Update on Simple Cabled Hat

After a relatively easy trip back to Walla Walla (there was some fog, but other than that, smooth sailing), I arrive, hat in hand, ready to deliver it to my boyfriend, Curtis. Not surprisingly, I was a bit anxious about whether or not it would even fit onto his head, especially considering my issues with gauge and sizing before.

I was able to get it onto his head with virtually no trouble -- he did squirm a bit and was probably unhappy about being attacked from behind... The only problem was it was a little bit too short. It seems that while his head might not be particularly large circumference-wise, length wise is a different story. It's not so short that he won't wear it or that it looks funny, but he'd like it just a little bit longer. I'll post a picture as soon as I can get him to hold still long enough to take one.

Which means, ladies and gentlemen, that a new hat is in the works. Once I finish the other projects I have lined up that is. The new hat will have a cuff that way if it is too short, he can just unfold the cuff a bit and *PRESTO CHANGE-O* it'll be a bit longer.

But first I must complete in order:
** Quinn's (housemate) birthday surprise hat (which may or may not fit. since it's a surprise I can't exactly have her try it on. Birthday: January 31)
** Curtis's pot holders (he's using paper towels to get things out of the oven at the moment. very dangerous)

Projects lined up in no order:
** Sweater vest for Grandpa Jack's birthday
** Large complicated cabled scarf
** Fingerless gloves for Curtis
** Something wonderful for myself
** Something for Alixandra (other housemate)

First Post & First Projects with Cables

Well, here I am: a new blogger with a passion for knitting ready to post my successes, secrets, and frustrations for the world! My name is Kristine and I am Knittin' Smitten.

I am relatively new to knitting, but have already completed some projects (sadly unavailable for photographs, but happily in new homes). For the most part, I will be able to post at least some information about everything on which I work. I plan to use this as a catalog of my projects, a reference source, and a teaching tool - not too mention a journal of sorts.

In honor of this being my first post, below are three photographs of two of my first completed projects. Comments and questions are happily received.

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Fingerless Gauntlets in Blue.
The pattern, Dashing, is from Knitty and can be found HERE. These went pretty quickly and were worked from the wrist up with several large cables. The most challenging part was getting the thumb on (you use waste yarn on the main glove and then stitch onto those stitches) without pulling and leaving gaps in the rest of the glove.




Materials Used:
- Size 7 (US) Double Pointed Needles (Image: Here)
- 1 Ball of Pattons Classic Wool (223 yards/100 grams) in Denim Marl (77116).
- U Cable Stitch Holder (I use these.)

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Simple Cabled Hat.
This is the project that taught me about gauge (and got me going on knitting in the first place). A Christmas or two ago, my lovely boyfriend Curtis asked for a knit hat. First, I had to learn how to knit. After making three inches of a hat that might have fit King Kong, I then proceeded to make a hat that fits me, but not Curtis. So, what you see here is Hat v. 3.0. As soon as I finish my hat (lovely and coordinating, but not matchy-matchy), I'll post a picture as well.

Materials Used:
- Size 7 (US) Double Pointed Needles(Image: Here)
- U Cable Stitch Holder (I use these.)
- 1 Ball Lion Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton in Walnut (brown)
- 1 Ball Lion Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton in Pistachio (green)
- 1 Ball Lion Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton in Macademia (cream)
Yarn can be purchased HERE

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So here's to my new blog. May it prove helpful as a reference, or at least provide some insight into the life of the newly knitted.

And, if all else fails, my mother has promised to read my blog. Hi Mom!