My luscious Conversationalist Hat and my new obsession with baby hats

I went a bit yarn happy this month.  Planning my Conversationalist Hat I really splurged at the yarn shop.  But look at the pretty colors! <3

 

I was so excited to start this pattern!  It a pretty easy knit and good for beginners like me. 

 

 

As you can see, I went back to the store and bought some gold that was just wonderful so I could match the hat on the pattern pic. It was more expensive then the Cascade, $15 a skein, and the store charged me 2 bucks to wind it!! Still pissed about that one.

 

I posted a pic of the hat on Instagram and a friend asked if I wanted to make some baby hats for February for Little Hats, Big Hearts.  I got so into it that I made five! I used this super easy and free pattern on Ravelry, Baby Bear Hat, and left off the ears.  They are the cutest! And so easy to make.  I used I Love This Yarn in Cranberry.

 

 

I used the storytime dolls at work to model them lol.

 

After I finished those hats, I decided to experiment with making my own pattern.  So I bought some more I Love This Yarn and went to town!  I used Grey Beard and Pink Neon.

 

 

Well, I just kept knitting and knitting and ended up with a super tall hat LOL.  This hat will be part of the storytime doll clothes collection so its not that big of a deal.  I'm going to add a pom pom and hopefully it will slouch perfectly and he'll look like a proper little hipster baby. I'm making 3 more hats for the storytime babies so hopefully I'll have the pattern down soon :)

 

I really enjoyed making baby hats.  I could use acrylic, which is way cheaper, and it was a fast knit so like almost instant gratification. I'm getting bored with the Baby Bear pattern, tho I'm sure it will stay in my rotation. I hope to find some new patterns soon to make and share!

 

No cute animal pics but enjoy this bit of wisdom from my personal hero Tina Belcher of Bob's Burgers.

 

 

 

 



 

Finished Mitts and McCall's 6970

Finished the Maine Morning Mitts!  I tested them out at work before sending them to their new owner.  I think they'll work :)

I need some new work clothes so I decided to work on something easy and basic.

 

 

 

Right now, I'm working on grading up View B.

 

 

 

 

I don't really know what I'm doing.  I did some internet research and this is what I came up with.  I wanted to add 4 inches overall to the width so I decided to slash and spread by 1/2" in two spots.  Then I added 3" to the length because I want it to be like a tunic and I figure I can always cut it off later. 

 

 

 

This is what I came up with.  I was super excited that it fit!  I added 1" to the regular 5/8" seam allowance just in case.  

This pattern would work.  I could make it and wear it and it would be fine but I want to make a few more adjustments so it will be more then fine.  I plan to lower the bust dart and do a full bust adjustment.  I also don't like how wide the neck hole is so I think I will take an inch out of the center, pulling in the neck hole and then add it to the seam allowance if that makes sense. 

I also want to make the slit on the front a little longer. After all those changes, I'll need to make new interfacing.  I think I can do these adjustments pretty easily and then I'll have an awesome well-fitting top that I can make over and over!