Another Hat

 Thanks to Melody Johnson posting about a different way to do colorwork, I went in search on Ravelry and tried another hat.  

 

I found this technique much easier than Fair Isle knitting.  

I made a set of Russian nesting dolls for Dr. K's granddaughter.  I used another pattern from Ravelry.  I found them easier to do using crochet thread instead of yarn.  It gave them a little more body, but if I ever make them again, I would use a thicker crochet thread.

I did finally load a quilt on my longarm.  Need to get back into turning out quilts again.    

Over two years!

Well, I could go on about how long it's been since I posted anything...over two years.  Lots of quilts finished.

Lately I've been crocheting and knitting.  I started first with making kitty toys for Pat and Lindsay.  My own semi-ferals aren't interested in toys, although Smoky couldn't take his eyes off a bouncing ball of yarn that I was winding.  

Then I had to try a baby Yoda (Grogu) for Lindsay.

 

I've also been knitting a lot.  Made several hats.  Tried Fair Isle knitting and found it not as difficult or overwhelming as I had imagined.  

Second Fair Isle hat, and now I'm going to do one more with a more complex pattern. 

Most (maybe all) these patterns were on Ravelry.  I just finished the Hive Hat (upper right)  this evening using leftover yarns.  I really like how it fits and feels.  Finished the the scarves and headband this week. 

Who knows maybe I'll be inspired to blog again...