Craft Lover

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)

Here is a finished project for Erika.

I didn’t need too much time to knit this, as this is a small hat and the pattern is quite easy though.

It’s a free pattern that I searched from Ravelry.

My husband loves this too, and he asked me to knit one for him, of course, I need to choose another kind of yarn and also change the needle size as well.

For this one, I used 4mm needles to knit the pattern (in the pattern, it suggests to use US 8 needles).

My yarn is Sirdar Snuggly 4ply, I bought this yarn long long time ago (this color was even discontinued!).

I love this hat, it looks cute on Erika.