First a story, then a giveaway (with advice asked of course). Yeah, you have to sit through a story first!
Here’s the deal. One of my daughters found a sweater she wanted me to knit for her in one of the recent Interweave magazines. She wants it a “bluey-charcoaley” (yes, her terms) color. I didn’t have enough of any blue, or charcoal in my stash but you know what I do have enough of? Off white 100% alpaca in a sport weight. Perfect. Not only do I not have to buy yarn for this project but I get to learn about dyeing yarn also. So.
Any advice on dyeing alpaca??? Leave me a comment, and then…
As a giveaway, I’ve come across a copy of Hat Heads, by Trond Anfinnsen, aka KnitKid. The subtitle of this book is 1 Man + 2 Knitting Needles = 50 Fun Hat Designs.
And these are fun. Colors, Solids and Patterns. Designs, motifs and words. Yes, words! Knitted into the hats. Too cool. And, to top it off, you get tips for designing your own one-of-a-kind hat in case you don’t like any that are featured. But come on, there are 50 hats to choose from! Even green ones!
This book combines one knitter, one photographer, and 800 hours of knitting! `Trond also shares another sort of warmth, with stories of the family, friends, and neighbors who inspired these 50 favorite hats.
Need some quick gifts? Hats are quick, easy, fun and well, easy and fun! Give it a try, but don’t forget to help me out with my “Dyeing of the Alpaca” project!
