there's a new day dawning...
...today I have hope and it feels great! (and that's as political as I'll get here!)
As promised,. I have the specs and a picture of the completed hat. Here's Teddy doing the modeling chore:
Specs:
Started 10/15/08
Finished 11/1/08
Pattern: based on Cold Weather Hat #5 by Sharen Stennett (Head Huggers site) [Ravelry]
Modifications: I did it in stockinette instead of garter stitch
Yarn: Bernat Softee Chunky Twist in pink and brown &
Lion Brand Cotton-Ease in almond; 1 strand of each
Needles: 10 1/2 US
It fits well and it's warm. However, I wanted the hat to wear under my bike helmet and it's too thick. Now that I've tried a hat, I think I need some thing more like Calorimetry in a thinner yarn. I really just want my ears covered...it's cold in the morning!
I have nothing else to report. I could take another picture of my sweater, but it pretty much looks the same as the last one except it has one more buttonhole and it's longer. I haven't touched the Mystery socks as I'm still irritated with myself.
Actually, I've been having a lot of trouble getting motivated to do any projects. I think it has to do with the weather and the time change. All I seem to want to do is hibernate! Anyway, I hope to get past this soon as a have a secret project to do! (I think it would be nice if Jane got it in time for Christmas instead of after, don't you?)
As promised,. I have the specs and a picture of the completed hat. Here's Teddy doing the modeling chore:
Started 10/15/08
Finished 11/1/08
Pattern: based on Cold Weather Hat #5 by Sharen Stennett (Head Huggers site) [Ravelry]
Modifications: I did it in stockinette instead of garter stitch
Yarn: Bernat Softee Chunky Twist in pink and brown &
Lion Brand Cotton-Ease in almond; 1 strand of each
Needles: 10 1/2 US
It fits well and it's warm. However, I wanted the hat to wear under my bike helmet and it's too thick. Now that I've tried a hat, I think I need some thing more like Calorimetry in a thinner yarn. I really just want my ears covered...it's cold in the morning!
I have nothing else to report. I could take another picture of my sweater, but it pretty much looks the same as the last one except it has one more buttonhole and it's longer. I haven't touched the Mystery socks as I'm still irritated with myself.
Actually, I've been having a lot of trouble getting motivated to do any projects. I think it has to do with the weather and the time change. All I seem to want to do is hibernate! Anyway, I hope to get past this soon as a have a secret project to do! (I think it would be nice if Jane got it in time for Christmas instead of after, don't you?)
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