knitting little luxuries

beautiful accessories to knit

louisa harding
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 beanie

This most basic of hat patterns can be knitted very quickly. The hat becomes a
blank canvas for unleashing creative ideas: For a vintage feel, embellish the hat with
buttons and flowers or change the look with dramatic pom-poms. Since this pat-
tern is so simple, you can let your imagination take hold­­—scour the bottom of your
sewing basket or knitting stash to add knit stripes, lazy daisies or beads, and make
this hat as individual as you are.

Yarn Notions
beanie with embellishment beanie with embellishment
Knitted in Louisa Harding Kashmir Aran Tapestry needle
MS: Sh. 14 Biscuit 2 x 50 g balls Sewing needle and thread
beanie with pom poms A varied selection of mother-of-pearl buttons
Knitted in Louisa Harding Kashmir Aran (about 40)
MS: Sh. 2 Sky 2 x 50 g balls Small fabric flowers
Pom-Poms: Sh. 6 Lime 1 x 50 g ball Small flower bouquet
substitution: any worsted-weight yarn 12 in (30.5 cm) x ¼ in (6 mm) wide ribbon
beanie with pom-poms
Needles Tapestry needle
Pair of US 6 (4 mm) knitting needles
Pair of US 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles
Tension/gauge
20 sts x 28 rows to 4 in (10 cm) square measured
over st st using US 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles.

Size
(to fit an average female head)
22 in (56 cm)

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Beanie
Using US 6 (4 mm) knitting needles cast on 91 sts
and work edging as folls:
Work 6 rows in st st.
Work 2 rows in garter st, ending with RS facing for
next row.
Change to US 7 (4.5 mm) needles and beg with a K
row work in st st until work measures 5 ½ in (14 cm)
from cast on edge ending with RS facing for next
row.

Shape Crown
Row1 (RS): (K7, K2tog) 10 times, K1. (81 sts)

Row 2 and every alt row: Purl.

Row 3: (K6, K2tog) 10 times, K1. (71 sts)

Row 5: (K5, K2tog) 10 times, K1. (61 sts)

Row 7: (K4, K2tog) 10 times, K1. (51 sts)

Row 9: (K3, K2tog) 10 times, K1. (41 sts)

Row 11: (K2, K2tog) 10 times, K1. (31 sts)

Row 13: (K1, K2tog) 10 times, K1. (21 sts)

Row 15: (K2tog) 10 times, K1. (11 sts)

Break off yarn, run yarn through rem sts, draw up
and fasten off.
Sew seam using mattress stitch or backstitch if
preferred, reversing seam for lower
¾ in (2 cm) for hat turn-back.

Finishing
Beanie with embellishment
Using the photograph as a guide, decorate the hat
with mother-of-pearl buttons sewing them into place
Beanie with Pom-poms
using the yarn the hat is knitted in. Using contrast shade make 4 x 1 in (2.5 cm) pom-
poms and 4 x 2 in (5 cm) pom poms
Sew into place small fabric flowers and secure with Attach pom-poms to hat with crochet chains using
small stitches on the reverse of hat. photograph as a guide for placement.
Tie the length of ribbon around the flower bou-
quet and secure with a bow, trim ends of ribbon,
sew bouquet into place with small stitches on the
reverse of hat.

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the ultimate knitting indulgence...
Knitting Little Luxuries blends the appeal of the small project with the pleasure
projects of making sumptuous designs. With exquisite details, decadent textures, and
beautiful shapes, Louisa Harding’s latest book presents 20 covetable patterns to
section one: details pamper today’s knitter.
pom-pom beanie * button wrap * herring-
bone purse *striped mittens * vintage With different looks depending on your mood—eclectic and quirky, textured and
button beanie * ribbon and lace wrap modern, pretty and feminine, traditional and folk—this collection offers just the
* embroidered mittens * striped beret right project to accent your wardrobe with a personal, stylish touch. Projects
include:
section two: texture
cable purse * textured pillow * asymmetri- • Elegant and fun purses
cal cable tabard * cable scarf * pixie hat
* cable edge wrap • Comfortable and smart hats

section three: luxury • Graceful and cozy scarves and wraps

drawstring purse * lace fingerless gloves
* striped evening bag * lace scarf * embroi-
dered flower purse *lace edge cardigan tion of a unique and wearable accessory. In the pages of Knitting Little Luxuries,
section four: warmth
border scarf * fair isle wrap * chunky hat
* border hat * fair isle purse * multicolor
hat
These designs are a pleasure to knit and wear—imagine the quick gratification of
a small piece, paired with the bliss of just a little decadent yarn and the satisfac-
the knitter is sure to find the perfect gift to pamper a friend or herself.
Veteran designer Louisa Harding has been creating knitwear for over fifteen
years. Her designs have appeared in Rowan Knitting Magazine, Vogue Knitting, and
Knitting Magazine. In 2005 she launched a signature line of yarns and design
collections. Louisa is the author of several books including Natural Knits for
Babies and Moms. She lives in England with her family.

Paperbound, 8½ x 9, 128 pages

60 Photographs, 30 Illustrations
$21.95 US/$27.95 Canada
ISBN:978-1-59668-054-8

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