Friday, July 08, 2005

Tychus is born!  Heheh….

And here it is in all its striped glory - Tychus!

This is made with light worsted weight wool on size 6 (US) needles.  I only did four repeats of the wedge section because it looked right for a child’s head after four and I didn’t want it to be too big.  I didn’t like the raw garter stitch edge though, so I picked up the stitches around the bottom and did an applied I-cord.





I went up to size 8 (US) needles for the I-cord because it doesn’t have a lot of lengthwise stretch and I do want the eventual wearer to actually be able to get the hat onto their head :)

Then I added a tassel just for fun.

The tassel is done somewhat like you were fringing a scarf or a poncho.  With your yarn and an appropriately sized hook, Ch 3.  Hdc into furthest chain from hook at least 9 times (more if you like), sl st to ch3.  End off.  Cut yarn into fringes twice as long as you want your tassel to be.  Use 4 pieces to create fringe in each stitch of your crocheted round.  Then thread a tapestry needle with your yarn and make a continuous running stitch all around the edge of the round (just inside the tasseled edge) and then pull tight to gather.  Tie off carefully and presto - tassel!

Anyway, I’m happy with the finished product, but it’s just about as much garter stitch as I can stand to do in one go.  Any more than that and I’d start to itch…

And here are the prototype squares for the kimono.

There are other things I could do, like mitered squares and such and I may give them a try.  I only have, however, enough yarn to finish the coat - not enough to play around much with ideas so I’ll have to be careful.  As it happens, the “playing around” part is the most fun, so I’ll find some way to work things out.

We’re expecting the remnants of Hurricane Cindy to hit sometime this afternoon and are currently under a flood watch so today and tomorrow are going to be...damp?  But the temperatures are only going to be in the mid-sixties so I’ll deal with the rain.

Hope you all have a splendid weekend!

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1. Ok...you changed my opinion about that hat. I love the way it came out. Nice call on the applied I-cord. It gives it a nice finished look. I am winding down on the “Pinwheel” baby blanket. I am thinking of edgings.I want to do some type of crochet border.I may try to find that crochet book at a library(the one you posted about the other week). Looks like a good day to knit with all the rain coming on. Have a great weekend.

   Posted by Maureen  on  07/08  at  10:52 AM
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2. Thanks Maureen :) It’s certainly a fast project and a nice take on short-rowing.

   Have you seen this site?

   Celt’s Vintage Crochet

   She got a bunch of crocheted edgings that might work for you.

   Posted by Robbyn  on  07/08  at  11:37 AM
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3. You picked one of the (only) two patterns on Knitty that I even came close to liking this time around--and what a beaut of a job you did!!  I love the cheerful colors, the applied i-cord, and the kicky little tassel.  This looks like a great pattern for using up small bits of leftover yarn.

   Posted by Ryan  on  07/08  at  11:51 AM
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4. Ryan - It would be perfect for using up non-matching but co-ordinating odd bits - I was thinking that this morning when I was taking the pictures!  I think I want to try working it out in stockinette too to see how that works.

   Posted by Robbyn  on  07/08  at  12:04 PM
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5. WOW!  Beautiful job on the decreases and i-cord.

   We had a “damp” night but it looks like it’s starting to slow down.  66 degrees!  HOORAY!  Knitting day!

   Posted by Laurie  on  07/08  at  01:36 PM
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6. Thanks Laurie :) It’s pretty dark here right now, but only sprinkles so far.  The weather-critters seem to think we’re in for a bad night though…

   Posted by Robbyn  on  07/08  at  03:13 PM
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7. I like your version of Tychus much better than the one at Knitty! The I-cord edging is perfect, very tidy and elegant.

   Posted by Kathy  on  07/08  at  07:20 PM
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8. Kathy - Thanks. I was really tickled with how the I-cord turned out :) Definitely gonna use that trick again !

   Posted by Robbyn  on  07/08  at  07:47 PM
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9. Great hat! I knew it would be darling. :) Gotta love that I-cord. :)

   Posted by Bron  on  07/10  at  09:17 AM
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10. Thanks Bron - My first ever Knitty project - complete!  I went and looked at the Saranac after you mentioned it the other day.  I completely agree about the high collar thing - really nice construction on the garment though :)

    Posted by Robbyn  on  07/10  at  10:07 AM
    Location : Under the afghan

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