Capturing the Autumn :: Knitting ::

Friday 9 October 2015


Happy Thursday everyone! Thank you so much for the support and messages you have sent me since Tuesday morning. I read every single one of them, and they all touched me. We are all trying to cope in different ways. We are very lucky that Baby MiH has carried on with nursery and has great friends there, so he is happy to go without too many questions. I scheduled my blog posts, so actually October is sorted, so I have some sort of focus. It is all trivial, and at the same time it has become of the utmost importance to find a new routine. I always believed in the healing powers of crafting - I need them to operate just a tiny bit of magic, like now. 


Mindless knitting is great - especially in the round. This hat is exactly that, and I don't often make 3 hats off the same (free) pattern (blogged here and here), so I highly recommend that you have it in our Ravelry library (have you added it yet?). 

I do not often knit with variegated yarn. When I was looking for a project for this skein of Silk Blend Manos del Uruguay, I always went back to stockinette, because it shows off the colours best - and equally I found myself really boring for not trying to knit fancy patterns. I am glad I went for stockinette, because this truly shows the depth of the colours of the yarn - it is like having Autumn in a skein


As you can see, comparing my first version and this version, I seemed to have modified the pattern, but this was not done on purpose. I probably mixed the inches and centimetres. I prefer the first version that stuck to the instructions. But this last version let me knit more of this skein. 

Pattern: Mock Rib Watch Cap (free pattern on Ravelry)
Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend in Gracia (I reviewed the ethics of the yarn here)
Modification: Added a pompom. using a pompom maker (reviewed here)


And now for the giveaway winner - it number 31, a new blog follower - Lindsey! Lindsey I tried to contact you, just email me your address! 

10 comments:

  1. Such warm and rich colours Nat! And doesn't that pompom finish it off perfectly. I recently bought a pompom maker too! What a marvel they are! Thinking of you......

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  2. I love the autumn - it's my favourite season, and these hats are beautiful and so seasonal. You and your family are constantly in my thoughts Nat and will be for some time. Hoping so much that crafting provides some healing for you. xxx

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  3. I live in the tropics and so miss the autumn colours - these are a beautiful reminder. I am praying for you and your family lots...for strength to take each day as it comes xx

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  4. You show such strength. I'm thinking of you all this week. Knitting is very therapeutic. Busy hands are good ; )

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  5. I would totally rock this beanie. I love the color scheme and that big ol' pom pom. May crafting calm your soul and help you through the rough patches. *hug, my friend*

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  6. Hi, Nat. That yarn is so very pretty. I agree with you about the healing power of crafting, and with the carrying-through power of routine. I think of you often during my days - I hope you feel the love we all send out to you from around the world.

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  7. What a beautiful hat! Like you, I rarely use variegated yarns but this really shows it off to great effect. You're in my thoughts and prayers!

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  8. This a great pattern and one I will print off , I sometimes do some charity knitting . You are right about the therapeutic side of crafting . You're in my thoughts as you have been over these last few days xxx

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  9. Gorgeous hats! And I'm totally thrilled about winning the giveaway! Thank you! :)

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  10. Lovely looking hat. Very nice colours.

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