November 11, 2003
I finished Emily's hat out
I finished Emily's hat out of handspun. She was so taken with it that she put it on and wore it around the house.
Your eyes don't deceive you, it's two slightly different colors. The bottom part is spindled merino - I only had about 30 yards and I put it down where it will come in contact with her face. The rest is wheel-spun bluefaced leicester. Both have been a lot of fun to knit with. The pattern is based on the orange watch cap in the fall issue of Spin-Off.
I used size 9 needles but I think the bluefaced leicester yarn wanted to be knitted a little tighter. I'm going to try to use the rest of it for a hat for me (I think I have about 150 yards left) and use smaller needles. This yarn was nicer to knit with than the merino I used to make my mutant sock (see archives), although it was less consistent - it had more loft. The whole hat is very soft. I'm hoping Emily will consent to wear it as the winter sets in. She is already quite possessive of it, and demanded it back when I tried it on myself!
Prudence
Posted by at November 11, 2003 11:04 AMWow. Miss Emily looks absolutely gorgeous in her new hat.
Posted by: Linette on November 11, 2003 11:22 AMShe sure looks precious. Can't wait to meet you both at MS&W next year.
Posted by: Thanh on November 11, 2003 05:49 PMCaroline - You are awesome - for not only spinning the yarn, but making something useful out of it. I have yet to complete the process!
Emily just keeps getting prettier and prettier. And now she has an extra special hat to keep her head warm!
:-)
Posted by: Mary on November 11, 2003 08:15 PMToo cute! I will have to meet Emily in person, one day.
It feels great to have a success, doesn't it? (That is, to knit something one's kid will actually wear.)
Posted by: KarenC on November 14, 2003 01:12 PMOoh couldn't you just 'eat' those fat little cheeks. She's SO darn cute!
Oh, the hat's very nice too. ;oP
Posted by: Dot on November 14, 2003 08:08 PMOh yes I nibble her cheeks regularly ;->.
Posted by: CarolineF on November 15, 2003 06:19 PMAbsolutely adorable! There's a special feeling of accomplishment knitting something out of one's own handspun. What an adorable child and perfect model for mom's knitting.
Posted by: roi on November 17, 2003 05:25 PM