Midas Hat
This winter has been a slower knitting one. I still have a knit tie that I haven’t posted about because the recipient has not been wearing it much. I’ll have to get that one out in the next few weeks.... Continue reading →
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FO Friday: Antifreeze
Last summer, I started riding my bike for the first time in over 15 years. I really enjoyed it as I commuted to work. As the weather got colder, so did my face! I am not even a fast cyclist... Continue reading →
FO Fridays: Amstel Hat
When I saw this in the magazine, I thought it would be really suitable for my friend G who had requested a hat for her belated birthday gift. She really liked it and even has a wool scarf of the... Continue reading →
FO Fridays: Shedir
This is my second Shedir. My first Shedir was made over five years ago. I really liked this pattern the first time, and it is one of the items that many knitters and non-knitters alike remark on. I only did... Continue reading →
Foliage
The universe may be sending me a message that I should not wear red knit hats because every time I make one, they end up too big or too small. This one ended up being way too big, and I... Continue reading →
Odessa
What a lovely hat pattern. I tried to find some beads for this more than once, but I did not have much luck so I just decided to do it beadless and took a tip from another knit blogger by... Continue reading →
Gretel
The ever popular Gretel. I actually made a regular version of this in February with the Tubular cast on and this same yarn. I wasn’t paying attention and it resulted a lot of errors. It also looked a bit odd... Continue reading →
Amelia Earhart Cap
The tension of this hat is a bit odd, and it ends up being too large on most people. I got gauge, and it was even a little big than I liked on my large head. Still, a simple pattern... Continue reading →
Koolhaas
Koolhaas, started December 25, 2007, finished December 30, 2007 Pattern: Koolhaas by Jared Flood – Interweave Knits, Holiday 2007 Made for: Intended for self, but given to Dad Yarn: Cascade 220 (100% Highland Peruvian 100g/220 yards) – 600... Continue reading →
Fake Isle Hat
Fake Isle Hat, started November 13, 2007, finished November 30, 2007 Pattern: Fake Isle Hat by Amy King from MagKnits November 2006. Yarn: Less than 1 skein of each Patons SWS in Natural White and Natural Earth (70% wool 30%... Continue reading →
Nomad Hat and Scarf
Nomad Hat and Scarf, started October 5th, 2007, finished October 18, 2007 Pattern: Nomad Hat and Scarf by Kate Coyle from Interweave Knits, Fall 2007 Made for: Mom Yarn: Patons Shetland Chunky Tweed (75% Acrylic 25% Wool 123 yards per... Continue reading →
Tweedy Beret
Tweedy Beret, started September 13th, 2007, finished September 28th, 2007 Pattern: Purl Bee Beret Made for: No one in particular, but I think I’ll give it to Sandy. Yarn: Rowan Rowanspun Spun 4ply SH705 – 1 skein Needles: US#3/3.25mm DPNS... Continue reading →