Mr. Bolz's Christmas Hat

Pattern:

Cabled Dad Hat

Alexis Winslow

Yarn:

Knit Picks Swish Worsted

Lost Lake Heather

After I had finished this hat and started on Mrs. Bolz's Ahull, a pen exploded in my purse and totally wrecked it. I had to start all over and it totally threw off my Christmas knitting schedule. I had plenty of time to get everything finished early, but I ended up having to finish this at the last minute while I was on the train to Algonquin. 

Despite it being a total pain in the neck, I really like the finished hat. This color is crazy gorgeous. I love the flecks of bright blue mingled with the Browns and greens. It's really interesting looking and a really rusticly elegant finished project. 

Cutting the timing close!!! Knitting on the Metra!

Gorgeous color

Really like the subtle cable

Mrs. Bolz's Christmas Hat

Pattern:
Sweet William
Alicia Plummer

Yarn:
Knit Picks Swish DK
Squirrel Heather

I have loved this pattern for a long time but have never bought it. When I decided to make John's parents hats for Christmas I figured this was a good time to buy a pattern I wanted for myself. The subtle stitch texture is super pretty and easy. I love the finished hat, despite the fact that a pen exploded in my purse and I had to redo the hat because it had been covered in ink splotches.

I already bought some close out yarn on Webs to make my own!!

Really interesting stitch texture

Love this

Dillon's Blanket

Pattern:
Arboria
Ash Kearns

Yarn:
Berocco Comfort
White

Man. This blanket is gorgeous and I love it, but it was a pretty tedious knit. It wasn't difficult to follow the charts, but it was a pain to carry it around and manage the bulk while working. Next time I make a blanket, I'm definitely not going to make one with finishing pieces because mustering the energy after working for so long was hard.

The yarn was perfect for the project though. It pops well and washes really well. At one point, I spilled Chicken Parmesan on  it but it all washed out. I dont know about the white, but it looks very pretty, especially after being washed. I like the finished product and I feel like it was a successful first blanket.

The shape got a little wonky, but it's not super obvious

Really pretty pattern

It looks much prettier now that I have been able to step back from it for a few weeks