Teeny Tiny Hats and More

Although you wouldn't know it by my last couple of posts, there has been knitting going on around here.  Actually, make that knitting and crocheting going on. 

CROCHET:

I posted a couple of weeks ago about the first preemie hat I made for the K3tog Preemie Hat Knitalong.   I had anticipated making several more when all of a sudden, I looked at the calendar and realized that the month is almost over!  How did that happen? 

I had been crocheting a little hat in the style that my friend's grandmother taught me 100 years ago when I was in high school.  It should have taken me only a couple of hours to do, but because of my inattention to the calendar (and apparently to the hat) it took me over a week!  Well, since I cannot send just two itty bitty hats, I decided I'd look for a quick crochet pattern and whip up a few more itty bitty hats.

 

These hats all use leftover acrylic yarns - Caron Simply Soft, Bernat Softee Baby, Plymouth Jelli Beenz and size "H" crochet hook.

Clover personally tested the hats on her baby:

She approves.

I did crochet one extra one for her baby to keep; I didn't get a picture of that though.

KNITTING:

Hubby mentioned recently that he'd like some more hand knit socks, so I went stash diving and found the perfect yarn for some mansocks .  I told hubby that these would take awhile because I have some other projects I really want to get done but I've been working on them a bit here and there.  I brought them to the doctor's office with me yesterday and when the doctor appologized for making me wait, I told him it was fine because I got some knitting done.  I don't know about you, but I don't mind waiting in the doctor's office as long as I have my knitting with me; I actually kind of like it.

 

 
Cascade Sassy Stripes (superwash) yarn Size 2 dpn's    

The Replacement Sweater is coming along nicely. I've tried it on and believe it will be a nice fit; a little loose but not huge.

Yarn: Cascade Ecological Wool
Needles: Size 9 circular Pattern:  Knitting Pure and Simple Swing Coat

Of course Clover had to inspect it:

She's withholding judgement until it's complete.

Comments

[Chris]

Cute hats - and TESTED even! Wow.

I've knit a pair of socks from Sassy Stripes - doesn't it feel like it will wear forever?

[colleen]

hate cuteness! love it...
cascade sassy stripes? hhmm, what do you think?
and another sweater? wow!

[Norma]

OMG, the crochet hats are adorable!

[Jeanne]

Those will be some greatly appreciated hats. Thanks so much for taking the time....

[Sheepish Annie]

However did you manage to finish anything before hiring such a savvy assistant? Her resume must be very impressive!

[Karen]

You're so lucky to have a knitting inspector.
I knit a pair of socks with Sassy Stripes and I love them. They wash beautifully too.

[Kathleen C.]

Oh yeah... I not only knit while waiting to see the doctor, I knit while sitting on the exam table dressed, in my backless paper frock, waiting for the doctor to come back! I would knit through examination if I could figure out a way to do so...