The Caddy Tam

This is a cute hat that was a snap to knit.  It was very simple pattern taken from the KnitScene magazine winter 2008/Spring 2009 (page 85).  I finished back in July and I hadn't had time to post about it.  For this pattern I used a bulky yarn which was ok (not premier).  Towards the end the yarn it was breaking into pieces.  I plan on making another one in a different color and yarn.  So, that I can give one of them to a friend.  I think I want to keep this one for me but I am not sure yet.  I am also wondering if I would have used the yarn that was used in the magazine (Tahki Montana) would I have had any issues with the yarn. ?? I may end up getting that for the second hat I do.  Regardless, I enjoyed making it.  The pom-pom was fun to make and it adds a touch of fun to the hat. :.=

Another Hat for Mom!

I think I am starting to like making hats.   I finished this one last weekend.  This one was a cute pattern that once I saw it, it spelled "MOM'S HAT" all over it.  This is my second hat for her.  I haven't shown her this one yet, but I am hopeful that she will like it.  The pattern was really simple and quick to knit.  (BTW: I do most of my knitting between 10:30pm - 12mid.  It is the only time I have after my 4yr old son has gone to sleep).  The pattern called for a cotton yarn and while, I haven't used cotton just yet, I felt like using Bernat - Satin Yarn again, but this time in Lavender.   This yarn is great for making some patterns stand out and in this case I think it definitely looks great.  I used the Beauford Knit Pattern found here http://ahknits.typepad.com/knititude/files/beaufort_hat_pattern.pdf.  Check it out and you'll fall in love with it as well.  I plan on doing a scarf with the same pattern but right now I don't feel confident enough to do it just yet!  Maybe in a couple more months and a lot more projects finished then maybe I will get courageous and write one.  Once again I am feel great accomplishing another project.  I makes me feel good that I can finish them.  Keep in mind, I have very limited time but the time I do have I try to make it my knitting time.  

I have three other hats that I am working on that I will write about soon.  These are using DK, sport and fingering yarn.  Two of the patterns have charts and this once again was new to me.  I had to learn how to read patterns.  Once you get the hang of it, it is actually quiet easy.  They just take a little long because they are using thinner yarn.  I will be posting pictures of my progress in the next couple of days.  :-:

Sue's Cable Hat

I finally had time to blog about this.  I finished it about a month ago and until now I had time to write about it.  This was the first attempt at cables. I really like the way it turned out.  It wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be.  This is a pattern from the Andrea Tung's Hats, Mittens and Scarves card deck -- Alexis Cable Cap (I think I will do another one in a different color).  It was really simple and I used Dolce Merino Forest Green.  Is it a very yummy color?  I did show it to my sister (I knitted it for her), and she loved it.  Yeah!  That always makes me feel really good.  Now I am looking for a mitten pattern to match this hat, one that includes a simple cable pattern.  There aren't many that are just plain with one cable running through it.  I think I found one but I am still not 100% sure.  I better be quick because winter is coming and my sister is really looking forward wearing both.  This is technically my 4th hat ever and I think I did an ok job  :-) ---::