Orange you glad I’m starting over?
Remember this?
I started this knit hat design during Knit and Crochet Design Week. (You can find my posts here: Intro/Kickoff, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, and Day 6.) Somewhere along the way, I decided that I wasn’t pleased with the way the decreases were working out. I still haven’t decided how far I’m going to rip it back, or if, perhaps, I’m going to unravel it entirely. (I didn’t have an intended recipient for the hat, so I’m ok with unraveling it completely – but I decided to leave it as it is for a while until I decide.)
Now, do you remember this from last week?
An adventurous skein of Malabrigo Rios in Glazed Carrot, galavanting around town with a friend.
I decided to start the hat over in this orange yarn, which would be an awesome gift for my friend, JP. We used to work together about nine years ago, and went through many trials and tribulations together as single gals. Now she’s happily married and living in (extremely) northern California. She is a redhead of the orange wearing variety, and I think she will love it.
Participating in Knitting and Crochet Blog Week last week got me thinking about many things, including colors and the balance between my knitting and crochet projects. My progress in busting stash during April has me excited about working up another stash project. This is why I decided to pick up a knitting project and restart the design in orange stash yarn. Even if I’m intimidated by orange, JP isn’t!
As far as reading, I’m currently about halfway through Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
For more Works in Progress, visit Tami’s Amis. For more Yarn Along posts, visit Small Things.
LOVE that book!!! Isn’t it so exciting to find out that you’re *not* a social misfit
Well, I’m not sure it means I’m not a social misfit, Stacey, lol. But I’m loving the book!
That orange carrot colorway is so pretty!
Welcome, anji, and thanks!
The blue hat looks very pretty. I think a time out is in order – maybe after a few days away from it, you’ll be inspired!
Thanks for the tip, Minding My Own Stitches!
Both colors are absolutely brilliant!
Thanks, sarahfay. I’m not sure what caused me to buy this yarn so far out of my color comfort zone, but I’m glad I did!
oh so punny
Tee hee, Tanya.
Yay for starting over! I’ll definitely have to check that book out. I can completely relate to pulling out of social outings at the last minute, and like you, I’m better at knowing when I won’t turn up now
I’m glad to finally be at the age where my friends that like to throw huge parties have stopped inviting me, Renee! (And, they aren’t offended when I don’t come and I’m not offended that I’m not invited!)
Those cables look fantastic! I hope you are able to work it out so that you like it because the color is perfect for that pattern. Your friend is one lucky gal!! An orange hat will be so pretty!
Thanks, Connie! I am loving how it is working up so far.