Socks and Purl hat

I finished the second pair of 2-at-a-time socks. So now I have two pairs. If you are wondering why I knit the socks in two shades of green, it was recommended in the book. Using two shades makes it easier to see what you are doing and which sock you are working on. I like the technique (one 40" round needle) so I am starting some socks for me using some fingering yarn I bought a while ago and using the Yankee Knitter sock pattern. And look --- here is the purl hat in blue. I used the same Jelli Beenz yarn. Came out great.

Hat morfs

Here is my newest baby hat made with Jelli Beenz by Plymouth Yarn and Ann Norling Kid's Fruit Cap. I added some purl rows as follows: cast on and knit about 1 1/2", then purl 2 rows. Knit about 1 1/4" and then purl 2 rows. Finish the hat following the pattern. I am very satisfied with the results so I guess I will go White River Yarns and get another color. ps--happy birthday Taylor!

Another

I made another blueberry hat. Came out very cute. Think I will talk Don into going to White River Yarns Friday night to get some yarn for another hat. Stay tuned to see what I pick out.

Finishing jobs

I finished my blue socks! They came out great. I will enjoy wearing them this winter. I decided to make another blueberry hat. Beth sold the first one at the farmer's market. What will I knit next?? I think I will finish the green socks I was knitting 2-at-a-time. I need to make one of each color so I can have a pair.

Blueberry

This hat is too cute. I bought the Ann Norling Kid's Fruit Cap pattern thinking I would give it to Beth. But as I read the directions I realised I would enjoy making it and I would learn the yarn carrying technique. I used Reynolds Saucy 100% mercerized cotton from Whippletree in Woodstock.

Almost done

Yep---these are the socks. They came out so cute. Now I have to do it all over again so I can have a pair (acutally 2 pair) of childrens socks the same color. But I have put it on the back-burner because I started knitting a baby hat. Ann Norling does those cute fruit hats, so I decided to give it a try. I am looking forward to adding the leaves at the top because you carry the yarn. Wow--never done that, but how hard can it be!