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Casting On

I have been spinning up a storm, and have two full bobbins of sherbet coloured handspun. I’m toying with what to make with it. I know for certain that if I make a pair of anything (mittens, socks, arm warmers) that they will be fraternal rather than identical twins. I could make a hat….maybe I will throw caution to the wind and make a slouchy hat. Art is all about taking risks and jumping in to a challenge not knowing what the results may be. This might be a case of “knit it and they will come”…I’m sure I will be able to find someone that will match the hat that I create. Does anyone else use this philosophy?

So….to Ravelry I go, looking for a suitable slouchy hat pattern, and what do I find? A free top down beret pattern that works with any gauge! Sounds perfect….specially since it claims to be a One Day Beret {Ravelink}. Let’s see how many days it takes me; this is midterm season after all, and life is split in so many directions.

The pattern is written by Kirsten Kapur of Through the Loops, one of the blogs that I have been following for a while now. It seems like a very simple recipe which might be just what is needed to show off my special yarn.

Now is the time to jump in and cast on!

(30 minutes later)  I present My Art of the Day!!

beret

beret

I LOVE how this is working out. The yarn is so soft, and the colours are shifting subtly from orange to pink and back again. This colour variation is obtained because it was the roving that was dyed before it was spun, and each ply ends up being a different colour. The two ply are wrapped around each other, making each stitch a unique blend of colour.
beret
beret beginnings

I’m not sure how the drape will be, or how slouchy the hat will end up. It is all very experimental, which is making me excited to keep knitting.

More to come tomorrow! Thanks for joining me on this journey.

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  • http://www.chrissyforemanc.blogspot.com/ Chrissy Foreman C

    Ooh I love the colours also. the subtle changes are like moving waves of colour. Eye candy + !!

  • http://www.chrissyforemanc.blogspot.com Chrissy Foreman C

    Ooh I love the colours also. the subtle changes are like moving waves of colour. Eye candy + !!

  • http://www.tortagialla.com Linda Tieu

    Wow! The color is fantastic…it’s just so lovely to look at. I can only knit and purl… one day I’ll have to learn more and not be daunted by the patterns!

  • http://www.tortagialla.com linda

    Wow! The color is fantastic…it’s just so lovely to look at. I can only knit and purl… one day I’ll have to learn more and not be daunted by the patterns!

  • Kelly

    Thanks for posting the pictures of the entire process. I learned alot. I can’t wait to see the finished product!

  • Kelly

    Thanks for posting the pictures of the entire process. I learned alot. I can’t wait to see the finished product!

  • http://keepitsimplemakeitgreat.blogspot.com/ Paula – Buenos Aires

    Oooooohhhhh! Nice! And so happy too. :)

  • http://keepitsimplemakeitgreat.blogspot.com/ Paula – Buenos Aires

    Oooooohhhhh! Nice! And so happy too. :)

  • http://lisasartjournal.wordpress.com/ Lisa

    That’s SO lovely!
    Lisa

  • http://lisasartjournal.wordpress.com Lisa

    That’s SO lovely!
    Lisa

  • http://juliejordanscott.typepad.com/julie_unplugged/2009/11/thats-how-it-is-with-art-and-life-art-every-day-morning-of-the-6th-day-aedm.html Julie Jordan Scott

    Yes, yes, yes on knitting the slouchy hat and the right person to match it WILL appear! I would love a slouchy hat, a beret, in this color. I bet there are many of us out there who would.

    Keep risking – it keeps life so much more interesting!

  • http://juliejordanscott.typepad.com/julie_unplugged/2009/11/thats-how-it-is-with-art-and-life-art-every-day-morning-of-the-6th-day-aedm.html Julie Jordan Scott

    Yes, yes, yes on knitting the slouchy hat and the right person to match it WILL appear! I would love a slouchy hat, a beret, in this color. I bet there are many of us out there who would.

    Keep risking – it keeps life so much more interesting!

  • Leah Virsik

    I love what you wrote about “Art is all about taking risks and jumping in to a challenge not knowing what the results may be.”
    Yes, the right person will appear! Your colors are beautiful. I do what I enjoy and if someone loves it, they appear. It’s my journey to my authentic self…when I’m true to myself then I can connect with others.

  • http://leah@leahvirsik.com/blog Leah Virsik

    I love what you wrote about “Art is all about taking risks and jumping in to a challenge not knowing what the results may be.”
    Yes, the right person will appear! Your colors are beautiful. I do what I enjoy and if someone loves it, they appear. It’s my journey to my authentic self…when I’m true to myself then I can connect with others.

  • http://peggy.stermer-cox.com/ Peggy Stermer-Cox

    Beautiful colors… and you hand spin the yarn yourself! Most impressive. I used to knit, but gave it up to paint….never did hand spinning though.

  • http://peggy.stermer-cox.com Peggy Stermer-Cox

    Beautiful colors… and you hand spin the yarn yourself! Most impressive. I used to knit, but gave it up to paint….never did hand spinning though.

  • http://happeningsonchaosranch.blogspot.com/ Sharon

    Your yarn is yummy! I can’t wait to see the finished project. I’ve been trying to teach myself to knit, off and on, for a while now. I’m tempted to set my miniature quilt aside for the rest of the day and take out my knitting again! Excitment is in the air!

  • http://happeningsonchaosranch.blogspot.com Sharon

    Your yarn is yummy! I can’t wait to see the finished project. I’ve been trying to teach myself to knit, off and on, for a while now. I’m tempted to set my miniature quilt aside for the rest of the day and take out my knitting again! Excitment is in the air!