The Knits of Others

I certainly can appreciate the hard work of my fellow knitting pattern makers and I thought I'd show off a couple pieces that I knit this year based on the the patterns of others.

Pattern #1: Neon Ski Bonnet by Lacey Volk. 

This pattern was FREE on ravelry.  Can you beleive it? It's adorable. I did not do as instructed and block my pieces so I ended up blocking the whole thing at the end giving it a weird little peak because I blocked it folded in half. I think it will wear out with some time but just another reminder to follow instructions!

Need I say more?

Pattern #2: Northman Mittens By David Sholtz

Okay this pattern isn't free but i just couldn't get over it and I have been able to adapt the pattern into a variety of other items including ear muffs and baby mitts (sadly none of which I photographed before giving away). I made the mittens last year for my sister and liked them so well that I had to make a pair for myself. They are SO warm and cozy. Perfect for the cold winter that we are being promised this year.

Warning: I have found that they run very small (granted I didn't block them surprise surprise).

I love the fact that they are lined with the surprise cranberry color!


What are some of your favorite knitting patterns?

Gingerbread Hat

I have finished my sweater! I know...that photo above is not a picture of a sweater. I will blame Sandy (the hurricane) for making poor photography conditions so I don't have any pictures yet but  they are coming!  In the mean time, I had a friend request a new hat so here is a Gingerbread Hat that I completed last week.

I don't normally follow patterns but I decided to give it a try. I made the brim a few stitches longer than the directions called for but otherwise I followed the pattern. I used the largest hat size the pattern offered and despite being doubtful about sizing and the top closure while I was knitting, I am very happy with the results. It was a great quick knitting project.

Revelry offers the pattern for free [here] 

Yarn Used: malabrigo Worsted 100% Merino Wool  NS: US 7-9(knit with a size 8)
Color: 52 Paris Night

The skein was about 210 Yards and I didn't even come close to using the whole thing.