Wednesday, July 15, 2009

W.I.P. Wednesday

Being away for a week allowed me to do more than learn more about waldorf education and felt for a whole week. I was able to knit quite a bit during my free period, curled up in a sunny window. It was cold up there!

First I finished these legwarmers and hat for Elizabeth, made from Rowan Colourscape Chunky. They turned out really cute, and she loves them. We're debating a pom pom for the top of the hat.


Next I knitted Paulie this waffle weave hat in a fabulous green merino from Linda at Natural Suburbia. It came out on the small-ish side for my taste, but the yarn is thick and warm.


I also made this hat for Paul to match the scarf (both are for Christmas so shhhhh...) It came out a bit large (isn't that the way it always works?!), but he likes his hats a bit roomy. The yarn is a wonderfully soft merino, also from Linda at Natural Suburbia.


Then I used the Punta Merisoft Hand-Painted merino to make Soulemama's My Hat of Choice as I had planned. Another one a bit small. Urgh...what is going on?! I might have enough of this yarn left to make another hat so we'll see. I still love, love, love this yarn though.


My WIP is another Soulemama's My Hat of Choice hat for a friend. I'm using a slightly thicker yarn with 6 extra stitches in there. I like hats to cover the ears so I'm hoping this won't end up too big, just a little bit bigger than the last one. The yarn is a plum-colored merino similar to the green above, from Linda's lovely selection as well.



8 comments:

  1. Those are all beautiful! I especially love the hat and leg warmers. I can't believe leg warmers are coming back. Makes me feel old....

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  2. Wow, beautifully knitted. You have been very busy and creative. You've inspired me to get more knitting done.

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  3. Your work is all gorgeous, such pretty colors of yarn too.

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  4. Wow, so beautiful! Now, when are you opening an Etsy shop???!!!

    love the leg warmers!
    Lisa ;)

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  5. So many great hats!
    Hope the little man is feeling better soon.

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  6. Wow, Joy, your hats are all beautiful, I love the Soule Mama pattern, I also found it came out a little small so I have decided to add an extra pattern repeat, I now knit 6 pattern repeats instead of 5 and it fits much better. I have just knitted a navy one for Caiden and I am adding ear flaps.

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  7. Funny! I just today knit up one of this hat pattern. I found it incredibly small; it fits my 7 year old; it was intended for me. But, I'm always happy if it just fits someone - if not, I'm happy to put it into the charity hat pile! Your knitting is all lovely.

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