tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post2817878940121897417..comments2024-03-17T12:45:05.409-07:00Comments on Balls to the Walls Knits: Sweetheart BeanieGretchen Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-89608991152228551832021-09-07T03:55:20.859-07:002021-09-07T03:55:20.859-07:00Here you go!
So let's get started! Using your...Here you go!<br /><br />So let's get started! Using your size 5 needle, cast on 110 stitches loosely (122 stitches for the larger hat). Then we'll knit the following ribbing row:<br /><br />Ribbing Row 1 (wrong side): p1, * p4, k2, (p1, k1) twice, p2, (k1, p1) twice, k2; rep from *, end p1 (larger size: p1, * p6, k2, (p1, k1) twice, p2, (k1, p1) twice, k2 *, end p1)<br /><br />Ribbing Row 2: k1, * p2, (k1, p1) twice, k2, (p1, k1) twice, p2, k4; rep from *, end k1 (larger size: k1, * p2, (k1, p1) twice, k2, (p1, k1) twice, p2, k6 *, end k1)<br /><br />Knit your ribbing rows twice and then knit row 1 once more (3 times for the larger size, plus another row 1, or more if you're working with more than 136 yards of yarn and want a hat on the longer side), and then knit the following set-up row:<br /><br />Set-up Row (right side): k1, * p2, k10, p2, k4 *, end k1 (larger size: k1, * p2, k10, p2, k6 *, end k1)<br /><br />And now, it's time to move on to the main pattern and to switch to your size 6 needle. And now the pattern!<br /><br />Row 1 (and every wrong side row): p1, * p4, k2, p10, k2; rep from *, end p1 (larger size: p1, * p6, k2, p10, k2; rep from *, end p1)<br /><br />Row 2: k1, * p2, k3, rt, lt, k3, p2, fc *, end k1 (larger size: k1, * p2, k3, rt, lt, k3, p2, fc *, end k1 )<br /><br />Row 4: k1, * p2, k2, rt, k2, lt, k2, p2, k4 *, end k1 (larger size: k1, * p2, k2, rt, k2, lt, k2, p2, k6 *, end k1)<br /><br />Row 6: k1, * p2, k1, rt, k4, lt, k1, p2, k4 *, end k1 (larger size: k1, * p2, k1, rt, k4, lt, k1, p2, k6 *, end k1)<br /><br />Row 8: k1, * p2, rt, k6, lt, p2, k4 *, end k1 (larger size: k1, * p2, rt, k6, lt, p2, k6 *, end k1)<br /><br />Row 10: repeat row 2<br /><br />Row 12: k1, * p2, lt, rt, k2, lt, rt, p2, k4 *, end k1 (larger size: k1, * p2, lt, rt, k2, lt, rt, p2, k6 *, end k1)<br /><br />Row 14: k1, * p2, k1, m1r, k2tog-tbl, k4, k2tog, m1l, k1, p2, k4 *, end k1 (larger size: k1, * p2, k1, m1r, k2tog-tbl, k4, k2tog, m1l, k1, p2, k6 *, end k1) <br /><br />Row 16: k1, * p2, k10, p2, k4 *, end k1 (larger size: k1, * p2, k10, p2, k6 *, end k1)<br /><br />Knit rows 1 - 16 twice for both sizes, and then we'll knit the following transition rows before moving on to the decreases:<br /><br />Transition Row 1 (wrong side): p1, * p4, k2, p10, k2 *, end p1 * (larger size: p1, * p6, k2, p10, k2 *, end p1)<br /><br />Transition Row 2: k1, * p2, k10, p2, fc *, end k1 (larger size: k1, * p2, k10, p2, fc *, end k1)<br /><br />If you're knitting the larger size, you'll also need to include four extra rows, which go as follows:<br /><br />Extra Row 1 (wrong side): p1, * p6, k2, p10, k2 *, end p1<br /><br />Extra Row 2: k1, * p2, k10, p2, k6 *, end k1<br /><br />Extra Row 3: p1, * p2tog, p2, ssp, k2, p10, k2 *, end p1<br /><br />Extra Row 4: k1, * p2, k10, p2, k4 *, end k1<br /><br />And from here on out, the pattern will be the same for both sizes, and will go as follows:<br /><br />Decrease Row 1 (wrong side): p1, * p2tog, ssp, k2, p10, k2 *, end p1 <br /><br />Decrease Row 2: k1, * p2tog, k10, p2tog, rt *, end k1<br /><br />Decrease Row 3: p1, * p2tog, k1, p10, k1 *, end p1<br /><br />Decrease Row 4: k1, * p1, ssk, k6, k2tog, p1, k1 *, end k1<br /><br />Decrease Row 5: p1, * p1, k1, p2tog, p4, ssp, k1 *, end p1<br /><br />Decrease Row 6: k1, * p1, ssk, k2, k2tog, p1, k1 *, end k1<br /><br />Decrease Row 7: p1, * p1, k1, p2tog, ssp, k1 *, end p1<br /><br />Decrease Row 8: k1, * p1, k2tog, p1, k1 *, end k1<br /><br />Decrease Row 9: p1, * p1, k3tog *, end p1<br /><br />Decrease Row 10: k1, * k2tog *, end k1<br /><br />Clip tail and thread through final 8 stitches. Pull tight, thread to inside of hat, and knot. Seam from bottom of hat and tuck in ends.Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-38504866530356788612021-09-01T21:07:28.963-07:002021-09-01T21:07:28.963-07:00Hi, Gretchen
Please can you share this on straigh...Hi, Gretchen <br />Please can you share this on straight needles.Rachna Nadgirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956163622253568944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-88130109973062487142017-09-30T09:35:56.122-07:002017-09-30T09:35:56.122-07:00Hi Jean!
I'm always delighted to hear it when...Hi Jean!<br /><br />I'm always delighted to hear it when people are knitting my patterns and donating the goods - thank you for sharing the love. :) And I know all about feeling as if I've knitted too much for my family, so I'm glad you found a productive way to branch out!Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-29105286508147757212017-09-30T06:16:22.898-07:002017-09-30T06:16:22.898-07:00Hi Gretchen.
I love to knit but the family is tire...Hi Gretchen.<br />I love to knit but the family is tired of sweater gifts I think. So how to let me knit to my heart's content? Chemo beanies! You have a wonderful selection of patterns so I thank you for allowing me to use them. These beanies will actually be donated to an organization that provides them to chemo patients so your patterns keep my hands occupied and chemo patients will enjoy wearing a beautiful beanies<br />Thank you so much.<br />JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-67324021557722839272016-02-05T08:49:05.554-08:002016-02-05T08:49:05.554-08:00What a lovely comment, thanks so much! I'm alw...What a lovely comment, thanks so much! I'm always happy to hear that people are enjoying my patterns. :) And please, let me know if you ever have any questions! I do what I can to help. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-2737031003331938412016-02-05T06:19:21.426-08:002016-02-05T06:19:21.426-08:00Thankyou so much for sharing your patterns. I made...Thankyou so much for sharing your patterns. I made your wickerwork hat for my sister-in-law and have since been inundated with requests from friends and family 😁 I decided it was time to make myself one and this is perfect. I knitted the wickerwork on two needles so I'm looking forward to using my circular and dpns on this one. Love everything you do 😍 Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795506798462788324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-81726728116384673372016-02-04T05:35:48.147-08:002016-02-04T05:35:48.147-08:00Wonderful! Let me know if you have any other quest...Wonderful! Let me know if you have any other questions. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-61269068992080447732016-02-04T05:28:01.865-08:002016-02-04T05:28:01.865-08:00hi thank you for your reply I did find it on y...hi thank you for your reply I did find it on you tube I was looking how to do the rt &lt stitchi find it thahk you melita landry have a nice day !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-86968302722185635052016-02-03T20:32:18.064-08:002016-02-03T20:32:18.064-08:00Hi there!
I don't have a tutorial for this ha...Hi there!<br /><br />I don't have a tutorial for this hat, but if you let me know which parts you're having trouble with I'm happy to find you some video references! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-66214919701491012932016-02-03T11:46:47.720-08:002016-02-03T11:46:47.720-08:00hi .. would like to know if you have a tutorial...hi .. would like to know if you have a tutorial for sweertheart beanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-20147526162058336802015-09-28T02:50:09.763-07:002015-09-28T02:50:09.763-07:00Wonderful! I'm always happy to help. :)Wonderful! I'm always happy to help. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-32566665844544061232015-09-27T23:55:02.483-07:002015-09-27T23:55:02.483-07:00Thank you so much! That was exactly what I was ask...Thank you so much! That was exactly what I was asking for. I hope there will be no further questions but you never know, I am only about to start...marjolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05966648339869131548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-34382078796530409332015-09-27T15:52:49.389-07:002015-09-27T15:52:49.389-07:00Hi there!
I would probably put the earflaps righ...Hi there! <br /><br />I would probably put the earflaps right below two of the five heart sections, with one heart section & two cables between the earflaps in the back, and two heart sections and 3 cables between in the front. Let me know if you have any other questions! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-11426291414132769122015-09-27T01:54:58.539-07:002015-09-27T01:54:58.539-07:00If I were to modify your beautiful pattern by repl...If I were to modify your beautiful pattern by replacing you ribbing part with adding garter or purl stitch + earflaps of the same structure, where should I put the earflaps? What I mean is how many stitches, actually pattern repeats should there be for the front and how many for the back section btw. the earflaps?<br />Kind regards,marjolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05966648339869131548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-1267587092221420072015-06-22T05:56:20.265-07:002015-06-22T05:56:20.265-07:00Hi Irene!
M1r and m1l are make 1 right and make ...Hi Irene! <br /><br />M1r and m1l are make 1 right and make 1 left, respectively, and you can find directions for these stitches here: http://www.twistcollective.com/collection/component/content/article/92-how-to/1046-make-1-left-or-right-m1-m1l-m1r<br /><br />Also, in general, you can find answers to any terminology questions here: http://www.ballstothewallsknits.com/p/glossary-of-knitting-terms.html (there's also a link to this page at the top of every page, below the header)<br /><br />Finally, please let me know if you have any other questions! I'm always happy to help. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-60563920548746498882015-06-22T05:22:07.096-07:002015-06-22T05:22:07.096-07:00I would like to know what the abbreviations m1r, a...I would like to know what the abbreviations m1r, and m1l are, please, so I can continue making this lovely sweetheart beanie.<br />Many thanks, IreneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-44753355795303922342015-02-01T13:40:38.535-08:002015-02-01T13:40:38.535-08:00I'm so glad to hear it! Thanks for letting me ...I'm so glad to hear it! Thanks for letting me know. :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-35421489752888259542015-02-01T13:16:14.335-08:002015-02-01T13:16:14.335-08:00Thanks for the pattern, it worked out beautifully ...Thanks for the pattern, it worked out beautifully for a purple beanie that I just completed today!Sujathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16602206543960349999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-60847254890635344962015-01-03T08:06:27.070-08:002015-01-03T08:06:27.070-08:00Yay!!! :)Yay!!! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-65595347750791789582015-01-03T07:40:44.685-08:002015-01-03T07:40:44.685-08:00Well we love your patterns over here too :)Well we love your patterns over here too :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015159471967371941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-25388639130129442722015-01-02T08:15:35.895-08:002015-01-02T08:15:35.895-08:00Of course, I'm delighted to help! And I starte...Of course, I'm delighted to help! And I started crocheting too... although I must admit I've come to prefer knitting (although fixing mistakes in crochet is at least 1,000,000 times easier!). Anyway, just let me know if you have any more questions.Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-46303020721152779862015-01-02T08:06:36.354-08:002015-01-02T08:06:36.354-08:00Awesome! Goodness thank you so much for your fast ...Awesome! Goodness thank you so much for your fast response & for helping me through this. I guess I'm a bit of a beginner at knitting (veteran crocheter though) & this is my first major project! I'm so excited!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-51300226500924572772015-01-02T07:16:01.903-08:002015-01-02T07:16:01.903-08:00Hello again! Yes, go ahead and knit the pattern th...Hello again! Yes, go ahead and knit the pattern three times, knit the transition rows, and then you'll need those extra 4 rows as well (those 4 rows simply reduce the extra stitches to the size of the children's hat, so that the rest of the decrease can be performed the same for both sizes). And I do actually still have this hat (my three year old stole it), so I can tell you that the original measures about 8" from top to side. Hope that helps! :)Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-39546489755830029922015-01-02T06:41:36.452-08:002015-01-02T06:41:36.452-08:00Thanks so much for the input & the pattern aga...Thanks so much for the input & the pattern again! So I need to repeat the 16 pattern rows again & then the additional 4 before the decreases? Odd question but do you know how long large hat is from top center to side edge? I know you said it was short so I was wanting to make sure I did enough rows of ribbing and pattern to fall where I want it to on my face. Thanks so much again! I really do admire your work it is beautiful! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-41279474310809003252015-01-01T15:02:56.781-08:002015-01-01T15:02:56.781-08:00Any time! This is something I just didn't even...Any time! This is something I just didn't even think about when I started my site... Whoops!Gretchen Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720728303685051589noreply@blogger.com