Fingerless Mitts

If you can get Knitsimple Magazine the Holiday Issue or go to : http://www.knitsimple.com/

and check out Pattern #1, her fingerless mitts. They are fun and quick to knit. I made a pair for Betsy ( she babysits our cats)and a hat with the same twisted rib pattern. I had enough yarn left to make me some mitts so I thought I would just try them on the magic loop. I love that magazine! I also knitted the cable cowl and started one of the vest patterns.

Teen Beanie

This is a pattern for a tight-fitting beanie knitted in the round. I knitted this for my 15 yr. old grandson Ethan and his friend Jacob.They seemed quite pleased with them.

Teen Beanie

Materials: 1 skein of Classic Worsted Tapestry (self Patterning) or Impressions (self striping) by Universal Yarns.
2 circular needles, US 7, 16 inches long
Marker or loop of yarn
Darning needle for sewing ends

Gauge: 20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches

Pattern: Cast on 72 stitches. Being careful not to twist stitches, place marker, join knitting and work K2, P1 for 10 rounds.
Round 11: knit every round for 25 rounds (adjust here for the length of beanie some teens want the beanie pulled down lower than others)
Decrease Round 1: *K7, K2 together, repeat from *
Using second needle continue to decrease but knit 1/2 of hat stitches onto the second needle.
Decrease Round 2: *K6, K2 together, repeat from*
Decrease Round 3: *K5, K2 together, repeat from *
Decrease Round 4: *K4, K2 together, repeat from *
Decrease Round 5: *K3, K2 together, repeat from *
Decrease Round 6: K2 together all the way around
Knit one row even.

Finishing: Leaving tail, cut yarn and thread through darning needle. Run needle and yarn through all remaining stitches and pull tight. Darn in all ends. Wear and enjoy!