DRAGONFLIES HAT

I finished the Dragonflies Hat to wear with my Bella's Mittens.  I found the pattern on Ravelry.  It was the first time that I had knit "lace".  It was challenging for me but I learned a lot about different stitches and how to read and interpret the pattern.  I started out making the Large size, but I made a mistake and torn it out.  I decided to make the Small.  This yarn is really stretchy, so if I had made the Large it would have been gigantic!  I still need to block it, so maybe the pattern will pop even more then.  But, all in all, I am real happy with the way it turned out and should keep my head toasty.......if it ever gets cold around here!

I figured out that you NEED to put markers between each set of stitches on each round.  If you make a mistake you can figure out which set has the problem instead of tearing out the whole row.

I also covered above and below the line of instruction that I was on because several times I starting stitching the instruction above.  Live and Learn.

By the time I got to the top of the hat I had the pattern and tension figured out.  Now I can't wait to make another one.

1st Knitting Project of 2012

My first knitting project of the new year is a hat to match my Bella's Mittens.  This hat is named Dragonflies Hat and I found the pattern on Ravelry.  It was designed by Joji Locatelli. It is the first "lace" piece I have knit so it is fun and challenging at the same time.  The pattern is coming together so I can actually see the dragonflies.  It only has a total of 43 rows of lace but I am going slow and counting twice -- after my Bobble Beret debacle!  I'll post another photo when I'm finished.  

FINGERLESS GLOVES

I just started knitting a new pattern by "Tickled Pink Knits" for fingerless gloves. The patterns is called DARTING DIAGONALS and I am using Berroco Vintage wool which is a superwash and super soft! It is worsted weight and is knitting up so nice. I purchased my yarn at the new and sparkly Whole Nine Yarns in downtown Woodstock. They have just moved into their new shop on Main Street and have plenty of parking. The shop is beautiful and with a neutral background shows off all of their colorful yarns. They even have a back porch with a fireplace so you can knit and rock. The pattern below is seamed on the side leaving an opening for your thumb. So easy and fast.

KNITTED PREEMIE HAT

My daughter was a preemie 27 years ago. She weighed 3.5 lbs. While going through her baby box recently, I found a little white knitted hat that she had worn in the hospital. I'm sure it had been hand knit by someone in Greenville, South Carolina where she was born. It was SO tiny! I decided to look on the internet for a pattern to knit some preemie hats for my local hospital. Below is one I knitted last night. It's a sweet little eyelet pattern and is only about 4" tall by 5" wide. If you'd like the pattern you can find it here. And if you'd like to knit some for the preemies, let me know. I plan on giving them to a friend who works in the NICU at Kennestone.