the blue blog archives: handspun distraction

Halloween knitting is back on! I've started the fronts of the costumes, but to reduce strain on my wrists, I've picked out a few small projects in different gauges to knit between Thing sessions. Since I'm teaching my beginners "hat" class over the next few weeks, I decided to start with a hat. And the hat I most wanted to knit was the matching hat to my funky handspun scarf.

I used the wonderfully soft merino/angora Jamie Harmon hand spun and dyed yarn I got at Rhinebeck. In addition to selling the beautiful large hanks of variegated, striping yarns, she also sells small hank-lets of just 30 yds of one color. I got one in the peachy-pink color for the edge of the hat. I really love how all the yarns and pieces of the set go together, but aren't completely matchy-matchy. It's been so much fun creating this set that I've got some more yarn (not handspun, but commercial yarn) picked out to make another funky scarf and hat.

posted by alison at 10:10 am | in the scarf file , the scarf file, volume 2

Comments

I would love to know what the far left yarn is in the photo - browns and pinks and greens? Gorgeous!

Posted by: Michele at October 24, 2005 11:49 AM

Michele, the yarn is "Naturwolle" from Germany. It's a bulky wool that comes in the most fabulous range of variegated colors. I fell in love with this colorway as soon as I saw it!

Posted by: alison at October 24, 2005 12:02 PM

Love, love, love, that Silky Wool. I've been trying to resist temptation for some at the LYS until after Xmas. We'll see how long I resist. Looking at yours, it's making it tougher.

Posted by: Diane at October 24, 2005 12:28 PM

I love that hat!! Its gorgeous. I love how the Silky Wool coordinates with the handspun-- cant wait to see the finished project. By the way, here is a status report on my Weasley hat on my blog today (there is also a photo of a sock reading your blog there)

Posted by: Emily at October 24, 2005 1:46 PM

browns, pinks and greens are just fabbo together! It's going to look GEORGEOUS.

Posted by: sedie at October 24, 2005 4:28 PM

Cute hat! I love the look of the silk wool, I love colours together too, it's going to be gorgeous. Good luck getting the fronts done.

Posted by: jo at October 24, 2005 6:11 PM

I love those colors together. Definitely funky in the best way.

Posted by: Vicki at October 24, 2005 7:54 PM

Mmmm...diggin' that color combo with the olive and maroons and purples...can't wait to see how that comes out!

Posted by: Eklectika! at October 24, 2005 11:10 PM

The yarn for that new scarf is SO incredibly beautiful. I can't wait to see it!

Posted by: Brynne at October 24, 2005 11:57 PM

Now that I am done with the sock exchange ;)...
You insipired me again. I pulled out my hat this morning to realize it really needs to be replaced. Remebering this post, I pulled out some varigated blue,green, gray and black worsted and matched it with some gray mohair. I plan on using the same basic pattern you have and teach a couple of fellow students at school next week how to do this. Ahhhh, I love making hats. :D

Posted by: Traci Sue at October 25, 2005 3:27 PM

Lovely colors! It looks very soft and warm.

Posted by: Mary at October 25, 2005 9:57 PM

That's a sweet hat!

Posted by: Erica at October 27, 2005 11:15 PM