Cascade Yarns Blog

This year my older son was part of a Little League baseball team. It has been a truly wonderful experience for him. The team did quite well during the season - and then it was the playoffs. Regular season had games that were up to 2 hours in length. Championship playoff games were 6 innings. His baby brother was at almost every game strapped to me in an infant carrier... which meant my hands were free. So I was able to get some knitting done. Most of this hat was completed during 2 of the playoff games (until Baby Brother decided he was done with sleeping and wanted to watch). Anthem is one of our newer yarns - and it is great for baby projects, charity, crochet, and anything easy care. It is a soft acrylic that reminds me of wool. Each 100 gram skein contains 186 yards and is available in 33 vibrant colors. The medium size hat used less than 1/2 of the skein - so you can easily get 2 small or medium hats out of 1 skein. Gauge & Measuments: 4.5 sts = 1" Shown in 18...

Luna is a single-ply Peruvian cotton with a wrap that gives a nubby texture while maintaining the cottony softness. It works up beautifully for hats, blankets, washcloths, and shawls. Each 50 g skein contains 82 yards and is enough for a quick baby hat or washcloth. Materials - 1 skein Luna (100% Peruvian cotton - 82 yds/50 g) - shown in #724 (Lemon) - US 7 16" circular needle (for larger 2 sizes) - US 7 DPNs - Stitch marker - Yarn needle Abbreviations - K - Knit - K2tog - Knit 2 Together Sizing - Shown in 16" circumference  (pattern for sizes  12", 14", 16", 18" circumference) Cast on 56, 64, 72, 80 sts Join in round - Place marker at beginning of round. K for 4.5", 5", 5.5", 6" Begin decreases 1 - K7, K2tog 2 - K6, K2tog 3 - K5, K2tog 4 - K4, K2tog 5 - K3, K2tog 6 - K2, K2tog 7 - K1, K2tog 8 - K2tog Knit remaining stitches in the round for 3" (or longer if desired) - ...