I did it again! I knit another Rikke hat. This one was a birthday gift for my mom, who attempted to steal Rikke no.2. To be honest, I don’t get tired of knitting this pattern.
Enjoying the process and the product is priceless!
This lovely pattern was part of a yet another KAL that I started with frenzy but then put aside and didn’t finish by the deadline. I keep getting “F” on my KAL report cards!
I absolutely love this simple hat pattern. But, I don’t enjoy knitting with cotton. Hopefully, the hat will provide some warmth this winter. And, also hopefully, it will be comfortable to wear. If this hat doesn’t work out, my plan is to frog and knit dish clothes with the yarn. I am trying to look at a half full of glass (for a change!).
The details:
I am hoping this small project motivates me to pick up my knitting needles more often. I am using my hand spun and re knitting a favorite design. It’s a win-win!
For this second Rikke hat, I will be looking into adding some soft fabric on the inside of the brim as the yarn is a bit too rustic for my skin. A curious eye will quickly notice the “ridge” on the hat. Let’s call it a design feature (although you and I know that I knit two rows by mistake….ugh!).
The details:
Do you agree with me on that there aren’t enough handspun hats out in the world? I am changing that one at a time. This is my first hat of the New Year!
The original post showcasing the yarn can be found: here.
The details:
Yarn: Superwash Targhee spun from commercially dyed fiber from Highland Handmade (no longer in business).
Needle size: US 7 – 4.5 mm
Pattern: March Hat by Meghan Babin for Kelbourne Woolens. This is part of the “Year of Hats” collection. All twelve free patterns are found in Ravelry: here.
Modifications:
Ravelry: project page
The Antler toque is a wonderful, and free, pattern by the talented Tin Can Knits team. I used “Imperial Yarn Columbia” in the Teal Heather color way. This is an Aran weight yarn. The recommended yarn for this pattern is worsted weight.
I should have used different size needles as it turned out a bit tight for my big “brain”. You live, you learn. It is still getting a lot of use. Baby, it is cold outside!
This pattern was very popular due to a Fringe Association hat along. You can get the pattern for free as linked in this post.
My husband chose Malabrigo Rasta in Azul Profundo for a hat. After ten years together, he finally got his first hand knit. Project details: here.
These mittens fall in the quick and mindless bucket. I see more mittens in my future as enabled by this post from Fringe Association.
I will always remember that I bought the skein at a yarn bus. Project details: here.
Keep your hot chocolate close and your knits closer. Have a great weekend.
This hat is perfect for my five year old daughter. Please don’t tell her that was totally unintentional and that she is really getting it because is too small for me.
Dreiecke was designed by Shannon Cook of Very Shannon.
My husband and I are back home after spending some nice days in South Carolina.
Highlights of the trip:
Since my last post, I finished two hats for the Charity Hat-Along. IBoth hats, Barley and Cottage Cap were easy and enjoyable.
What Robyn Devine, of She Makes Hats, has been doing for a number of years is beyond generous and awesome. Following her on Instagram, I learned about the latest charity drive. Guess what is on my needles?
The pattern and charity information can be found here.
The free pattern has instructions for beanie and slouchy hats. It calls for one skein of Manos del Uruguay Maxima but I substituted for Patons Classic Wool from my stash.
Project details: here.
Found some “mistery” yarn. Housing a stranger in my stash was bothering me. It needed to move out as soon as possible.
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