Saturday, March 19, 2011
every morning
What to cram in my food hole and what fiber to cover my cram holes? Why some people leave color out of this equation on a regular basis is something I might have to wait until I'm older to understand.
Monday, March 14, 2011
knit bender hat
Here is my un tested pattern for the awesome crochet Bender Hat as seen previously on knithacker.com for @vayankeegrl.
materials
~2 hat's worth of worsted robot colored something or another
some white
an ity bity bit of black
the needles for your gauge to be 4-5 sts to the inch (youll fsho need dpns plus maybe a hat circ if that's your style, also the little girl in the picture has a really loose hat on so i don't know if its for a grown up but just on a little girl... if you want a loose hat like her's i'd aim for 4 sts to the inch and for a more uh face hugging hat go for 5)
fiber fill
yarn needle
method
cast on 105 sts, work 1x1 rib for an inch or so, then plain knitting until your tube is 6-7 inches long
begin decreases:
k5, k2tog - repeat to end of row
k4, k2 tog - repeat to end of row
k3, k2tog - repeat to end of row (mark this row)
k2, k2tog - repeat to end of row
k1, k2tog - repeat to end of row
k2tog across, break yarn, thread through remaining sts, etc.
using dpns pick up 28 knit sts in the marked row.
knit 3 rows plain
row 4: k2, k2tog - repeat to end of row
row 5: knit
row 6: k1, k2 tog - repeat to end of row
row 7: knit, cram as full of fiber fill as you can, break yarn and run it through, tucking in ends.
using dpns pick up the sts you just bound off from the bottom end of the row. you can also not bind them off and just keep working but i feel like a "wall" in between each of the 3 seconds for the antennae will help keep the fiber fill put.
row 1 and every odd row row at least for now: knit
row 2: k5, k2tog
row 4: k4, k2tog
row 6: k3, k2tog
row 8: k2, k2tog
row 10: k1, k2tog
row 11: knit
cram full of fiber fill, break yarn, thread through remaining sts then pick up the sts you just bound off.
row 1: knit front and back of every st
row 2: k1, k front and back - repeat to end of row
row 3: k 2 k front and back to end of row
rows 4 & 5: knit
row 6: k2, k2tog - repeat to end of row
row 7: k1, k2tog - repeat to end of row
row 8: k2tog to end of row, cram full of fiber fill, break yarn and thread through remaining sts and finish.
return on cast on edge of hat and pick up 20 sts along the cast on edge and work in garter st for 3 inches.
begin shaping on a right side row:
row 1: k4, ssk, k8, k2tog, k4
row 2: knit
row 3: k4, ssk, k6, k2tog, k4
row 4: knit
row 5: k4, ssk, k4, k2tog, k4
bind off, weave in end, and repeat on opposite side (yeah, it will be one st off, nbd)
now for some eyeballs!
using white, cast on 5 sts on dpns
row 1: knit front and back every st
row 2: k1, k front and back - repeat to end of row
row 3: k2, k front and back - repeat to end of row
row 4: k3, k front and back - repeat to end of row
rows 5-7: knit
row 8: purl
row 9: k3, k2 tog
row 10: k2, k2tog
row 11: k1, k2 tog
row 12: k2 tog across, cram full of fiber fill but not SUPER crammed, you want the decreases after the purl row to sit flat against the side of the hat, break yarn and thread through remaining sts.
using a little bit of black embroider pupils on the cats on sts.
repeat for other eyeball. happy happy joy joy!
this part is a little weird, because i don't know what would be more comfortable to do for you, to sew the eyeballs on first and then knit the cover around it, or to knit the cover and sew the eyeballs inside of it. either way, use the purled edge of the eyeball to sew the eyeball onto the hat. i would put on the hat and somehow stare through the holes in the mirror to find the best placement for the eyeballs. maybe borrow someone else's head. in the picture it looks like the eyes are right over hers= friggin hilarious. place st markers on the edges of where the eyeballs lay, and pick up sts in the round and work in garter for as tall as the eyeballs are, bind off. BOOYAH, slap that shit on your fancy face.
ENJOY! this is the first real life pattern i've ever written so this was fun practice for me and please be kind and let me know if its funky anywhere! and share your FO! happy monday!
materials
~2 hat's worth of worsted robot colored something or another
some white
an ity bity bit of black
the needles for your gauge to be 4-5 sts to the inch (youll fsho need dpns plus maybe a hat circ if that's your style, also the little girl in the picture has a really loose hat on so i don't know if its for a grown up but just on a little girl... if you want a loose hat like her's i'd aim for 4 sts to the inch and for a more uh face hugging hat go for 5)
fiber fill
yarn needle
method
cast on 105 sts, work 1x1 rib for an inch or so, then plain knitting until your tube is 6-7 inches long
begin decreases:
k5, k2tog - repeat to end of row
k4, k2 tog - repeat to end of row
k3, k2tog - repeat to end of row (mark this row)
k2, k2tog - repeat to end of row
k1, k2tog - repeat to end of row
k2tog across, break yarn, thread through remaining sts, etc.
using dpns pick up 28 knit sts in the marked row.
knit 3 rows plain
row 4: k2, k2tog - repeat to end of row
row 5: knit
row 6: k1, k2 tog - repeat to end of row
row 7: knit, cram as full of fiber fill as you can, break yarn and run it through, tucking in ends.
using dpns pick up the sts you just bound off from the bottom end of the row. you can also not bind them off and just keep working but i feel like a "wall" in between each of the 3 seconds for the antennae will help keep the fiber fill put.
row 1 and every odd row row at least for now: knit
row 2: k5, k2tog
row 4: k4, k2tog
row 6: k3, k2tog
row 8: k2, k2tog
row 10: k1, k2tog
row 11: knit
cram full of fiber fill, break yarn, thread through remaining sts then pick up the sts you just bound off.
row 1: knit front and back of every st
row 2: k1, k front and back - repeat to end of row
row 3: k 2 k front and back to end of row
rows 4 & 5: knit
row 6: k2, k2tog - repeat to end of row
row 7: k1, k2tog - repeat to end of row
row 8: k2tog to end of row, cram full of fiber fill, break yarn and thread through remaining sts and finish.
return on cast on edge of hat and pick up 20 sts along the cast on edge and work in garter st for 3 inches.
begin shaping on a right side row:
row 1: k4, ssk, k8, k2tog, k4
row 2: knit
row 3: k4, ssk, k6, k2tog, k4
row 4: knit
row 5: k4, ssk, k4, k2tog, k4
bind off, weave in end, and repeat on opposite side (yeah, it will be one st off, nbd)
now for some eyeballs!
using white, cast on 5 sts on dpns
row 1: knit front and back every st
row 2: k1, k front and back - repeat to end of row
row 3: k2, k front and back - repeat to end of row
row 4: k3, k front and back - repeat to end of row
rows 5-7: knit
row 8: purl
row 9: k3, k2 tog
row 10: k2, k2tog
row 11: k1, k2 tog
row 12: k2 tog across, cram full of fiber fill but not SUPER crammed, you want the decreases after the purl row to sit flat against the side of the hat, break yarn and thread through remaining sts.
using a little bit of black embroider pupils on the cats on sts.
repeat for other eyeball. happy happy joy joy!
this part is a little weird, because i don't know what would be more comfortable to do for you, to sew the eyeballs on first and then knit the cover around it, or to knit the cover and sew the eyeballs inside of it. either way, use the purled edge of the eyeball to sew the eyeball onto the hat. i would put on the hat and somehow stare through the holes in the mirror to find the best placement for the eyeballs. maybe borrow someone else's head. in the picture it looks like the eyes are right over hers= friggin hilarious. place st markers on the edges of where the eyeballs lay, and pick up sts in the round and work in garter for as tall as the eyeballs are, bind off. BOOYAH, slap that shit on your fancy face.
ENJOY! this is the first real life pattern i've ever written so this was fun practice for me and please be kind and let me know if its funky anywhere! and share your FO! happy monday!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
the american dream
A knit! I'm took advantage of my bad cold to chip away my Google Reader bankruptcy due to post-New York and Paris Fashion Week videos. I was particularly inspired by this garment to use up some Gedifra Fashion Trend Gold that I did not buy enough of, if I'm only covering one shoulder, problem solved! I don't remember what show this is from.
I had three balls, and I allotted one to each of my three ideas for the garment. First, I wanted a one shouldered raglan yoke with a cap sleeve. Second ball finished the bottom and connected for the button band. The third ball was devoted entirely to a cowl neck. The result:
Some of my friends don't like this and I understand why, it is a "make do" garment. This is what happens when you don't buy enough yarn and end up hating it after the first swatch. I don't recommend this yarn, especially if you have sensitive skin. The gold leaf does. not. stay. on the yarn and after working it you'll be bedazzled. Hence only using knit/purl stitches.
I had three balls, and I allotted one to each of my three ideas for the garment. First, I wanted a one shouldered raglan yoke with a cap sleeve. Second ball finished the bottom and connected for the button band. The third ball was devoted entirely to a cowl neck. The result:
Some of my friends don't like this and I understand why, it is a "make do" garment. This is what happens when you don't buy enough yarn and end up hating it after the first swatch. I don't recommend this yarn, especially if you have sensitive skin. The gold leaf does. not. stay. on the yarn and after working it you'll be bedazzled. Hence only using knit/purl stitches.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
vegan queso
2 parts nutritional yeast
1 part salsa
1 part milk of your choice, or veganaise/aqua
Credit to kiltoy for inspiring me to make this to cover some yammy sweet potato-black bean-quinoa burritos. Lotsa recipes floating around like this in the tubes that include all sorts of other spices (usually garlic powder and paprika), but I believe if you start out with delicious salsa, extra spices are unnecessary. Yesterday for lunch I put this on a egg-spinach-mushroom bagel-sandwich. Made sense to me.
My roomie acquired a futon at a garage sale and part of our cleaning process included laying it out in the bright Florida sun for a few hours on both sides. I'm sick as a dog and figured the same concept could be applied to my body, so I layed out for the first time this season. Felt good, I do feel better. Some of my favorite people are on spring break from Boston schools this week, they say it was in the 20s up there. I love Florida, I love Orlando.
1 part salsa
1 part milk of your choice, or veganaise/aqua
Credit to kiltoy for inspiring me to make this to cover some yammy sweet potato-black bean-quinoa burritos. Lotsa recipes floating around like this in the tubes that include all sorts of other spices (usually garlic powder and paprika), but I believe if you start out with delicious salsa, extra spices are unnecessary. Yesterday for lunch I put this on a egg-spinach-mushroom bagel-sandwich. Made sense to me.
My roomie acquired a futon at a garage sale and part of our cleaning process included laying it out in the bright Florida sun for a few hours on both sides. I'm sick as a dog and figured the same concept could be applied to my body, so I layed out for the first time this season. Felt good, I do feel better. Some of my favorite people are on spring break from Boston schools this week, they say it was in the 20s up there. I love Florida, I love Orlando.
just a side knote
knitshits won't be on etsy anytime soon, but lil dubz does do barterable commission pieces with much joy. The purpose of this blog just sharing and caring, not to sell you anything.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
perfect protein popcorn
It is widely understood and practiced that the best part about popcorn is licking up a the little extra leftover bits of topping at the bottom. And it is widely misunderstood that vegetarians have little to no recourse for protein beyond soy and "rice and beans"- two protein sources I get tired of very easily. They may never know nutritional and textural joy of licking up little bits of the beautiful multicolored topping from
Perfect Protein Popcorn
1/4 loose popcorn
2 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil
5 tablespoons nutritional yeast (don't judge me, its delicious)
3 tablespoons hemp seeds
a good pinch or two of Red Alaea Salt (I got mine from cocoacinnamon, its delicious and nutritious but more importantly I consider it crucial to the color story of the topping bits at the popcorn- red salt and green hemp seeds)
Heat the oil on medium high, add the popcorn, shake the shit out of it when it starts to pop. Transfer to bowl and top with the delicious bits.
If you're wondering why your hemp seeds are so expensive and dollar mcburgers are only a dollar, please contact these folks. Both hemp seeds and nutritional yeast contain a "complete" protein. And vegetarians don't get what?
Perfect Protein Popcorn
1/4 loose popcorn
2 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil
5 tablespoons nutritional yeast (don't judge me, its delicious)
3 tablespoons hemp seeds
a good pinch or two of Red Alaea Salt (I got mine from cocoacinnamon, its delicious and nutritious but more importantly I consider it crucial to the color story of the topping bits at the popcorn- red salt and green hemp seeds)
Heat the oil on medium high, add the popcorn, shake the shit out of it when it starts to pop. Transfer to bowl and top with the delicious bits.
If you're wondering why your hemp seeds are so expensive and dollar mcburgers are only a dollar, please contact these folks. Both hemp seeds and nutritional yeast contain a "complete" protein. And vegetarians don't get what?
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