May 15, 2007
Okay, lets talk about the super quick sneaky project I did last week.
I try to have only three projects on the go at a time. A sock, a lace project and one other. Right now, that's the Prisma socks, the Shetland Shawl and the Sirdar cardi.
But last week I got a burst of startitis, and I had to start something. More precisely, probably, is that I wanted to finish something. I needed to do something different.
I should have gone and found a quick project in the stash, but I didn't. I went to Ozeyarn and ordered some yarn. Four balls. Enough for a hat for David, and a hat for me.
I ordered the yarn late Tuesday, and it was here Thursday morning, just in time for a day at Ailsa's. I got Jo Sharp Silkroad Ultra in Nero (black) for the Reversable hat in Jo Sharp's Knit 3.
Chunky yarn, easy pattern, 6mm needles, started Thursday at Ailsa's, ripped it out after an hour or so, restarted it and finished it Thursday night.
Side one.
Side Two.
It's just a basic broken rib pattern. I got quite a bit done while chatting away, then decided I didn't like the pattern as it was written. For some reason, all the Jo Sharp hat pattern's I've ever knit have been designed to be knit flat. Personally, I think it's far easier to knit them in the round and not have to seam them. So I knit it in the round. Otherwise, it's exactly to the pattern.
I highly recommended the pattern and I love this yarn. In fact, I love all the Silkroad yarns. I love the way they knit up, and I love the way they feel.
David is happy with it. I was trying to wait and get a picture of him wearing it, but I forgot all weekend, and through the week I don't see him in natural light. So you get a picture of it on my head.
Lucky you!
Personally, I hate beanies for myself. I don't think it looks too bad in this pic, but usually I look like a complete dick in a beanie.
So for myself I chose the Tweed Beret from Knit 3. I've never worn a beret, but I liked it.
One thing I'll mention about the Silkroad Tweed yarns is that it's really, really hard to pick the colours from a computer monitor. I ended up getting the Silkroad Aran Tweed in Potpourri. I was aiming for a dark grey tweed, but it's an odd sort of a colour. It's a very dark purplish shade, with lots of different colours in the tweedy bits.
I've started it.
The nice ladies at Ozeyarn sent me a sample card for the Silkroad Ara Tweed so I can pick the colours better for next time, but it's growing on me.
I also highly recommend Ozeyarn! Fantastic prices and service. I get all my Jo Sharp from there, or from The Wool Inn at Penrith.
I did finish the sleeves on the Sirdar cardi, so it's just awaiting seaming now. I'll get to it.
Sooner or later.
I had visitors this morning.
Two rainbow lorikeets clinging to the window sill, tapping on the glass and peering in at me.
Personally, I think they've heard on the grapevine how well fed animals are in this house, and wanted to take advantage of the hospitality!
Comments
On me it looks pretty much like the first picture, except my cheekbones aren't vying with my eyebrows for King of the Castle
Posted by: dh at May 15, 2007 04:56 PMThose hats will be good for New York...I made my le slouch beret (from Knit and Tonic) from the same yarn (same colour and all!! if only I'd known, I could have sent you my 1.5 leftover balls). I do love me a quick knit!
Posted by: Rose Red at May 15, 2007 05:49 PMI also hate wearing beanies for the same fact,might have got away with it when a teen but all the wrinkles are right there in your face so to speak,I would love to try a peaked beanie like Shazzaz has!
In the beanie thing I like the simple rib pattern,K1P1 ,knitting them for KOGO,quick and easy and no seaming too!
We have wattle birds here and they so cranky with other birds but the ringnecks soon put them in their place! I leave the kids apples in the playground at school so they can have a feed,its funny watching the parrots ordering the other birds away!!!
I avoid sewing up at all tims, so a beanie in the round id the go!! I am not a hat person. I can never find a hat or beanie to suit me. The closest I get is a Panta in Winter. You are right: you don't look too bad at all!!! The Lorikeets were tapping on the glass?? Cheeky birds!!!
Posted by: 2paw at May 15, 2007 07:14 PMYou look great! I don't have enough hair to wear a beanie, I think that's the key. You need to have something sticking out somewhere! Berets on the other hand . . .
What beautiful birds! We are about to have a houseguest who feels most comfortable in a cage whilst my Dad goes on holidays. She talks!
Posted by: amanda j at May 15, 2007 08:08 PMCheecky little things those lorikeets trust me we have a few here too plus all the wild ones that stop at Primbee buffet and bar.
I am hopeless in the beanies I stick to regular hats instead unless its dark and freezing cold. They say im a wharfies wife when i do.
Posted by: metal and knit at May 15, 2007 11:05 PMYou look like toni colette! tres chic - see u on eth weekend!! :-) Shaz
Posted by: thestripeytiger at May 15, 2007 11:12 PMI'm not a fan of seams on hats either. I guess some people prefer to knit flat rather than in the round. The hat turned out great and it looks good on you. You may have to steal it from your husband. I like the color of the yarn for the beret.
Posted by: wool winder at May 16, 2007 12:46 AMOh, Silkroad! My fav too. I have some brown marinating in the stash. I have dreamed of using it for St Brigid. Maybe someday.
Posted by: Chris at May 16, 2007 01:50 AMThe hat looks great on you but you look like you've lost weight!
I miss the bird life. We only get cardinals here.
Posted by: Marina at May 16, 2007 05:57 AMThe beanie looks good and I'm looking forward to seeing the competed beret. Maybe you'll get a chance during Em's eisteddfod on Saturday!
Good luck to Em for the big occasion!
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Posted by: Lynne at May 16, 2007 05:30 PMthanks for the tip on ozeyarn! I'm always looking for jo sharp at a good price!
well done on the beanie and beret! gorgeous! good job! I always start too many projects nad never finish
I think you look good in that beanie, and I love the beret.
Posted by: Susan Hird at May 17, 2007 07:11 AMThose birds are so cute. Love the beanie. I will have to add that book to my list for an upcoming yarn shop visit. Did you have to change anything to knit it in the round?
Posted by: Suzanne at May 17, 2007 10:23 AMDonna, you look great!
Posted by: Nora at May 17, 2007 07:12 PMOur rainbow lorrikeet flew away today. Somehow he managed to push through the feed hole (I am a bit suspect about it). Cant say I was sad to see him go. They are lovely birds but he was noisy, extremely messy and very skittish (freaked out if you walked past the cage). I do think they should not be caged but free to fly. They are beautiful.
Posted by: Leeanne at May 17, 2007 10:02 PM
Animals know. It's like I have a tattoo on my head that says "sucker" in ink that only animals can read. Maybe you have the same tattoo?
Posted by: Lara at May 15, 2007 04:52 PM