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I Think Skein 7?

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I think my Blitz Blanket has reached skein 7 out of 11. And it is now big enough to cover a small table!

I am through the yellows and greens and working back to pink in my “fade”. The blanket will book end by moving back to purples same as I started with. I had a lot of purple from this dyer, including two skeins each of some of the same purples. I REALLY want to get done with this before the SuperBowl for the bonus points in the Pigskin Party KAL.

I am motivating myself by not starting any new projects that are big. I super bad want to start another Radiate sweater by Joji and then start a worsted sweater with the Brooklyn Tweed I purchased last month.

Must crochet faster!

Blitz Update

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My Blitz blanket is growing despite the busy holiday season. I am now fully into skein 5!

The sides continue to be wonky but I am getting more proficient at the turn! I am hoping blocking will hide some of my sins. Or I will have a perfectly imperfect project to keep me sunggly. It’s reaching a nice size where it keeps my lap warm!

Duke thinks so too!! Or he really wants me to put my crafting down and give him all the pets!

Happy Crocheting!!

Blitz Progress

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The 2024 Pigskin Party is screaming towards the Super Bowl and I have not been focused on my blitz project (big project for big points). So I decided that the blitz blanket would grow more if I actually worked on it.

I have fully added two skeins of the Chromatic Yarns DK and just attached the third. I have 10 skeins of yarn to add so its progress but not anywhere close. I have designed to avoid adulting this weekend and really crank on this project.

I am struggling with my edges as my crochet skills are just beginner level. I tend to lose stitches and have to add/correct on my return rows. The variegated yarn is hiding a lot of sins for me. And this will still be a lovely blanket that is very warm no matter what the edges look like.

Bonus, It’s getting bigger and warmer on my lap for these cold winter days!

Fairy Fuzzy Brim

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Car line knitting continues! This is the Fairy Tail Beanie that I started during my cast on fever. It’s going to be another Bluestem Beanie.

The DK pink color is some Potions Yarns in Dryad DK in the Fairy Tale color and the mohair is more Stranded Dyeworks Mohair Silk in Patisserie. The DK has cashmere in it and it really helps soften the feel of that mohair.

I just turned and reattached the folded brim. I had my kit with me and I was able to place a BOR marker this time. I forgot that last version of this hat and I messed up the patterning. I just need to dig out my US 8 needles and establish the patterning. It’s all popcorn knitting after that!

Happy Knitting!!

Casting On Two More Hats

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I am filling up my empty needles early this morning before work. I have a tote bag full of the hat yarn I intend to use and I did random dip to pull my next two projects.

On the right is a Bluestem Beanie that I cast on with some Potions Yarn Dryad DK in Fairy Tale and more of the Stranded Dyeworks Mohair silk in the Patisserie colorway. This one starts on US 7s and I’ll move to 8s after the brim.

On the left is just a basic worsted beanie in the last skein of worsted acrylic I have kicking around in my stash. I made a HS friend a Baby Sophisticate out of this back in 2017 and I had almost a full skein left after. This will be another vanilla hat as the yarn is slippery and I just wanted to crank it out and get it used up.

Happy Knitting!!

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!!