It has not been an easy week chez us, but finally it looks like things might be calming down. Adam's back at work (hopefully for the long term), I'm back on Teddy-duty and I think I might have figured out the problem with my serger - cheap thread (if you follow me on Twitter you'll know how close the serger has come to going out the window on more than one occasion this week).
However, after a week of high stress, last night called for something that would make me feel like I was achieving. I didn't want to move my hand quilting on by another four percent, or sew two more hexagon flowers, and I definitely didn't want to wrestle with the serger to finish Teddy's pyjamas.
So, since Teddy is badly in need of some cosy winter accessories, and I was badly in need of trying out the Rowan/Amy Butler Belle Organic yarn (Ravelry link) that I bought the other day, a hat was born.
I'm loving the Amy Butler yarn - not only is it an actual pretty coloured organic yarn (and it is nigh on impossible to find organic yarns in anything other than natural or pastel shades. I'm prepared to compromise on a tiny bit of eco-perfectionism for pretty colours), but the 50/50 cotton/wool mix makes for a cosy warm knit that still has lovely stitch definition.
I'm hoping to complete the set with a pair of mittens and a stripy scarf at some point this weekend, then I promise normal service will resume on all the ginormo-projects (and also, isn't it time I did some Christmas related crafting?).
And by the way, if you're wondering why there's no cute picture of Teddy actually wearing the hat, it's because he turns his nose up at everything his poor mother knits for him. He'll find it in a couple of days and be impressed, but for now, it's Daddy's bright orange sailing hat all the way.
'I didn't want to move my hand quilting on by another four percent' - love it! Very Dave Gorman. Do sympathise with your need for instant crafting gratification. Lovely result too.
Posted by: Scrapiana | 11/27/2010 at 03:02 AM