This doesn’t feel like quite enough for a full post, but I want to get this care package in the mail to my friend so here were go!
- Pattern: Barley Light by Tin Can Knits
- Yarn: Merry&Mae Superwash Sock in the Non-binary Pride colorway
- Timeline: Cast on 8/29/21, cast off 8/30/21
This was a fun little hat I made in two days thanks to some insomnia, outdoor concerts, emissions testing, church meeting and generally not much else to do 😋 Tin Can Knit patterns are just so fun and easy. The pooling on this one did slightly interesting things, but I actually like how it ended up coming out.
One thing I did on this one was to turn the work after the ribbing. Whenever I do 1/1 ribbing, I feel like the right side always looks really messy, but the backside looks ok. So on this hat, I tried turning the work so that what was the wrong side was now the right side. It actually worked great, the ribbing looks so much neater! I will definitely keep this in mind for sweaters and such. There’s a little bit of a hole where I turned, but I slipped the first stitch and then was able to shimmy the yarn about so it closed right up. After blocking, the difference is a little less extreme but I still do like this method and I’ll use it again.
I also finished up fixing the thumbholes on the mitts I made last year. I don’t think they look as neat but they are definitely less tight so they will actually be worn. I hope my friend loves this little care package I made for them!
I feel sure that entire set will be appreciated and loved. Handcrafts make excellent gifts. (And agree about Tin Can Knits patterns. They work up so great!)
What a kind and beautiful care package. Well, not the packer, it is well knit, but penises are not beautiful.
lol so true 😂
Awesome hat, I love the Barley pattern. Great yarn choice for both too 😊
Awesome hat!! I’ve been casting about for a pattern to knit for our refugee center. The hat will be really useful… not sure about the packer for the Afghani refugees… 🙂
yes, this would be a great pattern. there’s also a worsted weight version.
Haha yeah not every knitted gift is appropriate for everyone :p
What a cool pattern the yarn has created, I love the effect it’s given.
Love the one item in the photo that’s just not mentioned 😉
haha i wrote a little bit more about that item in my previous post on Sunday
Oh I see 😅
That’s a great hat! I actually love the way the pooled stripe turned out. And the glove pattern is really cool! I must look into that one. (I think that every time I see you post them. Going to go actually do it now, LOL.)
It looks great, all of it! The mittens and the hat are such a nice combo, and the packer looks actually quite comfy to wear (not that I can judge, but hey!).
I totally hear you on the ribbing, I only have done it once so far (on socks for my little niece), but I totally agree, the little hole you get is a little annoying, but it works so well.
I love that purple wedge! Dramatic!
The hat and mitts all look great – your friend will love them! Love the way the pooling turned out 🙂
I really like how the colorway knitted up in the Barley hat.