The hat mojo continues, and this time its a skein of worsted in “cocoa” from K-Zip Knits. I was feeling another Musselburgh. Kelsey is a great dyer and I got to know here during COVID zoom knit nights. Duke and I started working on this next hat while snuggled
Still using 8US sized needles and this stitch count is looking to be 88 in total based on my gauge thus far. I just liked this photo as its very chocolate and vanilla. Happy Knitting!!
I know, I already have a hat on the needles. But this handspun has been caked up and waiting on my desk for months. I decided to start a hat but from the crown worked down so I can maximize the use of the yarn.
I am using 8US dpns and I cast on 8 stitches and started increases at the end of each needles. This will create four lines of increase. Based on the size large hat I just finished for my coworker, I am going to work up to 96 stitches.
Once this gets up to full stitch count I will switch to a 16 inch circular in the same needle size. I don’t know how I will finish the brim. That is a problem for future Rachelle!
Happy Knitting!!
Zoom definitely has its pros and cons, but it can be great for knitters. I had a few hours of training where I needed to focus and pay attention, so my Coworker Hat made a lot of progress!
I am super close to the crown decreases based on the height I prefer for hats. And I definitely have a ton of yarn left. I could have made the ribbing taller but it is what it is. I also recently added a Ted Lasso sticker to my work phone and wanted to share for no good reason at all.
I love Roy Kent! Happy Knitting!!
Jellybean really wanted someone to play outside with him last night. Or more specifically watch him play outside. So I poured a lovely glass of wine and headed out to wind down the busy weekend. Jellybean added to his stick collection and I picked up my coworker hat.
The golden hour did not disappoint! My bag, my knitting and my wine were all on theme. I only added a few rows to the hat before we had to go inside for homework and shower. But it was the peace both Jellybean and I needed before getting ready to face the week ahead!
Happy Knitting!!
My Coworker Hat is complete! I couldn’t love this chocolate dream any more. The subtle color variegation really looks like a lovely marbled chocolate.
Pattern: My own 88 stitch basic beanie with a folded brim (Rav Link)
Yarn: Lilliput Woof Worsted in Chocolate Lab
Needles: US 8s
I ended up using 80% of the 100 gram skein of yarn. That is roughly 176 yard of yarn for this medium sized hat. I was really tryin to use the full skein and probably could have made the brim bigger. Oh well! It is still beautiful.
I still have a little time before they leave so I may try to make hats for the whole family! Wish me luck 🙂
I found out last week that one of my coworkers and fellow managers is leaving to move his family to Oregon. I’m super happy for him to have a cool new job and be closer to his large family. But I am sad I will be losing my partner in crime. So I decided to channel my energy into a hat.
Digging in my stash I found two skeins of Woof Worsted from Lilliput Yarns. This first one is Chocolate Lab and perfect for a hat! Bonus points that this yarn was made in Oregon and seems a fitting parting gift to go back to Oregon.
I am using US 8s and my basic toque recipe of 88 stitches. I am thinking a folded brim on this one? My gauge might be getting tighter. I noticed my hats are coming out smaller these days. I will need to either add more stitches or go up a needle size me thinks.
Happy Knitting!!
I found my Chia Goo interchangeable needles and managed to get my Punch Bug Beanie back on the needles. I am calling this one “Take Two”.
I am still casting on 88 stitches for this redo but this time its on 8 US needles. So the fabric is not as loosey goosey as it was on 10 US. This is a pretty fat skein of worsted therefore I think I will knit the ribbing doubly long and fold it over. In hopes of maximizing using up the full skein.
Happy Knitting!!
I cast on my handspun sock yarn! It is summer travel time and Kansas has some long flat highways!!
I got the toe started and I’m working in the round now. I am using US 4 needles and this gauge is TIGHT. I am pleased with handspun but I think I need to muddle on stitch count and needle size.
This is feeling much like heavy worsted and would benefit from fewer stitches and bigger needles. I don’t think I have enough for a full pair of socks. Though I have decided I am going to power through and see what I can make. A single handspun sock is still valuable as a learning experience!
Happy Knitting!!
I officially adore Polworth. This fiber was a dream to spin and literally FLEW off my wheel. I finished all four ounces of the fiber in an evening and then managed to rest and ply the singles last night.
I gave the skein a wash and put out to dry near the fire last night. It was sooooo floofy this morning when I checked it. The fiber really plumped up in the bath to make a nice full worsted. I mean I probably lost some yardage to this but its so smooshy that I don’t mind.
This turned out to be just under 160 yards in length and weighs about 113 grams. It was pretty consistent at 9 wraps per inch throughout. I can’t wait to get this labeled up and delivered to my coworker at her March retirement party!
Happy Spinning!!
One of my staff at work recently found out she is going to be a 1st time grandma to a little baby girl. She is BURSTING with excitement. The staff are going to throw a staff “grandparent sprinkle” so I needed to whip up a little hat.
I had some leftovers of worsted in my hat stash. The pink is some Woof Worsted from Lilliput Yarns and the silver is from K-Zip knits. I think the two tones work really well together. It’s 64 stitches on a US8 needle.
I did a 2×2 rib until it looked like enough and then switched to stockinette. And then I made up the crown decreases as I went. And it felt super great to eek out this hat and completely use up these scraps. Now I just need to make at least two more hats for other new grandparent coworkers.
Happy Knitting!!
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