Month: May 2021

Yarn, Knitting and Crochet

Me Time

Iris Rose

I find I put so much emphasis on hurry, hurry, get busy and accomplish something that I fall into a spiral of what do I have to do next and how fast can I get it done.  It becomes overwhelming.

It is time to put all of the ambitions aside and create something for pleasure only.  Who cares if it is not part of the master plan?  I do, of course, but not right now.  I am sure that I am not the only one who feels the need to just be, am I?

DD has started a crocheted blanket with some lovely yarn and is really enjoying the work.  She has taken the attitude that there is no rush to the finish line and she works on it when she feels in the mood.

I have some natural wool that I am going to play with and start a project that I can feel the same way about.  I don’t have a plan and I don’t know if I will knit or crochet but rather I am going to let the wool tell me what to do and just relax.  Sometimes it is just what you have to do.

Have a lovely week filled with crafty goodness and remember to be kind.

Knitting

Faux Cable Hat

Iris Rose

I have been busy pattern writing but, unfortunately, life keeps interfering and I am just at the point where I can almost publish.

I have been knitting charity hats as you know as I have written ad nauseum about them.  While I knit many plain stitch hats, I have been playing with patterned stitches too just to keep the boredom down.  Cable hats are popular and I came up with a simple to knit faux cable pattern that fits well and looks great at least in my humble opinion.  The hat is nice and stretchy so will fit a variety of head sizes.

I knit these hats in acrylic yarns to keep them easy to care for but any worsted weight yarn could be used.  I sewed a button on the inside of the crown, just a little off centre, to attach the pompom and keep it removable for cleaning.

 

I have published the pattern on Ravelry here and wanted to show you all how easy this twisted stitch is to make and how great it looks.  Without further rambling here is my video, my first ever instruction video; please don’t judge me too harshly.

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The pattern has a photo tutorial included but sometimes it is easier to watch the action to make a new stitch, especially if you are a new knitter.

Thanks for watching and have a great, crafty, and happy week and spare a kind thought for those less fortunate.