I’ve been meaning to cast on a Sockhead Hat for a while and, with the weather cooling off here in Sydney, and my new found love of Atelier Yarn‘s Pinnacle Merino Singles, I cast on for the simple but soothing project.
It was an easy project with a long stretch of ribbing and then lots and lots of stockinette in the round before basic decreases for the crown. It gave me a chance to practice knitting-without-looking which is something I plan to master this year.
It turned out perfect!
Needles: 2.5mm circular for a magic loop Yarn: Fingering/4 ply 100% Merino 311 metres/340 yards My Ravelry notes:Berry Sockhead Hat
I’ve been hunting down free patterns for quick knit softie toys as I work up gifts for kids. Each of these patterns has taken me a night or two to work up and have made me smile as they came to life. Continue reading →
I combined a few different stitch patterns to create a light texture for the top of the hand. It was an experiment which I’m mostly happy with but I’d make a few minor changes if I made these again.
Most importantly, mum was super thrilled :) And she loved her cable along socks.
Over the holidays I challenged myself to try a different way of making socks. I’ve knit all my socks cuff-down so it was time to try toe-up.
I had a Zauberball that I’d been hoarding and I decided that the fun colours would keep me interested as I worked a plain sock. I had also picked up a set of Knit Pro Karbonz to test out in 2.25mm (US 1) so I threw them in the challenge mix. Continue reading →
Adventures while trying to make random things for fun by Niina (aka Give Me A Crown).
