Laying Bricks
The new Yanival is up. I'm in it! Yay! Thanks to The Purloined Letter for editing it this month.
I've always wanted to learn masonry. There is a spot in my garden which would benefit from a nice little outdoor fireplace. I've built stone walls, I've made hypertufa troughs using Portland cement. It's just a matter of combining skills and working with rebar. . .
For now, I'll be content with knitting hats which have a brick motif.
There are mittens to match.
The brick hat is DD#1's new favorite.
I'm still working on my Demi and my Celtic cables. I just need small quick projects like these for the massive amount of time I spend schlepping kids here and there.
Brick Hat & Mittens
Patterns: My own
Mitten and contrast yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted, color: Stonechat; purchased at Modern Yarn (Where I spent a very pleasant Superbowl Sunday knitting, and indulging in their sale table. No, the Malabrigo wasn't on sale, I'm just weak.)
Main color yarn on hat: Patons Classic Wool, color: Worn Denim (Such a good all around basic for a very reasonable price.)
Needles: US 7 Addi Turbos
Nice hat, such a great colorway for the bricks
Posted by: Christy / Not Hip | February 16, 2007 at 01:16 AM
Knitting daughter and I are loving your hats. Since she's just beginning a colorwork obsession, the hats are the perfect inspiration for some not-too-overwhelming projects for her to tackle. Thanks!
- debbie
www.livnletlrn.blogspot.com
Posted by: debbie | February 16, 2007 at 06:24 AM
Terrific hat. It reminds me of a pattern my nana used to knit.
Posted by: Carole | February 16, 2007 at 07:46 AM
Congratulations, not only on this cute hat and the mittens but also for haveing one great post after another! ;o)
Posted by: Monika | February 16, 2007 at 07:55 AM
Yeah for being included in Yarnival!! Great job on your "bricks" too.
Posted by: Karen | February 16, 2007 at 08:19 AM
Wow, the Mittenitis that's hit blogland is having amazing effects... Malabrigo mittens! I just saw another pair over at affiknitty, which made me want to knit some, and now, seeing yours, I REALLY want to knit some. I imagine that they're very warm and luxurious!
Congrats on the Yarnival! submission!
Happy weekend and stay warm!
Posted by: knittingphilistine | February 16, 2007 at 10:20 AM
oh am I laughing now... I have been lurking your blog for a bit and now see I may have met you. I too was a knitter at MY on superbowl sunday. In any event love the hat its too too cute.
Posted by: Dorre | February 16, 2007 at 10:41 AM
Congrats on the Yarnival submission! That is truly one of my favorite blog posts! I really like the hat and mittens, the Malabrigo colorway is really nice and make for some lovely "masonry."
Posted by: nova | February 16, 2007 at 12:03 PM
you're quite the "mason"! excellent job :) i like the color combinations, and the yarn looks so squooshy! mmmalabrigo...*drool*
dd#1 looks so blues brothers cool. must be the glasses.
Posted by: keohinani | February 16, 2007 at 01:29 PM
Yay Yarnival!!
Posted by: Nora | February 16, 2007 at 04:51 PM
Yay Yarnival!!
Posted by: Nora | February 16, 2007 at 04:54 PM
Yarnival! How Fun! Congrats! I was admiring your hat and mittens, esp. the color of the mits and I just about jumped for joy when I saw Stonechat was the color! I have two skeins waiting for inspiration! Are your mittens pilling? I have a blanket with Malabrigo stripes that are getting quite fuzzy.
Posted by: Knitting Bandit | February 17, 2007 at 05:30 PM
A brick colored, brick patterned hat--too cool!
Posted by: lobstah | February 18, 2007 at 10:15 AM
I really like the hat. That brick pattern is a favorite with me as well. I also love Malabrigo. It's so incredibly soft for wool. I bought some in baby blue last year at Webs (one skein) and made a baby cable hat with it. My DD absconded with it and wears it a lot. I might have to try your idea with some Paton's and some variegated yarn I have stashed away.
Posted by: Margie | March 08, 2007 at 05:50 PM