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Karen Frisa recommends working seed stitch in the round over an odd number of stitches. Round 1 is worked by beginning and ending with a knit stitch. Round 2 is worked by beginning and ending with a purl stitch. If you are having trouble visualizing this (as we did), Karen tells us, "Remember that knitting in the round is really a spiral. The last stitch of round 1, a knit, wil be next door to the first stitch of round 2, a purl. So, in a side-to-side way, it will look like seed stitch. And the first stitch of round 2, a purl, will be sitting on top of the first stitch of round 1, a knit, so in an up-and-down way, it will also look like seed stitch. It's really pretty cool". VERY cool! We had to try this out on needles, so Kathy designed a cap for you to try it, too...
***** TOP-DOWN SEED STITCH HAT *****
SIZES: Babies' (toddler - child - adult in parentheses)
FINISHED HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE: 15.5" (18" - 20" - 23")
MATERIALS: BROWN SHEEP LAMB'S PRIDE Worsted Weight 1 hank; US size 7 double-
pointed (dpns) and US 5 & US 7 circular knitting needles 16" length
GAUGE: 5 sts / 8 rounds = 1" in seed stitch
DIRECTIONS: With dpns, cast on 3 sts. Join into circle. Divide onto 3 needles (1 st on each needle). Shape crown:
Round 1: Knit (K).
Round 2: Inc 1 into each stitch: 6 sts (2 sts on each dpn).
Round 3 and all odd-numbered rows: K.
Round 4: Inc 1 into each stitch: 12 sts (4 sts on each dpn).
Round 4: *K1, m1 (increase by picking up the strand before the next st & working through the back loop), K2, m1, K1; rep from * on each dpn: 18 sts (6 sts on each dpn).
Round 6: *K1, m1, K to last st on needle, m1, K1; rep from * on each dpn.
Cont to inc 6 sts on all even-numbered rounds, one st at each end of each dpn, until 78 (90 - 102 - 114) sts on needles. K next round, inc 1 st at end of round: 79 (91 - 103 - 115) sts.
Round 1: K1; *P1, K1; repeat from * around.
Round 2: P1; *K1, P1; repeat from * around.
Repeat these two rounds until piece measures 3.5" (4.5" - 5.5" - 6.5"), dec 1 st on last round: 78 (90 - 102 - 114) sts. Change to smaller circular needle. Repeat round 1 only for 1" more. Bind off all sts in rib pat. Weave in ends.
© 2007 Kathy Zimmerman. All rights reserved. For non-commercial personal or charitable use only. Please do not reproduce in any form, copy this pattern or sell items made from
Tami Forgan, a hand spinner and knitter, tells us that people who are sensitive to lambs' wool might find alpaca to be a wonderful alternative, because there is no lanolin. Very often, it is the lanolin in the lambs' wool that causes the problem. Thanks, Tami!
Is your skin sensitive to some fibers? Joyce Bischoff suggests testing yarn by taking a small length of the yarn and tucking it inside your bra or waistband. If your skin becomes irritated, then you will probably be sensititve to that yarn. Good idea, Joyce!
November 2007 Tips & Ideas
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