Already Off the Wagon

I needed a quick and easy and portable project to bring around with me.

So I cast on some Homespun for a kitty blankey. In all fairness, I had been wanting to make a blanket for the local animal shelter, so this was a good excuse, mostly. It's portable ... for now...

I didn't even put it on the list. :(

Ok. So, ASAP (when I'm not knitting-on-the-go) I'll knock a few things off my to-do list and add this.

Davey's Hat

Materials

Yarn: Bernat Satin
Needles: US 6 circular or DPN
Stitch Marker
Tapestry needle

Size: Child’s M-XL; Adult XS-M, (L)

Guage: approximately 20 stitches and 26 rows = 4” in Stockinette

Abbreviations: C2B – Move one stitch to cable needle and hold behind work. Knit next stitch. Knit stitch from cable needle.

Instructions:

CO 96 (104) sts. Join, being careful not to twist and place marker.

Work K2, P2 rib for 10 rows.

Row 1: (C2B, P2, K2, P2)* repeat to end.

Rows 2 and 4: (K2, P2)* repeat to end.

Row 3: (K2, P2, C2B, P2)* repeat to end.

Repeat rows 1-4 7 (8) more times and work row 1 once more.

Decrease

Row 1: K2, P2, K2tog, P2 – 84 (91) sts

Row 2: K2tog, p2, K1, P2 – 72 (78) sts

Row 3: K1, P2tog – 48 (52) sts

Rows 4, 5: K2tog – 24 (26), then 12 (13) sts

Row 6: K2tog – 6 sts ([K2tog]* repeat to last stitch – 7 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, weave the tail through the remaining stitches as you move them off the needles, alternating needles.

Implementation Part I: The To-Do list

I'll cross off as I complete. No additions until things get crossed off, unless the addition is a UFO as of today.

1. Finish gauge swatch; post pattern for Davey’s Hat
2. Finish Hound’s-tooth iPod arm band thingy (sew the rest of the Velcro down)
3. Finish and mail Red Scarf for Orphan Project
4. Fiona’s socks (WHY did she have to pick self-striping yarn?!? And do we think she’d be ok with it if the stripes don’t match up right?) - will frog and re-start
5. Hat for Can-KNIT-ian’s charity
6. Frog swim-suit cover-up and stow yarn
7. Finish cabled wrap
8. Go through stash and chuck odds and ends (or make a funky patchwork… scarf? Afghan? Or just toss them.)
9. David’s vest
10. Aunt Susie's washcloths - just have to mail them
11. Do one Christmas stocking
12. Kity blanket
13. Davey's sock-savers - I'm going to have to re-do, but they are finished
14. Baby Cocoon
15. Baby Blanket
16. Sleeveless top
17. Summer cardi in black
18. Winter vest or cardi