when it's not just a hat

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Sometimes, so much satisfaction can be derived from the simplest of patterns.  I can't even begin to tell you how finishing this hat in less than twenty four hours felt.  I have made my share of hats.  I love them.  And I love how it feels when you give them away.  But this one seemed extra special.  Maybe it was the fact that I haven't had that quick of a knit in a while.  (Although, this pattern is even faster.)
Or maybe it was because my sweet mother sent me the yarn along with the pattern.  Enough yarn for two hats.  So that I can give someone a warm hug for their head and keep one for myself.  
The tweedy, stripy yarn was so great to work with.  A new color surprising me, knitting a subtle stripe into the hat.

Pattern:  Candide Sailor's Watch Cap (Love how they spelled purl.)
Yarn:  Berrroco Lodge
Needles:  size 10

A two hour delay this morning because of the temperatures dropping below zero.  I've been hoping for that email that tells us that they cancelled school.  I have my hot coffee.  Three sleeping children.  And a hat to knit.

Happy Wednesday!

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15 comments

  1. Very pretty, and it agree about the satisfaction of creating something pretty and useful with our hands; such a wonderful feeling.

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  3. I would have thought it was NORO. the color way is gorgeous. I need to knit myself a hat..hmmmm

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  4. Wonderful color combination.

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  6. Just wonderful! I love knits like that.

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  8. Two hour delay, cold temps, knitting and sleeping kids. I had something similar on Tuesday.

    Not only is it sometimes more than a hat, sometimes it's all in the name of the hat. I can see myself making this for my husband. His dad was a merchant marine. It would be a nice connection. Indeed, it's a pearl of a pattern. :-)

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  9. hi denise! it's #7446, crater lake! xx

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  11. Thanks! This may just be the yarn I need to get my knitting mojo back!

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  12. love your words...and your hat. xo

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  13. Sometimes, it's just nice to relax and just knit and not have to keep referring back to the pattern. Great job!

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  14. This looks like a great, warm yarn to wear. I've never seen this line of Berocco before.

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