Holiday Knitting
I hope all of you in blogland survived yesterday. We had a passable Christmas but my husband’s grandmother fell on Christmas Eve Day and broke her hip so we’ve been pretty sad about that. She’s 94 and really sharp and independent. She’s so mad at herself for falling. I hope she’ll be able to get over the anger so she can focus on recovery. She broke her other hip seven years ago and she bounced back relatively quickly so we’re pulling for her this time.
A few weeks ago, I took this sunrise picture at my grandfather’s apartment. It’s not a great picture but I love the color the light made on the white wall.
I’ve been working on a hat pattern that I’m going to call Winter Sunrise because I’m using a nice red and orange. If the hat looks good, I’ll put up the pattern. If it’s ugly, I’ll grit my teeth and rip.
I took the color work pattern from this book:
Speaking of hats, here’s a picture of Aaron’s Bea Ellis hat with the liner sewn up. I’ve read in blogland that a provisional cast on makes the liner seam easier but I think it would look funny with the color work pattern, since I would be knitting the black liner together with both black and white stitches. I didn’t want to compromise the color work so I tacked the liner up later. It seems pucker-free so I probably won’t block it.
Stay tuned for more knitting!
both hats look great! eh – it’s a hat – I wouldn’t bother blocking at this point!
both hats look great! eh – it’s a hat – I wouldn’t bother blocking at this point!
Your Bea Ellis hat looks great! I’ve been wanting to try some colorwork myself, that seems like a manageable project to start with.
Your Bea Ellis hat looks great! I’ve been wanting to try some colorwork myself, that seems like a manageable project to start with.
hope husband’s grandmother gets well soon. It must be so frustrating for her.
I think that the hats both look lovely
hope husband’s grandmother gets well soon. It must be so frustrating for her.
I think that the hats both look lovely
Your hats look awesome! I love the colors on the one you’re designing.
Thanks for your comment
You’re so sweet! I took your advice and changed the subtitle of my blog.
Happy Christmas and Merry New Year!
Your hats look awesome! I love the colors on the one you’re designing.
Thanks for your comment
You’re so sweet! I took your advice and changed the subtitle of my blog.
Happy Christmas and Merry New Year!
You have a keen eye for color. I really find the red and orange appealing.
You have a keen eye for color. I really find the red and orange appealing.
Note to self: add Bea Ellis hat to ‘To Knit’ list.
The hats look great and I can’t wait to see your finished Winter Sunrise!
I wish Aaron’s grandmother a speedy recovery!
Note to self: add Bea Ellis hat to ‘To Knit’ list.
The hats look great and I can’t wait to see your finished Winter Sunrise!
I wish Aaron’s grandmother a speedy recovery!
Love the color combo for the hat. And I hope your husband’s grandmother feels better soon.
Love the color combo for the hat. And I hope your husband’s grandmother feels better soon.
I hope that grandma goes into recovery mode soon. And the Winter Sunrise colours are gorgeous – make sure you share finished pics with us.
I hope that grandma goes into recovery mode soon. And the Winter Sunrise colours are gorgeous – make sure you share finished pics with us.
Love that hat at top. The colors are gorgeous!
Love that hat at top. The colors are gorgeous!
Wow. Now that is knitting! My gosh. You are so talented!
(And I’ll keep your grandmother in my thoughts.)
Wow. Now that is knitting! My gosh. You are so talented!
(And I’ll keep your grandmother in my thoughts.)
i’m sorry that your hubby’s grandmother fell and i hope she gets better soon!
i’m sorry that your hubby’s grandmother fell and i hope she gets better soon!
the hats look great….hope your grandmother-in-law is doing o.k., happy new year
the hats look great….hope your grandmother-in-law is doing o.k., happy new year
Love the hat. One of my New Years Resolutions is to learn to Fair Isle.
Hope your grandmother is feeling better.
MarlyKnits
Love the hat. One of my New Years Resolutions is to learn to Fair Isle.
Hope your grandmother is feeling better.
MarlyKnits
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Thanks for the advice as well. Happy New Year!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Thanks for the advice as well. Happy New Year!
Positive thoughts for your husband’s grandmother! I have to imagine it’s so difficult to stay so sharp and energetic but feel your body give out on you. I hope she doesn’t let it get her down for long!
The finished hat looks terrific, as does the new one.
Positive thoughts for your husband’s grandmother! I have to imagine it’s so difficult to stay so sharp and energetic but feel your body give out on you. I hope she doesn’t let it get her down for long!
The finished hat looks terrific, as does the new one.
Beautiful colorwork on the sunrise hat. I’m looking for a nice pattern to make a hat with 2 shades of alpaca. That book looks like it might have some good ideas.
Beautiful colorwork on the sunrise hat. I’m looking for a nice pattern to make a hat with 2 shades of alpaca. That book looks like it might have some good ideas.