Blue Snowfall Hats

Saw this kit in Little Red Mitten and loved the hat

Now  winter is almost here and I still have no hat! Finally got started

Made the large size which is huge even for me

Lots of yarn so made the smaller one which is just right. Only did 6 rows of Rib and cut 2 plain knit rows out of pattern chart too.

Still enough yarn to make a child's hat. Started with 48 sts and 5 rows of rib. Increased to 56 sts. Then mixed and matched rows from pattern as dictated by yarn

Very happy to have got 3 hats.  Only need the one for me so the other 2 will go to NGH

Pattern: Lopi Snowfall Hat by Joan Janes
Size: 72 sts, 64 sts, 48 sts
Yarn: Istex Alafosslopi
Colour: Navy, White

Flax Sweaters

Two little sweaters for NGH

Really simple pattern
Knit from the top down

Not very fond of the pink yarn. It feels a little harsh and the colour changes are too short for my taste

Pattern: Flax by tincanknits
Size: 2-4, 4-6
Yarn: Bernat Super Value, Redheart Comfort
Colour: Gingerbread, Shaded Pink

Baby Things

A new great niece is on the way so this is for her

I have knitted this sweater several times.
The pattern is so easy and looks so good
I carried the lacy pattern all the way down the sides of the sweater as well as the fron
If I make this again I may add a cable down the middle of the back

The hat was improvised based on Kate Atherley's Sock Yarn Baby Hat.
I used fewer stitches and a k1p1rib to start then added some garter rows for textural interest as this is a solid yarn.


Pattern: Sunnyside by Tanis Lavallee
Size: 62 Stitches
Yarn: Bernat Baby Solids
Colour: Baby Green

Pattern: Sock Yarn Baby Hat by Kate Atherley
Size: 104 Stitches

Yarn: Bernat Baby Solids
Colour: Baby Green

October Knitting

Another month busy knitting for NGH  - more mittens and some baby sweaters
I think I got them finished in time for the Christmas sales season
It must be time for a change as I have the mitten pattern memorised!

MRR  was fascinated with the little pink sweater. She was hoping it was for her.  I'm not sure if she really needs a new sweater . She is still wearing the DK pink and purple sweater which I made last year. This particular one would have been too small any way.

I will need to focus on family for the next little while as there is a new great niece on the way