Got-the-blues? wool, silk tweed, and angora hat....unique, warm and comfy.
Here is a trio of green hats...hand knit just for you! this one is a wool/silk blend with mohair....and a rust colored crocheted flower with vintage button for a cute accent..... warm and thick with chunky yarn....this hat will keep your head warm in the coldest weather!
I have added a couple more hats to my Etsy Shop ---here.
I just listed these hand knit hats at my Etsy Shop - BOREALIS BEADS - for sale...my hats are always unique...no two alike! (so the creatress never gets bored...:-)
I love knitting hats--so quick--instant gratification (almost). So here are a few of my latest....
this one I call "flower power"---(the flowers were embroidered on after the hat was knit) the pink yarn is yummy handspun angora...
here is is little hat for a little baby girl I know...
and this one is for my grandson, Jasper (15 months)...
this past year I have knit so many hats I was beginning to manifest the mad hatter....
This summer when I wasn't cooking, picking berries, painting or reading ---I was knitting--hats! I find knitting hats very satisfying for 2 reasons:
1) I can finish one fairly quickly--so there is almost instant gratification
2) I can play around and make each one unique---so I never get bored knitting the same thing over and over
Plus, they make great gifts....
"Knitting is a boon for those of us who are easily bored. I take my knitting everywhere to take the edge off of moments that would otherwise drive me stark raving mad." ~Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, At Knit's End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much
I have been rather absent here as I hunt for a job---which, ironically, is a full time job--but now I think it is time to move on from my life transforming trip to Ghana, Africa and return to the main blog topic: creating crafty objects and art !
I have a special baby shower to attend this weekend and created several presents for the baby girl due to enter the world in June...first, I created a baby "blankie" intended for laying on the floor for the tiny baby to lie on and have "tummy time." This blankie is made of wool sweaters I felted (washing with soap or detergent and hot water in the machine, then drying in a hot dryer--felts a wool sweater up nicely)--then I cut squares, sewed them together---and since I thought the little "quilt" looked a bit plain--I used some wool crewel yarn to embroider flowers on some squares. The blankie is backed with colorful cotton flannel.
And I knit a little baby girl hat out of cottons...in spring colors.
Even though I have been absent here I have been busy creating more crafty objects--so will be returning to more regular blogging --and I have quite a bit to share with you! so do check back...
need that perfect VALENTINE DAY gift??? give her a warm a cozy angora and alpaca hat! (now available in my Esty shop: Borealis Beads) one-of-a-kind hand knit from my own design.
hemp cable knit hat
To celebrate my 20,000 blog visitor, on Jan 6th (scroll down to see the post) I sponsored a BIG GIVE-AWAY drawing : 2 lucky winners would receive one of my hand knit hats!
The TWO lucky winners of my unique hand knit hats are :
1 ) Gayle
2 ) Tarri of commentarri.blogspot.com
Congratulations!!! You should get an e-mail shortly from me so you can claim your prize! Thanks to everyone who participated---wish I could give everyone a hat---but I sure don't have enough knit for that...(for example, this lovely purple hat already has a new home....)
I just got a bargain on some lovely soft chocolate colored pure angora yarn, though--so will be knitting some hats with that--I love using soft angora in hats....yum! angora is now such an expensive yarn, though--that I usually end up mixing it in with other wool yarns.
Today's quote---
A Knitting Haiku:
"One more stitch... One more row... Ah..? It's dawn. "
While I was away over the recent holidaze...I had my 20,000th blog visitor !!! to honor this amazing and momentous milestone, I am sponsoring a give-away ! Yes--I will give away 2 warm hand knit hats ! You will pick which one...I have many hats already knit up--so you will be able to pick from about 6 different colors, sizes, fibers and styles.
THE RULES:
THIS IS A DRAWING FOR THE WINNER
This give-away is open until Jan 21st--on Jan 22nd, I will draw the WINNER.
1) you must comment on this post AND in the comments leave me your e-mail or how to contact you if you win--if you do not want to leave your e-mail address in the comment, send it to me at:
aurora at morningstarbooks dot com
but please still comment here. I will not enter you in the drawing if I do not have a way to contact you, so please complete this step to be considered. You must leave your comment by the end of the day on Jan 21st.
2) Optional : if you would like--please link to my blog if you have a blog. Thanks!
Quote for the day: " Knitting is very conducive to thought. It is nice to knit a while, put down the needles, write a while, then take up the sock again." ----Dorothy Day
One favorite present I received during the Holidays was this very colorful and fun (and practical) vintage pin cushion (thanks Ardie!)---isn't it cool? it came with the pins in it..
And her (soon to be 9 year old) son gave me this vintage stuffed squirrel (thanks Hayden!)--it has quite a bit of character for a stuffed toy....
and my son-in-law gave me this lovely soap he made....I really love the presentation with the fragrant cinnamon stick attached....(thanks Dustin!)
of course--- I currently have a few projects on the needles....seems it is about time to finish up some of them....this is the first of a pair of "half mittens"
this lace and cabled hat is knit with hemp/cotton yarn
and here are some itty bitty baby bootees---I am using fine lace weight wool to make these tiny sized for a newborn
I do manage to finish some projects---
In fact, I created these warm, fuzzy, soft slippers for a Holiday present for my daughter---I liked them so much I plan to make a pair for myself!
and a couple of hats.....
Quote for the Day: "If I knit fast enough--does it count as aerobic exercise?"---author unknown
the cable band is knit first---joined into a circle band, then I picked up stitches along one edge and knit the hat to the crown....
Some knitters--like the YARN HARLOT---knit socks when they travel--I seem to knit hats when I travel. Usually in the hot summer months I don't even want to knit--especially with wool! but this summer that has not been the case--I am having fun creating as many new and different hats as possible---USING ONLY YARN FROM MY STASH--now, that is a challenge! but I find having a limited "pallette" of yarns to choose from is a good way to stimulate my creativity. Plus I love trying out new knitting stitches....
So, we have hats here knit from mixtures of wool, alpaca, cashmere and angora. Also, one hat knit of a mixture of hemp and model...all of these hats (and more!) will eventually be for sale at my booth at the Berkeley Farmer's Market Craft Market during the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention on Saturday, September 13th.
Not only will there be the regular Farmer's Market--but a Craft Market AND the fun and exciting STRING BAND CONTEST---which is part of the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention...quite an artistic event, with good food, music and crafts! so add it to your calendar now folks...huzzah!
detail of above hat---and yes, the yellow circles I added after I finished knitting the hat--with some embroidery in yellow yarn.
twisted cable stitch or a "mock cable" --hemp yarn!
twisted "mock" cable stitch in lovely handspun and hand dyed yarn from SPINCYCLE YARNS of Bellingham, Wa---this yarn is a dream to knit with!
yummy green and fushia! in soft wools and angora....
detail shows the drop stitch technique I used for this one....mostly alpaca yarn.
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