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Still need to block this beauty, but got it off the needles and needed to share the texture

Pattern is Tamarack Classic

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October 27, 2020

#picked up the needles again #knitting #scarf #jared flood #guernsey wrap #new york #purl soho #takes years to finish #winter is coming #150 rows left #knittingmojo?#thought it was finished #even doorzetten #brooklyn tweed

I finished my sweater! My sister and I did a KAL of Inversion by Jared Flood and we both finished in the past few days. It’s perfect, I love it so much. So cozy.

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Yarn: tosh merino light in Grasshopper

Pattern: Leaves of Grass by Jared Flood

I’m interrupting the usual comics rambling to say I just finished blocking this knitting project and I honestly think it might be the most beautiful thing I have ever made with my own hands.

“Masterpiece” has taken on a different connotation in modern English, but historically it meant the piece that marked a journeyman’s ascension to master. It’s the product of decades of work and study and constant mistakes that culminates in a single artifact. I have only named one other project a true masterpiece. This is my second.

I have been knitting for almost twenty years. It is one of my first crafts and the only craft I have truly mastered. I still have a lot of learning to do. (My stranded colorwork still needs some work, and intarsia boggles my mind.) Still, I can proudly say that I have reached a depth of knowledge and experience that gives me the confidence to try just about any knitting technique without fear.

Part of that experience comes from repeated failures. If I have learned one thing from knitting, it’s that failure is the best way to learn. Having to physically untangle my mistakes and rework the same pattern over and over again until I get it right taught me how to accept and learn from mistakes. Everything is fixable within reason. But you can’t overwork or strain the yarn to force it to do what you want. Repairing mistakes takes a gentle, understanding hand.

Even as a self proclaimed “master” I had to restart this project four times. Turns out, part of the problem was my eyes are getting worse as I get older and I needed glasses to better read the pattern and actually properly see what I’m doing. Once I got glasses, things became much easier.

So, moral of the story? Make stuff. Fuck it up. Learn from your mistakes. Then try to live life that way. And for godsake, if you can’t see, go to the damn optometrist.

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Lightweight Knitted Hats

Searching through endless seas of woolen beanies on Ravelry can become unsatisfyingly redundant… especially if you’re looking to mix up your style! Adding a knitted hat can take your outfit from boring to boho or from comfy to loungewear-chic when paired properly. Each of these hats are beginner-friendly and are lightweight enough to wear all year long.

Far Hills Hat, by Jared Flood

The Far Hills Hat by Jared Flood gives us serious cafe-grind vibes. Even if you don’t have big, bouncy curls like the model in this photo, letting your hair loose beneath this fitted, textured cap makes the statement, “I’m focused, and not just on style.” If you’ve not yet knitted from a chart or would like a smaller project to get reacquainted with the method, this hat is your go-to next project.

Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/far-hills-hat

Dresden Beret, by Tara-Lynn Morrison

Not all lightweight hats are suitable for day and night wear. Think sun hats, visors, and bonnets… not exactly what we have in mind when we’re headed out for cocktail hour. The Dresden Beret is a minimal quick-knit that goes from a day trip to the farmers market to the jazz club on a Saturday evening with ease. Whip one up in your favorite shade of Malabrigo Rios for a bright remix of the forest-y sample.

Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dresden-beret

Go!, by Andrea Mowry

Doesn’t this hat scream spring? Go! by Andrea Mowry is recommended in a super-light DK weight merino wool, making it the perfect transition hat for inbetween weather. This pattern is unisex so you and your partner can each enjoy this cap in your favorite color. In Mowry’s words about her stitch choice, “I chose the arrow motif as a friendly reminder to push on.” Keep her words in mind as you push on and add this cap to your knitwear collection.

Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/go

Norby, by Gudrun Johnston

Maybe it’s the dainty tassels, maybe it’s the zigzag alternating texture from brim to crown… we love every element of Norby. Knit in ultra-light fingering weight yarn in a modest continuous text, this hat will help build your stitch confidence. The lightweight yarn leads to a generous stretch in the finished garment, so be sure to check your gauge as you knit and block accordingly!

Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/norby

Amelia Bartlett is a new knitter, long-time crocheter, and enthusiastic writer and photographer. You can follow her through her website, Instagram, and on Steemit, where she shares a variety of content on everything from woman-run business practices to hand-blended teas!