I maybe in planning mode for the big 'C', shhh, I know it's only September so I thought I better live in the moment and make something autumnal as well. Although, I think I'm doing ok so far on that front, see quick autumn gift wrapping and bring autumn colours indoors and for English country side autumnal views see outdoor Oxfordshire
One of the things I hoped to accomplish this year was to knit more and sporadically I have achieved this. To spur me on in the latter half of this year, I have just bought myself a gift... new needles from Knit Pro and I love them!!! I have been using their dpn all year but have now branched out to their circular needles, so it was with this in mind, I began to knit.
I decided to make a quick autumn hat with wool from my stash. Found a lovely orangey red 100% wool from Drops called Eskimo tucked away at the back of the cupboard and used 6mm needles. Casting on 50 stitches, I set to with no pattern.
Using wool that I had, I'm trying not to buy any more, I began knitting |
Planning the leaf design and the distances between the three leaves |
It really was a quick hat to knit, around two hours. It almost made itself, almost. I actually had three small balls of green that I used so that each leaf had its own yarn, this meant I was not carrying the yarn round the whole hat. It worked well mostly, but the yarn threads did tangle up a tad and twice I needed to stop to untangle, but I thought it worth it.
Growing quickly |
Excuse the no make up look, am full of a heavy cold today |
We are experiencing beautiful autumn days at the moment |
Do you know how difficult it is to photograph yourself wearing a hat? It almost took longer than the knitting itself!!! |
I feel that should the weather turn and let's face it, it could any day now,
that I am ready and will be seasonal myself to boot!
♥ Have a great week wherever you are ♥
Oh, you talented person you! It's fabulous. It must be the colour on my phone but it looks a deep red so I see holly and berry rather than pumpkin. Maybe it's wishful thinking. ;-) x
ReplyDeleteNow there's a brilliant idea!!! A hat with holly and berries. Oooh itching to try that Jules
DeleteLooks like a successful project to me. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tammy. I'm really chuffed with it
DeleteYou really are amazing. :-) And I shall NEVER again believe any of your protestations about knitting inadequacies! How many people could work a clever and beautiful hat, from scratch, with no pattern in sight. It's gorgeous. And I second the idea above about making a festive holly version.
ReplyDeleteOh, and KnitPro Symfonies are rather fabulous, aren't they?
Ah but I won't let you look too closely at it as its nothing compared to your knitting you knitting goddess you.
DeleteIt looks fab! Love the colours too :o)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love the colours too although supposedly they are not 'my' colours for wearing but you can get too caught up in these things I think. So I will wear it happily.
DeleteThat looks Great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Val. Hopefully will keep me toasty warm in the coming months
DeleteHi Selma, it's really a lovely hat you have created. I love the design you came up with. Perfect for Autumn weather. Wishing you a great day, Pat xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Pat. Am so glad you like it x
DeleteVery pretty!!! The color is a very pretty red and it looks good on you! When it comes to knitting I have to follow the pattern stitch by stitch, not like when I crochet! You're very talented!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're very kind Oliva but u think it's more that I don't worry if it's not perfect and I live trying new ideas
DeleteBrilliant hat my friend, I love it. And I love your new needles, I have some like it and I enjoy them so much.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meredith
Thank you Meredith. Yes I love these needles x
DeleteIt's a beautiful hat - love the colors! x Karen
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen x
DeleteWonderful creation!! I'm impressed with your pattern designing and the fact that it worked out perfectly. I think it looks perfectly pumpkin like with that top stem ;) I have some tiny knitting to do this weekend, but since it IS for Christmas I can't share yet. Have a wonderful weekend ... oh, and am now following along on your blog.
ReplyDeleteWendy
Welcome Wendy. Ooh can't wait to see your Christmas knits. I love Christmas so much x
DeleteA clever idea. And I like the colors.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Thank you Amalia x
DeleteA truly beautiful hat! I really like the red/orange color, it looks very autumn-like (Esp. with the leaves) :)
ReplyDeleteTake care
Anne
Crochet Between Worlds
Thank you Anne. It's got me back into knitting
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