I have the BEST knitting friends. You all quickly piped up and bought lots of the donated yarn. I understand that it's easiest to buy the smaller, less expensive skeins (I get that!) - but the deals on the larger, more luxurious lots are really amazing prices for some classic yarns. I updated yesterday's post to reflect items sold (or sale pending) - so you can see what is still available. Please leave a comment if you are interested in more yarn.
In the meantime, I managed to finish a very cute baby hat for my charity project.
This is the Bernat Ruffle Hat
- except I altered it to be knit in the round (I hate hats knit flat then sewn!). I think I'll definitely make more of these as they add a bit of extra flair for a little baby girl with the ruffle. Awww.
LOVE that baby hat. There are at least 7 - SEVEN!! - blessed ones arriving this summer, not counting the little boy due next week (yikes! I need a blue hat, socks... SOMETHING!)...
But please contact me about the Wasabi (green?) yarn. I love that color and think I can find a great project for it.
Posted by: Channon | Friday, February 17, 2012 at 10:32
awww the ruffle hat is adorable. Kudos for changing it to an in the round pattern...the oNLY kind for me
Posted by: kathy b | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 17:44
Hello
I just started knitting this past Christmas. I was kind of tired of everyone else in the family having a talent or hobby and I did not. What kind of needle do you use for this project. The reason I ask is I do not as of yet have any cable needles to knit in the round. The newborn hats are just begging to be knit.
Posted by: Cassandra | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 17:43
Oops! I forgot to comment on the darling baby hat. I'm just not that proficient a knitter to know how to modify a flat knit to a round knit. As a result, I simply avoid flat knit projects (I detest seaming). Can you share how what you did to modify it.
Posted by: Renna | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 16:27
I'm excited to get the yarn I purchased. Had Christmas been a little bit farther behind us, I might've sprung for one of the larger lots (loved that chocolate brown), but still, I'm pleased as punch with the deals I got. I live on a tight budget, so I don't often get to indulge in nice yarns; plus, I'm at least 100 miles from the nearest yarn shop. Getting to buy nice yarn at these prices is such a treat for me. I appreciate your generosity!
Posted by: Renna | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 16:25
Adorable!
Posted by: Dee | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 10:30
Very sweet, indeed!
Posted by: Wool Winder | Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 10:02