This is the hat I knit during Iron Man and Prince of Persia. Just a straight tube of 2/2 ribbing with the top sewn shut. I can do 2/2 ribbing in the dark. Shaping takes a little attention.
The cables took a while till I got the hang of picking up stitches over or under each other. And the cozy looks mis-shapen because it's stuffed with a shawl, being too damp and heavy to stand alone yet.
See - it's a teapot in here!
I wanted to do some more colorwork on the inside because that stranding adds lots of insulation, so here's the reverse. This went really fast. I finished it in one day.
Teacup button on this side.
Cozy unfolded and spread for further drying. What's next? I think I'll take the mitered squares suggestion - sort of keep the diamonds theme and carry it in another direction.And I sold my first freelance piece to E-How! "How to Crochet Different Hats." Now I'm working on one I suggested. "How to Set a Pretty Table with Mis-Matched China." It's taking a while to fit what I know into their format, but I'm enjoying the heck out of it. Wish me luck!
Good luck, friend! Congrats on selling a piece!
ReplyDeleteThe cozy is just so sweet. Where did you get the buttons? Did you have a particular pattern you were working from? I need me a good cozy...
How was Prince of Persia? Did it make up for all the controversy?
Cheers!
Daisy
Congrats on the sales!
ReplyDeleteThe tea cozies are amazing.
Ooh, I love the colors. Good work, making your first sale. I'm sure there will be many more!
ReplyDeleteHuge congrats! The cozy is amazing.
ReplyDeleteNow I see how you do the double layered cozies? Cool!
ReplyDeleteI want to see the mitered square ones!!! Will they look like court-jester hats?
Heard anything from Lulu lately?
Congrats on the freelance work. Since all my dishes are mis-matched, that next one sounds interesting.
I love that cozy-- honey, you are THE best! Very awesome! And congratulations on the freelance work! Don't spend that royalty check on the cats! (Uhm, like someone else I know!)
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