The name for this set of knitted items comes from the colourway of the yarn, Wine-Twist from Bernat Super Value Ombres. I fell in love with the jewel-toned hues, and even though I had nothing particular in mind at the time, I just knew I had to do something with it.
I started with a scarf using the drop stitch, which I had just started to teach myself at the beginning of July. I chose this as my knitting project for attending the Polaris Con because it was so easily – I just had to keep track of four rows, so I could easily knit while listening to the speakers. Got most of it done at the con.
Wine-Twist Drop-Stitch Scarf
Free pattern (for personal use only).
Materials:
Instructions:
Cast on 24 stitches.
Rows 1-8 K (produces a garter stitch border)
Begin drop stitch pattern:
Row 1: K
Row 2: Knit each stitch, wrapping the yarn around the needle twice instead of once when completing the stitch
Row 3: Knit each stitch, dropping the extra wrap off the needle as you complete each stitch
Row 4: K
Repeat these four rows until there is just enough yarn left to create an 8-row border in garter stitch (K all sts).
Bind off and weave in ends.
© 2010-01-18 N0Nightowl
Wine-Twist Mittens
After completing the scarf, I used my favourite mittens pattern (Patons No. 303, Beehive Publications (from the 1970's)) for the second skein of Wine-Twist yarn I had originally purchased. Unfortunately, I cannot tell you where to find this pattern, as it appears to no longer be in publication.
After completing the mittens, there was enough yarn left over in the skein to do a matching cloche, to complete the 3-piece set.
Wine-Twist Cloche with Flower Decoration
Free pattern (for personal use only).
Technique: French Knitting, also know as looming or spooling, used for the cloche, and regular single-pointed needle knitting for the attached flower.
Materials:
Instructions:
Actually, the instructions for this project are very simple, because I am just going to tell you to merge two free patterns by different folks.
Step 1: Make the rolled-brim basic cloche following the instructions that come with the round Knifty Knitter looms.
Step 2: Make a Lydia Flower, which is a free pattern from the Lazykate website. I tried to follow the pattern, but just couldn’t get it right to save my life (the number of stitches simply would not match up!), so I ended up adapting it to what worked for me. It looked best using two knit ruffle rounds rather than the three in the pattern. Also, my stitches looked ragged in the centre compared to Kate’s example.
Step 3: Sew the button to the flower and then the flower to the hat at a jaunty angle.
© 2010-01-18 N0Nightowl
I started with a scarf using the drop stitch, which I had just started to teach myself at the beginning of July. I chose this as my knitting project for attending the Polaris Con because it was so easily – I just had to keep track of four rows, so I could easily knit while listening to the speakers. Got most of it done at the con.
Wine-Twist Drop-Stitch ScarfFree pattern (for personal use only).
Materials:
- US 6 / 4.0 mm knitting needles
- 1 skein Bernat Super Value Ombres Wine-Twist worsted-weight yarn
- Tapestry needle
Instructions:
Cast on 24 stitches.
Rows 1-8 K (produces a garter stitch border)
Begin drop stitch pattern:
Row 1: K
Row 2: Knit each stitch, wrapping the yarn around the needle twice instead of once when completing the stitch
Row 3: Knit each stitch, dropping the extra wrap off the needle as you complete each stitch
Row 4: K
Repeat these four rows until there is just enough yarn left to create an 8-row border in garter stitch (K all sts).
Bind off and weave in ends.
© 2010-01-18 N0Nightowl
Wine-Twist Mittens
After completing the scarf, I used my favourite mittens pattern (Patons No. 303, Beehive Publications (from the 1970's)) for the second skein of Wine-Twist yarn I had originally purchased. Unfortunately, I cannot tell you where to find this pattern, as it appears to no longer be in publication.
After completing the mittens, there was enough yarn left over in the skein to do a matching cloche, to complete the 3-piece set.
Wine-Twist Cloche with Flower DecorationFree pattern (for personal use only).
Technique: French Knitting, also know as looming or spooling, used for the cloche, and regular single-pointed needle knitting for the attached flower.
Materials:
- Provocraft Knifty Knitter Round Loom -- green for small-adult size or yellow for large-adult size
- Knifty Knitter Hook
- US 6 / 4.0 mm knitting needles
- 1/2 skein Bernat Super Value Ombres Wine-Twist worsted-weight yarn
- Large metal button, preferably gold-coloured, with a shank on the back instead of button holes (the one I used was recycled from an old worn-out jacket)
- Tapestry needle
Instructions:
Actually, the instructions for this project are very simple, because I am just going to tell you to merge two free patterns by different folks.
Step 1: Make the rolled-brim basic cloche following the instructions that come with the round Knifty Knitter looms.
Step 2: Make a Lydia Flower, which is a free pattern from the Lazykate website. I tried to follow the pattern, but just couldn’t get it right to save my life (the number of stitches simply would not match up!), so I ended up adapting it to what worked for me. It looked best using two knit ruffle rounds rather than the three in the pattern. Also, my stitches looked ragged in the centre compared to Kate’s example.Step 3: Sew the button to the flower and then the flower to the hat at a jaunty angle.
© 2010-01-18 N0Nightowl
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