Beanie | Knit Now

Looking on my blog, it appears I had not posted bout the Gingham Neck Warmer in Double Knit by Gabriella Papale that took me so long to complete, so first let me digress about it for a minute.

It all began with a birthday present my youngest son and his girlfriend gave me last year (2022). They went to Lil Weasel (she studies in Paris and they spend a lot of time there together) and got me two balls of DMC Woolly, a super wash DK merino, in both a sunflower yellow and a lilac lavender.

I spent some time looking around for a pattern and decided I was going to try double knitting for the first time. I had such a project in the back of my mind for almost a year. As a new knitting technique was not enough, I experimented it with colour work, this gingham pattern looked like a good and interesting idea. It was, and it really took me a long time to finish a very engaging project to say the least.

I am quite happy it is finished and enjoy wearing it. Now what to do with the remaining 2 balls, one of each colour, as the cowl only took one ball of the yellow and one ball of the lavender ? It was warm again when I finished the cowl and this question slept under the rug.

Now that the colder days are here and that my birthday month is here, I started to hear the calling of the two balls in their bag. It was time to find another pattern.

The pattern came to me quite unexpectedly. Hinterm Stein sent me a code for my birthday, enough for small accessory or the equivalent discount on a full garment pattern. After looking around her pattern store, I decided on the No Pompom Number 2, a cute beanie where you choose to knit a pompom and stuff it (which I did) or not.

A perfect little piece that took one ball of the lavender. I am so happy with it ! Now to know what to do with the remaining yellow one. Question for another time ☀️

Companion YouTube Video : https://youtu.be/6hOacix1XOI

Companion YouTube Audio Podcast : https://youtu.be/6hOacix1XOI?si=5qciiGIMqrK9OdxN

Companion Apple Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/my-knitting-world/id1712627511?i=1000635046855

My first finished object for Christmas is done ! My third son asked for an orange hat. I’ll make sure I’ll talk to him about the Iconic Orange Lady – ggmadeit on Instagram. Side note, you should subscribe to her newsletter, always on point and interesting !

I chose the Hiberknitting Hat from Stephen West and yarn from my Fonty haul. I used one strand of Fonty Ambiance wool associated with one strand of Fonty Kidopale mohair in these bright orange colour ways. The Ambiance wool is a bit darker orange, the Kidopale mohair lights it up in a way I like much.

He just told me he did not like much a slouchy beanie, fortunately he will be able to fold the brim and make it tight on his head. the fabric is very soft, a bit dense and will be very warm. Now to write a proper washing (or not washing) instruction note to go with it 🙂

Companion YouTube Podcast : https://youtu.be/qP-mbGM5vHo