Monday, August 23, 2010

Handmade Holiday


I finished a hat for Sarah with the same wool blend yarn that I knit her these simple tube socks for Sarah.

It is knit by casting 80 stitches on size 6 needles - the first inch and a half are a knit two purl two ribbing and then knit in stockinette stitch for six inches - then decreasing by knit 8, knit two together across the row. The next row purl across, then knit 7, knit two together across row. Next row purl. Continue decreasing and finish off. Sew back seam.

Also, I am working on this candle mat - it is of a felted recycled sweater and pieces of wool felt scraps. It is a work in progress and I will post a picture when it is finished.




Looking through the blogs of those joining in with the Handmade Holiday, I found these wonderful ideas ~



Please share what you are working on and your plans.

Warm wishes, Tonya


12 comments:

  1. That is an adorable hat! I am really liking the candle mat too-pretty and innovative! I am still working away on my gaiter which I love. It's a little more complicated than the patterns I usually knit although it's still simple. I am afraid to work on it around the kiddos,getting interrupted and messing up royally. I don't know how you and SouleMama do it. ;) Thanks for sharing! Peace, Angela

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  2. Is Sarah a little girl or an older one? I'm a newish knitter and trying to figure out how much bigger it would need to be for an adult hat.

    Thanks.

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  3. What wonderful things you are creating! The hat is really cute and I love the colours! :)

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  4. great hat! I love the idea of the candle mat...so useful and they would make great gifts. good for you getting things done!

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  5. love the colors! I've started some knits too. It feels great to be getting a start on holiday gifts!

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  6. I wish I had a jump on things like you do. This is turning out to be a busier than usual fall-to-be for me and I'm beginning to doubt I'm gonna have much time to craft for my loved ones this holidays.

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  7. What a beautiful hat! Thank you so much for linking to my tree blocks. :)

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  8. Is the hat knitted on size 6 needles or the round??

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  9. I did knit the hat with straight needles.
    Warm wishes, Tonya

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  10. I have so many plans for gifts this year! But I still haven't started on any of them. I am hoping to get started this week! Wish me luck :)I'll post about them as I get things done, or at least get them started!!
    Rachel

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  11. I just started my first brooklyn tweed pebble vest...I think it's called something like that. I am super excited for it. I feel the cool fall breeze kicking in and I feel I better get knitting!

    :)Lisa

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  12. Some day I will increase my knitting skills! ; )
    Your hat is lovely Tonya, what a gift!
    I am creating craft tutorials of some of the simple natural gifts I am making and setting aside for the holidays. xoxo

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