Thick Beret with I-Cord and Bow

Materials

1 ball of Lion Brand Thick and Quick Yarn (or alternative super bulky yarn)
Optional second ball of varying color

Size 15 circulars or dpns


Directions

CO 40 sts and join in the round.

Rnds 1-2: *k1, p1* rep to end
Rnd 3: *k2, yo, k2tog* rep to end
Rnds 4-5: *k1, p1* rep to end


Increases

Rnd 6: *k1, kfb* rep to end
Rnds 7-15: k

Decreases

Rnd 16: *ssk, k6, k2tog* rep to end
Rnd 17: k
Rnd 18: *ssk, k4, k2tog* rep to end
Rnd 19: k
Rnd 20: *ssk, k2, k2tog* rep to end
Rnd 21: k
Rnd 22 *ssk, k2tog* rep to end
Rnd 23: k
Rnd 24: *k2tog* rep to end

Finishing

Cut yarn and string tail through remaining sts and weave in the end.


With remaining yarn, make 30 inch i-cord and weave it through the YO holes and tie into a bow.

You may also make the i-cord in an alternate color. Or use ribbon or string or whatever!

Chunky Cable Loop Neckwarmer

Materials

1 skein of bulky or extra bulky yarn

Size 13 or 15 needles

Key

rt = right twist(where two stitches cross each other, as in the smallest cable stitch possible)



Directions

CO 16 sts

Row 1: k3, p1, [k2, p2]x3

Row 2: [k2, p2]x3, k1, p3

Row 3: k3, p1, [k2, p2]x3

Row 4: [rt, p2]x3, k1, p3

Row 5: k3, p1, [rt, p2]x3




Repeat rows until desired length ending on row 5

Finishing

On the final row: BO 13 sts and tie off. Unravel the remaining 3 sts for loops.

Add any buttons or embellishments.

Chunky Double Button Tab Hat

Finally, a warm and fashionable hat for larger sized heads!



Materials

1 skein of Extra Bulky Weight Yarn - I suggest Lion Brand Thick and Quick.

Size 15 needles

2 large buttons

Directions



CO 55 sts
Knit 8 rows
BO 5 sts
Join in the rnd
K until 6 inches from CO edge
K8, K2tog, rep to end
K7, K2tog, rep to end
K6, K2tog, rep to end
K5, K2tog, rep to end
K4, K2tog, rep to end
K3, K2tog, rep to end
K2, K2tog, rep to end
K1, K2tog, rep to end
K2tog, rep to end

Cut yarn, weave tail through remaining sts and weave in ends.

Finishing

Add buttons to tab.

Rose Tyler Knitted Scarf from "Boomtown" episode of Doctor Who

This Halloween the Mister and I are going as Rose Tyler and The Tenth Doctor. Rose wore a lot of great knitted things throughout the show and a popular item was the scarf she wore in "Boomtown" in which there is another pattern for this but I didn't think it matched the actual one enough so I have created my own version.

I present to you, my version of the Rose Tyler Scarf from "Boomtown"















Pattern

Materials

2 skeins of 10 ply or Bulky weight yarn

I used Muench Black Forest Naturwolle in "Avalon"



Size US 11/ 8.0 mm needles

Crochet hook for tassles

Directions

CO 17 sts
Row 1: k1, p1, k13, p1, k1
Row 2: purl
Row 3: k1, p1, k2tog, double yo, k2, k2tog, double yo, k2, k2tog, double yo, p1, k1
Row 4: purl but drop the second stitch of each yarn over to make a big hole
Row 5: k1, p1, k2, ssk, double yo, k2, ssk, double yo, k3, p1, k2
Row 6: purl but drop the second stitch of each yarn over to make a big hole

Rep rows 3-6 until desired length

Finishing

Final row: k1, p1, k13, p1, k1
BO, cut yarn and close off, weave in ends

Make 10 tassles of 2 strands each and using crochet hook add 5 tassles on each end.