I pushed through and got my Radiate Hat to the point I am working on circulars. No more DPNs!!
It looks mostly like a coaster at this point than a hat, lol. I am working from the darkest purples and back to through the rainbow to the blues. Just the same as the order I used in my Rainbow Radiate sweater.
This is what my hat looks like before an 8 hour hitch at a conference. Let’s see what progress I can make!
Happy Knitting!!
My Volcan Hat is done and dusted!
Pattern: My own basic beanie “recipe” with 88 sts
Needles: US 8s
Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in Volcan
This hat was a nice finish and everyone who saw loved the Autumnal colors of it. I used 75 grams or roughly 158 grams of yarn. Leaving a nice nub of leftovers to add to my scrap stash. The finished hat is a nice adult size with a slight slouch.
I think my next hat is going to be the CC Beanie but I need to find the time and energy this May-cember in between kid events and travel! Happy Knitting!!
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!!
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!!
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!!
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!!
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!!
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!!
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!!
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!!
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