Knitting Weather

Is there anything more perfect than curling up with a knitting project on a freezing cold night? I've been a knitting fiend lately.  With the temperatures we've been having, it would be impossible to have too many cozy knits to bundle up in!



My new hat is the Star Crossed Slouchy Beret by Natalie Larson.  This was my first time making this pattern, and I really liked it.  It's a super quick and easy knit - I took it on our trip to Texas and finished it before we even arrived (and then had nothing to knit on the way home, oh no!).  If you've never tried cables before, this would be a great first pattern for them.  It knit up WAY smaller than I expected, but blocking it over a plate brought it up to size.  I've worn it nearly everyday since finishing it.

The yarn is Cascade 220 left over from my granny square afghan - I love free knitting projects!  It only took about half a skein.





The cowl is Jen Geigly's (of Hey Jen Renee) Gap-tastic cowl.  This pattern could not be easier - just ages and ages of seed stitch.  I actually made it twice because the pattern size (131 stitches) was HUGE on me - it hung nearly to my knees!  Sometimes I forget that I'm a shorty.  I frogged it, re-cast on with 99 stitches, and knit to 10", which made it the perfect size.  I never want to take it off - it's so cooshy and cozy!  Exactly what I wanted.

This yarn is Lion Brand Thick and Quick Wool Ease. I expected it to be too itchy for a scarf, but it's surprisingly soft and cozy, for being so inexpensive.

Have a good Tuesday!

PS - thanks to Nate for photographing this post, and to Percy for coming outside in the cold and keeping me company!