I have been on something of a hat knitting binge lately.
At first I wanted to knit a small baby hat for a special little boy; but, not something babyish perse. I really liked Jared's Turn a Square pattern, so thought I would baby-fy it. I think it should fit a 3 month old's head, but all I have around here are the heads of an almost 4 year old and a 1 year old who measures more like he's 2. Speaking of those heads...
When Little Sir saw the hat, he felt strongly that he, too, should have one, so I made him one.
And then he reminded me that his little brother still didn't have a handknit hat, which was true. So I made him one too.
And then I figured that Special K should have a birthday hat, since he is very much into the whole functional gift thing. It's good too because it goes nicely with his Noro scarf made for a birthday gift 2 years ago.
After knitting all these hats for everyone else, I thought I should knit myself one.
I had some Cherry Tree Hill Possum Merino Worsted that I bought years ago. I am not sure why I bought it, but I did. It has been sitting in my stash for a while now, so I decided to knit a skein of it. With some of the Noro left over from the mitered mittens I made last month. I should have known something was wrong while I was knitting the hat. My hands started itching, my eyes were watering, I was coughing and sneezing. And then I wore the hat and I broke out in hives...so yes, I am allergic to possum.
I gave the hat to my friend Emily, she is not allergic to possum. I am not sure if my allergy to rodent hair/fur/fiber is necessarily a good thing or a bad thing; but, there you are.
Wow, a family of hats!! Awesome.
Posted by: Oiyi | February 12, 2010 at 05:05 PM
I feel that the Turn-A-Square pattern demands to be made in at least triplicate. I did the same thing with a bunch of Cash Iroha and Silk Garden. Love your versions so much Nova, and I feel that being allergic to possum means that you are a posh aristocrat!!
Posted by: Heather | February 13, 2010 at 08:22 AM
I've always loved that pattern. I really should knit it one of these days. Your hats look terrific; do you plan to knit another for you sans possum?!
Posted by: jill | February 13, 2010 at 08:58 AM
Very cute!
Posted by: Emilee | February 13, 2010 at 11:54 AM
I think having a rodent allergy may not be a bad thing :). Gorgeous hats you've got there!
Posted by: grumperina | February 14, 2010 at 09:18 AM
I love all the hats! Great mix of neutral shades with the noro stripes.
Yikes about the possum fur allergy. I have a similar (but not quite as violent) reaction to alpaca.
Posted by: Jodi | February 14, 2010 at 10:00 PM
I think that the possums that make the yarn are marsupials, not rodents (they are feral possums from New Zealand). Its a shame that you are allergic - it makes a very warm hat!
Posted by: Ingrid | February 14, 2010 at 10:32 PM
It seems to me to be a terrible allergy, given the softness and warmth of possum. But, if you had to pick a natural fiber to be allergic to, I'd take possum over wool!
Posted by: Kathy | February 15, 2010 at 10:57 AM
they are all adorable... as are your PEEPS!
i love the... "i should knit myself one" attitude! :)
Posted by: leslie | February 17, 2010 at 11:20 PM
Cute hats, and now you have an excuse to knit yourself another one.
Posted by: ruth | February 18, 2010 at 08:12 AM
That's a lotta hats. You have stamina, girl! Pls to tell us more about your fab purple coat too?
Posted by: Danielle | February 18, 2010 at 03:24 PM