When you need a circle, this hex pattern may work just as well.
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My challenge was to knit something to cover a door knob in our newly-remodeled master bathroom, to keep the door from banging into our freshly-tiled wall. I decided on a design like a granny's nightcap, that would fit over the knob and pull in with a drawstring. (Not recommended for a doorknob that gets a lot of twisting unless you want to use carpet tape to keep it from slipping.)That meant I really needed a circular-shaped outcome, but it didn't need to be perfect. I started with standard worsted-weight yarn and #7 needles. I used 2 strands, to make it thick. These directions make a hexagon approximately 5 inches in diameter. Directions: Cast
on 10 stitches When I finished this mat, I realized how perfect it would be as a potholder, hotpad, or "doily" for under a potted plant. You could make them any size. They'd make nice gifts, made up in sets. Now back to my project: I doubled my yarn, threaded it through a tapestry needle, and used a running stitch about a half inch in all the way around, so I could gather it up. The result looks like a granny's nightcap. (If you need one of those for a doll, this pattern could adapt nicely.) I made a couple of 5 minute flowers for tassles and here is the finished product. 5 Minute Flowers Using
#15 needles, cast on 10 stitches. Leave a long tail (I left about 8")
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