Finished: Raiders Hat

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The Raiders Hat is complete!

Pattern: Touchdown Beanie by Katie Carlson (Rav Link)

Needles: US 3s and 5s

Yarn: Treasure Goddess Warmth Worsted in Gunpowder, Pieces of Eight and White Sand Beaches

I am fairly happy with the finish. I think the crown being in grey made me less mad at the grey letters. I used about 144 yards or about 66 grams of yarn to make this medium pattern size. I do think I will send this to my friend so she can have both and my scraps will go in the scrappy hat box.

Now I need to decide what my next small knit is going to be….

Happy Knitting!!

Bibliophile 2 Separation

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The slog through the increases on my Bibliophile 2 sweater are done!

I do think I am going to do about an inch of body and then start the sleeves. So there is less sweater to turn in my lap while knitting sleeves. I have a US 7 fixed circular that I think I can start with but will need to move to DPNs or my Addi interchangeable needles to finish.

I might also get a second set of needles and knit the collar too before I finish the body. I am not worried about running out of yarn and I think my mojo would benefit from doing the fiddly bits first and not saving them for last.

Happy Knitting!!

Second Set Of Raiders Letters

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I am done with the lettering on the Raiders Hat.

Now that it is done, I do wish I had done the letters in the black yarn and not the grey. The grey looks fine but it doesn’t ‘pop’ like the black would have. And it doesn’t bother me enough to rip it back and redo it. So now I just need to finish the crown to be done.

I did add an extra row in the black stripes and white before and after the letters. I think this will add some height without changing the shape of the finished hat.

Happy Knitting!!

Cast On: In The Light Blues Take 2

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I couldn’t help myself, I cast on another In The Light. And because I think I’m witty, I am calling this one In The Light Blues, Take Two so it rhymes.

I am just in the starting stages where it looks like a thong. Is my other shawl still on the needles? Yes. And I wanted to get this on the needles and going while I have the mojo. I do plan to follow the pattern as written for this one.

This is the fringed version again as I like how that looks styled out around the neck. The plain version is faster but this one is fancier. And just in time for it to warm up around here and not be shawl season!

Happy Knitting!!

That Could Have Gone Better

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I was brave and I put steeks into the Wee Sweaters for the desk geese. It’s fine but it could have gone better.

I flipped them inside out and used sewing thread to catch stitches on either side of my cut row. I then snipped it open and then whip stitch the edges to make it smoother. It was partially successful. They don’t look clean to my eyes and I’m living with it. The stitches aren’t running so at least it won’t unravel.

Next up is I need to sneak back into one of their offices and try them on the geese. If they fit, great they will be gifted. If they don’t, I think I will reknit and just work them back and forth cardigan style with an open back.

Happy Knitting!!

Cast On: Raiders Hat

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While I still had the project bag, needles and pattern put together I did decide to start another Raiders themed hat. My first one was great and I still felt the urge to “use up more of the yarn” and also play with the colors.

I’ve done the medium size again on this one. But I am knitting the ribbing on US 3s instead of US 4s. Mostly because my US 4s are otherwise occupied. And I have gone up to the US 5s for the hat body. This time I am starting in Treasure Goddess Warmth Worsted in Pieces of Eight for a grey theme instead of black.

Now, how fast can I get to the colorwork? Happy Knitting!!

The Last Fade

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The final fade and color has entered the chat! My In The Light Blues is in the home stretch.

I have the final and darkest color faded in. Now the plan is to knit in pattern stitch until I get to the right stitch count before the lace portion. I purposely took this photo so you can see the line from the fade from #2 go #3. It won’t really matter scrunched up on my neck

I do have a TON of yarn left from the first three colors. And I have been loving this pattern for “autopilot” knitting on the go lately. I think I have decided to go ahead and start a second version and reverse the progression. And follow the pattern this time. Who cares how many active WIPs I have!!

Happy Knitting!!

Finished: Dee’s Retirement Hat

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It took me a minute to find a place warm enough to get Dee’s Retirement Hat washed blocked and dry. But she is done!!

Pattern: Touchdown Beanie by Katie Carlson (Rav Link)

Yarn: Treasure Goddess Yarns Warmth worsted in Gunpowder, Pieces of Eight and White Sand Beaches

Needles: US 4s and US 5s

Mods: Added an extra row of white stockinette before and after the lettering

This was a size adult medium for the pattern. I ended up with 83 grams of total yarn used across all three colors. Obviously that mostly is the Gunpowder (darker black). I would have enough of the grey to make a full second medium hat and flip flip the black and the grey….do I dare attempt a second hat before the party….

Happy Knitting!!

In The Light Blue Progress

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Okay, I have returned to knitting in front of the fire and not in the hammock. Mother Nature was not done with winter temps here. And being cozy motivated me to push through color #2 and get into color #3 for my In The Light Blues.

The photo is dark, but the fade from color #1 to color #2 was pretty subtle and almost not noticeable. However, the fade from #2 to #3 is creating a bit of a line. Especially on one side of the work. A little annoying but I am just dealing with it

Honestly, I am loving these colors and yarns so much I am already contemplating making a second shawl with these first three colors. Only this time flipping and starting with the dark AND following the pattern’s three color transition. I just have to finish this third color and find a second set of needles….because why not one more WIP?

Happy Knitting!!

Coffee and Tiny Sweaters

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I needed some dopamine this week. So I made two tiny sweaters for my coworkers who have desk geese. They are miniatures of the ceramic porch geese that some people have for decoration. And both change their outfits to fit the season.

This is the wee sweaters by Sarah Schira (Rav link) and just some leftover yarns from the first two colors of my In The Lights Blues. I cranked these out in like an hour and then snuck into one of their offices to test out.

Unfortunately, the geese have more robust bust areas than these sweater allow. I think I am going to try an steek the backs open a little bit from the hem up. That way it adds some space for the goose body.

This is possibly the weirdest and funniest thing I have done this week. And I love that my colleagues have no idea that this is coming. Happy (surprise) Knitting!!