Stripey Stocking Cap

Well, it's done--what do you think?


It was knit with my freakishly long fingers, as pictured in the above photo.
(The better with which to knit you a hat, my dear!)


I like it!

I learned a new technique with this hat and got to practice changing colors to make stripes, as opposed to the self-striping yarn I have used on other hats.
So, on to my next project...maybe I will start the intarsia felted bag Mom got me...

Gauge? What's that?

I couldn't quite figure out how many stitches to cast on for this hat, since the yarn I was using was a lot thinner than the wool recommended for the pattern. (I got the Samoa cotton/acrylic blend yarn for $3 a ball at the Evanston sidewalk sale!)

So, now I have a toddler hat that fits me! I like the pattern, so I am probably going to keep going, but finish it like a normal hat, sans pom pom, so that an adult can wear it.

Here's what the hat is supposed to look like. Cute, right? I will have to try again and cast on less stitches. I like this book because I get to try out lots of different techniques!

Rainbow Marley Hat

Voila! This hat is so cheerful. It was fun to make--I liked the challenge of switching colors and stitch patterns every few rows. The curlicue "marley" pom-pom adds a good dose of quirkiness.

While it was still a work in progress:

Photo updates

Scroll down to see new photos I added to my "Ribbon Scarf" post and "What's up, G?" post!

Ribbons Hat

Is this cute, or what? ;) Glamour shots time...
This is another pattern from the Itty Bitty Hats book (like the upside down daisy hat). The hat itself is easy to knit. You make the eyelets (little holes) by doing yarn overs.

I had fun looking for ribbons at Vogue fabrics. It's just up the street from our place, so I rode my bike over there and spent awhile browsing through their selection. A lady working there suggested the cherries ribbon--love it! She also dissuaded me from a cute nautical ribbon--"I think that's a little summery, dear, for a winter hat." heehee--she was right. Can I help it that I live with a sailor and now whenever I see an anchor or a sailboat I think, "Ooh, I like that!"

Ribbon Scarf

I got sidetracked by a new project! I bought an organizing unit for my yarn yesterday at the Container Store. While going through my yarn, I remembered I'd been wanting to use this skein of yarn that Mom bought me at a craft fair, and I found a great pattern to try out on ravelry! That website is amazing. I did a search for the name of the yarn and then was able to see over a hundred projects that other people had done with the same yarn! This pattern is called "Drop Stitch Scarf" and really highlights this type of yarn because of the lace-like look.

Sisters

I made these hats during our vacation in Maine. I wasn't sure who I was making the first hat for when I started, but I soon decided to make a pair of hats for our friends who have a 2 year old girl and a baby girl due this month. How cute will sisters look in these hats?

All I want to make these days are baby hats! They're quick, manageable projects that are so satisfying--and adorable! I bought the two books below at Borders yesterday and can't wait to try out one of the patterns...