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Contents

Introduction • 11

[Check Him Out] Coasters • 13

[The Burger and a Movie] Scarf • 17

[Dinner Date] Scarf with Stripes • 21

[He Made Me Dinner (and It Was Good)]

Diamond Scarf • 25

[Looking Good] Laptop Cover • 29

[Music to My Ears] iPod Cover • 32

[Keep His Head Warm] Watch Cap • 35

[He’s Really Cute] Mod Beanie • 39

[Two Ways] Diamond Headband • 43

[Let’s Go Away for the Weekend] Ski Hat • 49

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[Let’s Get Cozy] Plain Old Ragg Socks • 55

[Don’t Put Them in the Dryer] Socks • 61

[Okay, I’ll Wash Them] Diamond Socks • 67

[Protect His Hands] Mittens • 73

[He’s Driving Me Wild] Gloves • 79

[Flip Your Lid] Diamond Mittens • 89

[I Met His Friends] Vest • 101

[He Met My Parents] Houndstooth Vest • 109

[I Met His Parents] Zippy Diamond Vest • 117

[Part-Time Living] Cotton Classic Sweater • 129

[He’s Moving In] Half-Zip Pullover • 141

[Bells Are Ringing] Diamond Classic Cardigan • 149

Techniques • 174
Abbreviations • 182
Resources • 183
Acknowledgments • 184
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[He’s Really Cute]
Mod Beanie
Beanies are all the rage, and if your new boyfriend likes to make a fashion
statement, this will do the trick. The beanie is knitted in the current no-cuff style in oh-so-mod
colors, but the best thing about it is that it’s oh-so-simple to make. In fact, it’s safe to knit this
cap early on in the relationship.
To work Garter Stitch in the round, knit one row and purl the next.
The beanie has a decorative eight-point swirling decrease at the top.

Yarn
Classic Elite Wings, 55% alpaca,
23% silk, 22% wool, approxi-
mately 109 yd (100 m)/50 g
Yarn band gauge: 4.75 stitches
= 1" (2.5 cm) in stockinette
stitch on US 7 (4.5 mm)
needles
Color A: 2397 Woodland Green,
1 skein
Color B: 2310 Dark Navy, 1 skein
Color C: 2395 Sunset Purple,
1 skein
Finished Size
Approximately 20" (51 cm)
around, unstretched, and
8" (20.5 cm) deep; will stretch
up to 25" (63.5 cm) around
Gauge
10.5 stitches = 2" in Pattern
Stitch (Garter Stitch)
Needles
Set of five US 7 (4.5 mm)
double-pointed needles
or size you need to obtain
the correct gauge
Note: You may also use a
US 7 (4.5mm) 16" (40 cm)
circular needle until you get
to the decrease rounds.
Notions
Tapestry needle
Abbreviations
CA = Color A
CB = Color B
CC = Color C

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 Garter Stitch

Round 1 Knit to end of round.

Round 2 Purl to end of round.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 for pattern.

Knitting the Hat

Set Up With CA, cast on 104 stitches. Place 26 stitches on each of four needles. Join
into a round (see Joining into a Round, page 37). Note: Always change color before
working Round 1 of Garter Stitch (a knit round).

Next Rounds Work CA in Garter Stitch for 1.5" (3 cm).

Next Rounds Work CB in Garter Stitch for 1.5" (3 cm).

Next Rounds Work CC in Garter Stitch for 1.5" (3 cm).

Next Rounds Work CA in Garter Stitch for 1.5" (3 cm).

Decreasing for Crown

Set Up Change to CB. Note: Always decrease on knit rounds.

Round 1 (Knit Round) *K2tog, K11; repeat from * to end of round. You have just
decreased 8 stitches (2 decreased on each needle).

Round 2 and all even-numbered rounds Work in Garter Stitch (purl).

round 3 *K2tog, K10; repeat from * to end of round.

round 5 *K2tog, K9; repeat from * to end of round.

Rounds 7–24 Continue as established, knitting one fewer stitch between decreases
and working one purl round between decrease rounds, changing to CC after CB
stripe is 1.5" (3 cm) wide. You now have 8 stitches (2 on each needle).

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Cut working yarn, leaving a 10" (25 cm) tail. Thread tail onto tapestry needle. Pull
needle through all remaining stitches, drawstring-fashion, then pass through these
stitches once again, draw up tight, and fasten off to close top of beanie. Weave in
ends. Beanie

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