Knitted prayers and Unoriginal Hats for all!

My I present the first set of “Unoriginal Hats”

In my artistic series- titled “unoriginal hats for all.”

 Sounds so much better than admitting to my OCD tendancies are once again running free… but count them- 6 hats done! (bring on the Christmas knits!)

Clockwise from the top- Malabrigo Chunky in Olive for my middle son. (US size 10.5)

 Malabrigo Worsted held doubled for my niece. (US 10.5)

Berroco Ultra alpaca haled doubled for hubby.

Paton’s classic merino camoflage for my oldest. (size 11 he has a pumpkin sized head;)

Jaeger Natural fleece- for my FIL- us 11 should have gone down a size on this one.

And Lion brand chenille- size 11 should have gone down a size here too.

More hats in the queue- Malabrigo chunky in teal for my step dad….etc….these are quick and simple- but cute- sorry no one would model for me– and well- I look like a dork in hat;) (hair too short- none sitcks out- makes me look bald;)  which would be fine if I WERE bald… but I’m not and I have too much invested in hair dye to not let it be seen;) 

Can you do me a favor- I have a few friends (a bunch actually) with health issues that could use  prayer — a young woman, a new mom, a dad, a pastor.. my SIL and well my hubby too— seems like when it hist the fan— it really hits the fan and spreads.  thnx

 ps the boy’s face is still healing- looks like he’s a foot ball player now- down to dark marks under his eyes a aross his nose…. what a month!

 

Fade to…. Green? Well, we’re making progress. Harlot’s Un-original Hat Pattern

This boy is just a fount of knitting inspiration.  Please note- the nicely matching hat I’ve made for his big brother from “The Yarn Harlot’s” “Unoriginal” Hat Pattern.  (Actually- It just happened to match- I swear!)

 I used Berrocco’s Ultra Alpaca in some randomly stashed green color.  I held the yarn doubled and used a set of five US size 10.5  DPN’s.  This could very well be, the Hat of Christmas 07 around here.  It’s a nice knit (not boring- but still easy) and FAST….. Have I mentioned I like FAST?  Will be trying to work out a matching scarf pattern later. Then- I need to find a pattern for THIS.  That would be perfect for the middle boy.

I’m experimenting with Jaeger Natural Fleece on a size 11 for my potato headed, oldest son.  (boy has a huge head… just like his Dad;) It’s a very marled look- totally different than middle son’s hat.  Which is both good, and necessaary as they do not “Do”-matchy- matchy. 

I’ll also be working up a smaller version for the youngest… he DOES do matchy matchy;)

More pics later.  BTW… my down stream sp reently received a pkg and posted about it- she likey she likey. Whew.  Let’s just say our tastes are not exactly the same so I was REALLY glad she liked her goodies;)

Oh- and just for fun…. if my boys don’t clean their rooms before logging on to runescape…. I’m going to make them play a japanese girlie KNITTING GAME online.  No lie.

 

Anticipation, is makin’ me wait….But, the wait was great! The Yarn Harlot arrives and Doula’s the arrival of an impromptu knit circle!

(Wins a “bloggy” for longest title, evah!) Yesterday was a day off and a day, out. My SIL and I went to the Ann Arbor Library to see Stephanie Pearl McPhee- The Yarn Harlot. I went over the summer- (Aug I think) and it had been packed- they had to hook up a video feed to another room. I wanted to arrive early to make sure were “in the main room.”

Boy, we were early. Arrived around 1. Event was scheduled for 2. Early- as opposed to my typical tardiness- I should have known there’d be “issues.” Knitters were everywhere. Yarn was flying- the hand-dyed yarn fumes were intoxicating. It must have been medicating as well- because barely a knitter batted an eye when told the poor “Harlot” had been delayed. A fog had rolled in and her flight turned back- to Chicago. We’d have to wait.

Out came the knitting and around turned the chairs. The knitting community, communed.

A Knitting circle of rather eclectic make-up, was born. I’ve never been to a knitting group- but I’d like to go now! It was great! I met: Dana, Beth, (Whom we could not allow to walk to her car in the rain…and tolerated my dirty car- graciously) Kim ,Khadijah…and a bunch of others!

We sat- we chat and we knit. New skills were acquired- socks on 2 circs demonstrated. FO’s were petted and fawned over. (Some, while still on the wearer- including my blue “Central Park Hoodie”) Yarns were fondled, some were openly coveted. I tried to slip Kat’s in progress- hot-pink “Simple Knitted bodice” into my bag–until other knitters, kindly intervened. (Sorry for trying to steal- I’m not usually a stealer- but it WAS my size- AND PINK)

I “Cast-Off” my black “Something Red Sweater” while we waited. It didn’t take much cajoling to get me to try it on. To my surprise- and delight- I (my knit) was literally cheered for;)

I highly recommend casting off at a “Cast Off” event- or Knitting Circle- completed knitting- met with cheers is all the cozier and lovelier! (Will post more pics after it’s ends are woven and it’s blocked;)

And the Harlot- arrived- running in like a blur. We were just glad she’d made it. Her talk was delightful and insightful. She’s a class act. Her authenticity, humility, energy and humor are infectious.

We didn’t wait while the ever gracious, Harlot signed loads of books. We were starving- for food and yarn. We went to the closest knit shop- Busy Hands. A great little shop! I picked up a fused glass button for my new sweater. Some Malabrigo Laceweight and some of the new Soft Sea Wool by Reynolds. Then we went to dinner! (During the course of the day, We covered all the comfort bases- people- knitting, shopping and Cracker Barrel.)

(Normally I’d apologize for a blurry pic- but with the day The Harlot had, had- it’s entierly possible that she was actually blurry- not the camera;)

In other news- my Sp 10 has already sent me a package! If I’m quick I should be able to use a new felted Easter Basket this year! THNX SP10! I love it!

Michigan Knitters- You’re GREAT!