"Custom made" hat and mitts

Name: Isotope Cabled Hat #2

Pattern:Isotope Cabled Hat by Tonya Wagner

Craft: Knitting

Made for Susan

Started December 29, 2008

Completed December 30, 2008

Size Adult
Needle: US7/ 4.5mm and US8/5.0mm
Yarn: Cascade Yarns 220 Wool
Colour: 7803 Magenta
How much? 1 skeins (220 yards)
Modifications: None
See the project on Ravelry

Name: Very Cabley Mittens

Pattern:Very Cabley Mittens by Kelly Porpiglia

Craft: Knitting

Made for Susan

Started February 12, 2009

Completed February 16, 2009

Size Adult
Needle: US6/4.0mm
Yarn: Cascade Yarns 220 Wool
Colour: 7803 Magenta
How much? 1 skeins (220 yards)
Modifications: Made this with the alternative pattern to increase the length of the mitts
See the project on Ravelry

When Susan saw Jim's mom's hat, she wanted one for herself as well. She also wanted a pair of mitts to go along with the hat. So we went off to the nearest LYS to pick out yarn for her hat and mitts. Since we're talking about Susan, she wouldn't want anything neutral. Anything colourful and bright is best...hence this magenta colour! She was so excited to get "custom made" hat and mitts, it inspired her to learn how to knit! So we went off to Zeller to buy her cheap acrylic to learn how to knit. We went back to my house and had a little "knitting party" with another friend of mine. It was such a fun night! Two of my favourite friends, knitting, wine and junk food! I'm not sure how Susan' knitting is these days, I think she may have given up. I plan on giving her the hat and mitts today, so hopefully that will renew her interest!

I love working with Cascade wool. The price is affordable and it comes in so many colours! This magenta was really bright and I found the dye to rub off on my fingers when I was knitting this, so that wasn't so fun. Overall, I'm really happy how this set turned out. These are my first pair of completed mitts. Hopefully Susan will like her presents :)