Cozy Spring Hat

Pattern:
Cozy Spring Bizness
Me

Yarn:
Tosh Sock
Optic

I had a lot of leftover yarn from the Darwin Shawl, so I wanted to make a super simple hat from it. I was inspired by the Sockhead Hat, but I didn't want the dumb pointiness. I really enjoyed the easy stockinette, and the hat turned out the perfect size on my first shot. I anticipate wearing this ALL the time. I'd definitely make another one.

The absolute most comfortable

Jessica's Trilobite Hat

Pattern:

Trilobite

Hannah Ingalls

Yarn:

Tosh DK

Jasper

I made this hat for my coworker, Jessica. She absolutely loves trilobites, so I took the trilobite pattern from this, charted it, and used it in my own version. I like the crown shaping and ribbing a lot more in my version. I can't stand a pointy hat, and I feel like this really solves the problem.

Love this

Such a cool pattern

Nate's North Shore Hat

Pattern:
Loose Boy Slouch
Me

Yarn:
Kureyon
242

While we were in Grand Marais, Nate and I went into a yarn shop, and he really liked the colors in this yarn. I made him a hat with a broken rib pattern so that it would flow from the ribbing, but still be relatively flat so that it would stay loose. I also added some short rows in the ribbing so that it would sit comfortably at a slouch. He has a hard time telling the front though, I probably should have put a label in... Lol

The colors are really cool

Lemongrass Sweater

Pattern:
Lemongrass
Joji Locatelli

Yarn:
Cream
134 Pistachio

WEBS had their big annual sale, and I snapped up this Cream yarn. I love getting a strange yarn at least once a year. This milk yarn is so soft and silky, I love having it next to my skin. It also is super breathable, so it's not too hot, but still warm. For my North Shore vacation, I wanted to make a sweater to wear in the car, using the yarn. I wanted something with an interesting shape, and I'm mostly happy with the result. It's a little on the short side, so I can wear it, but it's not the best. I wish I could easily go back and lengthen it, but not so much. Oh well. I can still wear it, and I'd probably make it again in the future.

Too short

Nice cable

Pretty button

Cathy's Cognac

Pattern:
Cognac
Thea Colman

Yarn:
Handspun BFL
Undyed

I wanted to make my coworker, Cathy, a retirement gift. I wanted to use this BFL yarn, but wasn't super sure what hat to make. I decided to look through my past patterns, and figured that this lovely and simple hat would be a good fit. I changed the shaping on the crown so that it would be slouchier, and I think I added more rows of ribbing so make it easier. I really like the end result, and I like the shape more than the first one I made.

Very light

Lovely halo

Second Nae Scarf

Pattern:
Nae
Anat Rodan

Yarn:
Taiyo Sock
4

I wear this scarf so often, that when I had this really pretty Taiyo, I figured they'd be a perfect pair. I love how comfortable it is, without being stifling. The colors in this are just so great, I love it to pieces.

Great colors

Rustic

Kelly's Baby Blanket

Pattern:
Hooded Baby Blanket
James C. Brett

Yarn:
Flutterby Chunky
Apple

After seeing this finished project in a yarn shop, I knew that I definitely wanted to make it. I tried making it with some acrylic, but it was all wrong. Using the actual Flutterby worked way better. I feel like I did something wrong though, because the proportions seem really wonky. I might try making it again, but probably not. It's fine. But I'm not super stoked about it.

Odd shape

Nice texture

Shallow hood

Across the Pond Shawl

Pattern:
Across the Pond
Mina Philipp


Yarn:
Tosh Merino Light
Cosmic Wonder Dust
Vishnu

I had this skein of Cosmic Wonder Dust that I adored, but couldn't find the right pattern for. I also had a really hard time tracking down a second skein of it, but after going to StevenBe, I found this really pretty blue that is so vibrant, it really sets off the Cosmic Wonder Dust. I am in love with the finished product, and because it's so big, it's great for snuggling with.

Graceful shape

Great texture

Simple lace

Darwin Shawl

Pattern:

Darwin Shawl

verybusymonkey

Yarn:

Tosh Sock

Optic

I really love all of verybusymonkey's shawls. They have such interesting and distinct themes. I really love how this one evolves the texture, and still has a really cozy and wearable shape. This yarn is also crazy soft and silky. The beautiful color flecks are really set off by the subtle pattern. I love everything about it!

Valentine's Day 2016!!

Pattern:

Valentine's Day 2016

Me

Yarn:

madelinetosh dk

Cosmic Wonder Dust

I have absolutely adored this colorway since I first saw it months ago. I bought a skein of it in a fingering weight, and I have been preciously hoarding it, waiting for the perfect pattern. I knew it was definitely the color I wanted for my VDay hat, so I found this perfect dk weight.

The hat itself went through a few revisions. I knew I wanted it to be long, have a ton of the heart cables and braids, but I couldn't settle on a texture that looked right with the yarn. Finally, while planning out the Trilobite hat I'm going to make for my coworker, Jessica, I realized that I wanted to use it for this! The result is super cool, and best of all, feels very me. I feel like it really captures the joy I feel on a daily basis with my job, family and friends. Also, it is a fun nod to the trilobite fossil that's on the resume I submitted to work at the museum. Also they're just awesome.

Nate's Super Warm Hat

Pattern:

Just a Little Texture

Me

Yarn:

Moonshine

Nate wanted a hat with a flat brim, and a little bit of texture. I really liked this cable pattern from my Deephaven cowl, so I used it for his hat. I really like the finished product, and the yarn is crazy dense and silky. It is going to be a super warm hat. Hopefully he likes it!

DC Juris Mitts

Pattern:

Juris Mitts

Yarn:

Dragonfly

Riptide

I bought this yarn at an amazing shop in DC, and I'm so in love with the colors. They are so vibrant and gorgeous, I love having the hat to match. 

I knit them at a really loose gauge, so they're nice and loose. They feel like hand blankets! At first I was worried it would be uncomfortable to have them on the big side, but I find I like them a lot more this way.

The most comfortable

Sunwalker Scarf

Pattern:

Sunwalker

Melanie Berg

Yarn:

The textures of this pattern are amazing, and they really help showcase the crazy weird colors of the yarn. I love that they're inspired by the sculpture garden, and I can't wait to wear it this spring out and about. 

The project itself was extremely tedious, and I shortened the scarf significantly so that it wouldn't be too big. I think the size I made it is perfect.