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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: 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!!

Vaas Decreases

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My Vaas Hat is ready for decreases!

I could knit Malabrigo forever. It’s just the perfect feel while knitting and in the finished object. I powered through the body of the hat and installed the DPNs for the decreases. After over 50 versions of this “recipe” I can do these decreases on autopilot.

I should have a finished hat soon! Happy Knitting!!

Spring Gifts

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I got an unexpected gift card from a neighbor as a thank you for helping them this winter. I decided to convert that into yarn goodies!

I swung by Yarn Barn and picked up two new to me colors of Malabrigo Rios in Azules and Volcan. I am thinking I will be making a KU themed hat…..

I also tried two new US 8 needles to add to my collection. I picked up KnitPro Dreams in 16 inch circular and Addi Rocket2 (square needles) to try for my next hats.

It was a nice boost to my dopamine and it got me out for a walk in the sunshine. Spring has sprung! Happy Knitting!!

Cast On: Vas Hat

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My hat mojo may be waning but it sure does make for good travel and meeting knitting. After finishing my Scandia Hat, I had not “on the go” knitting available. So I grabbed a skein that was already wound and got started on a basic beanie.

I have used a LOT of Rios over the last year so I am pretty confident in my gauge. I based on my normal 88 stitches on US 8 needle. I was not in the mood for ribbing today so this hat will have another stockinette brim.

I did get myself a fancy pedicure to brush away the winter doldrums! Here’s hoping soft yarn and clean toes will get me all the way to spring!

Happy Knitting!!

Finished: Chiefs Hat #6

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Chiefs Hat #6 is off the needles and photographed for its glamour shots.

Pattern: My own basic worsted beanie recipe with 88 sts and stockinette

Yarns: Malabrigo Rios in Pearl Ten, Freza, and Sunset

Needles: US 8s

This finished hat ended up right at 100 grams or 210 grams. I completely used up the red and gold and just a smidge left of the grey. LOVE THAT! I can’t decide if this hat will stay as is or if I will put a decal on it. I am about out of Chiefs decals and I really need to order more.

This hat is going into the gift pile. I have been handing out hats where I find that I can spread joy and it feels great. I think I am up close to 40 hats this year. My hyper focus is real….

Happy Knitting!!!

What I Can Do In A Day

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If I put my phone down these days, I actually get knitting done! I had started this Chiefs Hat yesterday and my progress was thus

By lunch I had two skinny stripes added and kept cruising all after afternoon after some mild parenting and adulting.

By bedtime, I had the hat fully to the decreases. I didn’t trust my tired eyes and sore hands so I am leaving them for tomorrow. I just squeaked out this hat with using all the red and gold yarns. I have more of the dark grey left for a scrappy project. I get so much joy for perfectly using up the bits and bobs!

Happy Knitting and sweet dreams!!

Cast On: Chiefs Hat #6

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My hat needles were naked I decided to cast on another hat. I had all the right color scraps to make a scrappy Chiefs hat.

All these scraps are Malabrigo Rios in the colors Pearl Ten (grey), Freza (red), and Sunset (gold). I worked the brim lining in the gold and moved to the dark grey for the public side of the brim. I think after weighing my scraps that I need to start some skinny stripes of all three colors in order to get to a finished hat. I don’t have enough to do the big chunkier stripes in my previous versions.

This hat has been my hyper focus as I try to keep up my points tally for the Pigskin Party KAL. Football themed items earn bonus points! Happy Knitting!!

Finished: Chiefs Hat #5

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Chiefs Hat #5 is done and dusted. As I suspected in my gut this hat leans more Ravenclaw that Chiefs Kingdom. And is a lovely hat nonetheless.

Pattern: My own 88 sts beanie “recipe” with turned stockinette brim

Needles: US 8s

Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in Pearl Ten, Sunset and Sealing Wax

I paid attention to my gauge a little more carefully and that resulted in tighter gauge and more yarn used. Across all three colors I used 199 yards of yarn and just about 99 grams. The dark grey only appears in the lining and the pop at the brim.

I don’t love weaving in the ends but I like the variety it adds to the hat stock I have been building. I have decided I like the woven ends instead of the Russian join so you don’t see that teeny portion that is a little thicker. Or at least that is what I tell myself when I have 12 ends to weave in at the end.

Happy Knitting!!

Finished: Chiefs Hat #4

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The sun came out long enough for me to get some finished shots of my Chiefs Hat #4!

Pattern: My own beanie “recipe” with 88 sts and a turned stockinette brim

Needles: US 8s

Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in the colors Pearl Ten and Sealing Wax

My gauge must have been a little looser on this one as I did not use as much yarn as I normally do for this beanie recipe. I landed at 186 yards or 88 grams. I think the combo of colors still gives Chiefs vibes AND the decal looks perfect on the brim. I just need some thread and a needle to tack this down.

Now I just need to keep cooking on Hat #5 that I started yesterday. These project really help my score in the DCS 2024 Pigskin Party KAL! Happy Knitting!!