SailingKnitter

Here is the 25-st repeat charted for the fish motif on my most recent hat. Now you can knit your own hat!

I took a nice fish chart I found on Pinterest and modified it to become a continuous school of fish around the hat.

Of course, because that hat was completed and has been mailed off already (!) I had to start a new project. Yes, I have many projects in progress, but it is a manageable gaggle at the moment.

Years ago, I designed and knit a shawl for my late sister Dana-Marr. It uses a traditional "Feather and Fan" lace motif from the Shetland Isles worked to fit in a double triangle to form a triangular shawl.

Now I am knitting it again at a smaller gauge with Knit Picks gradient Stroll yarn. It's really a very simple knit as there is only 1 row out of 4 that requires attention, the remaining rows are either all knit or purl. Great for watching downloaded movies and BBC television series  with Jonesy on the boat.

Finally, after many years, I found a box of "Ribbon Candy". Not to eat (but I will), but to have as a photo with my Ribbon Candy knit Ornament pattern. I've been surprised at how many folks have never seen or heard of this Winter Holiday season sweet. So this explains why I made up my little pattern to look the way it does. Now you know.

Life is good.

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Here's a finished 100% wool hat that I knit for a friend. The design/pattern is the traditional Scottish "Kep". I don't make the top as long as the style really is - just make it loose enough to be slightly "slouchy".

For these I follow the basic count of stitches, and this one has the fold-up brim with ribbing hidden underneath for double layers around the ears. The color patterning is quite traditional here too.

After working a traditional hat, I felt like going a little more modern and fun so I knit another "Black Cat Beanie" for my friend. Same 100% wool (Knit Picks Palette) for warmth used for this one. Yes, I have oodles of this one type of yarn.

Just finished this Fishy hat yesterday. I'm not wild about the blue on the fold-up brim but maybe somebody will like it.
Life is good