Materials:
5 Balls Mink colored Mohair (Muff & Hat) (Elite LA GRAN Mohair,
74% mohair, 13% wool, 13% nylon, each ball 11/2 oz. approx. 90 Yds., Color
#6576)
Needle size: one set each of US#4 & #7 Double Pointed 16 in.. circular
needle, size #7
Gauge:
On size #7 needles in stockinette stitch: 18 sts over 4 in & 28
rows over 4 in.
Join, being careful not to twist any sts.
Knit 2 Purl 2 ribbing for 1 inch.
Change to size #7 DP needles
Row 1-2: Knit.
Row 3: Inc every 6 sts 2 X's and every 5 sts 8 X's (62sts).
Row 4-5: Knit.
Row 6: Inc every 7 sts 2 X's and every 6 sts 8 X's (72sts).
Change to 16 in. size #7 circular needle.
Rows 7-10: Knit.
Rows 11-13: Purl.
Rows 14-22: Knit.
Repeat p 3 rows, k 9 rows ridges for desired length of muff,
(Mine was 7 ridges, including the increase and decrease ridges at each end).
Note: The 9 rows of reverse stockinette stitch go to the outside.
You are knitting the muff inside out.
I didn't think you would want to purl the 9 rows. <grin>
Decrease ridge:
Knit 4 rows
Next row: K2tog the 7th & 8th st 2 X's and the 6th & 7th st 8 X's
Knit 2 rows
Next row: K2tog the 6th & 7th st 2 X's and the 5th & 6th St 8 X's.
Knit 2 rows.
Change to size #4 DP needles.
K2 P2 ribbing for 7 inches.
If added insulation is desired you may cut a piece of high loft, or super loft quilt batting 11 ins. X 18 ins. and place inside the muff. Turn the ribbing to the inside and graft the cast on sts to the last ribbing sts.
If a neck cord is desired use I-cord, Monks cord, or a gold chain to hang from neck. Or push it up on your sleeve when not in use.
Rnd 1: Knit
Rnd 2: Inc in each st. (16 st)
Rnds. 3, 5, 7, & 9: Knit.
Rnd. 4: inc in 1st st, *k1, inc in next st, repeat from * around (24 sts).
Rnd 6: Inc in 1st st, *k2, inc in next st, repeat from * around (32 sts).
Rnd 8: Inc in 1st st, *k3, inc in next st, repeat from * around (40 sts).
Rnd 10: (Purl rnd) Inc. in 1st st, *p4, inc in next st, repeat from * around (48 sts).
Rnd 11: Purl.
Rnd 12: (Purl rnd) Inc, in 1st st, *p5, inc in next st, repeat from * around (56 sts).
Rnds. 13, 15, 17, 19, & 21: Knit.
Rnd 14: Inc in 1st st, *k6, inc in next st, repeat from * around (64 sts).
Rnd. 16: Inc in 1st st, *k7, inc in next st, repeat from * around (72 sts).
Rnd 18: Inc in 1st st, *k8, inc in next st, repeat from * around (80).
Rnd 20: Inc in 1st st, *k9, inc in next st, repeat from * around (88).
Rnd 22: (Purl rnd) Inc in 1st st, *p10, inc in next st, repeat from * around (96 sts).
Rnd 23: Purl.
Rnd 24: (Purl rnd) Inc in 1st st, *p11, inc in next st, repeat from * around (104 sts).
Rnds 25-33: Knit.
Rnds 34-36: Purl.
Rnds: 37-45: Knit.
Rnds 46-48: Purl.
Rnds 49-52: Knit.
Rnd 53: Dec 10 sts evenly spaced in knit (94 sts).
Rnds 54-78: Purl.
Fold the last 15 rows to the inside and securing each loose st, tack to the inside of the hat.