This pattern was designed to be used as a nighttime diaper cover. The thickness of the wool makes it more waterproof than worsted weight. If you wanted to make it even more water tight, try knitting them in garter stitch.

This pattern was written to match a pair of fingerless gloves I had made for my husband. I happened to finish the hat on the day he got his Barrett M107, so he decided to name this pattern after it.

If this pattern is being made for use with cloth diapers, make sure to choose yarn with a high wool content.

When my husband became ill with pneumonia, I wanted to make him as comfortable as possible. In addition to pushing fluids and making him bland meals, I decided to make him a pair of socks.

This pattern is knit in the round on large needles with bulky yarn, so it’s not much of a commitment. The handles are made by binding off and recasting on the stitches in the next round. It’s knit in stockinette stitch and then the live stitches are grafted to finish so it’s seamless. I’ve written it as a basic pattern, but you could have a lot ...