My Conversationalist Hat is coming along nicely though it is really peculiar and nice to be working on a project without a deadline. Since the colors are red and peach, as I am knitting from my stash, I felt compelled to sneak in a few little hearts. It is quaint in addition to giving me an un-intimidating intro to stranded colorwork. I feel like so many hats are rather plain, inches and inches of stockinette and would make wonderful palettes for color work design. I have no idea at all why I tell myself that other people can do things like colorwork and cables just because they are better at knitting than me. It's just learning and practice.
What about reading, you say? I am sooooo close to the end of The Water's Edge that I am bordering on rudeness as I sneak away and ignore people and tasks to finish it up. It is at a very exciting part. I suspect I know the ending but I wouldn't be surprised by anything at this point. If you want to read it, do it now because next week I will discuss to the max, all spoilers included.
As soon as that book is finished, I will start Wildwood by Colin Meloy. Also in the queue is The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman. Have you read either of them?
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Me too!! I'm working on braving up to try some colorwork... this is encouraging. It's something I shy away from, being out of my league and all. Good for you! It's going to be adorable!
ReplyDeleteI think your hat is perfect for Valentines! Knitting is just making loops and I think you can do anything you set your mind to!
ReplyDeleteI love that you added some hearts to your Conversationalist! Noted for whenever I get around to knitting one. :)
ReplyDelete"At the Water's Edge" is on my to-read list and I'm glad you're enjoying it so much! I read "Wildwood" on a friend's recommendation last year and thought the story was just ok, but the illustrations were amazing!
I like the hearts!!
ReplyDeleteThe hearts are lovely. I left you the recipe on your other post. Enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteYour hat reminds me of the cup cozy I knit. I love when I am so engrossed in a book that all I want to do is read!
ReplyDeleteI love your hat, the little mini hearts are wonderful. If I can do colorwork than you definitely can too! It really is just a dive in and go for it kind of thing although for intimidation factor, I started with a project or two that were only two colors total and with a stitch pattern where you don't have to carry the yarn more than 4 stitches. But even that isn't a big deal, i finally figured out how to catch the yarn to carry it farther with my current wip! You can do it.
ReplyDeleteI was interested in Wildwood because it looks so beautiful but I read several things that made me think it might be mediocre at best so I'll look forward to hearing what you think!
Well, then, I definiely will have to skip your next post 'cause I'm only just into chapter two of At the Water's Edge. I have to admit that if I could I'd drop everything to read it, so I share your enthusiasm. :) I've only done a bit of colorwork (somewhat similar to yours) and am intimidated by the more ambitious looking projects like the one Donna just finished. One day...
ReplyDeleteThat hat is gorgeous, I love the design :)
ReplyDeleteYour little hearts are perfect so you to are an accomplished knitter who can do stranded colourwork.
ReplyDeletelove the colors you paired for the hat!!! pretty!
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