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Finally I took some pictures of my new/old FOs.
Here is the Norwegian Hat for Erika:
The Queen anne scarf on me:
Erika loves this too. 
Yarn: Noro silk garden lite, pattern: Queen Anne Crochet scarf (Free pattern!)
Finally took one without Erika's hand.
THis is another unfinished Queen Anne scarf, using Rowan Tapestry.
Queen Anne Crochet scarf using Rowan Tapestry
Alhambra scarf using Seasilk, yeah, my favorite yarn: very silky, and very shiny GOLDEN Seasilk!!
Alhambra scarf
A little scarf for Erika, using the left over Malabrigo from my Grande hat.
little scarf for Erika
The grande hat (from boutique knits) .. I love this hat…
love the yarn too, first time to use the Malabrigo worsted weight. It’s so soft and easy to knit.
In the pattern , it suggests to use bulky weight, but I used the worsted weight, it works well too!
I couldn’t take a clear picture of myself with the hat…
I shall ask Vincent to take one for me later.
Yarn: Malabrigo worsted wool, needles: 4.5, 5 , 5.5 and 6mm needles.
Last one is the Neck warmer (from Luxury One skein wonder book) :
Yarn: Mission Falls 136 wool, one skein only, and using 5.0mm needles
I finished the crush hat for Erika. This pattern was chosen from the Luxury Yarn one-skein wonders : Ailish’s Alpaca-Merino Crush Hat. Originally, the designer added a visor for this hat (then, it will look like a cap), but I found that Erika looks good without it, so, I omitted that part.
I didn’t block the hat yet, I am thinking: do I have to do it? I actually love the curled up bottom of the hat.
When I firstly put it on Erika’s hat, she refused it, I was afraid that she didn’t like the feeling of wearing hat. But then I told her,’you look pretty with this orange hat!’ . She smiled and didn’t take it away !
So sweet!
She was very excited when I said that she looked pretty with the hat.
That’s why I could able to take some ‘happy’ pictures of her with the hat.
However, the pictures were taken last night, and it looks yellowish without natural light source. (ANd I don’t like using flash…sorry.)
so, I will probably retake some better pictures in later days.
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light 4226 ORANGE
The yarn is not very very soft, but still acceptable.
I still have some yarn left, and dont’ know what to do with it.
I am now knitting another cap - Norwegian sweet baby cap.
The yarn that I chose for this cap is the incredibly soft yarn by Misti International Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Suri Silk. And the color is extremely beautiful.
Will take picture of it when I have time ..
I finished this beret in a day!
It’s super easy and super fast.
In the pattern, it didn’t ask you to knit in round, and I did follow this way, however, I think next time, I can knit it in round, because my sewing is not that good (you need to sew the edge at the end of the work.) ….
If you knit it in round, it will be well balanced.
Anyway, I still love this beret, however, seems a bit small for me, I think I will give it away to someone else.
May be my friend’s daughter.
I need to make a pompom for this beret too, it will look much cuter with it on a little girl.
It’s fun to work a fast easy project sometimes, and great that I used two balls from my stash!
Pattern: Seed stitch beret, from Debbie Bliss “Family Knits”.
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk Aran, pink, 2 balls
needles: 4.5mm and 5mm
Size: for average Child’s size.
I received a newletter from my local yarn store “Mary’s Yarn Store”, they are going to have a special two days sales.
Here is the details:
SALE: I know…that’s the part your eyes look for when the newsletter arrives….Friday September 28th and Saturday the 29th. This is a special sale…it”s my birthday and because it’s a special bd for me…we have to match the discounts to the age…We’ll be discounting numerous yarns to 50% off! Also, all blue yarns will be 25% off….as sapphire is my birthstone. Then…if you bring in ONE hand knit hat for charity, you are entitled to one regular priced item at 50% off. (sadly, I have to exclude Fleece artist and Handmaiden) I’m still planning this party/sale…so come and visit us and see what we’ve got in store.
Because of that, I knit a hat for charity and at the same time, I can get one item at 50%, how nice!
I already think of an item: a circular needle.
Oh well, even though there is no discount event, I would love to knit more hats for charity too, it’s very meaningful though. There are so many people out there needs warmth and care.
The pattern for this hat is from itty-bitty hats again, the size is for 2 years old +. It fits me quite well (just a bit smaller).
In the pattern, it was sewed with two knitted stars, but I skipped this part because I don’t really like the stars.
It was like that before adding the tassels.
yarn: Blue Sky Alpaca Dyed cotton – Orchid
the tassels: Rowan baby Soft – ivory
A very imperfect hat for Erika this time, I have to repeat myself again, it’s really IMPERFECT, just because I am not good at sewing.. and the petals on the top of the hat look so ugly !!
Well, I don’t want to rib it off and do it again (I don’t have such patient!) , I would rather keep it like that (my baby won’t wear it long, she grows fast anyway!).
It’s a pattern from Itty-bitty hat, it’s a fun project, not hard to knit, but too much weaving for me.
Anyway, it’s a lovely hat design, it fits Erika’s head very well, and I put it on her hat while she is sleeping. She didn’t wake up because of that, what a sleepy girl….
The yarn for this hat :
Twilleys of Stamford Cotton Freedom DK: pink
S.R. Kertzer CoolSpun Cotton Solid (petals) : white
Manos del Uruguay Cotton Stria (stem): lime
needle size : 5mm
hat size: 0-3 months (I used bigger needles, that’s why I chose a smaller size)
