The Perfect Hat

My friend asked me to knit up a hat for her sister. She wanted it to be chunky and thick, slightly slouchy, and long enough to cover her ears. I have been experimenting with Lion Bran Wool Ease, and made a few hats in order to get the right look and feel. I finally came up with this - what I consider to be the Perfect Hat! It uses one ball of yarn and knits up very quickly. I just love the colour, and I hope the recipient will love it too.

Once I figure out the proper name of the cable stitch, I will write up the pattern. I need to make one for my husband too, to make sure my scribbled notes are correct. Stay tuned for the pattern :)

Cable Toque

I found this posting in my draft pile. I have no idea when I started it or for whom I was making this toque. But it's kinda nice, huh!

Weekend Knitting

Hello. I did a lot of knitting this weekend. I made these Snapdragon Flip-Tops from Ysolda, isn't she awesome? Man, she knows how to design a great pattern.  

Did you know you can make two things at once? I usually try to make gloves, socks, legwarmers - anything in twos - like this, because I'll get bored of making them after the first one and forget about the second.





They gave me a bit of trouble - especially the flippy part. I was knitting in the car and not paying too much attention - then realized I had made two right-handed mitts. Grrrr!


But I managed to get back on track and here they are - ready to wear out in the rain tomorrow.

Ravelry'd here. Hope you had a great weekend!