My OperaDad's birthday
Saturday, October 20, 2007 1:20:46 AM
Today my dad celebrates his birthday. I sent him some framed photos that my youngest helped me collage with the computer. I sent a CD that I thought he'd like: Allan Sherman: "my son, the greatest". I was right about the CD; he totally loves it and has been enjoying it all day, laughing along.
I also made a unique hat, for a very tender bald head.
Lion Brand cashmere blend, 2 skeins
Aiko cashmere yarn, 1 skein
size 10 (US) 16" circular needle
(plus a really long 10 needle, a second 10 needle, or DPNs in size 10 - depending on how
YOU like to do top-of-hat decreases when only a few stitches remain)
C/o 60 in Lion cashmere, being careful not to twist, join in circle.
20 rows of 2x2 ribbing
1 row of stockinette
put in a life line of thread or other yarn thru stitches in first row of stockinette
19 more rows of stockinette stitch.
Reduce in the usual way to make a watch cap:
(k8, k2tog) around
k
(k7, k2tog) around
k
(k6, k2tog) around
k
(k5, k2tog) around
k
(k4, k2tog) around
k
(k3, k2tog) around
k
(k2, k2tog) around
k
(k1, k2tog) around
k
k2tog around
break off yarn, thread thru remaining few stitches at least twice. Tighten neatly. Darn in end.
Turn cap inside out.
With Aiko cashmere, pick up stitches at life line: 60 stitches.
Stockinette stitch for about 15 rows. Your Aiko knitting should reach to about the top of
the stockinette done in Lion yarn. Don't go higher than that.
Start decreasing violently: decimate the stitches on every row.
(k4, k2tog) around
(k3, k2tog) around
(k2, k2tog) around
(k1, k2tog) around
k2tog around
Break off yarn, thread thru remaining few stitches at least twice. Tighten neatly. Darn in end.
Darn in any other ends you have from ball join or beginnings of work.
You now have made one of the world's wonders: super soft watch cap with an amazingly soft lining. Very warm, but not oppressively so. The wool has excellent thermal qualities. Soft, soft, soft, for a tender scalp.
My dad called tonight and reports that the hat fits like a dream, is amazingly soft, wonderfully warm and comfortable. He's been wearing it all day and will wear it at night, too.
I have tears in my eyes for the sheer joy this brings my heart.
The cashmere hat lined in cashmere - outside view:
The cashmere hat lined in cashmere - the lining view:
Happy Birthday, Dad. I wish you many more.[/i][/u]
I also made a unique hat, for a very tender bald head.
Lion Brand cashmere blend, 2 skeins
Aiko cashmere yarn, 1 skein
size 10 (US) 16" circular needle
(plus a really long 10 needle, a second 10 needle, or DPNs in size 10 - depending on how
YOU like to do top-of-hat decreases when only a few stitches remain)
C/o 60 in Lion cashmere, being careful not to twist, join in circle.
20 rows of 2x2 ribbing
1 row of stockinette
put in a life line of thread or other yarn thru stitches in first row of stockinette
19 more rows of stockinette stitch.
Reduce in the usual way to make a watch cap:
(k8, k2tog) around
k
(k7, k2tog) around
k
(k6, k2tog) around
k
(k5, k2tog) around
k
(k4, k2tog) around
k
(k3, k2tog) around
k
(k2, k2tog) around
k
(k1, k2tog) around
k
k2tog around
break off yarn, thread thru remaining few stitches at least twice. Tighten neatly. Darn in end.
Turn cap inside out.
With Aiko cashmere, pick up stitches at life line: 60 stitches.
Stockinette stitch for about 15 rows. Your Aiko knitting should reach to about the top of
the stockinette done in Lion yarn. Don't go higher than that.
Start decreasing violently: decimate the stitches on every row.
(k4, k2tog) around
(k3, k2tog) around
(k2, k2tog) around
(k1, k2tog) around
k2tog around
Break off yarn, thread thru remaining few stitches at least twice. Tighten neatly. Darn in end.
Darn in any other ends you have from ball join or beginnings of work.
You now have made one of the world's wonders: super soft watch cap with an amazingly soft lining. Very warm, but not oppressively so. The wool has excellent thermal qualities. Soft, soft, soft, for a tender scalp.
My dad called tonight and reports that the hat fits like a dream, is amazingly soft, wonderfully warm and comfortable. He's been wearing it all day and will wear it at night, too.
I have tears in my eyes for the sheer joy this brings my heart.
The cashmere hat lined in cashmere - outside view:
The cashmere hat lined in cashmere - the lining view:
Happy Birthday, Dad. I wish you many more.[/i][/u]
