Ya’ll, I complained SO MUCH about winter in my last post, and then it vanished over night! We’ve had a lovely warm week. Yes, of course it will snow a few more times, but for now – I love it! I packed away 3 bags of clothes to donate, passed on more to my mom and sister, and got out my springy coloured clothes. (Aka. same warmth as my winter clothes, but in brighter colours.) It’s March Break this week, so I’ve got a week of holidays and a giant pile of bright fabric to sew. Before I did into that though, I’ve got one wintery post left!
My sister made me another hat! I’ve got quite a lovely collection of handknits from her over the years, including mittens, fingerless gloves, a lace stole, several cowls, and several hats. Lucky, lucky me!
(In return, I try to keep her well stocked with me-made garments. It’s a good deal for us both, I think!)
This latest hat was made with leftover from a beautiful cowl she made me a while back. It’s baby alpaca, merino and bamboo. Lush!
According to Anne’s Ravelry page, the pattern is called Pandion, and it took her two days to knit! I’d asked her for a hat I could wear on windy, cold yard duty recess days, so initially I wasn’t quite sure about the pompom, since it won’t fit well under a hood… but eventually CUTE won out over practical! A pompom is always the right choice, isn’t it?
The hat itself is rather loosely knit, and not all that warm… so kindly, Anne gave me another hat to wear under it!
She knit me a little heart ornament in this gorgeous jade yarn last year, and I’m thrilled to have the hat, too. It’s such a gorgeous colour!
And finally, I’ll leave you with:
My “Where’s Waldo?” shot!
Do you have a handy knitter friend who keeps you well supplied? Or are YOU the knitter friend that everyone hopes will give them something?
Crafting A Rainbow 
I envy your arrangement with your sister – wish I had one of those! Love your hat – beautiful rainbow of colours 🙂 You’ve sewn her some lovely things too I remember!
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It’s a very mutually beneficial relationship! Though i think I owe her some new clothes by now – better get sewing! 😉
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The pompom is really fun in that multicolor yarn.
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Isn’t it cute??? The pompom just had to be added once I saw it! 🙂
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I don’t knit and I don’t know anyone who knits, so for now I’ll have to just admire your’s!
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Have you ever tried knitting? I used to quite enjoy it, but now it bothers my wrists…
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I tried it once. I made a scarf that was 12″ wide on one end and 18″ wide on the other. I THOUGHT I was doing well with the project! 😂
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That’s totally normal for a first scarf! Your gauge changes a LOT as you get comfortable with the stitches!
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Well it completely threw me off! 😂
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I kept waiting for a knitter to take me on, and finally decided to become one myself 🙂 I think your arrangement is awesome, as evidenced by these lovely hats and cowl! Incredible colors.
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I do love how portable knitting is! I’ve been wondering if I could manage making socks or something nice and light… Though frankly, when Anne will happily knit me stuff, I’m not that motivated! 😉
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oh how I wish i had someone to knit for me! I love the multi colours
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I saw this yarn in the shop and drooled all over it until Anne agreed to knit me something with it! 😉
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Haha I am that knitter! ❤ Love the arrangement you have with your sister. 🙂 And the hats, of course. I love the colourful hat/cowl set!
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What a good knitter friend you are, then!
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So adorable – you have an excellent system worked out. Crafter families for the win.
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It’s nice to have complimentary crafts! Something different enough we don’t get competitive like we were as kids! ;P
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Handmade gifts are the best and these are beautiful! I have a scarf my cousin knitted for me and every time I wear it I text her.
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Aww, I bet she loves knowing you wear it! Good strategy to make her want to knit more for you! 😉
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I can knit, but I haven’t for many years, for me it seems too slow compared to sewing. So I prefer to sew knit type fabrics instead!
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Awesome!! What great knits! Your sister is fast!
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Wow, these colors are gorgeous! They really suit you! Perfect gifts!
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You look lovely in your new knits! My grandma used to knit socks for me, but in the last few years, her arthrosis made it hard for her – so now I have to fend for myself. 😉
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