Something for me

With short hair it means I wear a hat -- a lot. It is easy in the winter to have fluffy, wooly, floppy, fuzzy, nubby, ribby hats(s). But they look pretty silly in the spring and fall. And my head is pretty cold if I don't wear one. Solution?? Ravelry to the rescue. Found this cute slouch hat pattern. I used Reynolds Saucy -- 100% cotton, worsted weight. I don't think they make it any more. Luckily I had (and still have) some in my stash.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lace-ribbon-slouch-hat

I had my usual SSK problem. Do you slip knit wise or purl wise? I thought I knew but guessed wrong. I did not rip it out but I learned my lesson: look up SSK and which way to slip!

I recommend you count after your pattern rows to keep your unknitting to a minimum. This pattern also has a lot of yarn overs in it and if you miss one it will really mess you up.

Horcrux Socks

If you have read Harry Potter (or watched the movies) you have heard of a horcrux. Tom Riddle (Lord Voldemort) divided his soul and put the pieces into objects -- making a horcrux. So a horcrux is a creapy object -- but these socks are really a tribute to Harry. The Z in the design, his scar.

 

I used worsted weight, Plymouth Encore yarn. I really needed to pay attention to the pattern because of all the yarn overs. And I always review how to SSK, I have trouble remembering to slip knit wise. The best suggestion I can make is to count the stitches after you do a row with all the yarn overs. If you make a mistake you can correct it before going too far.

I think the socks came out great.They are a free pattern on Ravelry, available in worsted and fingering weight.


http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/horcrux-socks-worsted-weight

 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/horcrux-socks-fingering-weight