Thursday, July 9, 2009

The Condom

An easy project that makes a naughty gift! The pattern is suitable for beginners and knits up quickly in a bulky yarn. Try knitting it in a 1x1 rib, for her pleasure.

Craft: knitting
Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius
Skills: knit, K2tog

Sizes: adult s (m, l); shown in small
Finished Measurements: fits adult 22" (23", 24")

Gauge: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in st st on 6 mm
Yarn: 100g, 180 yds (160 m) bulky weight yarn
Suggested Brand: 1 ball Cicciobello Hyppo

Needles/Hooks: 6 mm 16” circular, 6 mm dpns
Other Materials: tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook

 
Instructions:

CO 55, (60, 65) sts.
Knit even in st st until hat measures approx. 8, (8.5, 9)" from CO (not from bottom of roll).

Dec Rnds:

Rnd 1: *K3, K2tog*, repeat from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 2 (and all even rnds): knit
Rnd 3: *K2, K2tog* repeat from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 5: *K1, K2tog* repeat from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 7: *K2tog, K2* repeat from * to * to end of rnd (16 sts left). See Notes below.

Knit even for 10 rnds.

Next: repeat Rnd 3.
Next: repeat Rnd 2.
Next: *K2tog, K1*, repeat to end of rnd.
BO, weave in ends.

Notes and Tips:
• The key to a good condom hat is getting the tip to girth proportions right for the reservoir tip; depending on your yarn, 16 sts for the tip may not look just right...try knitting a few rnds and see how it looks. You may need to back up and adjust the number of previous decs worked, or pick up a st or two.