Holiday Recap

First post of the New Year...a recap of FO's for the 2007:

5 small (2.5") knitted Christmas ornaments

4 large (4") knitted Christmas ornaments

7 pairs of socks

2 felted handbags

2 lace shawls

2 scarfs

4 hats

1 pair mittens

1 pair felted clogs

3 calorimetry headbands

1 Mermaid Jacket

I guess that's not too bad since I think of myself as a process rather than product knitter. I'm most pleased with the Mermaid...by far the most intense knitting done to date. Not that it was hard just that I had difficulty wrapping my brain around the pattern instructions. Once I started writting out the pattern by row things moved very well...I could check off the row and keep track of all the "at the same time" instructions HF gives in her pattern. I was much happier and relaxed with the knitting and the final product fits beautifully. It's back on the 2008 list for my Mom...need to find the right colors of yarn.

Still finishing up another Koolhaas Hat for youngest...he thinks the original is too big. This one has only 96 sts CO and knit on US size 6 and 7's...also shortened the height by one repeat, doing only 4 pattern repeats. I hope to finish by Saturday in time for his return home.

Need to pick out projects for upcoming ski trip...thinking socks would be the easiest. H's blanket is just too large to trek to the Mountains!

Koolhaas

Another FO! I finished the Koolhaas Hat last night...thrilled with how it came out. Love how the yarn feels- so soft and warm.

Pattern: Koolhaas Hat by Jared Flood found in the IK Holiday Gifts Magazine.

Yarn: knitpicks options ,size 6 & 8 knitpicks options on 24" cables and one med sized cable needle

Finished size: 8" tall and 8 1/2" across (at it's widest point)

Now we will see how the person it is intended for likes it- could be a gift that gets regifted? Back to me I hope!

Koolhaus Part I

Started another new project over the weekend- Koolhaas Hat designed by Jared Flood of brooklyntweed. The pattern is in the Interweave Knits Holiday Gift magazine that just hit the newstands. I have enjoyed the pattern once I got through the initial fits of getting the cable technique down for only one stitch.

A tad bit difficult at the start to keep up with the movement between front, back then front when there is only one stitch involved- I did get into a rhythm after one repeat. The yarn is very soft and is working out well- even though it's not worsted. I'm using Berroco's Soft Merino in a burnt orange color.

I hope to be done in another day or so- on the last repeat before the shaping of the crown. Who knows maybe I'll get that far tonight and finish the darn thing....another present almost complete!