Augustine – an earflap throwback

There is just something about kids and fair isle caps particularly ones with ear flaps. It is just so classic and so right. I wanted to make a modern twist on the classic caps with bright colors but still simple.

The first time I knit this hat it was for my nephew. Ian, seen here, loves hats in a way that if he was an adult would be called obsessive. He always wants to have a hat on his head and would like others to have one on too thank-you-very-much. It felt right when my husband suggested naming the hat after an island because of the fair isle. To my knowledge Ian has one been to one island – St Augustine. Perfect.

Craft: Knitting Type: Hat Published: February 2010 Yarns suggested: Dark Horse Yarns Fantasy

Yarn weight: Aran / 10 ply (8 wpi) Gauge: 20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch Needle size: US 7 / 4.5 mm Sizes available: newborn, baby, toddler, child

Available for $5.00 via ravelry.

Ear-a-ma-jigs update

I made some updates to the Ear-a-ma-jigs pattern while preparing it for printing.

Improvements include:

• reworked the pattern so it can be worked on a single circular, magic loop or double pointed needles
• added length to hat to improve fit
• fixed slight error in bear and panda ear decreases
• made graphic improvements to PDF to improve readability

If you have already perchanced a copy via ravelry you should receive an automatic update via e-mail. If you do not received the update please contact me at carey[at]fulloffluff[dot]com.

Craft: Knitting Type: Baby Published: February 2009 Yarns suggested: Dark Horse Yarns Fantasy

Yarn weight: Aran / 10 ply (8 wpi) Gauge: 20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch Needle size: US 7 / 4.5 mm Sizes available: preemie, baby, toddler, child

All 3 hats are available for $5.00 via ravelry.

Evenings

With my son going to bed a little earlier these days I find myself with a little quiet time each evening. It is normally just and hour or so but after months of fussy evenings and cluster feedings a little forced quiet time is more than welcome.

I sit.

I knit.

I’m still.

Life is good.

p.s. I got a new camera and having fun playing with it.

Pattern Preview – Winter Hat

Hey guys! You might notice something about this picture. Like the fact that it not a robot. Ummm yeah the robot is being worked on and once I have something to show that almost looks like something I will share. Promise.

But I thought you might enjoy a sneak peek at my recently finished portable project. This is the third rendition I have made of this hat, one going to my nephew, one quickly outgrown by my fatheaded baby and finally this one. Each hat was a little different but this one is by far my favorite if the lot and not just because my fair isle is finally looking somewhat even. I am still not sure what to call the design. Suggestions?

The pattern will be available soon as a ravelry download. Maybe I can get some photos with the snow we are getting in Atlanta today. Really? Snow?


Speaking of photos – What ever made me think it would be easier to take pictures once my son could hold himself up? Now all he wants to do is move! Everything is blurry!