Week of Hats: Day 5

I know I designated this week to hats, but I haven't been able to photograph my latest creation. So instead I am making an exception so that I can follow through with my goal of a post a day (and show off some more of my handiwork).

Woven Herringbone Transforming Cowl

Inspiration for this neckwear came from this project and undoubtedly from the monotony of sorting out the ceramics collection at a museum that I used to work for. I was working on photographing and storing ceramics one day last fall when all of a sudden it hit me: why not make an infinity scarf that could be worn in many different ways? I quickly sketched out my idea and set it aside for further investigation. Nearly a year later I've realized my idea and am quite pleased with the results:

A chunky scarf with beautiful buttons and a choose your own style twist: the buttons are fully functional and allow the wearer to style the piece in any way she wants--as a scarf, a loop, or a twisted cowl (pictured).

Week of Hats: Day 4

Festive cable knit beanies with detachable pom poms. I am so excited about these pom poms! They just open up a door of possibilities--for myself and those who buy/wear my hats.

Festive Cable Knit Beanies

I made this hat in two sizes because the first one came out too small (like they often do). Anna is wearing the child size, but sports both versions of the pom poms. Ah, the beauty of innovation...

Week of Hats: Day 3

Another (sort of) slouchy beret for your Wednesday! This one is my own design/pattern, so you know its on Etsy.

Double Moss Stitch Beret

It is an improvised design based on my base pattern for hats. Figuring out how to decrease while maintaining the double moss stitch pattern was a little tricky, but I think I made it work. However, I think I'll add more slouch next time. I have this awful habit of making things too small the first time around; for some reason I always tend to think that what I'm making is too big. I should stop doing that...

Week of Hats: Day 2

Today is Tuesday and here is your second dose of hats for this very special week. I found this pattern online through Ravelry and made both versions of this hat earlier this year. These are closely my favorites of the bunch. Enjoy!

Spring Beret

The citron is the regular version and the eggplant is the extra slouchy version.

I believe that I used needles one size smaller than the pattern called for. I also freestyled on the increase a little bit to add some extra detail. The only tricky aspect of this pattern is making sure that you keep your stitches straight; I had to troubleshoot on a few occasions, but I really like how they turned out.

Mills College Holiday Craft Fair 2010

Last Thursday I participated in the annual Mills College Holiday Craft Fair. The day was great! It started out a little cold (great for hat sales), I got to sit next to my dear friend, former boss, knitter extraordinaire Fatima, and introduce a whole bunch of people to the magical world of whoopie pies. Take a look at what I brought and let me tell you how I did.

I brought...

Knitted goodies: festive cable beanies, slouchy berets, neckwarmers of all sorts, and wrist warmers. Also some crochet and felt pins (lower right corner).

Felt Christmas ornaments (on Etsy soon)

that I displayed on a purple Christmas tree.
Nice touch, I think.

And catnip buddies (of course).




I think I did pretty well. But next time I won't bring as many vanilla whoopie pies.*

*didn't sell a single one!