http://thewoollyjumper.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/linen-stitch-scarf-finished.html
so I decided to make Roy a beanie as well. I thought I'd try and make it look like honeycomb so I found a website with a mock-honeycomb stitch on it:
http://www.knittingstitchpatterns.com/2015/03/mock-honeycomb.html AWESOME SITE ALERT!!
I really like the butterfly stitch pattern on there - might try that next.
When I started knitting it I realised that the pattern was for flat knitting and not knitting in the round (which is how I like to knit most things because I HATE sewing seams). All I had to do was just not include the last stitch instruction on the pattern but apparently that's too hard for me because I ended up stuffing the whole thing up, ripping it out and starting again. So I sort of wrote my own instructions but not very well. If you want a dodgy pattern for a beanie, please read the instructions below:
Eurovision Beanie Pattern
(So called because I knitted most of it while watching Eurovision. GO AUSTRALIA!!!!!)
This pattern is written for the hat you see in the photo, above.
(Hat is knitted in the round on 40cm long circular needles and double-pointed needles).
With 3mm needles, cast on 104sts.
K2P2 rib for 25 rows.
Change to 4mm needles.
Do Honeycomb Stitch for 25 rows:
Honeycomb Stitch:
Row 1 and all alternate rows, K
Row 2 *sl 3 wyif, K1, repeat from*
Row 4 *sl 3 wyif, K1, repeat from *
Row 6 K2, *K1 uls, K3, repeat from * until last 2 stitches, K1 uls, K1
Row 8 * sl 3 wyif, K1, repeat from*
Roy 10 *sl 3 wyif, K1, repeat from*
Row 12 K2, *K1 uls, K3, repeat from * until last 2 stitches, K1 uls, K1
Maybe....
K = knit
sl = slip stitches as if to purl
wyif = with yarn in front
K1uls = knit 1 stitch under the loose strands at the front of the knitting. To see how to do this, watch the video here: http://www.knittingstitchpatterns.com/2015/03/mock-honeycomb.html
or just attempt it 50 times until you get it right, like I did!
Begin decrease:
Row 26 *sl3 wyif, K2tog, sl2 wyif, K1, repeat from *
Row 27 K
Row 28 *sl3 wyif, K1, sl2 wyif, K1, repeat from *
Row 29 K
Row 30 K1 *K1 uls, K3, K1 uls, K2, repeat from *
Row 31 K until last st, K2tog (knit last st from end of round together with first st from beg on next round)
Row 32 sl2 wyif, K1, *sl2 wyif, K2tog, sl2 wyif, K1, repeat from *
Row 33 K
Row 34 *sl2 wyif, K, repeat from *
Row 35 K
Row 36 K1, *K1 uls, K2, repeat from * until last 2 stitches, K1 uls, K1
Row 37 K until last st, K2tog
Row 38 *sl1 wyif, K2tog, repeat from * until last 2 stitches, sl 1 wyif, K1
Row 39: K
Row 40 *sl1 wyif, K1, repeat from *
Row 41 K
Row 42 *K1 uls, K1, repeat from * until last st, K2tog
Row 43 *K2tog, repeat from *
Row 44 *K2tog, repeat from *
Row 45 K
Row 46 *K2tog, repeat from * until last stitch, K1
Cut thread and draw through remaining stitches. Tie off and secure threads.
FINITO! Dodgy beanie done!
Apparently it's a very comfortable beanie. I wouldn't make it for someone who has hair, it might be too small.
Eurovision Beanie 2
This is how I should have knitted the beanie. I haven't tried this pattern yet but when I do I'll update it and put in a photo.
(Hat is knitted in the round on 40cm long circular knitting needles and double pointed needles)
With 3.75mm needles, cast on 104 sts.
K2P2 rib for 30 rows (this will allow the brim to be folded)
Change to 4mm needles.
Do honeycomb stitch for 25 rows:
Honeycomb Stitch:
Row 1 and all alternate rows, K
Row 2 *sl 3 wyif, K1, repeat from*
Row 4 *sl 3 wyif, K1, repeat from *
Row 6 K2, *K1 uls, K3, repeat from * until last 2 stitches, K1 uls, K1
Row 8 * sl 3 wyif, K1, repeat from*
Roy 10 *sl 3 wyif, K1, repeat from*
Row 12 K2, *K1 uls, K3, repeat from * until last 2 stitches, K1 uls, K1
Maybe....
K = knit
sl = slip stitches as if to purl
wyif = with yarn in front
K1uls = knit 1 stitch under the loose strands at the front of the knitting.
Begin decrease:
Row 26 *sl3 wyif, K2tog, sl2 wyif, K1, repeat from *
Row 27 K
Row 28 *sl3 wyif, K1, sl2 wyif, K1, repeat from *
Row 29 K
Row 30 K1 *K1 uls, K3, K1 uls, K2, repeat from *
Row 31 K until last st, K2tog (knit last st from end of round together with first st from beg on next round)
Row 32 sl2 wyif, K1, *sl2 wyif, K2tog, sl2 wyif, K1, repeat from *
Row 33 K
Row 34 *sl2 wyif, K, repeat from *
Row 35 K
Row 36 K1, *K1 uls, K2, repeat from * until last 2 stitches, K1 uls, K1
Row 37 *sl2 wyif, K, repeat from *
Row 38 K
Row 39 *sl 2 wyif, K, repeat from*
Row 40 K1, *K1 uls, K2, repeat from * until last 2 stitches, K1 uls, K1
Row 41 K until last st, K2tog
Row 42 *sl1 wyif, K2tog, repeat from * until last 2 stitches, sl 1 wyif, K1
Row 43 K
Row 44 *sl1 wyif, K1, repeat from *
Row 44 K
Row 46 *K1 uls, K1, repeat from *
Row 47 K
Row 48 *K2tog, repeat from *, if there's any single stitches left over, K
Row 49 K
Row 50 *K2tog, repeat from *, if there's any single stitches left over, K
Row 49 K
Row 46 *K2tog, repeat from *, if there's any single stitches left over, K
Cut thread and draw through remaining stitches. Tie off and secure threads.
Hallelujah!
I have a new-found respect for people who write patterns now. I salute y'all.
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