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Finished: All The Cashmere Hat

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In between football and food yesterday, I decided to finish the All The Cashmere hat that has been lingering in my WIP pile.

Pattern: My own basic beanie recipe with stockinette and folded brim

Yarn: Nordic Yarns Eco Cashmere in Grey Heather

Needles: US 5s

This one took a little longer than my worsted hats. This yarn feels like a DK to Sport and so I upped my stitch count to 112 and used small gauge needles. I had two ball of this cashmere. Half is new cashmere and half is recycled cashmere and ALL SOFT. The yarn is a kind of delicate I accidently broke it doing the decreases.

I ended up using a full skein and a half of this. I could have made this taller but I my food coma made me super tired and I wanted to nap. I think this worked out to 77 grams or 254 yards of yarn. This is a crazy expensive and warm hat so it might not go in the gift pile…this one might stay home.

And bonus, I finished a second hat that I can show later today! Happy Knitting!!

Finished: Delightful Dk Hat

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This Bluestem Pattern might be my new fixation for hats. I can use up DK scraps and finally put that Mohair I have stashed to good use. Let’s face it, I am never going to wear a mohair sweater…..cowls and hats are where it’s at.

Pattern: Bluestem Beanie by Rebekah Lill (Rav link)

Needles: US 7s and 8s

Yarn: Apothefaery Fabrications Delightful DK in Glimmer and Stranded Dyeworks Mohair Silk in Gloom

Mods: Added one repeat of hat patterning

I love this marriage of yarns held double. The grey mohair really mutes the DK yarn. It’s not quite as soft as my first one. But that one had alpaca content…..

And bonus, the mohair really ups the yardage count for this project for more points in the DCS 2024 Pigskin Party KAL. This project ended up being 95 grams and 319 yards. This hat is going into the gift pile and I have plenty enough left of the mohair skein to make another hat. I just need to find the DK!

Another Bluestem Beanie

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Over the weekend, I cast on another Bluestem Beanie and once again, couldn’t put it down.

I smashed through the brim and several repeats of the pattern repeat. For this version I chose to use some scraps of Apothefaery Fibers Delightful DK that was leftover from a baby sweater for PB. I paired it with some Stranded Dyeworks Mohair Silk in the Gloom colorway. The mohair is a light grey that dulls down the minty green of the DK.

I will note that this finished fabric is NOT as soft as the alpaca and mohair combo. Not in a bad way but it does feel more rustic with a less soft base yarn under the mohair. I’m interested in what people think of this one when its done.

Happy Knitting!!

I Can Granny Stripe Chevron

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I am finally up and running with my blanket do-over with my Chromatic Yarns DK stash. I had previously frogged this knitted blanket.

I did add an extra repeat to the pattern I got from Etsy. It is called the Sundance Throw Blanket by Mama in a Stitch. It’s a really basic granny stitch but with chevrons. This is a new skill for me and the first row took some concerted concentration.

I was able to chain and work the first two rows while having afternoon playdate on the patio. And I think I cracked it! It felt really nice to get ahold of a new skill! I am hoping for this to be a blitzy project for the Pigsking Party KAL 2024 and finally get this beautiful yarn into a finished project.

Happy Crocheting!!

The Softest Cast On

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I was feeling nostalgic this weekend and pulled a hat kit out of my stash. This pattern and yarn combo was sent to me by two very dear friends I never get to see.

The pattern is the Bluestem Beanie by Rebekah Lil and the yarn is a kit from Amber Waves Dye Studio. You hold yarn double to get worsted but the components are the Alpaca Cloud DK held with Kid Silk Fluff. So basically DK weight in alpaca with a silk/mohair laceweight.

This is the SOFTEST combo I have ever felt! I am really excited about this as a change of pace from my other hats. There are not very many projects on Ravelry so I will see how this tests out!

Happy Knitting!!

This Could Mean Trouble

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My new job means a new commute. The silver lining? The new area I work in has a LYS! And on a break this week I fell down in the store and my card bought new yarn.

Am I going to Knitting in the Heartland conference in less than two weeks? Yes. But I was feeling good this day and the yarn fumes got me. I picked up three skeins of Malabrigo Rios in Matisse Blue, Cian, and Purpuras. Then one skein of Malabrigo Arroyo in Sea Slug. All of these skeins are destined to be hats. My brain cells are taken up by the new job some easy hat knitting feels good.

Next up was two skeins of 316 Dye Studio in their House DK and graffiti colorway. I have some of this in my stash for a sweater and my post COVID body needs more yardage. They are different dye lots so I will have to shade/alternate. But I’m okay with that. Lastly are two bunches of fiber from Malabrigo Nube in Solis and Indiecita colorways. I think I will spin each as singles and ply together. They coordinate nicely.

Someone asked me what I was making and I said ‘Happiness’ because you should never ask a knitter about their stash!

The Fourth Skein

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I did a little work on my Chromatic Yarns Chevron Blanket this week. Enough to have finished off the third skein and start the fourth!

I am still in the pink/purple section of my planned fade. Coming up after this should be some blues and greens. I LOVE these shades but it will be nice to work with something different. It’s just slow going and is not as motivating since progress is not immediately noticeable. Just have to remind myself this one is a marathon and not a sprint!

Happy Knitting!!

Car Knitting

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This summer has NOT gone as planned and that’s been super hard and stressful. My crafting has been nonexistent but the fam headed out for vacation. So I’m using this to ignite my languishing WIPs.

For lack of any better preparation all I had to bring was my Chromatic Yarns Chevron blanket. I’m still in color four but it’s a little nubbin of yarn now. Should have had 5 hours of knitting but it ended up more like 3 hours of sleeping, one hour of knitting and an hour of giving kids snacks.

Something is better than nothing!? Happy Knitting!!!

Stopped Mid Row

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Safely back home and back to my regular schedule. I had the itch to pick up my Chromatic Yarns Chevron blanket. When I pulled it from the bag, I realized I had stopped mid row….rookie mistake. But it does make it lie very nicely for photos.

I am solidly in the third color and really liking my color progression choices. This will definitely be a long term WIP. It is relatively puppy safe as it is contained in a single bag. But I only get so much knitting time in between puppy playing and sleepy snuggles. I mean, he’s only super tiny for a little while!

Happy Knitting!!

Blanketing Along

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Another week and another gymnastics class. I am firmly about three rows away from finishing color number two on my Chromatic Yarn ZigZag blanket!

I was able to snag a spot on one of the couches this week instead of a folding chair. That really felt the height of luxury! Gymnastics will be winding down for the year and PB will take the summer off. I have a 50% chance she will want to take up new classes in the fall. We will cross that bridge later!

Happy Knitting!!