A New Hat Obsession

I recently fell in love with the Selbu Modern hat pattern and just had to cast on right away.

I think that this colorwork pattern is just soo cute!

I am using Jamiesons Shetland Spindrift for the project. The pattern says that I need 3 skeins 2 of the main color and 1 contrasting color. But I am almost done and still have yarn left. Lets hope it is enough. I would hate to break into that 3rd skein for just a few yards.

The yarn is nice. Its very "au naturale", not processed like a superwash merino which is the wool that you usually find in this weight. It isn't smooth or super soft but rustic and full of texture. I know that when I wash it the hat will soften more, but I am not too worried about it because it hasn't bothered my skin so far.

What I love about this yarn is the beautiful heathered shades. The heathered colors look so pretty in colorwork. I did a complete review of Jamiesons Shetland Spindrift in Episode 12 if you'd like to find out more.

I look forward to blocking this project because the stitches will smooth out and the pattern will look a lot nicer.

Its true what they say, knitting in a colorwork pattern is soo addicting! I cant stop knitting this because its so fun to see the designs form as I work.

I must keep knitting..

Guerilla knitter

My broing coat stands gets some colour, still practicing Im not quiet ready for the streets of Stockholm yet!




Guerrilla, this
is term I'am familiar with used with knitted graffiti the Yarn bombing.

I Wikipedia'ed Guerrilla, and the definition is of course,

Unconditional warfare and combat with which a small group of combatants use mobile
tactics.


But is this then the same meaning for knitting...... it's knitting needles and crochet hooks, instead of guns?

I tried to Google a knitted definition, but didn't get anything useful
.

Can any one help me with the terminology?

Cable




Cables knit Sunday


I'm currently having a little mini break form my major projects, so this Sunday at knit lab I learnt some thing new.

A knit stitch, I can now officially make a cable pattern for my knitting projects. Karin took me under her wing and as they say practice makes perfect.


I hadn't t even learnt the stitch and already I was talking about reversing it!


A funny knit moment but one that I guess you really needed to be at the knit cafe to appreciate;-)