two more hats

From the sun coming in at the window you wouldn't know that it's cold here. Well it is, I have been wear my thermals for about 6 weeks now, but shhhhhhhh don't tell anyone. Anyway lets get back to the knitting.

Here are two newish projects, both knitted on my standard gauged knitting machine. One pattern but two looks.

• Hat No 1 - One Colour with ribbon and embellishment
  

• Hat No 2 - Multi Coloured Stripes

Both of these hats were knitted using 100% Geelong Lambswool and quick and easy to knit.

Pattern: My Own

Yarn: 100% Geelong Lambswool

Colours: Variety

Machine: Brother 940 Standard Gauge

Started and Completed: Both in One Day

Hope you enjoy the hats, now back to the knitting. Speak to you soon.

God Bless.

they're almost here

Both Winter and Christmas are almost here. In preparation for both of them I've knitted this hat, I'm not sure who is going to be the recipient of this little gift. It was knitted on my standard gauge knitting machine with a single snow motif placed in the middle.

• the hat

Pattern: My Own

Yarn: Forsell 4ply Machine washable Anti-Tickle Pure Wool

Colours: Denim and Sky Blue

Machine: Brother 940 Standard Gauge

Started and Completed: 1 Day

See ya .............................happy knitting.

sorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry...........please forgive me

It has been about 5 weeks since my last post. I am so sorry, please forgive me. Things here have been...............well lets say a bit busy, but I have still been knitting, mostly machine knitting. Oh yea I also went to New York for 8 days. Well it was my daughter's 16th birthday present. Children are not cheap. I did manage to visit some yarn shops in New York but not as many as I wanted to. Also I missed Rhinebeck. How I cried. We were up nice and early the Sunday morning to go but in my excitement we jumped on the number 62 going in the wrong direction from Newark International Airport away from Newark Penn Station. We needed to get to Newark Penn Station to get the Path train into New York Penn Station to then catch the train to Rhinebeck. And of course because of the mistake I made we missed the train to Rhinebeck by minutes. Maybe next year.

Anyway, have a look at what is on my needles, or shall I say needle since I am using a circular needle. A mock rib beret. I have already completed one in school grey and I'm on my second one in beige. A very quick and easy project.

A close up of the stitch pattern.

Pattern: The Slouchy Copy Cat Hat

Materials: Cascade 220 100% Peruvian Highland Wool

Colour: 4002 and 7821

Needles: 4mm and 5mm Addi Circular Needles

Started and Completed: 2 days in October

Anyway I am out of here. Stay Blessed and Happy Knitting.

PS If you want a laugh I would recommend that you read 'The Yarn Harlot' by Stephanie McPhee.