Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Knitting Hats

Granny K has been knitting hats for 9 grandchildren this season.  A definite improvement in her mojo compared to last year when the chosen project was slippers.
I decided to try some hats too.  Three so far:
One for me, with rhinestone snowflake that was my mother's:
 And two for friends to go with their last year gifts.

After thinking and examining my friends' heads, I have decided to frog the purply one and make it bigger.  I hate it when it isn't big enough, and since it took me 3 days, with many distractions the first time, I think I have time.
Patterns used:
#1 and 2: Head Huggers by Gail Tanquary from Ann Norling #55, with my own variations; Yarn #1: Wool-Ease Glitter / Multi by Lion BrandAran / 10 ply, 78% Acrylic, 19% Wool, 3% Polyester, 162 yards / 70 grams; #2: Pastaza by Cascade YarnsAran / 10 ply, 50% Wool, 50% Llama, 132 yards / 100 grams#3: Zig Zag Beanie by Dawn Leeseman from Interweave Knits, Fall 2008;  Yarn: Shepherd Worsted Multi by Lorna's LacesAran / 10 ply, 100% Wool, 225 yards / 114 grams

2 comments:

  1. I ADORE hats, like seriously, if I attempt making a sweater like I am doing now, knitting time is down to a minimum, or erm have not touched it apart from 5 minutes in Riga. Hats rock socks....has C. shared this with you also www.pickles.no...oh an this lovely thing here...
    http://www.pickles.no/oslo-anorakken/
    i have invisible hearts floating all around my head with the sight of this....

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  2. I love the idea of the broach on the hat. I'm going to look through my jewellery box for hat decorations. Thanks for the idea.

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