Brigid

Brigid is done! I really enjoyed this pattern, and plan to knit it again (sometime). I found that it knit up pretty quickly. This particular pair will be going to Mittens for Akkol. Our goal for Christmas 2008 is to send over approximately 630 pairs of wool socks. This will be enough for each child at the Akkol orphanage, and at a second orphanage (Urupinka) to receive a pair of socks.

Specs: Paton's Classic Wool in "Royal Purple", on 3mm DPNs.

OTN now: Viking Socks,
also on 3mm DPNs, and using Paton's Classic Wool.

Ravelry!

I got my invitation to Ravelry on Oct. 7. What fun! My name there is shirleyknits. I'm having a great time looking around at the patterns, groups, knitting books, etc. If you haven't got on the waiting list yet, you should sign up. They're adding more people, and faster, all the time. We've got a group set up for Mittens for Akkol. These are the mitts and hat that I recently mailed off to Nanci at Mittens for Akkol. Back to Ravelry I go!

Bulky Ribbed Hat Pattern

Here's a pattern for an allover-ribbed, bulky knit hat. It fits a 23" head.

Microsoft Word - Bulky Ribbed Hat2.pdf

Materials:
2 strands of Paton's Classic Wool, in "Wedgewood"
6mm DPN needles

Cast on 84 stitches. Join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Work in K2, P2 rib for 10"(25.4cm).
Start working the decrease rounds:
Round 1: (K2, P2tog, K2, P2) x10, then K2, P2tog. There are 73 st on needles.
Round 2: (K2, P1, K2, P2) x10, then K2, P1.
Round 3: (K2, P1, K2, P2tog) x10. There are 63 st on needles.
Round 4: (K2, P1) to end of round.
Round 5: (K2tog, P1, K2, P1) x10, then K2tog, P1. 52 st on needles.
Round 6: (K1, P1, K2, P1) x10, then K1, P1.
Round 7: (K1, P1, K2tog, P1) x10, then K1, P1. 42 st on needles.
Round 8: (K2, K2tog) to last 2 st, then K2. 32 st on needles.
Round 9: Knit.
Round 10: K2tog to end of round.
Cut yarn, leaving a 7" tail. Draw end through remaining stitches, then through the stitches again. Weave in ends.
Optional: Donate hat to charity. The sample will go to Mittens for Akkol.

August Socks, or The Neverending Socks

These socks were knit on 2mm needles, with 1 strand of Paton's Classic Wool, for the Mittens for Akkol sock challenge. I had thought that if I knit them on really small needles that they wouldn't wear out for a long time. What I hadn't realised was how long it would take me to knit them. I've been working on these socks since the end of April! Phew! Now I've gone almost to the other extreme. I'm knitting a pair on 5mm needles, with 2 strands of Paton's Classic Wool. They're going much quicker. :D

The sock challenge is going well, with 81% of the goal achieved. Hooray!

Wool Socks Needed!

Join our Sock Challenge for Orphans in Kazakhstan - 265 pairs needed by 9/15/07
http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Mittens_ for_Akkol/

"Mittens for Akkol" is a worthwhile charity that supplies an orphanage in Akkol, Khazakhstan with wool clothing, not limited to mittens. Currently, they are having a sock challenge, to provide each child at the orphanage with a pair of 100% wool socks for Christmas. Approximately 67% of the goal has been reached. Will you please help? Some cold feet will thank you very much!