Christmas cards

I worked on my Christmas cards a little bit this weekend. This is the first time I have done something where every card is so different. I am enjoying making them, I hope my family and friends enjoy getting them.

Baby helmet hat

Finally got this helmet hat done! It is so cute but seemed to cause me no end of problems. The earflaps connected sloppy so I went back and darned the gaps. I tried to do I-cord ties but the one I did looked terrible. After 3 or 4 attempts at something else, I came up with a pretty nice little tie.

I used size 2 needles for the tie
Pick up 5 stitches on the knit side (I used a crochet hook)
Purl the next row
Knit 2 together, K, K 2 together through the back loop (3 stitches)
Knit all rows till you have the desired length (mine are 9”)

Don suggested a little braided tassel. I think that gives it a cute look. I used Encore Yarn DK weight, 75% acrylic 25% wool. Size 6 needle.

I found the pattern on this website:
http://heyjulie.wordpress.com/2007/03/20/babykids-earflap-hat/

Has it been that long?

I might not have been blogging but I have been knitting. And here is my little helper. Sam the stray has been with us just over a year now. He is a love.

How fair

Made this adorable fair isle hat. Wish I could take credit for it, but it was all in the yarn. I used self patterning Knitcol Yarn, size 6 needle, medium size (80 stitches cast on). At the end, instead of finishing it I made an i-cord tail with the last 5 stitches. Made the i-cord about 5" and tied a little knot at the end.

The Bobble Hat!

Wow! So happy with the new hat. I am already working on another one. I used Encore Yarn, worsted weight, size 7 needle. Yarn was left over from the 2-at-a-time socks I made. I am guessing it took about 100 yards. To achieve the look:
Cast on should be in groups of 8 (72-80-88, etc)
Knit 18-20 rows from the cast on edge (about 2 3/4")
Bobble row 1: Knit 7, next stitch make bobble, knit 7, make bobble, etc.
Knit 3 rows
Bobble row 2: knit 3, make bobble, knit 7, make bobble, knit 7, make bobble, etc.
Knit 3 rows
Repeat bobble row 1
Finish the hat according to directions

How to make the bobble: Knit front, back, front, back, front in one stitch. That will be 5 stitches in 1 stitch. With out turning, use the left needle to pass the just made stitches off. Pick up the 4th stitch and pass over the 5th stitch and off the needle, pick up the 3rd stitch and pass over the 5th stitch and off the needle. Keep going until only the 5th stitch is left. Bobble made! When you knit around the bobbles, tighten up your knitting to help cinch it all in.
Happy Birthday Morgan!

What's new

I was at the orchard this past weekend. Helping in the store bagging apples and in the bakery washing pans. I will be going over for the next four or so Saturdays. It is very busy there this time of year and they can use the extra help.

Knit wise I finished my newest purl hat. I used bright red Jelli Beenz yarn. I can't wait to see the sweater Beth makes out of the same yarn. I am also working on some gray self striping socks using the 2-at-a-time method. It is slow going, but how cool that both socks will be at the same time!

Good Stella

Enjoying Stella and Louie while their mom and dad are in Seattle. Good dogs!