Loopy Blues

I was looking for a scarf that would work well for spring/summer and also stay on as an option as the weather got colder. (I’ve been looking for lots of projects like this recently!) I got a hint from a friend that she’s like something and so I chose this!

It's knit in the round, so it’s one big loop. No sewing, hooray!

Blocking did wonders for this project. I stretched it out and pinned it down dry, then stuck a wet tea towel over the top and ironed it. Unpinned when dry and all was well.

My one comment is that the loop could benefit from a bit more length (circumference?). Maybe cast on 250 instead of 210 or something like that. I think that might make it just a bit easier for triple wrapping.

The aforementioned friend who received the finished product is Marisa, of recent Stupid Vegan Cheese Won't Melt fame. I don't have a picture of her wearing it, but maybe someday I will! *cough*

Overall, I’m really happy with this project! In fact, just tonight I finished binding off on one of my own and now all it needs it blocking. Pictures of that one to come as well.

Yarn:
Berocco Ultra Alpaca Light (50% Wool, 50% Alpaca)
2 skeins Blue Violet (4240)

Needles:
US8 (5mm) 24" circular needle

Lacy Springy Slouchy Hat

Well, I've been slacking on this whole blog thing. It was bound to happen sooner or later, and I think a busy summer is a pretty good excuse. But I'm here to play catch up now!

I started eyeing the Dream in Color Starry as soon as it came into So Much Yarn but it was a bit expensive for me. When it turned out to be the yarn of choice to put on sale for the Yarn Store Tour, I jumped right on it.

It wasn't soft enough for me for a scarf, so I chose a slouchy hat pattern instead -- 107-15 Hat by DROPS design. As it turns out, I had the wrong size yarn and calling it a "pattern" is really pretty generous. So I used some knowledge gained with the Sockhead Hat and made the rest up.

I used US3 for the band and decided just to stick with that size through the body (instead of going up a size as written in the pattern). I cast on 130 and knit 2” of K2/P3 ribbing. I knit the lace pattern for about 6.5” after that.

I changed up the top of the hat a bit too. The pattern calls for garter stitch, which I thought was rather strange. So, I did stockinette stitch instead and I’m glad I did. I decreased 10x evenly a few times, then K2tog for a few rows, then pulled everything together!

A note about the yarn: it totally dyed my fingers and needles as I worked with it. Washing my hands did the trick, but it was still a bit annoying. Everyone else I’ve talked to said they never had this problem… strange.

Yarn:
Dream in Color Starry (98% Merino, 2% Metallic)
1 skein Black Pearl

Needles:
US3 (3.25mm) circular needle