Friday 06 Nov 2009

Mad Skillz

According to my daughter, knitted headbands are all the rage at her high school this fall.  Although it’s been too warm this week to even think about wearing a handknit, I’ve been producing the aforementioned headbands at an alarming rate.  Nothing to brag about, of course, because they take almost no time to knit.  I can start and finish one while watching an episode of Dexter.

The chunky ribbed headband from yesterday’s post was knit from less than one skein of Elsebeth Lavold Silky Flammé and it’s my favorite so far.  Verla left a comment on my Ravelry project page indicating that she was working on adding the pattern to the Ravelry database.  I’ll let you know when it’s available.

I also finally made Calorimetry.  With more than 9,200 projects in the Ravelry database, I must be the last knitter on earth to knit this project.

I made it slightly smaller than the pattern instructions and I used a wrap-and-turn technique when I worked the short rows.  At the daughter’s behest, I added a very large crocheted flower.

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Bet you didn’t know I can crochet, too.

P.S.  Thanks to everyone who left birthday wishes for my mother in yesterday’s post.  She may be an octogenarian, but she’s very computer  literate.  She even has a Facebook page!  Anyway, she read all the comments and was pleased as punch.

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13 Responses to “Mad Skillz”

  1. # Trisha on 06 Nov 2009 at 1:26 pm

    Love the headband. Your daughter had the right idea, the flower is just the right touch!

  2. # Carole on 06 Nov 2009 at 1:44 pm

    I love calorimetry with the addition of the flower!

  3. # Suzy on 06 Nov 2009 at 1:51 pm

    I love the hat!

  4. # Cheryl S. on 06 Nov 2009 at 2:01 pm

    Cute! I still haven’t made Calorimetry. But I might be wanting a headband now that I have straight hair.

  5. # Batty on 06 Nov 2009 at 6:29 pm

    That’s awesome! I simply love the flower you added. It’s a great headband and would also make an incredible hat with a vintage feel to it.

  6. # Teresa on 06 Nov 2009 at 6:37 pm

    I haven’t made Calorimetry either so you’re not the last knitter on earth to knit it. But you are a great inspiration!

  7. # Mary on 06 Nov 2009 at 7:43 pm

    Very cute!

  8. # kim on 06 Nov 2009 at 9:00 pm

    I haven’t made calorimetry either but the one you have made is beeutiful!

  9. # gale (she shoots sheep shots) on 06 Nov 2009 at 9:45 pm

    Guilty of having made seveeral Calorimetries, although I can only find one now. I added a request to Verla on ravelry to write up the headbnand you knit, it is just what I need!

  10. # Sarah H on 07 Nov 2009 at 6:31 am

    Lovely and I bet your daughter looks great in it.

  11. # Heather Joins The Round on 07 Nov 2009 at 7:28 am

    Love the flower!

  12. # vicki czarniecki on 09 Nov 2009 at 5:35 am

    Where did you find the pattern for the chunky ribbed headband? I would like to buy a copy, thanks,

    Vicki

  13. # Anne-Marie on 11 Nov 2009 at 9:10 am

    Your headband is very similar to the one I am presently knitting. Check out Drops headband: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/86-10-headband-in-alaska
    Very easy and fun to knit up. May not be as fast as it is worsted.