tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2477105041112525662024-03-08T06:58:44.236-08:00Oz Knitters 4 IsraelPatterns and information for Australian knitters who want to knit hats for Israeli soldiers.ozknitters4israelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719171127051686897noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247710504111252566.post-74846528056956887522009-01-18T03:50:00.000-08:002009-03-08T18:39:08.242-07:00What yarn should I use?<span style="font-weight: bold;">Essential<br /></span><ul><li>Black (to meet IDF requirements)<br /></li><li>Machine Washable (so it doesn't felt/shrink when washed)<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Desirable<br /></span><ul><li>Pure wool - preferably Australian grown and spun</li></ul>While pure wool is not mandatory, I firmly believe there is no point knitting with acrylic yarn. You won't enjoy the knitting as much and the soldier won't get the warmth and water-<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">resistant</span> benefits of a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">pure</span>-wool hat. And Australia produces some of the best and most reasonably-priced yarn in the world - one can buy <a href="http://www.bendigowoollenmills.com.au/products.php?cat=6">a huge 200 gram ball of 8 or 12-ply Australian made and spun wool from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Bendigo</span> Woolen Mills for just $11.20</a>. This is enough for at least 2 hats out of just one ball. Or buy what you enjoy knitting.ozknitters4israelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719171127051686897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247710504111252566.post-35004869511354391072009-01-18T03:49:00.000-08:002009-03-08T18:41:16.076-07:008-ply hatUse 4mm 40cm circular needle and/or double-pointed needles (3.75mm if you are a loose knitter, 4.5mm if you are a tight knitter).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Note: Your complete hat should be between 14 and 16 inches in diameter (unstretched) - that's 35-40cm. </span><br /><br />Loosely cast on 112 stitches. Join work, place marker and work in K2 P2 rib until work measures 9.5 inches/24 cm<br /><br /><b>Shape crown<br /></b>(Here you begin a series of decrease rounds. When you find the hat getting too small to work on the circular needle, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">switch</span> to double-pointed needles.)<br /><b>Round 1: </b>K2, P2tog to end of round (84 stitches remain)<br /><b>Round 2: </b>K2, P1 to end of round<br /><b>Round 3: </b>K2tog, P1 to end of round (56 stitches remain)<br /><b>Round 4: </b>K1, P1 to end of round<br /><b>Round 5: </b>K2tog to end of round (28 stitches remaining)<br /><b>Round 6: </b>Knit<br /><b>Round 7: </b>K2tog to end of round (14 stitches remaining)<br /><b>Round 8: </b>K5, K2tog twice (12 stitches remaining)<br /><b>Round 9:</b> K2tog to end of round (6 stitches remaining)<br /><br />Break yarn, leaving a 6-inch/15cm length. With a tapestry needle, thread the yarn though the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight. Weave in the ends. Wash and dry your hat and mail it to: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Channah</span> Koppel, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">POB</span> 3081, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Efrat</span> 90435 Israel.ozknitters4israelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719171127051686897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247710504111252566.post-75757413613140441172009-01-18T03:48:00.000-08:002009-03-08T18:48:24.139-07:0012-ply hatUse 6mm 40cm circular needle and/or double-pointed needles (5.5mm if you are a loose knitter, 6.5mm if you are a tight knitter).<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Note: Your complete hat should be between 14 and 16 inches in diameter (unstretched) - that's 35-40cm. </span><br /><br />Loosely cast on 84 stitches. Join work, place marker and work in K2 P2 rib until work measures 9.5 inches/24 cm<br /><br /><b>Shape crown<br /></b>(Here you begin a series of decrease rounds. When you find the hat getting too small to work on the circular needle, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">switch</span> to double-pointed needles.)<br /><b>Round 1: </b>K2, P2tog to end of round (63 stitches remain)<br /><b>Round 2: </b>K2, P1 to end of round<br /><b>Round 3: </b>K2tog, P1 to end of round (42 stitches remain)<br /><b>Round 4: </b>K1, P1 to end of round<br /><b>Round 5: </b>K2tog to end of round (21 stitches remaining)<br /><b>Round 6: </b>Knit<br /><b>Round 7: </b>K2tog, K1 to end of round (14 stitches remaining)<br /><b>Round 8: </b>K5, K2tog twice (12 stitches remaining)<br /><b>Round 9:</b> K2tog to end of round (6 stitches remaining)<br /><br />Break yarn, leaving a 6-inch/15cm length. With a tapestry needle, thread the yarn though the remaining 6 stitches and pull tight. Weave in the ends. Wash and dry your hat and mail it to: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Channah</span> Koppel, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">POB</span> 3081, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Efrat</span> 90435 Israel.ozknitters4israelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719171127051686897noreply@blogger.com0