Three and counting

Like many crafters, I tend to give away most of what I make. Before my latest endeavor, of the 79 projects that I had on ravelry, I had made for myself, and kept, a grand total of two. A hat and a pair of fingerless gloves. I still have the gloves, however I promptly lost the hat a month after I made it.

I decided that after Christmas, I would start on something for myself. I live in Colorado and didn't have a warm winter hat. So, that seemed like the obvious place to start.

Inspired by the quick knit hat that the Yarn Harlot made for her daughter for Christmas, I decided to make one for myself with yarn that had been sitting, waiting to be used for four years. It had been part of an ambitious sweater project that never got off the ground.

 

Knit Night Hat by Judy Marples

This got me thinking. What stop at one? So, I promptly went through my Ravelry queue and made myself another two hats. One with yarn I had been given for Christmas, from Australia, and the other with yarn I bought from the new and gorgeous yarn store in town. 

Molly by Erin Ruth

Scott Pilgrim Hat (original costume pattern from the movie) by Lulu Bee

The first hat (presently) gets the most use. The other two are currently sitting in my "finished objects draw".

The Rise of the Unicorn (hat)

Two weeks before Christmas, my 4yo daughter, sitting on Santa's knee, looks me squarely in the eye and asked for a unicorn hat. I will have sit her down and tell her that Santa organizes his knitting list MONTHS before the big day.

I didn't know how I was going to get it done, considering the amount of Christmas knitting I had taken on last year and how I was supposed to get it done without her seeing it. So, I devised a little white lie. I told the 4yo that Santa has sent me an email asking me to make it for him, considering the late notice. Luckily for me, she bought it.

Little did I know that this one hat would quickly lead to the creation of two more. After seeing his sister's hat come into being, the 6yo wanted one (without the horn) in orange and blue (Denver Bronco colors - we live in Colorado). I managed to get both done before Christmas day! YAY! Within a week of school going back, the 4yo's preschool teacher asked for her own. How could I refuse. So, may I present the three unicorn hats:

6yo and I modelling the first two hats. 4yo didn't want to be in the photo. :)

Not quite finished. Have to finish the sewing on the wears. Want to leave it undone until I confer with the new owner on whether she likes the placement of the ears.

Thanks to the author of the pattern, Brittany Tyler who published the Unicorn Hat. My two kids thank you!