Archive for June, 2009

Family Day at SF49ers!

Where the hell have I been?!? Busy, Busy, Busy, is all I can say! Phew! I can say there has definitely been knitting happening, including a last minute baby knit that I need done by this Saturday! I’m practically done with my Karma Tank, only need about 2 more inches and the straps, and voila!, I’ll have a gorgeous summer tank! I’ll post pics this week, promise! I also have an emergency baby knit that has halted progress on my Karma Tank. It’s the cutest little dress I’m knitting with Sundara Yarn Silky Aran in Cotton Candy! OOHHH! This yarn is freakin’ luscious!

For now, I’ll share a few pics from my day at the San Francisco 49ers Family Day @ Candlestick the other weekend. We had a blast!

My Daughter and I in the 49ers actual locker room

My Daughter and I waiting in line for autographs

All 5 championship trophies

View from the field

My son getting Steve Bono’s autograph

Inside the locker room

Steve Young’s retired jersey, the gold trip also signifies Hall of Fame

A Little Karma

Got some pics of my latest project on the needles, which is both of the following:

–Stashbusting! Going thru my Sundara Yarn “Brown Sugar Over Buttermilk”
–Summer Knit! Gotta show off my knitting skills this summer

So far the pattern has been real easy, and am I’m able to knit this while completely engrossed in the NBA Finals with the Lakers vs. Magic. Go Lakers!!! Their up 2 on the series!

Pics in this post are from last week, which was in the real beginning stages.

See my “Edward Apple” stitch marker? I love that stitch marker, a gift from one my fave spoilers

Oh, and look what happened with my Sundara yarn cake for Karma…

Do you see how it’s “coning” out? That’s from my daughter’s cat, the little rascal Gracie, who found my Karma tank on my bed and decided to attack the yarn cake. My daughter caught her in time to stop further damage. I was a bit upset because I had to detangle alot of yarn and save it so that it wouldn’t have to be cut.

I’m starting on the 10th round repeat now of the German Herringbone Rib portion of the pattern; I’ve officially put the needles down for tonight, need my rest for another round of work for the next week. Too bad work is never a true FO! There’s always another round around the corner.

Hope everyone had a good weekend!

~Rocky

The Aztec Pattern

Story behind the Pattern:
This simple design failed initially, but the 2nd time was a charm. The original “prototype” pattern (swatch) started out with Malabrigo yarn (worsted weight), and didn’t hold the stitch definition very well. I started the design for my husband, who had made a special request that I knit him a beanie of my own design. All he knew when he requested the beanie was that he wanted it to have cables or “braids” as he called it. The first go at the pattern had only cables that stood out in the pattern. After frogging the original project, I also went with a different yarn choice, Cascade Yarns Venezia (worsted weight), which is Merino Silk, 70% wool, 30% silk. The texture of the yarn is very nice and it is both warm and airy all at the same time. Thus the final product was set in motion. I added 2 knit stitches to form columns in between the cables to create a “columned” effect, similar to the columns of a Greek building. My husband’s view of the finished hat was that it reminded him of the Aztec calendar, which on one had is true; the simple pattern has that sort of look to it. I hope you enjoy it knitting this hat; I look forward to seeing different yarns and colors.
For issues or questions about the pattern, please feel free to let me know. Send me a message on Ravelry , my ID is Rocky Moreno .
This is a free pattern, I only ask that you don’t sell it, or use it to sell items with.
Pattern is Copyright of Rocky Moreno 2009 – 06-01.


Materials:
• 1 US 7
• 1 stitch marker
• 1 skein of Cascade Yarns Venezia in Worsted Weight
• 1 cable needle
Pattern Skill Level:
I would rate this at Intermediate level, only because of the Cables, which are very easy, but still at an intermediate level, but it is really beginner friendly.
Yarn Colors:
• Main color gray
Note: Make it your own! Use your own choice of main color or even use variegated yarn!
Yarn requirements:
1 skein of yarn worsted weight is all that is needed.
Gauge:
Approximately 5 -6 inches per stitch across.
Needles:
US 7 16 inch Circular or US 6 DPNS
Cast On:
121
Methods:
Cables, Knitting in the Round.
Sizes:
If circumference of beanie is too tight, you can add additional pattern repeat to lengthen the scarf by adding an extra 8 stitches, always ending with a knit stitch, since we start with a purl stitch.
Sizing suggestions:
Average size 121 stitches
*adjust accordingly for other sizes
 
Cast ON:
Cast on 121 stitches.
If you are using DPNs, just evenly distribute your stitches. (about 30 stitches per needle)
Step 1:
Join yarn by purling the first stitch, place stitch marker before purling the first stitch.
Hint: I usually knit the first 3 stitches with both the working yarn and the tail from the cast on, just to have the tail knitted a few stitches. I still weave in the tail at the end of the project.
Step 2:
First round only! Knit all stitches, when you get to the last stitch before the stitch marker, slip the stitch, and remove the stitch marker, place the slipped stitch back onto the left needle, and knit the slipped stitched and the stitch to the left of it together (K2TOG), then replace the stitch marker and proceed to pattern.

PATTERN
LEGEND

P= Purl

K= Knit

CBF2= Slip 2 stitches to cable needle, hold in front, knit next 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches from cable needle

Round 2
*P1 K2 P1 CBF2* repeat to end of round

Next 2 Rounds – Purl the Purls and Knit the Knits
*P1 K2 P1 K4*

Round 5 and on, repeat Rounds 2 – 4 until you have 6 ½ inches from edge (brim) of beanie, ending on Round 2.

Decrease Rounds

1st decrease round:
These rounds you’ll always Purl the Purls and Knit the Knits, with the exception of the K2TOG’s. *Work 8 stitches, then K2TOG* to end.
Next round, *Purl the Purls and Knit the Knits* (no decreases this round)
2nd decrease round, Purl the Purls and Knit the Knits, with the exception of the K2TOG’s. *Work 6 stitches, then K2TOG* to end.
Next round, *Purl the Purls and Knit the Knits* (no decreases this round)
3rd and remaining rounds all decreases, *K2TOG* around until you have approximately 8-12 stitches (your preference), cut 8’inch tail and weave through remaining stitches to finish.

Finishing
The finished object in the pattern picture isn’t blocked, it could be blocked to widen if needed or if your gauge is tight.

Errata
None at this time