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1 © warning – copyright. ak traditions designs are the exclusive copyright holders of this publication and the designs and illustrations contained therein. The characters, knitting patterns, and illustrations are protected by the law of copyright and reproduction in any form and by any means (including photocopying) is strictly forbidden. ak traditions designs, patterns and publications may not be reproduced or adapted in whole or part for commercial or industrial purposes.Sold for individual home use only and not for commercial or manufacturing purposes. The Egg Cosy Collection creative concepts ak traditions You will need... Materials: remnants of ak Miro 100% pure merino dk wool in a selection of colours. Needles: a set of 3.25mm (UK10:US3) double point needles. Purchased trims: optional Measurement: to fit a standard egg cup Tension: not particularly important from this project however if you are either a very tight or very loose knitter, adjust your needle size appropriately. Pattern notes: some patterns require experience knitting intarsia These hats are worked in the round on double point needles to eliminate seams. Remember when knitting in the round make sure stitches are not twisted when closing to a round. Some useful trims and embellishments To crochet a flower: with 1.75mm (UK1:USC) crochet hook make 6 chains. Slip stitch in first chain to make a circle. * Make 2 chain, 2 treble, 2 chain and a slip stitch into the circle * – this makes 1 petal. Repeat from * to * 4 times. This makes 5 petals. Finish with a slip stitch. 1. Cut a piece of stiff card to the desired tassel length. Loop some yarn around the cardboard at least 10 times. The size of the tassel is determined by the number of loops you make - the more loops, the fatter the tassel. 2. Cut the sides of the loops. 3. Gather the pieces of yarn in the centre and tie with a single strand of yarn. Tie another piece of yarn around the tassel, 1cm down from the top. 4. Tie the two pieces of yarn into knots to secure and trim the ends of the tassel to neaten if needed. To make a tassel
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The Egg Cosy Collection
creative concepts
ak traditionsYou will need...Materials: remnants of ak Miro 100% pure merino dk wool in a selection of colours.
Needles: a set of 3.25mm (UK10:US3) double point needles.
Purchased trims: optional
Measurement: to fit a standard egg cup
Tension: not particularly important from this project however if you are either a very tight or very loose knitter, adjust your needle size appropriately.
Pattern notes: some patterns require experience knitting intarsiaThese hats are worked in the round on double point needles to eliminate seams.Remember when knitting in the round make sure stitches are not twisted when closing to a round.
Some useful trims and embellishments To crochet a flower: with 1.75mm (UK1:USC) crochet hook make 6 chains.Slip stitch in first chain to make a circle.* Make 2 chain, 2 treble, 2 chain and a slip stitch into the circle * – this makes 1 petal. Repeat from * to * 4 times. This makes 5 petals. Finish with a slip stitch.
1. Cut a piece of stiff card to the desired tassel length. Loop some yarn around the cardboard at least 10 times. The size of the tassel is determined by the number of loops you make - the more loops, the fatter the tassel.
2. Cut the sides of the loops.
3. Gather the pieces of yarn in the centre and tie with a single strand of yarn. Tie another piece of yarn around the tassel, 1cm down from the top.
4. Tie the two pieces of yarn into knots to secure and trim the ends of the tassel to neaten if needed.
To make a tassel
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A Flower Trimmed Easter BonnetPattern note: when knitting in the round make sure stitches are not twisted when closing to a circle.
Materials: 12gms x ak Miro 100% pure Merino wool dk in assorted colours. 8 crochet flowers in coordinating colours.
Needles: a set of 3.25mm (UK10:US3) double-point needles.
With 3.25mm needles and chosen yarn colour cast on 40stsClose to a circle. Stocking stitch 8 rounds.
Top shaping:Round 9: *k8, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (36sts)Round 10: knit.Round 11: *k7, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (32sts). Round 12: knit.Round 13: *k6, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (28sts). Round 14: knit.Round 15: *k5, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (24sts). Round 16: knit.
Round 17: *k4, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (20sts). Round 18: knit.Round 19: *k3, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (16sts). Round 20: *k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (8sts). Fasten off.
Brim:With the right side facing, knit up 40sts along the cast on edge of the cozy.Round 1: knit.Round 2: *m1, k8, repeat from * to the end of the round (45sts). Round 3: knit.Round 4: *m1, k9, repeat from * to the end of the round (50sts). Round 5: knit.Round 6: purl.Round 7: knit.Round 8: purl.Cast off.
To Finish:Sew away any ends.Make a twisted cord out of green wool.Arrange the 5 flowers around the hat. Sew the green twisted thread in between the flowers to simulate leaves and tendrils.
A Tassel Trimmed Paper-bag Hat Materials: 8gms x ak traditions 100% pure Merino wool dk in MC (main colour), C1 (contrast colour 1), C2 (contrast colour 2).1 x crochet flower in C2.
Needles: a set of 3.25mm (UK10:US3) double point needles.
With C2 cast on 40sts.With MC moss stitch 2 rows.Row 3 &4: Stocking stitch.
Follow the graph below.
Stocking stitch 11 rows in MCCast off.
To make up:Sew the two sides together to make a tube.Fold the tube se the side seam becomes the CB seam. Sew the cast off edge together to make a bag. Make two tassels on either tip of the bag. Use C2. Sew the flower on the front of the bag just above the Fair Isle border.Sew away the ends.
A Peaked CapMaterials: 6gms x ak Miro100% pure Merino wool dk. Main colour (MC) and a contrast for the Swiss darning.
Needles: a set of 3.25mm (UK10:US3) double-point needles.
With MC cast on 40sts. Close to a circle. Round 1: 2x2 rib 12, k 16, 2x2 rib 12.Round 2: 2x2 rib 12, k 16, 2x2 rib 12.Stocking stitch 5 rounds.
Top shaping:Round 8: *k8, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (36sts).Round 9: knit.Round 10: *k7, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (32sts). Round 11: knit.Round 12: *k6, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (28sts). Round 13: knit.Round 14: *k5, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (24sts). Round 15: knit.Round 16: *k4, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (20sts). Round 17: knit.Round 18: *k3, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round 16sts). Round 19: knit.Round 20: *k2, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (12sts). Round 21: knit.
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Round 22: *k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (6sts). Fasten off.
Peak:With the RS of the cast on edge facing you, knit up 15sts out of the stocking stitch section.Row 1: sl1, knit to the end of the rowRow 2: sl1, knit to the end of the row.Row 3: sl1, knit to the end of the row.Row 4: sl1, k2tog, knit to the end of the row.Repeat Row 4 until there are 6sts left.Cast off.
You may want to Swiss darn some initials or a word just above the peak, see suggested graph below.
A South American Ch’ullu
Materials: 8gms x ak Miro100% pure Merino wool dk in 4 coloursNeedles: 3.25mm (UK10:US3) double point needlesWith 3.25mm needles cast on 42sts in MC and close to a circle.
Follow the graph:
Round 1: knit.Round 2: knit.Round 3: knit.Round 4: knit.Round 5: knit. Round 6: knit. Round 7: knit.Round 8: k18, k2tog, k20, k2tog. (40sts)Round 9: knit. Round 10: *k8, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round. (36sts)Round 11: knit. Round 12: *k7, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round.(32sts)Round 13: knit.Round 14: *k6, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round.(28sts)Round 15: knit.Round 16: *k5, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round. (24sts)Round 17: knit.Round 18: *k4, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round. (20sts)Round 19: knit. Round 20: *k3, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round. (16sts)Round 21: knit.Round 22: *k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round. (8sts)Round 23: *k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round. (4sts)Knit 6 rows on the remaining stitches to make a little point. Fasten off.
Ear flaps:With the RS facing, knit up 10sts out of cast on edge.
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Row 1: sl 1, knit to the end of the row.Row 2: sl 1, knit to the end of the row.Row 3: sl 1, k2tog, knit to the end of the row.Repeat row 3 until one stitch is left. Fasten off.Repeat on the opposite side of the hat for the other ear flap.Sew away all the ends.Crochet around the edge of the hat.Put two small tassels on each end of the flap.
A Sweet Wee-Willie-Winkie
Materials: Approximately 10gms x ak Miro 100% pure Merino wool dk in 2 colours.
Needles: A set of 3.25mm (UK10:US3) double-point needles
With 3.25mm needles, cast on 40sts in Col A and close to a circle. Round 1 & 2: 1x1 rib.Round 3 & 4: knit in Col A.Round 5 & 6: knit in Col B.Round 7 & 8: knit in Col A.Round 9 &10: knit in Col B.Keeping the colour sequence correct, work the top shaping as follows:Round 11: *k8, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (36sts). Round 12: knit.
Round 13: *k7, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (32sts). Round 14: knit.Round 15: *k6, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (28sts). Round 16: knit.Round 17: *k5, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (24sts). Round 18: knit.Round 19: *k4, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (20sts). Round 20: knit.Round 21: *k3, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (16sts). Round 22: knit.Round 23: knit.Round 24: knit.Round 25: *k2, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (12sts). Round 26: knit.Round 27: knit.Round 28: knit.Round 29: *k1, k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (8sts). Round 30: knit.Round 31: knit.Round 32: knit.Round 33: *k2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (4sts). Stocking stitch 6 more rounds.Fasten off.Sew away any ends.Put a tiny little tassel on the end of the point of the hat.
Fold the point downwards on the side of the hat and secure with a small stitch.
