Somehow, I have succesfully posted three blog entries in a row! What is this world coming to?
Funny story first: Gus came to work the other night to hang out with me while I took my lunch. We had been wondering if we were getting a new neighbor soon because we’ve seen a few girls looking at the apartment in the past few days. Then he told me about this ridiculous scenario he thought up. “Wouldn’t it be funny if our new neighbor was moving in and he/she was wearing a cool hat and I said, ‘Hey! I like your hat.’ and then they said. ‘Oh, thanks! I made it myself.’ I would obviously think they were lying and then tell them that my girlfriends knits, too. Then they’d be like, ‘Oh, yeah?’ and I’d say, ‘Yeah, Knitting A Love Song.’ and then they would freak out and say, ‘Oh my God, Knitting A Love Song is my neighbor?!’ The end. I really imagined that whole thing.”
It’s cute that he thinks I’m actually famous on the internet. Though, I did have a girl come to my job and whisper to her husband like, “I think it’s her! Ask her!” and she actually had read this blog. That made me laugh. On to the hats!
I’m a huge fan of Jane Richmond’s knits, especially her Jane hat. I wasn’t sure about the folded brim so I opted to leave it off and knit 2″ of ribbing instead. This yarn was SO silky, it’s Cascade Yarns Venezia worsted. I love the color but I’m not sure I’m going to keep this hat, either. I’ve procrastinated blocking it but I think it might make me like it more. We’ll see…regardless, it’s still a gorgeous hat.
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Ever since I bought a skein of Malabrigo Twist in Ohio, I’ve been itching to make something with it. It’s a nice contrast to their worsted and silky which are single plies, Twist has several plies. I LOVE it. It’s like buttery clouds wrapped in kittens soft and the stitch definition is awesome. No lie. I made Crooked Paths by Melissa LaBarre. The pattern is fun and I definitely want to make more as soon as I can. I see this hat getting a ton of wear this winter.
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Finally, with Christmas fast approaching and winter coming even sooner in the north, I whipped up this Spring Beret for a friend back in NY with some Mission Falls 1824 cotton. I was worried the nubbly texture of the yarn would overwhelm the pattern in the hat, but I quite like how it turned out. I opted for cotton over wool because I want it to be a hat she could wear at least 3/4 of the year, if not the entire year. I also wanted it to be easy for her to wash it if need be. I’m in love with this and wish I could keep it for myself.
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Tomorrow, I’ll post about a few lace shawls I’ve knit.
I hope you’re all having a fun weekend!
xx
