I have a hectic schedule the next few weeks, so I decided it would make sense to get a start on a few new knitting projects so I could have them ready to travel along with me — the idea of being stuck on a runway without knitting is intolerable.
First up is Honegart by Stephan West.
I like everything about this hat — the two colors, the honeycomb textured pattern, the earflaps. My version is knit in Elliebelly Alpaca & Merino.
Second is Tiny Owl Knit's Orchids and Fairy Lights Hat. Possibly the cutest hat ever, I'm knitting my version out of some luscious, undyed cashmere. You can't imagine how good it feels to knit with this yarn. It makes me wonder why I don't knit with it all the time.
Third is 198 Yards of Heaven. I had a horrible time with the start of this pattern but finally got it figured out. I saw this knit up as a sample in my Local Yarn Store and although I had been contemplating knitting it in Sea Silk, I was so taken with the Noro Cash Iroha used in the store, I decided to use it instead. The color is more of a mossy green than a gray.
These three projects, along with Ellie's Tiny Tea Leaves Cardigan and Ollie's Ragman ought to keep me in knitting for the next few months. I'm a slow knitter, so this is an aggressive schedule, but I'm hoping to manage the kids' sweaters and hats and still have some time for holiday gift knitting.
Great projects! I’ve done Orchids and Fairy Lights! LOVED that knit! I love the little bobbles all over it. Made it for my niece for Christmas because she lives in hats. It was super cute on her. Yours is going to be so awesome in cashmere!!!
I love honegart too. I might have to knit up one of those for my hubby. Or maybe my oldest son since he LOST the hat I made him last year :/ LOL….
Very nice looking projects.
i am so in love with orchids and fairy lights that i’m having to force myself to have a life this weekend and not hide in the knitting cave with it!
honegart is very fun. i knit most of the band yesterday during a driving stop, and want to pick up the stitches and start the cabled “honey comb” tonight.
thank you! don’t you need to come to birmingham and knit with me?