Charity Knitting

I have wanted to do some charity knitting for some time now, but wasn't sure what to do that. In a recent Lion Brand Newsletter they talked about this charity, Knit One Save One.

I didn't care for most of the preemie patterns that could be found on the net and decided I should just make up some of my own. So I did.




I decided to do a little color work on this one. I might do more like this. Six points of decrease at the top. Approx. 10"


This was my second attempt at a hat based off of the theory of the short rows, like in Tychus. I am calling it the Jr. Hat. The decreases are done quite differently due to the small size and I enjoyed making it. I love the stretchiness. This one has the brim rolled up. Approx. 10"


This second picture is the same hat, but with the brim down. I figured if the hat was too long, it could always be rolled up.


This is the first attempt of the hat above, as you can tell, there is a little point to the top of the hat, because I hadn't quite gotten the figuring of the decreases correct. Approx. 10"


This is the smaller version of the Jr. Hat, this one is approx. 8". This time I got the decreases right on the first go. This one happened to fit over a ball of yarn I had, so it kind of has a model.


Top of the hat.


Laid out flat.


Lastly, this one was the latest pattern. I am calling it the Joseph Hat. It is knit flat, like the Jr. Hat, but stockinette stitch instead of garter. The "ribbing" is garter though. The decreases are a wedge instead. Was very pleased with this one. Decrease math worked out the first time with this one. I guess this gets easier the more you do it. Approx. 8"


close-up


Side view, this one also fit the ball of yarn.


Top swirl pattern, you can see the back seam from this view too.