TT Cowl

The TT cowl is a slightly adapted version of this lovely pattern generously offered for free on revelry by Marilyn Phillippi. I used the same yarn that was used in the Vicki Fingerless Gloves.

My cowl is slightly less wide with  fewer buttons than the original. Also, I confess that it could clearly use some steam blocking but it's such a cozy little knit! Here is an important lesson learned: Use stitch-makers! Can you get by without them?....sure, but seriously, why did I give myself the heartburn of stitches dropped in mysterious locations? Lesson learned. Stitch markers are now my best friend.

As we head into fall, I just can't get enough of these transitional knits! How does the season affect your knitting habits?

Michael Scarf

My Christmas knitting exploits are well on their way and among them is the Michael scarf.
 

Materials:

Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky, 6 skeins (750 yards)

shown in color 7206 Light Gray

1 set US #11 Needles (As you can see, I used a magic loop and just knit back and forth on it)

Cabling needle

Cast on 40 stitches using your preferred cast on method (I prefer the long tail method).
To create the ripping K2, P2 for 16 rows.

After 16 rows (or once you have the ribbing to the desired length finishing at an even row), begin pattern as shown below:

Round 1   [fs]: P1, K6, P1, K4, P1, K7, P1, K7, P1, K4, P1, K6, P1
Round 2   [bs]: K1, P6, K1, P4, K1, P6, K1, P1, K1, P6, K1, P4, K1, P6, K1
Round 3   [fs]: P1, C6F, P6, K5, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P6, C6B, P1
Round 4   [bs]: K1, P6, K6, P4, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P4, K6, P6, K1
Round 5   [fs]: P1, K6, P1, K4, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K4, P1, K6, P1
Round 6   [bs]: K1, P6, K1, K1, P4, K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P5, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P4, K1, P6, K1
Round 7   [fs]: P1, K6, P6, K1, P1, K1 P1, K7, P1, K1, P1, K1, P6, K6, P1
Round 8   [bs]: K1, P6, K6, P2, K1, P1, K1, P5, K1, P1, K1, P2, K6, P6, K1
Round 9   [fs]: P1, C6F, P1, K4, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K4, P1, C6B, P1
Round 10 [bs]: K1, P6, K1, P4, K1, P4, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P4, K1, P4, K1, P6, K1
Round 11 [fs]: P1, K6, P6, K5, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P6, K6, P1
Round 12 [bs]: K1, P6, K6, P6, K1, P1, K1, P6, K6, P6, K1 

Repeat rounds 1-12 until scarf is the desired length. K2, P2 for 16 rows (or an equivalent number of rows to what you did in the beginning) and cast off loosely.

Be sure to block the scarf or it will not lie flat.

Vicki Fingerless Gloves

I recently rediscovered this pattern I came up with a couple of years ago for fingler-less gloves. It looks like I got 90% complete but forgot to write up knitting off the three fingers and the knitting of the thumb. I hate to post an incomplete pattern but I also hate to see this lovely option go to waste. If anyone is daring enough to give this pattern a shot and complete the missing parts, I would love to see it!

Materials:

blue sky alpaca silk, 1 skein (146 yards)

shown in color 138 

1 set US #2 (2.72mm) DPNs

Stitch Markers

Tapestry needle

Cabling needle

Size:

Ladies' small/medium

Pattern:

Left Glove

Cast on 54 stitches, divided between 3 needles

*KTB1, P1, repeat from * around.

Repeat for 11 more rows

Add one stitch and and begin the lase panel as follows:

Round 1: K6, P2, K4, P2, K2, P2, (K2tog, K1, YO, K1, YO, K1, S1, K1, PSSO,) P2, K2, P2, K4, P2, K to end of rnd.

Round 2: K6, P2, K4, P2, K2, P2, K7, P2, K2, P2, K4, P2, K to end of rnd.

Round 3: K6, P2, C4B, P2, K2, P2, (  K2tog, YO, K3, YO, S1,  K1, PSSO,) P2, K2, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of rnd.

Round 4: as rnd 2

Round 5: K6, P2, K4, P2, K2, P2, (K1, YO, S1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2tog, YO, K1,) P2, K2, P2, K4, P2, K to end of rnd.

Round 6: as rnd 2

Round 7: K6, P2, C4B, P2, K2, P2, (K2, YO, S1, K2tog, PSSO, YO, K2), P2, K2, P2, C4F, P2, K to end of rnd.

Round 8: as rnd 2

Repeat Rounds 1-8 and begin thumb gusset adding 1 stitch on each side of the thumb gusset (starting at the first stitch and 3rd from the end leaving two stitches in the middle of the gasset). Continue to add stitches on the 1st and 4th row of pattern util gusset consists of 14 stitches. Knit through to round 8 stopping at the thumb gusset marker. Slip 14 gusset sts to stich holder or length of waste yarn. Cast on 2 stitches, work to end of rnd (55 sts)

Without individual fingers: Repeat Rounds 1-8 twice more and work 6 rounds of KBT1, P1 ribbing. Bind off loosely. 

With individual fingers: Repeat rounds 1-8  1-1/2 more times stopping on round 4: 8 stitches after the Pattern (K6, P2, K4, P2, K2, P2, K7, P2, K2, P2, K4, P2, K8). 

Pinky: Slip all stitches except the last 14 stitches you just knitted onto a stitch holder or length of waste yarn.
Add two stitches, K three rounds and then work 3 rounds of KBT1, P1 ribbing. Bind of Loosely

Remaining fingers: Transfer remaining stitches back onto three needles. Pick up and knit 3 stitches between pinky and ring finger. knit to end of round. Work modified rows 5-8 as shown below (basically you don't have the final cable or pearls because they are on the pinky)

Round 5: K6, P2, K4, P2, K2, P2, (K1, YO, S1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2tog, YO, K1,) P2, K2, P2, K to end of rnd.

Round 6: K6, P2, K4, P2, K2, P2, K7, P2, K2, P2, K to end of rnd.

Round 7: K6, P2, C4B, P2, K2, P2, (K2, YO, S1, K2tog, PSSO, YO, K2, P2, K2,) P2, K to end of rnd.

Round 8: as rnd 6

...Here is where the pattern dropped off... Now it's up to you to fill in the blanks!