Aug 22, 2011

Winter Knitting in the Sun

Our summer holiday was enjoyed in two consecutive parts. The first was at the beach in Rhode Island; the second was lakeside in Vermont. 

I spent the first week working on this and quickly cast on another project once we got settled on Lake Champlain. This time I picked a design from the winter season section of my list -- I guess I was in the mood to knit something cozy in the sunshine! I fell in love with this pattern instantly!  It's a versatile hat/neck warmer which I finished it in just two sittings while watching guilty pleasure television.  But not only do I love knitting this, working with Mission Falls 136 superwash merino is such a pleasure (sadly, I just learned that this yarn has been discontinued). As a LYS owner commiserated with me, it's hard when you find a yarn that knits up exactly how you want only to see it disappear.  (Yes, I'll be stockpiling this yummy yarn in every color!) 
Mission Falls 136 in two hues of pink 



















This hat is made with two related but contrasting hues which worked beautifully together.  I'm a big fan of stripes, and I purposely kept the bands uneven.  What's great about this hat is how you can wear it in three different ways:  as a hat, as a headband, and a cowl.






Accessories can add dimension to any type of outfit and this design does exactly that. And I think it's great for a gal or a guy  -- I'll have to get my son to model this design when I knit it again in green to bring out his hazel eyes.



13 comments:

  1. Lovely photos and a lovely hat/cowl/headband!

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  2. 3 in one! What a great idea. Looks awesome in all versions.

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  3. Such lovely yarn and creative pattern. What a great sounding vacation you had ---it has been years since I had 2 weeks off in a row--and to go places on the East Coast? What a treat! I have never been farther east than Minnesota...boo!
    Enjoy your cozy knits-I too am working on Fallish items and am mentally getting ready for Autumn--it is my favorite season.
    *smiles*

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  4. wow love the multi-tasking hat/head band/cowl - brilliant :)

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  5. What a creative project of versatility! Great colors chosen and loved your spin on it.

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  6. Nice to see you working through the list! Love the sassy teen picks. They definitely look like they both have tons of personality - the camera loves them!

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  7. Just lost a comment, sorry if you get it twice. You have a truly beautiful family, I hope you all enjoyed your vacation. Beautiful hat too, and I'm sorry about that lovely yarn being discontinued.

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  8. Absolutely wonderful pattern. Love it! Your knitting as always is perfect.

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  9. Oh my, it sounds like a lovely two-part vacation! I love love love that hat/cowl/headband! Makes me wish I'd knit!! Pretty Pictures too! I've just queued the pattern on Ravelry for if I ever get knitting! Happy Crafting! x Lily

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  10. i just picked up 2 skeins of the 136 and am liking it so far! wish i would have gotten more!

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  11. Wow, your knitting is lovely, the colours in that hat are lovely and what a great idea. I love the top you made also, the intricate detail makes it look very tricky, but it was surely worth it as the top is stunning!

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  12. Ooooh! What a great hat! I have to knit that! Thanks for picking such a pretty design.

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  13. As always, your color choices are just stunning. The hat looks great.

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