One Ball

Spring definitely is my favorite season. Here comes an end to heavy coats, muddy boots, sodden hats, clumsy mittens and all that bulky stuff.
It’s the time to spend time outside again, sit in the yard, share the dogs joy in greeting all the little flowers and fresh leaves on the walks he allows me to share with him.

Isn’t it romantic? Maybe the name is not…

Finished Size(s): one fits most adults
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn Used: Rowan KidSilk Haze, 1 ball

Finished Size(s): one fits most adults
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn Used: Kurt Hesse Llama fine, 2 balls or/and Noro SilkGarden, 1 ball or/and Lana Grossa Cashmere+, 2 balls

I just love self striping yarns and their possibilities. And I love scarves. Angus brings my two loves together.

Finished Size(s): one fits most adults
Skill Level: easy
Yarn Used: Stahl Fortissima Mexico Color, 1 ball and/or Regia Cotton Surf Color, 1 Ball and/or Lang Yarns Tosca, 2 balls and/or Gedifra Fashion Trend Stripe, 2 balls.

I don’t know, where you live. Here in Germany, winters are grey, cold and wet.
At the end of winter I normally get a “color rush” and knit as colorful as possible.

Because everybody is cold, wristwarmers are a great (and quick) gift. Knitted in bright colors, they will warm the recipient’s hands and mind.

Finished Size(s): one fits most adults
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn Used: Lana Grossa Pep Print, 1 ball.

A normal size scarf from just one ball of yarn? A scarf made of 25 grams of wool?

I’ve worked on that issue.

Here are 4 scarves, made from either 1 ball of Rowans KidSilk Haze or Adriafil Touch, 1 ball of recycled Sari Silk yarn, 1 ball of Gedifra Sheela or 1 ball of Lana Grossa Pep.

All make great commuter or “on the go” projects – light weight, easy to store, comfortable to knit everywhere.

Finished Size(s): one fits most adults
Skill Level: Beginner/easy
Yarn Used: either 1 ball of Rowans KidSilk Haze or Adriafil Touch, 1 ball of recycled Sari Silk yarn, 1 ball of Gedifra Sheela or 1 ball of Lana Grossa Pep.

Do you know the feeling of starting a cap from a ball of leftovers and running out of yarn before the crown is finished? I do. As a result I designed “Karlchen” (German for “Charly”), a one ball cap knitted from the top downwards.

If you are running out of yarn – just come to an end. Knit the ribbing and bind off. It doesn’t really matter if the cap is an inch shorter – as long as you start at the crown!

The pattern is suitable for many different yarns; it explains the basic formula for a top - down cap.

I published this pattern last year in my German blog for free. Here is the translation.

Finished Size(s): from baby to adult XL
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn Used: most yarns, examples knitted in Noro Kureyon (1 ball) and Lang Tosca (1 ball)

I love self striping yarns and I like to keep my ears warm. It’s that simple.

The first idea was to give the colors and stripes of Noro Kureyon room to show their brightness – and that could be done best in a beret with it’s relatively large and flat surface.

Choosing a wheel shaped crown brings some straight lines and life into the coloring.