from Wooly Wormhead!

Foliage, a free Ravelry download. For if you feel like a challenge and something pretty!

Thorpe, a free Ravelry download for when you are in the mood for earflaps.

And if you want to be super speedy, you could use my free double-dutch hat pattern that uses two strands of worsted weight held at the same time!

Mystery Knit-a-Long Clue #4

Mystery Knit-a-Long! Clue #4

Ready to try some ruching? And pebble stitch! (I apologize for the delay in sending this last clue! This will finish up your scarf!)

Pattern #7:

KEY:
KFB = knit in front and back of the stitch (creates one additional new stitch)

NOTE: Stitch count doubles on row 7, original stitch count is restored on row 13.

Row 1: (RS) Knit.

Row 2: Purl.

Row 3: Knit.

Row 4: Purl.

Row 5: Knit.

Row 6: Purl.

Row 7: KFB in each stitch, repeat to end. (stitch count doubles)

Row 8: Purl.

Row 9: Knit.

Row 10: Purl.

Row 11: Knit.

Row 12: Purl.

Row 13: K2tog, repeat to end. (stitch count back to 30).

Repeat these 13 rows 3 times.

Knit 6 rows.


Pattern #8:

NOTE: Do not count sts after Row 3; original stitch count is restored on Row 4)

Row 1: (RS) K3, k across to border, K3.

Row 2: K3, P across to border, K3

Row 3: K4 *K2tog, rep from * across to border, K4.

Row 4: K4, *K1 in horizontal bar before next stitch, rep from * across to border, K4.

Repeat these 4 rows for 6”.

Knit  6 rows.

YOU ARE DONE! If you are unhappy with the length of your scarf (or have more yarn!) feel free to pick your favorite previous pattern and repeat another section of it. If you are happy with the length of your scarf, bind off, weave in ends and bring your finished scarf to our next meeting for donating to the charity of our choice! Congratulations!

Mystery Knit-a-Long Clue #3

Grab your coffee, it’s hazelnut time! This pattern is the Hazelnut Stitch, an ornamental stitch. Ornamental stitches add texture and flair to your knitting. Other examples of ornamental stitches are bobbles, embossed leaves and bells, smocking etc. This is one of the more simpler ornamentals, but will give you an idea of how they are created.

Pattern #5:

KEY:
(K1, yo, k1) in same st: k1 but leave st on needle, yarn over, then knit into the same st again and pull st off needle.
P3tog: purl the next three sts together.

Notes:
Stitch counts will change in Rows 1, 4, 7 and 10. (1 and 7 increase, 4 and 10 decrease back down)

Setup:
The Hazelnut pattern is a repeat of 4 plus 3, so we have to decrease our total sts count by one st. To do this unknit 5 sts in the last row you knit (the 6th row of your border section), then K2tog and K3 border sts. You should have 29 sts now.

Row 1: (RS) K3, [*P3, (K1, yo, K1) in next st, rep from * to last 3 pattern sts, P3], K3

Row 2: K3, [K3, *P3, K3, rep from * to last 3 pattern sts], K3.

Row 3: K3, [*P3, K3, rep from * to last 3 pattern sts] P3, K3.

Row 4: K3, [K3, *P3tog, K3, rep from * to end], K3.

Row 5: K3, [P across], K3.

Row 6: K all.

Row 7: K3, [P1, *(K1, yo, K1) in next st, P3, repeat from * to last 2 pattern sts, (K1, yo, K1) in next st, P1], K3

Row 8: K3, [K1, *P3, K3, rep from * to last 4 pattern sts, P3, K1], K3.

Row 9: K3, [P1, *K3, P3, rep from * to 4 pattern sts, K3, P1], K3.

Row 10: K3, [K1, *P3tog, K3, rep from * to last 4 pattern sts, P3tog, K1], K3.

Row 11: K3, [P across], K3.

Row 12: K all.

Repeat these 12 rows 3 times.

Knit 6 rows, in the first row, do a M1 increase after your 3 border sts to get back to 30 sts overall.


Pattern #6:

Row 1: (RS) K3, k across to border, K3.

Row 2: K3, P across to border, K3

Row 3: K3 *K1, P4, K1, rep from * across to border, K3.

Row 4: K3, *P1, K4, P1, rep from * across to border, K3.

Row 5: Same as row 3.

Row 6: Same as row 4.

Row 7: K3, K across to border, K3

Row 8: K3, P across to border, K3.

Row 9: K3, *P2, K2, P2, rep from * across to border, K3.

Row 10: K3, *K2, P2, K2, rep from * across to border, K3

Row 11: Same as row 9.

Row 12: Same as row 10.

Repeat these 12 rows for 6” (approx. 3 times).

Knit  6 rows.

That's it for this month! Looking forward to seeing everyone's progress at our next meeting!

Mystery KAL Clue #2

Mystery Knit-a-Long! Clue #2

Are you ready to cable? Of course you are!
Unlike previous sections, this one we’re only using a chart, you can do it!

Materials:
Row Counter
Cable Needle

Pattern #3:





****Notes on chart reading: odd rows are worked right to left, even rows are read left to right.****

Repeat chart three times.
Knit 6 rows.

Pattern #4:

Repeat chart until you have 6”, ending on an even row.

Knit 6 rows.

That's it for this month! Looking forward to seeing everyone's progress at our next meeting!

Final Clue: Mystery Dishcloth Knit-a-Long

Here's clue # 4:

Remember all odd rows (rows 7 – 65): K3, P31, K3
Row 56: K7, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K8, P3, K6
Row 58, K11, P5, K13, P2, K6
Row 60: K11, P5, K13, P2, K6
Row 62: K12, P3, K14, P1, K7
Rows 64, 66­-71: Knit
Row 72: Bind off knitwise Cut yarn, weave in ends

Clue #3--Mystery Dishcloth Knit-a-Long

Here's clue # 3, just in time for the weekend!

Remember all odd rows (Rows 7 – 65): K3, P31, K3

Row 38: K6, P5, K1, P3, K1, P5, K3, P4, K9
Row 40: K6, P15, K3, P5, K8
Row 42: K6, P6, K3, P6, K3, P5, K8
Row 44: K7, P4, K5, P4, K4, P6, K7
Row 46: K9, P2, K5, P2, K7, P5, K7
Row 48: K7, P5, K3, P5, K5, P5, K7
Row 50: K6, P15, K5, P4, K7
Row 52: K6, P15, K5, P5, K6
Row 54: K6, P5, K1, P3, K1, P5, K6, P4, K6

Clue #2--Mystery Dishcloth Knit-a-Long

Here's clue # 2
Remember all odd rows
Rows 7 – 65 (all odd numbered rows): K3, P31, K3



Row 20: K12, P9, K4, P1, K11

Row 22: K14, P5, K5, P2, K11

Row 24: K24, P2, K11

Row 26: K23, P3, K11

Row 28: K22, P2, K1, P1, K11

Row 30: K12, P3, K5, P3, K2, P1, K11

Row 32: K11, P5, K1, P4, K4, P1, K11

Row 34: K11, P7, K7, P2, K10


Row 36: K7, P3, K1, P5, K1, P3, K4, P3, K10

Clue #1--Mystery Dishcloth Knit-a-Long

That's right, we're starting another one! Using the yarn you received at the June guild meeting, follow these instructions to create your block of the blanket we'll create from our finished dishcloths! If you weren't at the meeting, select a worsted weight cotton yarn in a yellow, tan, or green color to match the current color scheme. The finished blanket will be donated to charity.

SIZE: Approximate dimensions: 9" wide x10" tall after washing and drying
GAUGE: In Stockenette: 18 st per 4 inches.
Needle size 8 or size needed to get gauge

CO 37 st.
Rows 1­-5: Knit
Row 6: K29, P3, K5
Rows 7 – 65 (all odd numbered rows): K3, P31, K3
Row 8: K28, P3, K6
Row 10: K27, P3, K7
Row 12: K24, P5, K8
Row 14: K16, P4, K2, P3, K1, P2, K9
Row 16: K14, P9, K3, P2, K9
Row 18: K13, P9, K3, P2, K10

Next clue coming soon!

HeartScarves for WomenHeart

The Golden Triangle Knitting Guild is knitting and crocheting scarves for WomenHeart's HeartScarves project. WomenHeart, the national coalition for women with heart disease, presents handmade, red scarves to women with heart disease. According to WomenHeart, the scarves act "as a way of showing them the support and caring from their communities. HeartScarves touches the hearts of both the givers and receivers, and provides an excellent vehicle for carrying out both the education of women and heart disease and introducing WomenHeart to the patient. The heart scarves can also be presented to people who are advancing the awareness of women’s heart health."

The scarves knitted by the GTKG will be donated to St. Dominic's Mississippi Heart Institute and will be received by women who are undergoing cardiac procedures or cardiac rehab at their facility.

Project guidelines:

• Scarves should be made with yarn in red colorways.
• Scarves should be approximately 3-4 inches wide, and 50-54 inches long.
• WomenHeart seeks light weight and soft scarves. The scarves are symbolic and not made for warmth. Frequently, women will wear their scarves while having procedures as a source of comfort.

To participate, bring your completed scarf to the next Golden Triangle Knitting Guild meeting.

knitting for newborns

The Golden Triangle Knitting Guild is knitting and crocheting caps for newborns delivered at Oktibbeha County Hospital. The hospital staff hasn't made any specific requests in terms of preferred fiber (wool, acrylic, cotton, blends, etc.), but we have been asked to wash the caps prior to donating them. To participate, simply bring your finished caps to the next Golden Triangle Knitting Guild meeting.

Cute free patterns:

• Helicopter Hat
• Ladybug Hat
• Bunny Beanie
• Strawberry Baby Cap
• Tomato Baby Beanie

*** Find many more pattern ideas at Knitting Pattern Central and Ravelry.