the seven day challenge is over

My self inflicted seven day challenge is over, well, it was over from last week Thursday. It's amazing what you can achieve when you set goals and give yourself a time refrain. This is what I was able to create within the seven days; I had to pat myself on the back, considering I was also working and I'm not the faster knitter as I tend to send a lot of time frogging. May God deliver me from this.

Anyway, cast your eyes on these lovely head warmers - hats.

Completed Item 1 - The Slouchy Copy Cat Hat.

I love this stitch pattern. It's so easy to memorise and just look at it's definition in Cascade 220. This colour is also awesome.

Pattern: The Slouchy Copy Cat Hat

Materials: 1 Skein of Cascade 220 100% Peruvian Highland Wool

Colour: 8834 Pink

Needles: 4mm and 5mm Addi Circulars

Started: Friday 14th Dec 2007

Completed: Sunday 16th December 2007

Modifications: I casted on an extra 8 sts.

Completed Item 2 - The Le Slouch

I've knitted this pattern before but, I just had to knit it again. This is a must have for this season - a beret and the yarn feels just like a soft cotton.

Pattern: My Adaptation of Le Slouch (see previous entry)

Materials: 2 balls of Rooster Almerino Aran

Colour: Sky Blue

Needles: 4mm and 5.5mm Addi Circular Needles

Started: Monday 17th December 2007

Completed: Wednesday 19th December 2007

I also added 3 buttons of various sizes for decoration.

..............................and finally I was able to complete this

So I've had a very productive week. Let's see what I can create and complete between today and NEW YEARS EVE.

Have a bless and productive day.

le slouch adaption

I'm preparing myself for winter again, like we've even had a summer this year! Where has the sun gone? Summer has been miserable this year. Well, less of me moaning and lets celebrate my latest finished object.

My adaption of Le Slouch.

What a quick and fantastic little knit, taking only two days to complete. Hence I've already started another one, in no other colour than................. that's right, you've guessed it........ PINK.
I have a thing about chocolate and pink at the moment.

This beret was worked in Rooster Almerino Aran yarn and what a dream to work with. It was worth every penny of the £4.75 per ball, it's sooooooooooo soft.

Anyway less of my chat. I'll just let you feast your eyes on the rest of the pictures.

The Rib............The Adornment............The Decreases..........

Pattern: My Adaption of Le Slouch

Materials: 2 balls of Rooster Almerino Aran

Colour: Mushroom

Needles: Addi 5.5mm Circular

Finishing: 3 buttons

Started: 6th August 2007

Completed: 7th August 2007

Oh sorry, I forgot to show you theses in my last post. Pink mother of pearl buttons I bought at Get Knitted in Bristol on Saturday.

Back to my knitting.

God Bless.