I think it’s time to shift gears and make something other than an afghan square. So, let’s take a left turn and make a Top Hat Tissue Cover.
Materials needed: 1 50 gram ball of yarn that will make 2 holders, size 7 needles, a tapestry needle and decorations of your choosing for the finished product.

Definitions: k - knit, p - purl, sl - slip (always as if to purl unless directed otherwise), yo - yarn over, tog - together.
Directions:
Beginning with the brim, cast on 6 stitches.
Row 1: sl 1st stitch, k5. Row 2: k5, p1. Row 3: sl 1st stitch, k3, turn. Row 4: sl 1, k2, p1. Repeat these 4 rows until there are 46 ridges along shorter edge, ending with Row 4. Cast off 5 stitches and with 1st stitch still on needle, pick up and knit one stitch in each ridge along shorter edge, ending with 1st stitch in cast-on edge. (48 stitches on needle)
Row 1: purl. Row 2: k1,*yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, k1. Row 3: purl.
Row 4: k1, *k2tog, yo, repeat from * to last stitch, k1. Don’t forget to do a yo before the last k1.
Repeat these four rows 5 times more, then 1st and 2nd rows once. (These directions are for a small roll. For a larger one, repeat these rows 10 times, then 1st and 2nd rows once.)
Row 1 and all odd rows: knit. Row 2: *k6, k2tog, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 4: *k5, k2tog, repeat from * to end of row. Row 6: *k4, k2tog, repeat from * to end of row.
Continue decreasing in this manner until there are 12 stitches on needle.
Next row: k2tog 6 times. Break thread leaving enough to pull through remaining stitches and sew side edges together. Decorate with flowers, ribbons, buttons, or whatever you wish.
There will be no knitting class the last Saturday in September as previously stated. The next knitting class will be on October 30, 2010. If you wish to attend or have any questions, please email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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