Sunday, February 26, 2012

FINISHED * WINTER TRAILS* HAT


I finished my WINTER TRAILS hat this morning and couldn't wait to take a few photos.  I still haven't blocked it yet, but wanted to post some finished photos of this gorgeous hat.  It was a pleasure to knit and I love this yarn which is 55% wool and 45% cotton making it very soft.  If you don't mind knitting a bizillion cables, you will love knitting  this hat designed by Alana Dakos.  You can find the pattern HERE.  Because I am a loose knitter, I used US#5 circular on the ribbing and #6 needles on the body of the hat instead of the #7 & #8 called for in the pattern.  I used just a little over 1 skein.  I love this hat!!!!


I'm getting close to the crown of the hat using double pointed needles.  There is still a cable to knit on the next to last row!!!  I just wanted to show the craziness of all of the needles.......




Thursday, February 23, 2012

FOURTH HAT OF THE YEAR

A few days ago I cast on a new hat.  It is called the WINTER TRAILS hat and was designed by Alana Dakos.  You can find the pattern HERE.  I am using Spud & Cloe Sweater yarn which is a combination of wool and cotton.  I'm not sure why I keep making hats when we are having the warmest winter EVER......but I will be ready for the snow next year.  It is turning out to be a lovely pattern and the cables DO look like winter skiing trails.  I will definitely use this yarn again and also make this pattern again.


Thursday, February 16, 2012

LAUREL HAT UPDATE

The Laurel Hat is finished!  It still needs to be blocked but I am happy with the way it turned out.




Friday, February 3, 2012

THIRD HAT OF THE YEAR

This hat is Jared Flood's LAUREL hat.  I took a class about a year ago, never finished it!  So, I decided to pick it up and try again.  Here it is so far.  I have learned alot about bobbles and cables and rounds and markers.    Here is the pattern if you would like to try it.  It is really a lovely pattern and I can't wait to finish it!