You might remember these mittens that I made for my friend’s son. Well, I finally cast on for the matching hat last week Thursday.
So far the knitting is going well, but working on a 16″ circular tends to wear on my hands, so I try not to knit on the hat for long periods of time. It’s hard to stop once I get going though. Seeing the skulls appear row by row is almost magical. I’m hoping I can finish it in time for Joe to wear it this season, but I’m not counting on it. I’m not exactly well known for getting to the Post Office on time.
The yarn I’m using is Knitpicks Telemark and it is crisp and lovely to work with. The 16″ circular I’m using is an Inox Express Circular and it has a nice point that does not split the yarn. The pattern for the hat is from Hello Yarn and can be found here.
January 24th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
I love that pattern! Your knitting is terrific. I’m always so impressed with any color knitting since I don’t do any myself. It makes me too crazy when I’ve tried but your work looks really great!
January 24th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
You Bitch… you are further than me now!!! Well, I AM moving into a new apartment… so that does affect my time. ;)
It looks great! Hugs!
January 24th, 2007 at 11:39 pm
Looks great! You really do very nice colorwork
January 25th, 2007 at 8:21 am
Your skulls look so real, what beautiful work! I like your row marker, too, very pretty. You picked up on the Fair Isle knitting so quickly, your progress is amazing.
January 25th, 2007 at 8:35 am
I just bought a Telemark colour card from KnitPicks … I think it would be helpful in choosing colours for fair isle projects.
January 26th, 2007 at 5:21 am
Cool hat!
(BTW, you do know House is finally back, again, on Tuesday, right?)
January 27th, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Wow – you are such a Awesome Knitter! I think that looks great! Is it done yet? Oh I have to see it done-please post soon!
February 2nd, 2007 at 9:54 am
Hi, Opal
I know what you mean about 16″ circs – have you considered using 2 24″ circs? I do that all the time and it really makes it easier on your hands.
Cool hat, BTW. :)
February 12th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
[...] So, you win some you lose some. On the whole I think these socks are winners. Now I’m off to wrestle with a hat. It’s got some issues and I’m not happy with it at all and it’s got a big ‘L’ written all over it. [...]
February 17th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
[...] The Hidcote Garden sits waiting for diamonds to be knit. The Pirate Hat waits for a lining to be sewed on. Meanwhile I have become utterly absorbed in the colours of the ocean and the beauty of the Pomatomus socks. [...]