Caps for the cold

Caps are in this season, they are also the perfect accessory against cold. They are easy and quick to make, and are a splendid gift idea too.

Simple cap

You will need: 100gr. Yarn, double pointed needles, or circular needles Νο.7-8 mm.
Gauge: 12 sts and 18 rnds = 10x10cm.
Pattern: knit every row
Rib: 1 k, 1p.
Instructions: Cast on 60 sts. Work in rib for 6cm. Cont knitting for 8cm. For the crown-shaping, in the next row slip the 15^th stitch to the right needle, knit the 16^th and pass slip stitch over knit stitch. Repeat with the 30&31, 45&46 και 60&1. Repeat the same every second row, until you have only 12 st left. Pass a double thread through the 12 st, pull tog tightly and secure end.

Beret

Rib: 1 k, 1p
Stitch: Brioche stitch

1 row= *slip st as if to purl, yarn over,purl 1*, repeat from *

2 row= * knit the slip stitch together with the yarn over, as one stitch, slip st as if to purl, yarn over,purl 1*, repeat from *

3 row= *slip st as if to purl, yarn over, knit the slip stitch together with the yarn over, as one stitch*, repeat from *

We repeat rows 2-3.

Gauge= with needles No.8, 8 st and 20 rnds = 10x10cm.

Instructions: Cast on 54 sts. Work in rib for 4cm with needles No. 7. At the last rnd, in every 3^rd knit st increase as following: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 = 72 st in total.

Change to needles No.8 and continue with the brioche stitch. When we have height of 12cm start the crown-shaping:

*knit together [1 kn,1p,1 kn] together with their yarn-overs, continue 5 st in brioche st, repeat from * 9 times = 54 st.

At 19cm height, at the second rnd of the pattern, knit two st together, then * knit together [1 kn,1p,1 kn] together with their yarn-overs, continue 3 st in brioche st, repeat from * 8 times = 36 st.

At 25cm height, at the second rnd of the pattern, knit two st together, then * knit the slip stitch together with the yarn over, as one stitch, purl 1, repeat from*.

Turn the knitting over, to have the wrong side infront of you. Knit together ever 2 st = 18 st. . Pass a double thread through the 18 st, pull tog tightly and secure end.

And if you don't like or don't know knitting, you can also buy a handmade cap from Etsy:
From left to right:
deepindigo, tonsyn, crazyjaneknits, modestambition, Silvia66, jillroska, Iryna, Nikifashion, SandAndSkyCreations, HotBeads, mymamahat, countingstitches, branda, raghousenternational, katarinacouture, knittingguru

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

My Secret Santa arrived!

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Christmas decoration

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my first bazaar

Yesterday I participated to the Christmas Bazaar of ACS. It was my first time to such an event and it was a great experience! Together, next to my table, were my friends Anna and Alexandra, who make fantastic jewelry! It was very crowded, many people came to see my work and I had very positive feedback for my work, gave many business cards and sold many items! Next year I will get organized early and participate to more bazaars!
Today I will get lazy, I feel very tired, I worked hard the last days to make new things for the bazaar and my shop and I feel excausted! The bags with all the stuff from yesterday together with the christmas decoration are waiting for me in the sleeping room, but they can wait till tomorrow!