I made another hat

Rob!, originally uploaded by the pig wot flies.

Tee hee!

Pattern: Jayne Cobb's Family Hat by Carlynn Field

Needles: 6.5mm circs.

Yarn: Yellow: Biggan Design DK merino, Orange: Rowan Pure Wool DK, Pumpkin: Pure Wool by Stylecraft. All used double.

Started: 7 February 2009

Finished: 11 February 2009

It's a shame you can't see the fabulous pom pom the top of this hat! There are a few more pictures on Ravelry.

comfy cashmere Christmas socks

More socks, this time for my sister Debs.

Started: 2 December 2006

Finished: 6? December 2006

Pattern: Toe-up, 64 stitches, spiralling slip-stitch pattern inspired by Ysolda (my version slips every 8th stitch every other round, shifting along by 2 stitches each time), short row heel (over 38 stitches, short rowed down to 12 stitches), 2x2 rib, sewn cast-off.

Yarn: HipKnits cashmere sock yarn.

Needles: 2.5mm circulars and dpns.

Notes: I love the softness of cashmere sock yarn! This was a cashmere club skein, or rather two. When it arrived, I thought it was all one colour, but it turned out to be two skeins, one 60g-ish peachier one and one 40g-ish sunshiney yellowier one. So I made socks with a contrast toe, heel and ribbing.

I'm pleased with how the heel came out. I like the convenience of short row heels, but when you've got big feet like me (or my sister), sometimes they make the sock pull too much over the instep with no gusset. Using 60% of the stitches to make the heel instead of 50% helps it to fit better. I love these socks, but I don't really wear orange.

Here's a detail so you can see the stitch pattern. Colours are more accurate in the top picture.