The Valentine Hat

Here's the hat I knitted for DH as a Valentine's Day present, modeled by me because he is now in the air en route to South Africa, where he won't have much use for a woolly hat. The pattern is Stephanie's Boyfriend Hat, also seen here on Soulemama's blog. The yarn is Noro Kureyon, shade 217, which has turned out to be a bit too girly for my man's taste. He kindly wore it on Saturday, but I think I may have to knit another in colours of his choosing. Still, it's a nice hat, the sizing worked out perfectly and it's dead easy. I LOVE the Noro yarn, it's so lovely coming to a new colour each time it changes.

Weekend Pics and a new hat

A darling new hat for a darling baby... knitted by Nanna, I LOVE the bright pink colour and the ear flaps are brilliant. And the pompom! It's a little too small for Monkey so Nanna's going to knit another one.

Saturday lunch in the pub. A refreshing half-pint of cider...

... and some tasty pub food

Knitting Projects

Here are a couple of the knitting projects I have completed in the last few weeks. The lacy hat and bootees were both given as christening presents to NCT friends. They are from a Sirdar pattern book, 'Little Sweet Peas' (332). I got the pattern for the bootees a bit wrong, and the hat isn't quite right either but I think they both look fine!