FO: Donation Hats

Pattern for brown and gray hat: none
Pattern for green hat: 1×1 Ribbed Hat
Yarn: Cascade Superwash Wool
Needle: US 7

This is the last of the 2007 projects! Let’s see it’s March and I’m still posting on 2007 projects. I’m not behind at all.

I made some hats out of leftover yarn for the charity project. Still playing on the decreases and finding more a few I’m liking better. I don’t think there is really more I can say on these hats. So I leave you with pictures of them instead!

 I should note that the green hat below was made a little shorter because I didn’t have quite enough yarn.

FO: Scarf!

Pattern: None (simple garter stitch)
Yarn: Red Heart
Needles: US 17

I received a ton of Red Heart yarn almost two years ago. Three gigantic Skeins of red. I had no idea what to do with.

Finally, I decided to whip up a scarf for the charity drive. I was panicking that we didn’t have enough stuff. We pulled in over 100 items but that doesn’t mean I’m rational.  So I triple-stranded my yarn and did garter the entire way. Quick and simple and I think it looks pretty good!

It was sent to the homeless shelter. I hope it’s warm enough.

FO: Calorimetry

Pattern: Calorimetry
Yarn: 100% Merino Wool
Needle: US 7

When I first saw Calorimetry, I thought it was kind of…somewhat…well, silly. And maybe stupid. Why would anyone want a headband for cold, North Eastern winters. Then I saw a couple completed ones.

And it sort of grew on me.

Then I realized that when I bought the yarn that was finally used for the last Twisted Drop Stitch Scarf I also bought one skein of a Tahki yarn. I loved the feel of the yarn and the color AND it was 50% off. Unfortunately there was one skein. I thought, being the hopeless idiot that I am, that I could fine more online. That didn’t happen. So as the Calorimetry lust began to infect me, I decided to use that lone skein of yarn.

I love it. It was a quick knit that incorporates a technique that I haven’t had nearly enough practice on. The end product is soft, warm, and as it turns out, practical. I wear it instead of a hat. I have short hair and Calorimetry seems to be a great idea for long hair in a ponytail; however, when I go on a walk in winter I over heat with a hat on. If I take that hat on, my ears freeze and give me a headache. With this, I keep my ears warm but I let the heat out the back. Weird, I know. But there you go.

I’m a Calorimetry convert.

Twisted Scarf

Pattern: Twisted Drop Stitch Scarf
Yarn: 100% Merino Wool
Needle: US 15

I had three skeins of chunky yarn that I bought on clearance. I loved the yarn. It was soft and yummy but I really had no idea what to do with. Of course, I bought it anyway.

A year later and I finally had a project for it. A twisted drop stitch scarf for Made by Hand. Something that was warm but stylish (at least in my mind it’s stylish) for someone at a domestic violence shelter. Thus the scarf was born.

I think it took three days at the most to make and then about 2 months for me to get photos. Followed by another month for the post. But here it is. Oooh and aahh and love the scarf. Go on. I know you wanna.