I finally decided to get my Crown Town Hat cast on.
The only thing holding me back was was winding the dang yarn. So I finally did that. I know my gauge on US 5s with this dyer so I am choosing the adult medium size in the pattern. I got my cast on done and working in the round without a twist. I think I am deciding that I will do the colorwork on the inside of the brim.
Happy Knitting!!
I decided to do some self care this week with a long over soak and massage. I risked it and took my Siren Beanie out to the soaking tub.
I didn’t knit the whole time but I did add 10 or so rows. I had to keep drying my hands and my yarn was a teeny bit humid/damp. But It was relaxing nonetheless. Sometimes self care means combining some of my favorite things. What is your favorite combo?
Happy Knitting!!
I have been packing my Siren Beanie in my purse for my “on the go knitting” and it has paid off. I managed to knit and fold over the brim for this hat.
I am really loving the subtle tone shifts in this hand dyed yarn. It makes the fabric look luxurious to me. I am set up to work in the round for the main body of the hat. Therefore perfect for this week’s on the go with work, swim lessons and a lot of road miles.
Happy Knitting!!
The family went out to the ballgame. The Royals are just down the road from us and we took in a Sunday game. We had a lovely brunch before the afternoon game and couldn’t have asked for better weather. The only problem was that I didn’t have any game approved knitting.
I grabbed some Treasure Goddess DK Treasures in the Song of the Sirens Color that was already wound up. I opted for wooden needles to get past security. I made sure to count and cast on during the car ride over.
By the 7th inning stretch I managed to make over an inch of a hat! I think I am going to do a basic stockinette beanie with a folded brim. Just nice pure autopilot knitting.
Happy Baseball season!
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 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!!
Not much sleep has happened with all the coughing so I had a lot of time to finish not only the colorwork but also the crown of my second Chiefs Touchdown Beanie.
I also chose to block this hat a wee bit before weaving in my ends. I just wet it under the kitchen sink and let dry on my Styrofoam head overnight. And then when dry turned the thing inside out to attack my ends.
I wove the ends in for several stitches and then doubled back on itself to lock them in place. I was careful to look at the front side to make sure I liked how things were laying before locking them. Having the head on the inside made this feel a bit like darning, lol. I will have to remember this trick in the future!
Happy Knitting!!
Duke and I snuggled in for this latest cold snap to start the colorwork on my second Chiefs Touchdown Beanie.
We’ve been hit with a bout of COVID in the house so I don’t have a lot of witty repartee to share today. I think some hot tea, re-run TV and knitting will do just fine.
Happy Knitting!!
I did in fact decide to cast on another Chiefs Touchdown Hat with my leftovers from the kit I purchased.
I did opt to make a medium size this time instead of large, so as not to tempt the yarn chicken gods. I had training all day today and I powered through ribbing and the second two color additions. Stopped short of starting the chart for the pattern as I need concentration.
I also hedged a tiny bit and worked 1/2 an inch less of ribbing to conserve my use of the red color. I am eager to start the colorwork again now that I have had some practice. I know what kind of tails I need to leave and where I tended to knit too tightly or made errors on the chart.
This should be a quick finish! (Famous last words…) Happy Knitting!!
I finished the colorwork on my Chiefs Touchdown Beanie!
I did make a couple of mistakes that I didn’t catch during the knitting of the letters. And I am still super proud of myself. The stitches are fairly even and I think would do for a good blocking. I need to weave the ends in carefully so they don’t show on the front of the work.
I am now progressing towards the crown decreases. I still feel like the hat is coming out small even though I am knitting the large size. Fingers crossed this works out!
Happy Knitting!!
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