crazy about cables

Storm Dennis swept in this weekend and forced me to stay indoors all weekend. Not that I had any plans so it was lovely to spend most of the weekend knitting and I managed to knit one hat, amazing for me. I'm super chilled out today, its great what knitting can do for the mind and body.

a stack of cable hats

I think it was the Winters Rainbow had dye yarn by SewHappyCreative that helped me to knit the long brim in double quick time. Having a rainbow on your knitting needles is perfect in stormy weather. Teamed with another gorgeous medium husky pom pom from CraftyFriendsUK that's another design I'm going to knit again and again. Perfect for using that small amount of hand dye yarn with some Aran from your stash.

my latest rainbow edition

I used approx 50g of hand dye Winters Rainbow with approx 70g of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran in Ecru (code 3001010).

my new yarn bowl

I changed the pattern slightly on the last row opting for a different decrease which meant the stitches were aligned and slanting the same way. I know you don't see it with the pom pom but hey I guess it bugs me if it isn't right. When I'd finished the brim I decided to knit the first two rows of the pattern (8 row repeat) in Winters Rainbow before chaning to Ecru. This gave the cables a slight colour bleed and looks great. Funny how these things happen isnt it. But other than that I followed the pattern.

Winters Rainbow hand dye aran yarn with Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran Ecru

Comments

mamasmercantile said…

Beautiful, love the yarn choices and that snazzy pom pom is a delight.

18 February 2020 at 03:27

Eight by Six said…

thank you, I'll post some photos of the denim blue version

3 March 2020 at 08:29

Xelenacrochets said…

I've never thought of making a contrasting brim with variegated yarn! Brilliant idea!

29 June 2020 at 22:41

Eight by Six said…

It’s a great way to use up yarn too. I have a bag of oddments ready to knit another

29 June 2020 at 23:54

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