Healing
This is a very special pattern, it is the first of my PathFinder series that I have designed to salute my 4 boys in their life journey. The first Hat is for my oldest and most precious ‘child’. He came into my life in 1999 when he was 15yrs old and already struggling with addiction. He is searching for his path and we are walking alongside him while he finds it.
It is a blessing to have him in our lives, he has taught us that love knows no bounds.
Narcotics Anonymous supports the addict. Find a meeting here:
Nar-Anon Anonymous helps family members. Find a meeting here:
Understanding and accepting addiction helps love to prevail.
THE PATTERN DETAILS
Recommended Yarn: Nurturing Fibres Hand Spun or Nurturing Fibres Spaghetti Aran
Needle: 5.5mm
Abbreviations:
T2R: Knit into the FRONT of the 2nd stitch then knit, knit wise into the 1st stitch, then slip both off the needle
T2L: Knit into the back of the 2nd stitch then knit, knit wise into the 1st stitch, then slip both off the needle
SM: Slip marker
RM: remove marker
PM: Place marker
S1: slip one stitch with the yarn at the back of the stitch.
SSK: slip the first stitch as if to knit, slip the second stitch as if to knit, then slide the left-hand needle into the front part of both stitches and knit them together.
RIBBING
Cast on95sts and join in the round. Place stitch marker at the beginning of the row.
Row 1: [T2L,P1] to last 2 sts then T2L, SM
Row 2: [P1, slip1, k1] to last 2 sts then P1, sl1, SM
Row 3: [P1, T2L] to last 2. p1, RM, borrow a st from the next row, then T2L, PM. This is now the beginning of the row.
Row 4: [P1, slip1, k1] to last 2 sts then p1, sl1, SM
Row 5: [P1, T2L] to last 2. p1, RM, borrow a st from the next row, then T2L, PM. This is now the beginning of the row.
Row 6: [P1, slip1, k1] to last 2 sts then p1, sl1, SM
Row 7: [P1,T2L] to last 2. p1, RM, borrow a st from the next row, then T2L, PM. This is now the beginning of the row.
Row 8: [P1, slip1, k1] to last 2 sts then p1,sl1, SM
Row 9: [P1,T2L] to last 2. p1 RM, borrow a st from the next row, then T2L, PM. This is now the beginning of the row.
Row 10: K1 [slip1,k2]to last 1 st then sl1, SM
Row 11: [K1, T2L] to last 2. K1, RM, borrow a st from the next row, then T2L, PM. This is now the beginning of the row.
Row 12: K1 [slip1, k2] to last 1 st then sl1,SM
BODY
The Left slant
Row 13: k1, [T2L, k4] to last 4 ststhenT2L, k2, SM
Row 14: k2, [sl1, k5]to last 3 sts then sl1, k2, SM
Row 15: k2, [T2L, k4]to last 3 sts then T2L, k1, SM
Row 16: k3, [sl1, k5] to last 2ststhen sl1, k1, SM
Row 17: k3, [T2L, k4] to last 2sts then T2L, SM
Row 18: k4, [sl1, k5] to last 1st then sl1, RM
K1, slip this stitch to the previous round. PM.
This is now the beginning of the row.
Row 19: k3, [T2L, k4]to last 2sts then, T2L, SM
Row 20: k4, [sl1, k5]to last 1st then sl1, SM
The right slant
Row 21: k3, [T2R, k4] to last 2 ststhen T2R
Row 22: k3, [sl1, k5] to last 2ststhen sl1, k1
Row 23: k2,[T2R, k4] to last 3 sts then T2R, k1 Serenity
Row 24: k2, [sl1, k5]to last 3 sts then sl1, k2
Row 25: k1,[T2R, k4] to last4 ststhen T2R, k2
Row 26: k1, [sl1, k5]to last 4ststhensl1, k3
Row 27: [T2R, k4] to last 5 ststhen T2R, k3
Row 28: [sl1, k5] sl1 k3. Move st marker to here to indicate the beginning of the row. There is 1 st remaining, slip it to the left needle and incorporate this st into the next row.
Row 29: [T2R, k4] to last 5 ststhen T2R, K3
Row 30: [sl1, k5]to last 5 ststhen sl1, k4
The left slant
Row 31: [T2L, k4] to last 5 ststhen T2L, k3
Row 32: k1 [sl1, k5] to last 4 ststhen sl1, k3
Row 33: k1 [T2L, K4] to last 4 sts then T2L, k2
Row 34: k2 [sl1, k5] to last 3 sts then sl1, k2
Knit 2 sts and move st marker to here to indicate this as the beginning of the row
Focused
THE CROWN
Row 35: [T2L, K4, ssk, k4] until last 3 ststhen k3
Row 36: k1 [sl1, k4, sl1, k5] until last 9 sts then sl1 k4, sl1,k3
Row 37: k1 [ssk, k3, T2L, k4] until last 9 ststhenssk, k3, T2L, k2
Row 38: k1 [sl1, k4]until last 3 ststhen sl1, k2
Row 39: k1 [T2L, k3, ssk, k3] until last 8 sts then T2L,k3, ssk, k1
Row 41: k2 [sl1, k3, sl1, k4]until last 6 sts then sl1 k3, sl1, k1
Row 42:k2 [ssk, k2, T2L, k3] until last 5 sts then,ssk, k2, T2L
Row 43: k2 [sl1, k3]until last 1 st then sl1
Knit 2 sts: move st marker to here, this is the beginning of the row
Row 44: [T2L, k2, ssk, k2]until last 7 sts then T2L, k2, ssk, k1
Row 45: k1 [sl1,k2,sl1, k3]until last 5 sts then sl1 k2, sl1, K1
Row 46: k1 [ssk, k1, T2L, k2] until last 5 sts then ssk, k1, T2L
Row 47: k1 [sl1,k2] until last 1 st thensl1
Row 48: k1 [T2L, k1, ssk, k1]T2L,k1, RM, borrow a st from the next row, then ssk the 2 remaining sts, PM. This is now the beginning of the row.
Row 49: k1 [sl1, k1, sl1, k2]until last 2 sts then, sl1, k1, sl1
Row 48: k1 [ssk,T2L, k1] ssk, borrow one from the next needle then, T2L the 2 remaining sts, PM. This is now the beginning of the row.
Row 49:[sl1, k1] until the last 1 st then, sl1
Row 50 [T2L, ssk]T2L, RM, borrow a st from the next row, then ssk the 2 remaining sts, PM. This is now the beginning of the row.
Row 51: k1 [sl1,k2] until the last 1 st then sl1
Row 52: k1 [ssk, k1] RM, borrow a st from the next row, then ssk the 2 remaining sts, PM. This is now the beginning of the row.
CAST OFFKnowing
Break thread and pass it through the remaining sts.
Weave in ends, wear it and love every moment of your precious life.
The legal stuff: Yes, this pattern is protected by copyright law of my country.
But I have some of my own thoughts:
1] Share the love. You may give away your PRINTED copy to your favourite knitting buddy.
2] Respect. This pattern may not be reproduced in print or electronically without my written consent,
3] Be happy. Knit as many as your fingers and soul can.
4] Have success. You may sell items hand knitted from this pattern, but...
5] Respect. Large scale reproduction is not allowed and disrespects my effort, unsure? E-mail me..
Knit with a Happy Heart
DK on 3.5mm needles Worsted on 5mm needles