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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 - 06:46:45
 This year, the Wawa Winter Carnival is featuring a new contest!
"Knit a Carnival Toque" using the following pattern, and win a prize. Prizes are being offered for Best Themed, Best Colour and Most Original. Everyone must follow the same pattern, however, you can choose the colour and type of wool. You can alter the pattern, within the design - perhaps add beads, fuzzy eyelash wool, add stitches, cables.
Drop off your completed toque at the Best Start Hub on Broadway Avenue, or the Community Centre's Pro-Shop. You have until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19th to knit your toque!
Spiral Knit Cap
Knit Head Hugger
designed by: Patti McGuire
Materials:
Use No. 8 knitting needles
Any worsted weight yarn (2 coordinating colours). 2 oz. of each colour will make a cap
Directions:
Cast on 30 stitches. Knit 6 rows, increasing one stitch at the beginning of every odd row, and decreasing one stitch at the beginning of every even row. (Increasing rows 1, 3, 5 and Descending rows 2, 4, 6).
Row 7: Change yarn and knit rows 1, 3, 5; purl rows 2, 4, 6 doing increases on knit rows and decreases on purl rows. Continue pattern until 7 stripes of each colour are done. Cast off.
On one long edge, pick up and knit three stitches in each stripe (42 stitches).
Row 1: Knit 1, Knit 2 together across row.
Row 2: Knit 2 together across row. Cut yarn and thread through needle. Pull yarn through remaining stitches and fasten off.
Cuff: On other long edge, pick up and knit 6 stitches in each stripe (84 stitiches). Knit 1, Purl 1 for 2-3 inches. Bind off.
Sew side seams and make pompom for top and attach to hat.
**The size of this cap changes according to needle size and yarn.
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