hats for everybody!
In the interest of starting anew in 2008, I figured I would go ahead post the last of my 2007 knitting. Did I mention that I knit a bunch of hats? Well, I did. Meatheads were the hot item for Little Sir's funky bunch. I decided to embellish with wool felt appliques.
I knit one for Little Sir first. I needed a prototype for blindstitching the seal (cut free hand, thank you very much). Clearly, I needed the stitching practice.
The stitching for the one for his friend CPea went a little better (and it makes me all jolly to know that CPea LOVES this hat!).
The one for his friend KB, better still.
And Mo's was the clear winner. I almost hated to say goodbye to that polar bear (I free hand cut the polor bear too. I have no idea how I managed it). Truly. I now heart blindstitch.
And then there was the requisite Koolhaas for Special K. Everyone else was doing it.
I was able to use the Malabrigo that I was going to use for fingerless mitts before finding out that Special K would have no use for mitts without fingers... I think Koolhaas was the perfect pattern for the yarn.
The details for all the hats are in the 2007 gallery. The hats (even Koolhaas) took relatively little time. And they were pretty enjoyable knits. All right, bring on the sweaters!
Happy New Year! See you in 2008 with more hobbies, more projects; and, of course, there will be more pie!
I love the hats. Especially Koolhaus. I'm hoping to make that sometime soon.
Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2008!
Posted by:Opal | January 01, 2008 at 02:48 AM
Those Meatheads are stupendous--what is it about that pattern that makes you want to make a whole lot of them at once? And the Malabrigo Koolhaas is lovely as well--I get so many compliments on mine, I might have to make another...Happy New Year!
Posted by:Heather | January 01, 2008 at 08:53 AM
Wishing you and your family a happy 2008!
The Meatheads are all so cute and Special K's Koolhaas looks great on him!
Posted by:Kirsten | January 01, 2008 at 09:25 AM
Ooh, they're all great, but I agree that that little polar bear is the best of the bunch. Perfect for a snug little hat, too.
(Special K didn't want a polar bear applique on his hat? A mistake, I say.)
Posted by:Rachel | January 01, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Like the hats! Especially like the Koolhaas--I'm working on one myself as a late Xmas present for a friend--hope to get it done today! Looking forward to seeing what you make and bake in 2008!
Posted by:Rachel | January 01, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Those hats are awesome!! It's hard to decide but my favorite is the seal with the ball. Happy New Year!!
Posted by:monica | January 01, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Ok, seriously, nova? Those hats are fantabulous! I heart the polar bear so much. I can't believe you did it free hand.
Happy New Year!
Posted by:Kara | January 01, 2008 at 01:29 PM
Seriously Nova! Where do you find the time? Where? Great Hats!
Posted by:SpiderWomanKnits | January 01, 2008 at 02:32 PM
love the meatheads!!! haha love that they are called that, too. makes me giggle.
pretty koolhaas too!
Posted by:margaux | January 01, 2008 at 04:03 PM
Love the meatheads! Happy New Year to you and your family!
Posted by:brooke | January 01, 2008 at 05:01 PM
The little meatheads are awfully cute! I love your hubby's Koolhaas, tho. Did you have to make any adjustments to use a worsted yarn? (I haven't read the pattern closely yet but had the impression that it was knit from a smaller gauge yarn.) That's something that my husband might actually wear, yo ho ho!
Happy New Year!
Posted by:Karma | January 01, 2008 at 05:37 PM
Happy New Year - the hats are great!
Posted by:Theresa | January 01, 2008 at 06:49 PM
Love the meatheads! Your appliqued versions are inspired too :)
PS: came upon your blog via Step into My Thimble. Hi!
Posted by:amanda | January 01, 2008 at 06:52 PM
Happy New Year, Nova... and guess what? I made my very first pie! =)
Posted by:yaiAnn | January 02, 2008 at 06:35 PM
check out all of those meatheads!!!!!super cute!
and of course, love the koolhas. i really should get my kool on and make one!
happy new year!
Posted by:leslie | January 02, 2008 at 11:52 PM
wow, it is a week for hats for a whole lot of knitters, and your's are fabulous! I didnt ever think I would say such a sentence, but, "Man, your meatheads are great"!
Posted by:Krista | January 03, 2008 at 12:37 AM
So great! Happy New Year!
Posted by:tiennie | January 03, 2008 at 01:27 AM
Luv the applique on those hats--really cute. Made the "Mrs. Smith's Peanut Butter Pie" this morning--just a leetle lag time here--the bowl scrapings were sooo yummy...Thanks for your great pie recipes--my favorite baking is piemaking, too. My mother thanks you, my husband thanks you, my whole family thanks you.....Julierose
Posted by:interlacings.blogspot.com | January 03, 2008 at 11:46 AM
I love the hats! I'm usually not a huge fan of applique, but those are precious. I love the polar bear!
Posted by:Emilee | January 04, 2008 at 12:28 AM