My Very Own Toorie!

Pattern:

Toorie

Carina Spencer

Yarn:
Lace Merino Worsted
Purples

So after making Courtney's Toorie and thinking it was way cuter than I expected, I decided to make my own! I randomly bought this yarn in the clearance section because all of the clearance yarn was 50% off. I picked it up because I loved the original Lace Merino, and the color seemed okay. I figured I'd find a hat pattern eventually to make with it. The Toorie hat seemed like a good pattern to experiment with. I ended up absolutely LOVING the yarn color. It was so much prettier made up in the project than it was in the skein. All of the colors remind me of a vineyard. Like, grapes and wine and such. All the things. I love the hat, and the bow was a fun way to embellish it without it being gaudy.

I love the hat, and I wish I could buy more of this color so that I could make a set of gloves to match. I am thinking of going back to the yarn shop and seeing if there is any left. Probably not though. Oh well. At least I have this lovely hat!!!

Also, I started this hat in the morning while at work, and I managed to make the whole thing in one day! I'm super proud of my one day project. I completed it even though I didn't have a third needle to do the casing finishing. I totally did it with a pen though!

Hooray for the third needle!

Adorbs bow

Loving the colors!

Mom's Rock Island

Pattern:
Rock Island
Jared Flood

Yarn:
Maharashtra Silk
3 Burgundy Purple

My mom picked out this pattern and yarn. It's a lace shawl I have always had my eye on, but never bought because I was worried about how the rock island lace would look after looking it's blocked structure. My local yarn shop had it worked up, and it looked really pretty even though it was really soft and drapey. My mom loved the way it looked and also loved the colors of the silk. The owner of the shop suggested it because the silk wouldn't be heavy or stifling for my mom. I hope she likes it and I can't wait to send it to her!

I might make the pattern again. It looks really pretty. The lace itself was a little boring, but it worked up super quickly and looks really cool and different.

Really big!

Love the Rock Island Lace 

Cute edging

Love the airiness

Courtney's Toorie

Pattern:

Toorie

Carina Spencer

Yarn:

Classic Wool

Dark Grey Mix

My friend Courtney at work is amazing at making seasonal wreaths. We decided that we'd do a crafting swap. I'd make her a hat, and she'd make me a fall wreath! She has the most glamorous 40s style, so I knew that we needed to pick out a cool, vintage looking hat for her. She loved this hat, and while it didn't seem like it would be my style, I knew she'd be able to pull it off. 

The yarn was a bit tricky because the pattern called for DK or Bulky, because this was a Worsted, I tried to knit it as tightly as possible, but it came out a little bigger than anticipated. When I tried it on however, it looked super cute! I now think that I may need one of these for myself... It's really comfy and feels secure on my head. I like that it's also an unusually shaped hat, without being dumb looking.

So cute!

Love the shape

Rachael's Hazel

Pattern:

Hazel the Humpback Whale

Bec Brittain

Yarn:

Vanna's Choice

Purple

Silver Heather

When Rachael's first niece was born, I offered to knit her a stuffed animal. The nursery is nautical themed, and I was super excited because I have always wanted to make this pattern, but never really had a reason to. This was the perfect time! I should have looked more carefully at the projects on Ravelry though, because Hazel is HUGE. I don't think I would have chosen the Vanna's Choice since it's an Aran weight. A DK would have been much more manageable. However Hazel came out stunning and was totally worth all of the sweat and achy joints.

MASSIVE

So scary!!!

Snowdrift Cowl

Pattern:
Snowdrift Infinity Scarf
Kalurah

Yarn:
Boutique Unforgettable
Tidal

I found this yarn at Michaels, and I usually don't like to buy acrylic yarn, but the colors are so gorgeous, that I went for it anyways. They are just so beautiful blended together. I originally planned on making the Grandes Etudes cowl out of it, but it just didn't work very well with the acrylic and the variegation. The boutique however, was perfect. I feel like it created a really soft and fluffy fabric, that will be great for days when I don't need a lot of warmth, just snuggling. The variegation also looks great with the woven stitch texture. It was also a super easy pattern that was great for working on during my downtime at work and in the car.

Good snuggly length

Pretty colors!

Skiff Hat

Pattern:
Skiff
Jared Flood

Yarn:
Cashmere Merino Silk DK
217 Plum

As soon as I saw this pattern, I bought it immediately. I absolutely love Jared Flood's cabled hats. They are always so gorgeous and have the best fit. I want to make twelve of these hats. The way he's able to bring the cables together at the crown is so gorgeous. This yarn was perfect for the pattern. It's crazy warm and soft, plus all of the plies mean the cables really pop without being obnoxious. I love love love the hat and I suspect I'll make another one.

Love the brim

Such pretty cables