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As you can see by the 3 photos I just posted I am on a Christmas gift kick. I figure, if I can have all hats done by Nov. 1st I am way ahead of the game! That takes care of 4 families; 22 people.
Now, I did have a few hats (5) in my gift closet that have never found recipients that will work for this year. That helped a bit. Once I get the Noro Hats (I call them slinky hats cuz I am not using Noro yarn) then I will start on the boys crocheted beanies.
Those are so fast! If I focus I can get 2 done a day. But we know days don’t go perfectly so I am giving myself a hat a day requirement. Thus, I should be done by Nov. 1st.
Then I get to knit pretty things; sweaters, blankets, socks, gloves. mmmmmm….I can feel the dpn’s & sock yarn in my hands now…..

Do you see where I am going with this?

This is again, woolease worsted. This hat is for a 6 year old niece that is into pink, always has been & always will be.

I posted a new photo to FinishedprojectsPhotos.

I posted a new photo to FinishedprojectsPhotos.

I have started Christmas knitting after one of my brother in laws decided I gave the best Christmas gifts ever & he can’t wait to see what I made him this year. Hats are always the gift of choice for family members. I have tried other things; scarves, socks, purses for the girls. They always come back to requesting hats!

This one is loosely based on the Noro Hat that Rowan made and posted to the Yahoo group, Santa Barbara Knitters.

I used WoolEase Thick & Quick (from my stash, thankyouverymuch), cast on 40sts, purled 3 rows, knit 3 rows on & on until it was time to decrease. Then I k5, k2tog for first decrease round. Worked 4 rounds, k4, k2tog around. I continued decreasing that way until there were only 8sts left, cut & drew the yarn through. Voila, hat.

I posted a new photo to FinishedprojectsPhotos.