The best part about making gifts for people who don't read my blog...

 

Is that I can show my projects to you right away!

That's Djevellue for Addie, daughter of my friends R & D. I picked up a  skein of Socks That Rock from Juno when she last destashed. Since the skein was from when the STR yardage was shorter it was thus not enough yarn to make socks to fit me - unless I wanted short cuffs which I don't. I loved the yarn and the color and so I've had my eye out for a pattern to use it. When I saw some FOs of this pattern at Ravelry, I knew I had to make it and that it would look terrific in this yarn.

I still have over half a skein left and will likely make another.

Specs:

  • Pattern: Djevellue by Gro, size 2 years
  • Yarn: Socks That Rock, jade ~40 gm
  • Needles: 2.5mm & 3mm
  • Gauge: 7 st/in

I am coveting some STR yarn to make socks for me, but am being good and knitting down the sock stash before replenishing. It's hard though.

 

Danish Earflap Hat

This one you've seen before. It's the Danish Earflap Hat for my mom by her request. It's been done for almost 2 months except for the ties which I finally finished last night. I made twisted cord; faster than lanyard braid and spiffier looking, IMHO.

Crown detail:

I think the snowflake crown was the feature that drew my mom to this pattern.

Specs:

  • Pattern: Danish Earflap Cap by Charlene Schurch in Hats On!, size large
  • Yarn: Plymouth Encore dk, red + ivory
  • Needles: Size 4 & 5
  • Gauge: 6 st/in
  • Mods: I reversed the Main color and contrast color for the charts, otherwise the snowflakes would have been red.
  • Etc: My mom chose the pattern + yarn.