Thank You Gift Pt. 2

So I had some time to mull over this and ... I also wanted to make my Mom's friend something so he wouldn't feel left out that his wife got a scarf and he got ... nothing. :(  So, with the wool yarn that his wife gave me, I decided that I'd make him a hat! :)  Since I didn't I would actually have enough yarn from all the wool yarn she gave me, I decided to stretch myself and make a multi-stripped hat for him.  Here's what I did:

Using my Chiaogoo Spin US 8 needles, I used the dark grey yarn and casted on 90 sts, using a long-tail cast on.  

1. Using the dark grey yarn, started a 1x1 rib (k1, p1) for 4 rows.
2. Switching to the cream yarn, continue the 1x1 ribbing for 4 rows.
3. Switching to the black yarn for 1 row.
4. Switch back to the cream yarn for just shy of 4 rows (84 sts).
5. Switch to the light grey yarn for 5 rows.
6. Switch to the black yarn for 2 rows.
7. Switch to the dark grey for 4 rows.
8. Switch to the light grey for 5 rows.
9. Switch to the black yarn for 2 rows.
10. Switch to the dark grey for 5 rows.
11. Switch to the light grey for 6 rows.
12. Switch to the black yarn for 3 rows.
13. Switch to the dark grey for 6 rows.
14. Switch to the light grey and started decreasing:
1. Row 1: k, p the entire row, placing markers at every 10 sts
2. Row 2 & 3: with 45 sts on each side, k2tog/p2tog on the 1st & last sts on each side, for a total of 43 & 41 sts on each side
3. Row 4: k2tog, k, p, to the 2nd to the last st before your first marker; k2tog; k2tog, k, p, 2nd to the last st before your next marker; k2tog; continue this pattern to the end of the row.
4. Row 5-7: continue to follow the pattern established in Row 4; you should have 11 sts by Row 7.
15. Switch to the black yarn:
1. Row 1: k the knits & p the purls for a total of 7 sts.
2. Row 2: k2tog, p2tog, k2tog, p, k, p2tog, k2tog, p2tog for a total of 8 sts
3. Row 3: k2tog, p2tog, k2tog, p2tog for 4 sts
16. Bind off using the kitchner stitch.

And, here's what it looks like:

With the brim down, the hat measures 28 cm (11 in) and with the brim folded up, it measures 21 cm (8 1/2 in).

This was a very interesting project for me since I have never made a stripped object in which I had to carry colors up before, much less doing it with four (4) different colors at the same time! :P  I also learned a new knot that was very cool use (so cool, that I might use this knot from now on! ;)). :)

Amazingly, I still had some leftover yarn; so, I also made fingerless mitts for my mom as well.  Thanks, Mom for helping me use up my stash! ;) ♡
Here's what I did for both the right and left side:

Using my Chiagoo Spin US 6 needles, I used the dark grey yarn and casted on 40 sts, using a long-tail cast on.  

1. Using the dark grey yarn, started a 1x1 rib (k1, p1) for 2 rows.
2. Switch to the Noro Taiyo brown yarn, continuing the 1x1 ribbing for 2 rows.
3. Switch back to the dark grey yarn for another 2 rows.
4. Switch back to the Noro Taiyo brown yarn for 2 rows.
5. Switch back to the dark grey yarn for another 2 rows.
6. Switch back to the black yarn for another 2 rows.
7. Switch back to the dark grey yarn for another 2 rows.
8. Switch back to the light grey yarn for another 2 rows.
9. Switch back to the black yarn for another 2 rows.
10. Switch back to the dark grey yarn for another 2 rows.
11. Switch back to the light grey yarn for another 2 rows.
12. Switch back to the black yarn for another 2 rows.
13. Switch back to the dark grey yarn for another 2 rows.
14. Switch back to the light grey yarn for another 2 rows; k/p to the last/first 4 sts on each side and put these sts on a stitch holder for the thumb.
15. Switch back to the black yarn for another 2 rows.
16. Switch back to the dark grey yarn for another 2 rows.
17. Switch back to the light grey yarn for another 2 rows.
18. Switch back to the black yarn for another 2 rows.
19. Switch back to the dark grey yarn for another 2 rows.
20. Switch back to the light grey yarn for another 2 rows.
21. Switch back to the black yarn for another 2 rows.
22. Switch back to the dark grey yarn for another 2 rows.
23. Switch back to the light grey yarn for another 2 rows.
24. Switch to the Noro Taiyo red yarn for the final 4 rows.
25. Bind off and weave in the ends.
26. Pick up the 4 sts on your stitch holder and 2 additional sts.
27. With the light grey yarn, continue the 1x1 pattern for 2 rows.
28. Switch to the black yarn for 2 rows.
29. Switch to the Noro Taiyo red yarn for 3 rows.
30. Bind off and weave in the ends.

And here's how it turned out:

I'm very glad I had this opportunity to make these items as it really taught me how to carry colors up from one area to another (which now gives me some experience for my sweater projects). ;)  I hope both my mom and her friend enjoy their items (and that it keeps them warm on their trip!). :)