Week 44: It sort of looks like a pine cone.

Kind of. 

 

 Especially if you squinch your eyes up really tight while you're looking. 

See, if you compare it side by side to a real pine cone, you can totally see the resemblance. 

I do think this is a super cute, very simple hat. It has a nice textured pattern and the wonderful oatmeal-ly color of the yarn carries it off well.  Plus, there are adorable doodlies at the top. 

I hope you all are enjoying a wonderful holiday weekend with your family and friends. Lots of love from my family to yours!

(Dr. Nick, Twiggy, JM, Squeaks, Turtle, and Peanut)

Take care,

Kate

Week 43: Gobble Gobble!

Oh, so far behind....I'm better now though. I finally finished and took pictures of the week 43 hat--a turkey!  And not just any old turkey hat, I mean, anyone could do that right? This is a hand-print turkey hat!

You can see it right? It's just like those hand prints you would draw in school and color in.

I love the little detail of the turkey waddle.

I love this one because the turkey feathers make it look like Squeaks has a liberty spike. 

And now, the many faces of Squeaker, the Turkey Boy:



Have a great day!

Kate

Week 42: Baby bear, baby bear

Hello all! This is such a darling hat, for such a darling baby. I have a friend who had a baby a few weeks ago. He is their third, and smallest, weighing in at a "tiny" 9 pounds 6 ounces. Yup, he's the tiny one. For beautiful baby E, I knitted a baby bear hat.

 

Complete with perfect little ears. 

 

Oh no, it's a ferocious bear at the zoo!

Growl, growl, growl!

Look at those choppers. 

Coming soon.....more from the Northwoods theme!

Take care,

Kate

Week 41: The itsy bitsy spider.

I love Halloween! I had so much fun with this series of hats. I managed to eek in one final "halloweenie" type hat. 

 Although, given the number of spiders that have moved in and taken up residence in the corners of the living room, a spiderweb hat could be appropriate for months to come.

This hat was very easy. It is just a regular grey knit cap, with white stitching put on afterward to mimic the web.

Topped off with a little purple spider. I did cheat and crocheted the spider. What? Can't knitters embellish with some crochet now and then?

If I were to make this hat again, I would chose a different color for the spider. I thought a tiny lilac spider would be so sweet, but it doesn't provide enough contrast against the grey background. Maybe a dark purple? Or standard old black?

Still, it totally looks like a spiderweb! And Squeaker is totally adorable in it!

Coming soon, a baby bear!  Or so I hope....

Take care,
Kate