Single stripe knitting

I was watching a video by Eunny Jang, knitting a multi-stripe sock with no jog. The stripes just go around and around the sock - it was likened to a barber pole. I wanted to try the technique but I could find nothing on the Internet that showed how to do this with just two colors. I read as much as could, found it referred to as "helix" knitting, but no directions that I could find. Well I just jumped in and look at the great results!
So how do you accomplish this? I started out with a standard sock pattern, my old standby favorite Yankee Knitter pattern #29 "Classic socks for the family." The pattern is a bargain: directions for baby through adult large, sock through worsted weight. In the photo I used Plymouth Encore worsted weight yarn and size 5 double pointed needles. I knit the cuff as usual, then I knit 2 rows beyond the cuff, though that is not necessary. On the third row I then I knit three stitches of the cuff color (Color A) on the first needle. Now drop Color A and pick up the next color, Color B. Knit the next row in Color B. When you have knit all the Color A stitches with Color B, drop Color B and pickup Color A. Knit the Color B stitches with Color A.

Project bags

I had such a hard time finding project bags. You know a little bag that's just the right size to put a skein or two of yarn and a set of needles? And you don't want one but several because you are working on lots of things at once. Check out the Dollar Store! My husband found some at JoAnnes, and I saw some at Michaels. They are perfect. You must get some.

Hat for dad

Dad is always complaining about being cold. Solution? Wear a hat!

The pattern is a free download on Ravelry: "basic roll-brim beanie" by Ana Clerc.  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-roll-brim-beanie

I used about 100 yards of worsted weight yarn left over from a sweater I made. Needle size 7. Hat size med/lg (one size down from the largest).

I think there is an error in the pattern. I added another decrease row after row 16. K1, K2tog. Then a plain knit row before the K2tog row.