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Contents

Introduction

[Check Him Out] Coasters

[The Burger and a Movie] Scarf

[Dinner Date] Scarf with Stripes

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

Diamond Scarf

[Looking Good] Laptop Cover

[Music to My Ears] iPod Cover

[Keep His Head Warm] Watch Cap

[He’s Really Cute] Mod Beanie

[Two Ways] Diamond Headband

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

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[Let’s Get Cozy] Plain Old Ragg Socks

[Don’t Put Them in the Dryer] Socks

[Okay, I’ll Wash Them] Diamond Socks

[Protect His Hands] Mittens

[He’s Driving Me Wild] Gloves

[Flip Your Lid] Diamond Mittens

[I Met His Friends] Vest

[He Met My Parents] Houndstooth Vest

[I Met His Parents] Zippy Diamond Vest

[Part-Time Living] Cotton Classic Sweater

[He’s Moving In] Half-Zip Pullover

[Bells Are Ringing] Diamond Classic Cardigan

Techniques

Abbreviations

Resources

Acknowledgments

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[He’s Really Cute]

Mod Beanie

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 skeinColor 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

abbreviationsCA = Color ACB = Color BCC = Color C

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.

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Knitting the HatSet 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 CrownSet 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).

Garter Stitch

RoUNd 1 Knit to end of round.

RoUNd 2 Purl to end of round.

Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 for pattern.

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FinishingCut 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.