Recent Knitting Projects

I haven't had a ton of time lately for sewing, but I have been doing a lot of knitting so far this year. It's something I can take around the house with me and work on while my daughter plays. I have also been using it to unwind at the end of the night while listening to an audiobook. Last month I was really feeling the stress of the last few months. Michael started his new job (which was been quite stressful) and we're still navigating our new home/life/town. It's been a few years since I've knitted seriously and it felt like the right time to pick it back up. There is something about counting the stitches and the repitition that is very relaxing.

My favorite thing to knit is hats, so that's what I've been making! I'm working on my fourth hat of the year already!! I wanted to document the ones that I've finished so far.



First up, a new Astra hat! This is the Astra Hat by Ambah O'Brien, my very favorite hat pattern to knit. It's really enjoyable and I love how it looks too, win-win! I knit this one for myself.



This is the Scrappy Marl Pattern by Beata Jezek (Hedgehog Fibres), which is free. It was my first time marling, you hold two strands of sock yarn. Loved knitting this one and it was nice to be able to use up some sock yarn! Despite the fact that I am not a sock knitter, I have a lot of sock weight yarn. I am looking forward to more marling in the future! Michael claimed this one.


I used the same yarns in this woven scarf a few years ago!



Finally I made a hat for my daughter. This is the Bells Beanie by Ambah O'Brien. It was my first time knitting with handspun yarn! This one is from Spun Right Round, years ago! A really fun knit, another one I'll knit again!


And now I'm making another Astra hat, this time for my Mom! You can find more of my knitting projects on my Ravelry. Hopefully I'll be back soon to share some sewing projects!

Happy Knitting!