When we travel I like to have some hand work that I can easily do while hubby is busy driving otherwise I get bored. And I have lots of yarn and like to make something useful. Therefore over the last 3 years I crocheted hats for young kids. I tried different free patterns and then add my own touches here and there using different stripes or stitches. These have been done for a while except for weaving in the ends so last week I did this in a couple of evenings. Yesterday I delivered 43 hats to Family Services. I needed to get them done and out to youngsters as we are in the cold spell area that is hitting several states as I write.
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The knitting is the start of another sock for me. I love the self striping yarn. And the colors in this are so perfect for me as I wear lots of purple and teal color shirts with jeans.
In the sewing department I have been digging out working on a few UFO's. But that is a topic for another post:)
Stay warm and safe out there!
Linking with Wednesday Wait Loss and Midweek Makers
That's a great lot of hats you made! I like the idea and I have a lot of bits that would work for this. OK...something else to add to my list! Self striping socks are the best and this look to be a great colorway!
ReplyDeleteLove the yarn you've chosen for your socks! They would be perfect for me as well, since I love purple! ;-) Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea of making hats for kids. Colorful and fun hats. Love your sock yarn, beautiful colorway.
ReplyDeleteI love all of your hats! I know that they were thrilled to receive them at such a needy time.
ReplyDeleteSomehow I missed your post yesterday! Those hats are so sweet - such a great thing to do with your yarn. The yarn for the socks is pretty, too - enjoy!
ReplyDeletea lot of hats - I should do that
ReplyDeleteThat is a LOT of hats!! They'll be keeping lots of kids warm.
ReplyDeleteLove those colorful hats! Wonderful and generous gift! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun collection of hats! The kids will have fun wearing those. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWOWEE, Vicki!! Don't you just feel fabulous, dropping off that boxful of warm hats?! They certainly are needed and welcomed at this time of year. And so pretty, too. Self-striping yarn is so cool and so much easier than trying to stripe yourself. Then you'd have all those ends to weave in. Great and generous job, my friend. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteYou are making great use of your riding time. Those little hats are adorable and will be wonderful gifts. Stay warm and safe . Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use of your time in the car. I sometimes crochet washcloths to keep my hands busy. I bet it felt so good to drop them all off. They are darling! I love the yarn you selected for your socks. Knitting looks so much more complicated than crochet. I’m not very good at counting every stitch.
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