The first one was crafted using Frog Tree Yarn Alpaca sport weight that had originally been meant for another project that didn't make it past conception. That turned out to be all right with me, because my boy got a cute little floppy hat out of the deal! I adapted it from the Blume Hat by Connie Chang Chinchio, as featured in Knitscene Fall 2010. When I say 'adapted' I just mean I decreased the number of stitches to shrink it down to baby size... although I didn't shrink it enough, as it turns out, but that means he'll be able to wear it next winter too! I also forsook the darling ruffle edging because boys don't wear ruffles!
I like to call this hat 'The Doppler Effect.' Isn't it fun? The orange and white combination really pops, don't you think? The second hat is one made from leftovers of both Blue Sky Alpaca skinny cotton and Mission Falls 136 washable merino. I'm especially pleased with this one because I did the stripe pattern all on my own without a pattern. Yes, it's a relatively simple stripe pattern, but that makes The Doppler Effect is a quick knit - it took me under two weeks!
Right now I'm working on a shawl for my mom. Here's a little preview:
The picture doesn't do the yarn justice, in my opinion, but as you can see, it's got some interesting lacework... move leaves, like my last shawl, but in a completely different fashion. Lacework at this level is somewhat new for me and I just had to take out nine rows (argh!) I am progressing slowly. I have just 14 rows left, but it's taken me two months to get to this point! I know it'll be beautiful in the end. Wait and see!
Glad to be back, and I hope to be sending more posts your way soon!
-Sara
P.S. Wow, in a week, this blog will be a year old!
P.S. Wow, in a week, this blog will be a year old!
It looks beautiful and I cannot wait until the shawl is finished! The hats are adorable as well.
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