Saturday Hats

News Flash….I am not a fast knitter.  I read people’s blogs that talk about cranking out this and that during a movie….that would not be me.  For the purpose of being able to post more finished objects, I wish that was me, but I am realistic and am fine with the fact that it takes me at least 2 days to do a dishcloth.  That is, until this past Saturday.

One of my friends requested a hat for Christmas this year.  The only stipulation was that it be some sort of purple to go with her coat.  I found the perfect beanie pattern and went off in search of the yarn.  Even though the pattern is called Cashmere Beanie…I didn’t go for the cashmere.  Instead I found a really nice chunky wool (Rowan Colourscape Chunky).

I figured the fact that it wasn’t a solid color would eliminate the issue of it not matching her coat.  I, however, am not a fan of varigated yarn.  So I liked the fact that the pattern/color repeat was very long so I could avoid the busy look that varigated yarn can give.

I did not, however, consider the fact that the color repeats are very long and the hat is not that big…so the color I want may not appear in the hat!  See the pretty hat that has no purple in it. 

But after completing it I do think it will look nice with the Noro striped scarf I made last year. 

Hmmmm a really good Christmas set for a friend!  The shading in this yarn is reminiscent of Noro, but it’s quite a bit more tactile.

So with one hat done in about 3 hours…YES!!  3 hours!!  I started the next one with the hopes that the purple would come up in time.

It’s a little hard to tell, but that is lavender at the crown!  Yes!  It’s a winner!  I made this one a little bit shorter (started the decreases at about 5″) so it came out more beanie like as intended.

Please note:  it is very hard to photograph your own head.

And it is hard to believe, but I still had yarn left.  So I made a little hat for one of my co-workers that is having a baby girl in December.

Count them.  3 hats in 1 day!!  Yes, it is an all time fastest knitting day for me. (Bless chunky yarn and #10 1/2 needles!)