This cute little baby hat was fun to knit in a cotton blend. "Rover" the stuffed Golden Retriever dog models it while Lily my little Calico cat looks on. I tried to get her to model the hat but that was a no go!
I've been busy knitting socks (am saving that photo for the next post) and a triangular scarf. Am using Noro's knew sock yarn that is one-ply and in typical Noro style is unusually multi-colored. The yarn is a bit rough for my taste, but I'm told it "blooms" when wet and blocked. I hope so. I don't think I would like it for socks but I am enjoying knitting it for this clever scarf. Doncha love how the colors change and are very different? I know I do!
No, the scarf is not an original design. I was reading The blog from Rosie's Yarn Shop and the August 2 POST (click for link) showed a finished design using the Noro sock yarn. The pattern is a simple triangle with the k2, yo knit across the row pattern once you get started. The blog writer is very clever to figure out that this yarn is good for such a pattern. I know I'm hooked. I love mindless patterns to knit while watching football. I bet I knit another one to give as a Christmas gift.
Football season opened yesterday at Penn State and we are off to a good start...although the opposition was Coastal Carolina ... a school that has only had a football team for 7 years. Humm....
The temps are cooling at night and there are signs that Autumn is in the air. I love Autumn but am in no hurry for it. Today is a gorgeous sunny day, low humidity, and a little breeze. I'd take this weather year-around if offered the opportunity.
Have a wonderful Labor Day!
I will post photos of the finished scarf later this week. It is moving along nicely.
3 comments:
Adorable hat and such a cute model. And how did I not know that Lily is a calico? She looks a lot like my Maggie. I have been listening in some amazement to all the talk about cooler days, fall coming... it is still in the 90s here, but I am back to my knitting nonetheless.
I got to see your Noro scarf in person at Mad About Ewes the other day! I found your blog from your post on TLE's contest site. One has to check out colors for Penn State and Bucknell! :) So close to home!
Beautifully designed hat! Do you make sets? Like hats with matching scarves, blankies, mittens...
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