Category Archives: hat

Cast On: Radiate Hat

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With the yoke of my Rainbow Radiate done and I’m happy with the fit, I decided to use the Hue Loco sample set to make a coordinating hat. I have cast on what I am calling it my Radiate Hat.

I am working on US 5s and using the general structure/pattern of a Musselburgh. I will have to get the increases started and look at my gauge to determine how many total stitches. Usually with DK yarn on these needles I need to be in the 120 ish range.

I always dislike the fiddly casting on bit in the round on these size needles. It never lasts long and I procrastinate occasionally. I am going to be deliberate and push past this as I need auto pilot knitting for upcoming travel.

Happy Knitting!!

Volcan Body

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Professional development is turning out to be great for my knitting productivity. My Volcan Hat has a completed body!

I probably could have finished this hat during my all day training except for I didn’t bring my DPNs to work the decreases. One good evening of TV and actually locating my DPNs should get this hat all the way done!

A couple of coworkers have complimented this hat. So I am thinking about a potential recipient. It’s almost May here so hats are NOT necessary anymore. I think I have some time to decide 🙂

Happy Knitting!!

Cast On: Volcan Hat

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The next hat is on the needles after my Azules Hat finished. I am calling this the Volcan Hat.

Still a skein of Malabrigo Rios from my dopamine shopping trip in the color Volcan. For sure this is my next meeting/training knitting. In no shock to this space, this is my go-to 88 stitch basic beanie recipe on US 8s. My coworker really liked this yarn and called it “autumnal” and I think they are right. You really can’t go wrong with Malabrigo colors. And at this rate, I’m on track to knit them all!

Happy Knitting!!

Finished: Azules Hat

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I have finished and tagged the Azules Hat!

Pattern: My own 88 stitch basic beanie “recipe”

Needles: US 8s

Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in colorway Azules

This project ended up using 74 grams or 155 yards of yarn. It’s a nice adult sized hat and will be perfect for the recipient I have in mind. This color of Malabrigo REALLY came out looking like blue jean fabric when it was knit up at my gauge, lol.

I really need to get my next hat on the needles! Happy Knitting!!

Azules Hat Decreases

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I did 12 hours of strategic planning at work this week. And for that time I have a lot of things to absorb and the brim (plus a little) of my Azules Hat.

I opted for a folded stockinette brim as I was knitting at work and didn’t have my full set of tools. It’s also easy on the brain when I am trying to think and participate in group discussions. I am about 1 inch into the hat body so I need several more before I can start decreases.

I think this hat will end up being a gift for a coworker who has been kind to me AND got his but kicked in the meeting we were in. I think he has earned a knitterly gift….

Happy Knitting!!

Cast On: Azules Hat

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I have some upcoming all day sessions so I needed some new auto pilot knitting. I grabbed some Malabrigo Rios in the color Azules from one of my dopamine trips to The Yarn Barn.

This is going to be my basic 88 stitch basic beanie because I need this to be super mindless. I got myself cast on and started in the round (without twisting) and into a project. I noticed that this color of Rios is SUPER close the color of my blue jeans, lol.

I have normalized knitting with my work folks so as long as it’s not distracting, I knit all the time now! Happy Knitting!!

Finished: Luminous Hat

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The Luminous Hat is off the needles just in time for 60 degree weather, lol.

Pattern: My own 88 stitch basic beanie “recipe”

Needles: US 8 (squares)

Yarn: Another Craft Girl Merino Worsted in Luminous colorway

This hat used 71 grams or about 153 yards of yarn. This means it turned out a tid bit smaller than my normal. I think I started the decreases too early. It still fits a reasonable sized adult head. I can turn this in for SSK points.

And I have new yarn wound for my next hat project for more marathon upcoming meetings! Happy Knitting!!

A Luminous Hat Body

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I had some long and tedious budget meetings at work. And my Luminous Hat was the benefactor of that time.

The brim is folded and almost all of the main body is complete. I need to dig out my DPNs to be ready for the decreases. The yarn continued to swirl based on the pooling pattern. I think it turned out kinda neat.

Still digging the square needles and would use them again. I don’t notice less hand fatigue but they are light and make a nice gauge. Happy Knitting!!

Finished: Vaas Hat

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The Vaas Hat is done and already had it’s first outing!

Pattern: My own basic beanie “recipe” over 88 sts

Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in Vas colorway

Needles: US 8s (square tips)

I wore this hat for a day of skiing and a half day of snow tubing. So the hat has relaxed nicely and probably needs a second bath. It was quite warm but not overly tight so the wind did peak through occasionally. I used 78 grams or 150 yards of yarn on this particular one.

As I have worn this one, it will stay in our hat box here at the house and not the gift pile. Now I need to decide if I am going to cast on another hat or pick up a languishing pair of socks for the next small item.

Happy Knitting!!

Flatland Knitting

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My Luminous Hat saw some work in our recent travels. This time in the flatlands of western Kansas. Spring has sprung and the winds are whipping out here!

This skein from Another Crafty Girl is flashing and pooling between the teals and blues. And I am not minding the square needles either. They feel a little different but keep the stiches nicely. I think I am three-ish inches into the hat. Another three inches and I can turn the brim (if my patience lasts that long).

Happy Knitting!!