Project: Hat Fit for a Brother by Stephanie Nicole
Yarn: Kathmandu Aran in dark blue, 1 skein each
Needles: Knit Picks Classic 16" Circulars in US size 8
Start: The week before Christmas
Finish: The day after Christmas
Thoughts: For my brother and one of my brothers in law, I made them these hats, even though they are far from being my boyfriend. So I had to rename the hats to be called the Hat Fit for a Brother. Creative, aren't I? The yarn surprisingly has a stringy feeling to it, but it makes such a luxurious fabric. The pattern was easy peasy, 2x2 rib. You know how I love to make beanies. Together, they made a win win!
Yarn: Kathmandu Aran in dark blue, 1 skein each
Needles: Knit Picks Classic 16" Circulars in US size 8
Start: The week before Christmas
Finish: The day after Christmas
Thoughts: For my brother and one of my brothers in law, I made them these hats, even though they are far from being my boyfriend. So I had to rename the hats to be called the Hat Fit for a Brother. Creative, aren't I? The yarn surprisingly has a stringy feeling to it, but it makes such a luxurious fabric. The pattern was easy peasy, 2x2 rib. You know how I love to make beanies. Together, they made a win win!
Since I ran out of time knitting up gifts, I asked another Brother-in-Law what he'd like for his knitted Christmas gift. (You see, if I don't have enough time to knit up a gift beforehand, you get a gift from me to open on Christmas and a knitted gift hopefully completed that week. He asked for wristwarmers, so I made these for him.
He posed for the FO picture, and when I turned down the cuffs and asked him to pose manly, this is him being a true guy. I loved it!
Project: Axel Mitts by Blue Garter
Yarn: Cascade 109 in Jet, 2 skeins
Needles: Knit Picks Options in US size 9s
Start: December 27
Finish: December 28
Thoughts: An easy pattern, I just bought some olive colored Lamb's Pride Chunky to make another pair for an East Coast friend. For some reason, I came up with one extra stitch at the thumb gusset on the first pair, but BIL was fine with the design mod. I washed them the morning they were flying out, blocked them onto empty water bottles, and set them out in the sun. When they weren't quite dry at departure time, we stuck them into a ziploc baggie and they flew home with him. I love how the finger part folds over in a cuff for more freedom, or unfolds for extra warmth. This one is definitely worth making!
Yarn: Cascade 109 in Jet, 2 skeins
Needles: Knit Picks Options in US size 9s
Start: December 27
Finish: December 28
Thoughts: An easy pattern, I just bought some olive colored Lamb's Pride Chunky to make another pair for an East Coast friend. For some reason, I came up with one extra stitch at the thumb gusset on the first pair, but BIL was fine with the design mod. I washed them the morning they were flying out, blocked them onto empty water bottles, and set them out in the sun. When they weren't quite dry at departure time, we stuck them into a ziploc baggie and they flew home with him. I love how the finger part folds over in a cuff for more freedom, or unfolds for extra warmth. This one is definitely worth making!
