Knittin' Kitten

After my success last week with bows I started a novice hat pattern. The new skills in this project are changing colors. I know I know I am a slow learner, one thing at a time. I found some lovely pink camo yarn that will go great with my left over pink.

Isn't that a pretty mixed yarn?

I also found some new needles. These are circular, which means the bigger projects will fit better and you will notice there is a little stitch counter too. That came with the set so I though I'd give it a try. 

The little blue thing is the stitch counter

To make this hat you will cast on 84 to a size 6 needle and then for rows 1-16 k1, p1 all the way across. This will give you the ribbing for the beginning edge.

successful color change!

Now change color and needles to size 8, Row 17 all knit, Row 18 all Purl. repeat row 17 and 18 until you get 7 1/2 inches. This is called a stockinette stitch.

All done!

Once you have the right size knit two together all the way across making it 42 stitches. Next row Purl, next row knit two together making it 21 stitches. Cut a 36 inch tail and run it through your stitches on the needle.

Draw the stitches together with the tail and use the remaining tail to join the side seam! Easy enough that I could do it. This makes two completed projects. I have some lovely, brown, yellow, purple, and gray yarns so lots of choices for this coming week. Have a great one!