HAT VIRGIN

I started my first hat using hand dyed cotton yarn I bought on clearance (see April 27 blog) and a pattern I found here. CLICK IT! I didn’t do any gauge testing so hopefully I cast on enough stitches. I am using size 6 16" circular needles. I kept putting off starting a hat because I don’t really know what I am doing. I’ve been searching endlessly for the perfect pattern and the perfect yarn to loose my hat virginity to but I finally decided to get drunk and use the first fiber I see.

GREAT TIP

Knitty Gritty on DIY Network had a great tip for keeping patterns like new. Place it in a plastic insert and use a dry erase marker when you work on it to make any notes or keep track of rows. Erase the marker when the project is complete and keep the pattern safe and sound in its plastic insert.

LISTEN UP PUNK!

I was just listening to Marky Ramone’s radio show on Sirius. He mentioned they have a new ALL PUNK STATION. Channel 29 for all you punk-ass knitters out there.

IT’S SWAP-BOT, BIATCH!

Has anyone heard of this? Where have I been?

This seems like the coolest thing. You sign up, roll the dice and swap stuff with perfect strangers, who guess what you like by reading your blog. I just signed up for the May Black and White swap. Check is out.

ON THE NEEDLES

Right now, I am working on a bag that I have been knitting forever. It started out as a really big tote bag and has morphed into a smaller hand bag because I am excited to finish it. To be honest, I want to move onto something else.

Originally, I was going to make two sides and a gusset. I am now taking one side and just folding it. This is going to be felted and I don’t want it to small so I still have some work to do. The gusset will be added to give it some gerth. I love those two words. Gusset and gerth. If I had twin boys, I would name them Gusset and Gerth.