the blue blog archives: knitting oranges

It's time for my hat class again, so I gotta make myself a hat. I wanted to make one to go with my new orange bliss scarf, but I can't afford any more of that Cashmerino Superbulky. And I'm all about using up leftovers now, you know? So I pulled out all the orange leftovers in my stash.

The top right one matches my scarf the best, but that's all I've got of it, so I grabbed some Cascade 220 in a neutral gray to use for lower part of the hat. The boys helped me wind the Cascade into a ball. They love the swift and ball winder!

I cast on with my students and knit a bit. Then I realized, I've got holiday knitting to do. I can't be spending time knitting a hat for myself!

posted by alison at 8:46 am | in accessorize me

Comments

You are the hat queen! I love seeing pictures of your boys "helping" you knit - they're so cute and industrious.

Posted by: Cathy at December 10, 2004 9:27 AM

Your boys are darling, as usual! Go on--knit something for yourself. I'll do it if you do it! LOL

Posted by: karen at December 10, 2004 9:36 AM

*hehe* My 15yr looks like that when I get him balling yarn for me. Last night I almost had him balling and ripping.
I love the colors of the hat.

Posted by: Cindy at December 10, 2004 9:38 AM

Those boys are just too darn cute!

Posted by: Bonney at December 10, 2004 10:02 AM

Of course you can take the time to knit yourself a hat! They take all of a day and are a very good break from knitting you "have to do." ;) The hat's looking good and you need to teach those boys how to knit.

Posted by: Jenn at December 10, 2004 10:27 AM

I bit? It looks like you are almost done. Take a few row here and there and finish it up.

Posted by: michelle at December 10, 2004 10:34 AM

Thats a bit?? It would take me a week to knit a bit!

Posted by: cursingmama at December 10, 2004 12:25 PM

FYI Yarnxpress.com has the super chunky in orange for 37.50 for 5 balls. I'd buy enough for a big cuddly sweater except I'm trying real hard to be on a yarn diet!

Posted by: Cathy at December 10, 2004 2:35 PM

Maybe I can get Erika to help me with the swift and ball winder......... if Santa has decided to bring me one of each for Christmas. :-))

Posted by: Uli at December 10, 2004 6:42 PM

Love that yarn winder. (it does look familiar)
*smile*

Posted by: julia fc at December 10, 2004 10:50 PM

Knit a bit? LOL it looks like you are almost done.
I finished my scarf/hat/doggie sweater gift...but my husband seeing the had asked me if I can knit one for my son...awwwwww, of course I can...but I can't decided if to do it now or only after I'md one with the Weasleys. the thing is the Weasleys are goine to take a while...it's not exactly a bulky gauge...I am into row 41 of the back, and still 30 to go before I shpae shoulders...oyish.
My son's hat will be made from left overs.

Posted by: Orli at December 11, 2004 6:13 PM

Yes Julia, it certainly should look familiar. :)

I should add that these moments of yarny joy were sponsored by Julia and Shannon. Trading is good!

Posted by: alison at December 12, 2004 8:36 AM

Those yarn winding photos are fantastic! Isabelle is obsessed with the yarn winder my gran gave me last week, all we need is a swift and she may never leave my yarn along again.

Posted by: jo at December 13, 2004 5:50 AM