Isleburgh Toories

 Had a wonderful summer vacation week in Shetland. They have an annual toorie(hat) pattern published; this year the Isleburgh Toorie. They has a knit-along group on Facebook as well. In the first hat, I did not like how the k3tog was bulky. Got advice that when I knit 3 together, knit in the back on the 3rd stitch. Together with a tug in the stitches and a press, the hat is less bulky in the decrease.

I made 2 of them, since the first one was a little small for my big head and all my hair.

Yarn was Jamieson's of Shetland in colors:

122 Granite

239 Purple Heath

273 Foxglove

123 Oxford

812 Praire

St. Ninians Isle, Shetland

Tiril topp, hat neck and socks

Pattern:"Tiril Topp" by IdaVictoria. I used the arms a size bigger than the rest of the top, since my previous top got very tight in the arms. We are all different!

Fabric "Monstera Leaves" Digital Collection by Poppy; purchased from Rainbow Textile in Oslo; 

When at the cabin, I have smaller projects to work on. My latest finsih is this pair of socks, and adaption of the pattern "Troll" socks. Yarn is Raggi from Jarbo Garn.

My mom knitted this set with at and neck, not bad for an very old lady! I helped starting and finishing the project. Yarn is Vera from Gjestal Garn, pattern in magazine "Hjemmet" Week1/2024.

Fair Isle Fisherman’s Kep

Needles: 2,5 and 3 mm

Yarn: Raina Finull, mostly scraps

Patterns sources:

Hat pattern: “Fair Isle Fiskerman’s Kep” by Anne Sinclair

Pattern charts: “Morgenstjerne”  by Wenche Roald, Jarbo garn.

The beautiful crown pattern is from «Katie’s Kep» by Wilma Malcomson.

Tassel: DIY Tassel  on YouTube.

Other hats finished lately is 2 Oslolua by petitknit (Yarn: Sunday from Sandnes and mohair scraps) and 2 Marius hats; as Christmas 🎁 

Reflective hat

Pattern: 132 stiches. Knit 2, purl 2.

Yarn: Viking Reflex

Hats

Hat for my old dad. 

Yarn: Alpakka tweed

Pattern: Skjerf og lue, free pattern from Du Store Alpakka.

Three pieces of Marius accessories came off the needles this weekend. Gifted to a family.

Yarn: Sandnes Smart. 

Pattern: Booklet "Tema 15 Klassikere"

Finally a few pictures from my skiing trips lately. Might get another trip in this weekend, but spring is here, and the conditions are getting more difficult.

Brioche Basic Beanie

First time brioche knitting!

Patter: Brioche Basic Beanie https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/brioche-basic-beanie

Yarn:Malabrigo

5 mm knitting needles

Cecilie Skog hat

Had a ball of yarn left from knitting the Cecilie Skog sweater, so I made this hat.

Note! To make this hat, you need to have the Cecilie Skog sweater pattern.
Yarn: 1 of Kos from Sandnes Garn, Color 7270
Size: Large
Cast on 90 stitches on 5,5 mm needles.
Knit 1, purl 1 in the round, 5 inch.
Knit 1 round.
Start knitting the three pattern from the book, adding an extra stitch between each three stem.
Knit until the length of the hat is 9 inches.
Decrease as follows:
Knit 6, knit 2 together. Repeat.
Knit 1 round.
Knit 5, knit 2 together. Repeat.
and so on.
Knit 2 and 2 together on the last round.
Weave in ends.

Men's hat

This quick and easy knitted hat is great as a gift. This is my first one, for my uncle upcoming birthday.
Yarn: Alfa from Sandnes.
Pattern  "Huen til ham" fra Familie Journal(danish).
Knitting needles: 7 mm

Hats for Michael and Johnathan

Infant hat pattern

I have recently knitted quite a few baby hats for charity. My mother-in-law C also wanted to do that, so I knitted this hat as an example, and sent her this pattern:

Use washable baby wool yarn and needles 2,5 mm.

Cast on 68 stitches on 3 needles. Join. Knit 2, perl 2 for 6 inches.

Decrease on rounds as follows:

1. Knit 2, perl 2 together.
2. Knit 2, perl 1.
3. Knit 2 together, perl 1.
4. Knit1 1, Perl 1.
5. Slip 1, Purl 1, pull slipped stitch over the perled stitch.

Thread the remaining stitches on yarn and pull tight. Weave in loose ends.

My good old bear in trouble

Hooked on hats!

Hats are the perfect knitting project. Cheap, quick and a endless amount of styles available. You can never have enough hats.  For some reason I seem to loose my hats too....

This is the 8th hat I have knitted of this pattern, for me this time! Instead of Rauma Vamsegarn (100 % wool), I used 2 balls of Dale Continga (alpacca and merino wool).
The pattern (in Norwegian) is available for free at Rauma's page (September 2013).

 Had a day off today. My hobbie and I went skiing at Blefjell, Buskerud, Norway. It snowed last night, and the tracks where fresh. Beautiful!

Hats Giveaway!

I love these hats, to knit an wear, and have made at least 10 of them. 
Yarn: Easy from Sandnes Garn
Pattern: Sandnesgarn Kit 21

Would you like one of these hats?

Leave a comment on this post and I will draw a winner next Sunday November 2nd. Specify which color; green or red! Good luck!

Don't forget to head over to Rainbow Hare Quilts for her link-up!


Update:
Giveaway is closed. With help of Random Integer Generator; the winners are Kim and CraftyCreate. 

More Easy Hats!

I have made quite a few of these hats, this time for my pretty relative Miss C, who spent this weekend with us up in the mountains. She had forgotten to bring a hat, but I mended that friday night. She looks great with a norwegian fjord horse at Langedrag Mountain Farm and Wildlife Park.
Yarn: Easy from Sandnes Garn
Pattern: Sandnesgarn Kit 21

Here are more pictures from this weekend:

Lynx

Arctic Fox

Syninglie, Nesbyen, Norway

Diva hat

Picture from permin.dk

Knitting Kit: "Diva de Lux hue m /riller", 874801 by Permin. A very quick hat to make, looks good too! A little gold in the yarn will look good when we get closer to Christmas time. The kit is recommended!                                                                                                                                                                               The colors of the ornamental cabbage plant is pritty in fall. Love all seasons, and to explore them with my camera.

Ornamental Cabbage

Hats for charity

I have been Knitting newborn baby hats for "Medecins sans Frontieres".

Newborn baby boy hat

This hat is made for a colleague of mine, who is expecting a baby in a few weeks.
Yarn: Freestyle by Dale
Pattern:  From the book Dalegarn No 218, design 21803 by Kari Haugen.
Needles: 4,5 and 5 mm
Linking to:

Olympic chrochet hat

I used a pattern from my local yarn shop Strikkestua.
(Pattern in Norwegian can be found many places on the internet for free)
Crochet needle 5 mm (4,5 recommended)
Dale Baby Yarn, (two strands), Red 4536 and Grey 0007.

Here is the original hat:

Marit Bjørgen and Heidi Weng,Norway
Olympic Games 2014, Sotsji, Russia

I really hope to get going on my craft projects again, after a while indisposed due to a trippple broken pinky finger. I have started several projects, but have to put them away because of my injury. Hope to catch up again now!

Colour on Top - not

Another hat is knitted, quick and easy, comfy and warm!

Pattern: "Colour on top" by cria. I added 8 stiches for my big head with lots of hair. Yarn: Urban by cria. Color: "Svart Pepper"

                                       

Black hats

These hats are so warm and comfy. More gifts are done!
Yarn: Easy from Sandnes Garn and mixed in sparkle yarn on the brim: Anny Blatt Muguet Noir
Pattern: Sandnesgarn Kit 21
Needles: 7 and 9 mm

Here is my updated to-do list:

1. Finish Kaleidoscope quilt as a Christmas gift for my sister, top is done. Status: Running late, sent off to long arm quilter.
2. Finish cutting Misty Pines, piece as Christmas vacation project. Status:No progress. After Christmas?
3. Finish Santa Quilt to cover fuze box at home, a few blocks short yet. Status: Top finished. Just washed backing fabric to use,
4. 2 panels done in Oh My Stars! project.
5. Christmas present for Rob&Sue (fabric from sales rack at Kathrine's Quiltestue). Must be done to mail off early December.
6. Knitted Shawl for myself.
7. Knitted headband for somebody.Status:No progress. Skip?
8. Knitted hat for Uncle Nils. Pattern(in Swedish), but cast on 20 stitches.

Added:

1. Added:Pieced and finsihed Marius baby hat.
2. Finish hat by Tulla.Status:Finished
3. Another knitted hat as 8), Status: Finished
4. English paper pieceing project.Status:Progress
5. Added: Two black hats. Done.

Linking up to The bored zombie and Rainbow Hare Quilts.
 

Hats! Hats!

 Two more hats are done! The one above is once more The Scimney Sweepeers Hat  (pattern in Swedish) made in cotton (Dale Lerke). The hat was given to my son, and he actually agreed to have his picture taken!

The second hat I only made the top part and assembled for a lady. She is actually 96, still knits and bike 2 miles to the grocery store! I am honored that I could help her finish her hat! I mailed it off today, hope she likes it and that it will fit her!