Clutter cunningly hidden behind giant knitting
So named because Joe was going on about Pokemon or some such at the time and commented on how nasty the colours were together. I kind of like the combination. Not that I would wear it, but I still like it.
In this photo, you can see the giant knitting I did on broom handles with strips of fabric for my one hour on the Fourth Plinth for One and Other.
I can’t believe that this one is the first I’ve done with earflaps! I did loads during my first year. So, I think this calls for a pattern.
ETA: So I have to do four tomorrow now. 🙂
Pattern
Knit your usual hat.
Pick up 6 stitches from your cast-on row. The hat will be upside down, with the outside/right side facing you.
Row 1: Knit 6. Turn the work.
Row 2: Purl 6. Turn the work.
Rows 3 – 6: Repeat rows 1-2.
Row 7: Knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together. (4 stitches remaining.)
Row 8: Purl 1, purl 2 together, purl 1. (3 stitches remaining.)
Rows 9 – 22: I-cord (YouTube link). Knit 3, slide stitches to the other end of your circular or double-pointed needle. Repeat.
Row 23: Pull the yarn through really far on each stitch so you end up with really big loops.
Cut a long tail. Hold all the looooong stitches and the tail in one hand and tie a single overhand knot. Pull it tight and cut the loops. Trim to taste.
The second flap should not be exactly opposite the first – most hats have earflaps slightly toward the back of the hat. (Perhaps this is too much attention to detail, but to me it just looks a bit wrong if the flaps are exactly opposite.)
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