Milkshake Hat

This summer in my hat knitting extravaganza I knitted up this one for my little lady. The yarn color is called milkshake. It knitted up the best, so far. The yarn was intended to be for felting, but I have not felted it and don't know if I will. I do so like it the way it is. The stitches look great, perhaps because its a thicker yarn....It fits well and she looks warm enough and cute to boot.

Off to do some dreaming and planning......

hats

So I have finally reached a knitting goal....after many years of knowing how to knit and purl....I faced my fears and went digging for a beginners knitting pattern for a hat. Using 4 needles (some useful online videos teaching me how to cast on to said needles) I managed to clumsily make my way through knitting a beanie hat for a toddler. In the photo my very sloppy first attempt hides behind my latest most colorful version of the same hat. I learned much from this dip into the unknown. First, just keep knitting. It doesn't have to be right the first time, but if you make your way through, you'll have a better handle on it the next time. Second, I hate while using the double ended needles stitches slide off and boom your dropping them....I need those cork things. Third, following a pattern wasn't as hard as I lead myself to believe.

So on with knitting. I think I have done 5 so far and am working on the sixth. Its quite relaxing....and I feel so accomplished.

Next attempt are mittens, only after I fill some hat orders for the winter. Nate and Milo have both requested this hat in black wool with green stripes.