Just after Thanksgiving, I decided to learn to knit. I liked the idea of a creative outlet that mandated sitting still for a few moments. So Rose poured me a cup of tea and taught me how. After much post-kid-bedtime swearing, I finally got the hang of it.
I was ready to try a pattern. I decided to make a hat for Papa--he sort of got the short end of the crafty stick at Christmas. Besides, I knew he'd love all of my first-knit mistakes. I began this project when he was invited to the BCS National Championship, in hopes that he'd wear it to the game (because you need a skull cap in Miami, of course). I realized I had screwed up irrevocably, would never finish it in time, and unraveled the whole thing (which was oddly gratifying). I started over as we cheered our alma mater to victory, he from the stands and I from the couch. I finished it on an unexpected road trip over the next few days. It provided the perfect chicken soup for my soul.
I used Alex Zorn's Hot Head from Stitch 'n Bitch, The Knitter's Handbook as a springboard. This is a simple K2, P2 rib that was very forgiving with the chunky yarn. I adapted her colorway in the name of school spirit and changed the pattern a bit.MATERIALS USED:
--1 skein Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky yarn, charcoal
--1 skein Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky yarn, indigo
--1 skein Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky yarn, pumpkin
--size 10-1/2 knitting needles
--yarn needle
So here it is, wonky mattress seaming and all. Papa loves it, and promises to keep his ears warm on his next nighttime four-wheeler ride up north.
5 comments:
you rock!! love it!
wow! it looks great! go you! inspiring, too. i'm too timid to try to actually make something. i've only knitted in a straight line so far. :-)
Girl, when you put your mind to something, look out! I got some major catching up to do, as my needles are still resting from that first stitch-n-bitch (and I'm still bitchin'). lol.
welcome home.
Hey that looks really good. I hope to make the hubby a beanie as well..... one day....
Well done! I knew I should not have been at all surprised that you would be knitting hats so soon after calling me one day and uttering the famous words, "I think I want to learn to knit."
I started knitting myself a pair of slippers last night. Must be the cold weather that inspires cozying up on the couch with a couple of sticks and a ball of yarn.
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