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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!!

Divide Those Sleeves!

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After some fiddling and a few dropped stitches, I have my Rainbow Radiate ready for sleeves!

I finished the short row shaping, put sleeves on waste yarn and worked about 6/7 rows of the body. I have decided I like working the sleeves first before the weight of the full body of the sweater exists. It’s less fabric to have in my lap and “turn” as I work sleeves.

I grabbed some shorty circulars and put the first sleeves on and going. This has a second silver lining….I can maximize the yarn used in the body without having to save any for the sleeves. I have two kinds of grey main color that I am blending so I need to be careful.

These will be full length sleeves so I have some way to go to get these done but those short round and round circles are mostly satisfying. Lots of progress develops quickly! Happy Knitting!!

A Treasure Goddess Bouquet

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My Treasure Goddess yarn package showed up and I made a little “present” for myself.

I have been doing some wishful knitting for a Royals themed beanie. And I got some colors from this dyer to work that pattern. Its her organic DK base in a gold and a royal blue. I also got another Chiefs themed worsted kit to make another colorwork hat from this project/pattern.

I also paired a nice protein water. Gotta stay hydrated and keep up with those health goals while knitting!! Happy Crafting!!

I Think I Need More Colorwork

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I spent some time this winter dipping my toe into colorwork hats. I made not one but two Chiefs Touchdown Beanies. I decided my dad also needs one of these Chiefs Beanies for next football season. I also found a pattern for a beanie in Royals (baseball) theme that looks fun

So I went to a local to me dyer and grabbed some of her yarn to work these again. As these teams are also local to her she has colorways that match really well. I got the actual Chiefs kit she makes in Worsted weight and then a blue and a gold skein in sport to make the Royals Hat.

Did I need new yarn? No. But the thought of these specific project made me excited and I couldn’t stop thinking about them and so I am leaning into where the mojo goes.

Happy Knitting!!

Peaks Of Pinks

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We are back to golf lessons and patio time for mom. Which is great as my Rainbow Radiate has reached my first pink color!

I am glad I went back and corrected the stiches that were bothering me. The rows are long now that I have fully increased for my bust but the rainbow is worth it. I have three more colors to add after this hot pink. So I am CLOSE.

Of course after this it is miles and miles of stockinette body in the main color of the speckled grey. I should be careful what I wish for! Happy Knitting!!

Developing Rainbow

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I am MUCH happier with my Rainbow Radiate after ripping back and redoing the colors and types of increases. Turns out I used backward loop and then knit them with the wrong leg in the first try. I twisted them and they look much better now.

I was worried about my choice of a rainbow gradient when in the lime and yellow sections. I was not digging it. But now that I am adding orange and I can picture the red I think I will like it in the end.

Now I just need to find some mojo or alone time to get more stitches on this. I am feeling a post-winter creative crash. Trying not to force it and maybe I need to dig through some stash or hibernating project?

Happy Knitting!!

Ripping Back

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I done messed up my Rainbow Radiate. Back when I was calculating out my gauge and color usage, I only got one of those things right. And thankfully it was gauge.

I mistakenly took some of the short rows in the yolk for full rows. And therefore now have fewer rows that originally thought to get through my full rainbow. I also hated how the increases look in the lime green section. So I am ripping back.

I thought about threading my try it on tubing into it but that was too complicated. So I pulled out the needles and ripped back. Then had to carefully pick up loose/life stitches. I mostly got them all on the first try but did fix on the first knit row.

Going forward each of my remaining colors will only have four rows. And I will need a couple of extra plain rows before dividing for sleeves. Which is fine as I actually do need to add length based on my row gauge from my swatch. Was a little heartbreaking to rip out almost a full weekend worth of work but I want this sweater to work.

Happy (ish) Knitting!!

Swatching Rainbow Radiate

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I have been excited about working my Synthe and I have had this thought for many years to make another Radiate. This time with a rainbow yoke. I wear my previous version a ton and would love to have more sweaters in my rotation.

I have several skeins of grey yarn that are rainbow speckles. I have two skeins of 316 Dye Studio House DK and four skeins of Wichita Woolery Tweed DK. They are different but close enough I can alternate skeins to make this work. And the kicker is a Hue Loco Phyllis DK in a rainbow sampler set to work the yoke.

I swatched in the round and cut my strings. After a bath and block I measured and I am bang on stitch gauge but my row gauge is off. I will have to adjust my project when I am working sections that are depended on length. I have more rows than the pattern, not unusual with Joji patterns as she is a loose knitter. I can deal with this as long as I pay attention and use measurements.

I can’t decide if I will start this one after or concurrently with Synthe. Do I need two sweaters?

Finished: A Scandia Hat

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I think I zoned out in my winter doldrums and next thing I knew, my Scandia Hat is done!

Pattern: My own basic beanie “recipe” with 100 stitches

Yarn: KnitCircus Divine DK in Pet Rock Speckle

Needles: US 7s

This hat ended up using 75 grams of yarn so that was 195 yards used. It fits my large noggin so I have not decided if I am going to keep or gift this one. The yarn turned out lovely with a nice mix of dark and light speckles. KnitCircus knows how to dye yarn! I must admit I am feeling my hat mojo waning. I am feeling more sweater-y.

Happy Knitting!!

A Scandia Brim

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Another day and another “mom carpools to some practice ” kind of vibe. Today I am progressing on my Scandia Hat and a diet coke for motivation.

I knit enough stockinette to finally turn the brim. And I have finally gotten over the grumps for twisting this hat brim in the first place. This fabric looks really nice in stockinette with the speckles popping against the grey background.

It’s all round and round until I need decreases. This yarn needs a good bath too. It’s not the softest at the moment and I have a suspicion that it’s got excess citric acid holding around from setting the dye. At least I hope so!

Happy Knitting!!