The Cat and the Hats

I finished Betty's hat Monday morning; just in time to give it to her when I drove her to her treatment that afternoon.

That's Phoebe posing with the hat; isn't she a cute model? I put some crocheted curly-Q's on top of the hat so it wouldn't be boring. As soon as I gave it to Betty, she put it on and wore it in for her treatment. She looked so cute in it. Please keep the good thoughts and prayers coming for Betty; she really needs them right now. I've shared some of your comments with her and it really touches her heart that you all care so much.

As today's title would imply, I have more hats to show you. I made two more for the Dulaan project. April gave me this yarn (scroll down; it's the crayon yarn) and I promised to use it for Dulaan.  The yarn is dk weight, so I combined it with some old gold colored dk weight wool that I had in the stash and made the hat to the left of our supermodel. I used size 9 needles over 70 stitches and did a k1p1 rib for a few rows then just simple stockinette. 

For the hat on the right, I used some red Cascade dk weight with the crayon yarn for the rib and crown and used the red, gold, and crayon yarn for the body of the hat. For this hat, I used size 10 1/2 needles over 63 stitches.

I think I have enough (1 1/4 oz) to make one more hat with this yarn. I'll have to use it just for the body of the hat and use something else for the rib and possibly the crown.

This brings my Dulaan total up to four.  I hope to get several more knits done for Dulaan by July.

In my post the other day about the Chicks and Manchvegas knitters, I neglected to mention the goodies I was gifted! Gina was so sweet and brought me some of her handspun yarn and hand-dyed roving in my favorite color - green.

73 yards of handspun wool blend with sparkles and 100 glass beads; color-Honey Dew

Phoebe approves:
This is 3 oz. of hand-dyed 100% merino; color-Woodland Forest.This beautiful roving is going to have to wait until I either win my battle with the drop spindle or have taken some spinning lessons.  It's just too pretty to take a chance of ruining it. 

As if that weren't enough, Heather also brought me a present. Man, am I spoiled! She made these beautiful stitch markers and I just love them! I've already put one to use with the Dulaan hats.

I have just one more picture for you; this came in the mail the other day. This is the Spunky Club yarn for March. It's so bright and cheerful; just what I need right now while waiting for Spring to really arrive here in Maine. It's the Skinny Sock yarn in "Dandy Lion" colorway. I can't wait to get this on the needles. Perhaps for Sock Madness round 3?

Have a great day!

Comments

[Carole]

I hope Betty is doing well with her treatments. I'm not not not ready for round 3!

[Amanda]

Wow, great yarn and fiber... That whole day and I came home with nothing but a finished face scrubbie! Even hubby managed to get yarn!

[Chris]

What great hats! And your model - so polite, so noninvasive. ;)

Wow, lots of goodies! Now, talk about things to cheer you up. :)

[Jackie]

Send Betty my best wishes. The hats are all gorgeous. The model is so perfect.

[colleen]

send betty love & hugs from PA! LMK if she would like/need anything from around here.
great hats!
BTW, how is sock madness coming along?

[Sheepish Annie]

Lots and lots of the pretty going on there! And Betty's hat is so cute! I'll bet it really picks up her spirits. Here's hoping that it helps her to keep on fighting!

[Brenda]

I see some spinning in your future!

[Zonda]

Really cute hat for Betty! How nice to have such a cool hat as a pick me up!

Nice looking yarns there! Dulaan hats look good too..yikes, I gotta get crackin' on mine!

[Gina House]

Love the hats! How wonderful you are!

So happy you liked the yarn and fiber....make sure to show me what you do with them!

Aren't Heather's stitch markers awesome? I have to admit that I have almost 20 sets of them....they are the best markers I've ever used!

And the Spunky Yarn...eeek!!!! Fantastic!

[Sachi]

OMG. I seriously need to know where she got those rings for the stitch markers!!!

[anne hanson]

i really love that deep forest fiber colorway; what fiber is that? did you dye it?

[Bea Apple]

Hmmm, all that green is appropriate because I'm VERY envious of all your acquisitions :) Those hats are SWEET, I love the crayon yarn. I'll be praying for Betty that she gets 100% better!

[marianne]

Dude, those are some great gifts! and that merino roving?!?!? Mercy! Your hats are fabulous as usual.
I continually send Betty warm healing thoughts and prayers, I have a daily early morning chat with the universe and she is someone I remember specificly.

[lisa]

Good luck to Betty with her treatments! My bro did 6 months of chemo for hep c, with amazing results. mmmmmhmmmmmhmmmmm, love that roving! And what lovely other presents! I got a chuckle out of the heads (and the cat) on the stove!

[~Kristie]

I'm sending good thoughts and vibes for Betty. That was so nice of you to knit her such an adorable hat. I bet she was all smiles!!

You got some yummy yummy stuff there my dear! I think I actually tried to touch your Spunky yarn through my monitor.

Good luck with your next round of Sock madness!

[Norma]

Great hats, great cat. Heh. I need to get me one of those head forms, I guess. They model the hats so well.

[Debby]

I know Betty must love that hat!! The curlicues must make her smile.

Phoebe is a great model!