I've decided to combine Self Portrait Thursday with my most recent FO, Foliage from Knitty.com.
I finished this hat sorta late (late in my house means after 11pm, lol) last night, and didn't have the energy to take any "good" FO pics, sorry. This lil guy is going to be wrapped up and put with the X-mas pile, eventually.
Pattern Particulars
Pattern Source:Foliage From Knitty.com
Needles: Susan Bates Size 9 16" pink metal circular, Addi Natura Size 8 16" circular
Materials: Rio De Plata Wool Multi
Time: About 5 hours
loved: the pattern!!! i had a bad experience once with a top-down hat and swore i'd never do one again. Foliage has renewed my faith. hated: knitting lace, I have the attention span of a walnut.
mods: The Rio was a weird weight, so the worsted pattern wouldn't cut it. I used Size 9 needles and did 2 and 1/2 lace pattern repeats with 6 rows of ribbing before the BO. It fits kinda slouchy, exactly how i wanted.
I'm super duper excited right now! I have possibly the coolest cake ever, in the oven. I was going to wait to show you my finished cake but you need to go buy this pan, NOW! (while it's on sale for $14.99) Martha Stewart is a genius!!!
Martha Stewart Igloo Cake Mold - Macys.com
I'll take pictures of mine when it's finished, and give you all the gritty details.
<3
knitxcore.
10 comments:
I love it that Martha has teamed up with Macy's. Stupid K-mart can eat her dust. Great hat. Another one I want to make, someday...
I just fnished up a Foliage hat the other day too... my first hat! One of these days the FO pictures will go up on ravelry.
Yours looks great. Slouchy really works with this hat.
Are you serious?! I love lace because I am so easily bored. Anyways, the hat is GORGEOUS!! Some day, I might actually try that pattern.
P.S. I am really excited by the igloo cake.
Great hat I like the colors. I love Martha.
cute cute cute
I am feeling lame and too lazy to e-mail, but I wanted to drop a line and tell you that I actually do like my knit picks needles. Some of the cords have never broken apart and there are lots of good things about them. If you get a set, I hope you love them. I've just decided they are not to spend anymore of my own money on them.
love the igloo cake! How fun!
The hats are great! They are the perfect lace project - quick!
You are a hat-making machine!!
HEY Ribbie~~
Idont remember your your email...Just wanna say you have a Merry Chirstmas!
Your friend,
Charles
Happy New Year sweetie!
I love the cake molds that are seasonally available at Williams Sonoma.
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