Pippi 3 is off the needles.
It looks just like Pippi the first, right?
Almost! The Cashmerino Aran colors are really rich and and seem to glow. I wouldn’t call it Aran weight, though. It’s a very nice worsted. Note the slightly shorter earflaps. And now that I’m looking at the picture, I see that I used double crochet instead of half double crochet on the edging! Oops. I’m not a crocheter, really, and I mis-remembered how to do it. I like the way it looks, though. I love this pattern, but after three hats, I’m definitely ready to move on.
What next? I started my Athena for me.
Lest you think that I am in a rut (three of the same thing, and three of the same thing?), I have another thing in the queue after Athena:
My friend Susan gave me these Lantern Moon Sox Stix for Christmas. Size 2! I guess that means I need to knit some somewhat skinny yarn socks. I bought some Socks That Rock Mediumweight (still not ready for the really skinny stuff); this color is “Eggplanted.” There’s a KAL on Ravelry for the Leyburn Socks, so I’ll start with that idea and see if it flies.
Your Pippi hats are great! I love the photo of Athena!
I can’t wait to see your Leyburns!! Great color choice!
Ooooh! I love Eggplanthead!! That is absolutely gorgeous! And I love Pippi3 – those colours really do pop!
Lovely knits! Happy 2009 to you!
Wow you’re quick!!! Good to hear you’re making stuff for yourself too.
that yarn is gorgeous. I want some!
I like the red and orange of Pippi 3 but like the blue better in Pippi. ;^) So doing the double crochet on Pippi 3, does that make the ear flaps the same size as on Pippi?
Understand about moving on to other projects. I threw in the Teddy Bear sweater thinking it would be a little different from the mini’s. A bit but not enough. I’m going to finish those up this week though, so I too can move on to more fun things this month.
My goodness! Look at the detail on that one! I was so inspired by your ear flap hat that I made one myself! Unfortunately I am not even close to be able to create some of the things that you make yet, so I found a beginner pattern. Now that I have the experience, hopefully soon I will be able to make yours Hehe It’s beautiful!
That third Pippi is just gorgeous! The cashmerino really made a big difference, IMO.
I cannot wait to finish my Feb Lady Sweater so I can make Pippi! Hopefully I can get there while it’s still cold outside so I can get a chance to wear it this winter 🙂
Yay Leyburn! It’s a great pattern!
Mmm…that is a gorgeous color of sock yarn! Can’t wait to see what you make out of it! 🙂
I’m knitting the Leyburns too! STR is fantastic for the pattern. ^_^
Pippi is gorgeous!
Please review the Sox Stix! I’ve been pondering buying them myself.
The Pippi hats are just gorgeous! I love your story about making the first hat, socks, bags and a blanket all in the same colourways! Way to be co-ordinated!
I just love all the colors in the yarns you are using!